Can You Pass A 1950s Trivia Blitz?

You might think you know the 1950s better than most. You might also think of yourself as a top tier history buff. But are you really? It's time to put your 1950s knowledge to the test!
START THE QUIZ!

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Who was the British Prime Minister from 1951 until 1955?
Stanley Baldwin
Margaret Thatcher
Winston Churchill

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Which area was officially declared a US state in 1959?
Arizona
Hawaii
Alaska

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Who won the Oscar for Best Actress at the 1954 Academy Awards?
Audrey Hepburn
Katherine Hepburn
Judy Garland

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Which classic animated film was released by Disney on February 15, 1950?
Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
The Little Mermaid

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Who is credited with discovering DNA structure in 1953?
Francis Crick
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein

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Which team beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 World Series?
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs

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Who was General Secretary of the USSR in 1951?
Nikita Khrushchev
Vyacheslav Molotov
Joseph Stalin

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Who won the Emmy for best situation comedy in 1953?
I Love Lucy
Gunsmoke
Bonanza

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Who was named the world heavyweight boxing champ in 1952?
Floyd Paterson
Rocky Marciano
Sonny Liston

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What was the number one ranked girls name in 1950?
Jane
Linda
Sandra

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What was the number one ranked boys name in 1950?
James
Allen
Harold

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What was the top selling novel of 1957?
Atlas Shrugged
Auntie Mame
Battle Cry
Congratulations, you are 50s fabulous! While you may not have correctly answered every question on this tricky quiz, you proved yourself a true 50s savant. You love the 1950s and frequently attempt to research its history. We think with a little more time, you'll be a 50s history buff in no time!

C+, 50s Fabulous

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are 50s fun! You know your 1950s history well. With a strong fascination with the 1950s, it's no wonder you scored more than half of all the questions right on this blitz quiz. Well done!

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are 50s miraculous! We consider it a miracle that anyone could ever have an aptitude for the 1950s like you do! You know your 1950s history better than most of the people who lived in that time period. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!

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Right!
1
Who was the British Prime Minister from 1951 until 1955?
Stanley Baldwin
Margaret Thatcher
Winston Churchill
2
Which area was officially declared a US state in 1959?
Arizona
Hawaii
Alaska
3
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress at the 1954 Academy Awards?
Audrey Hepburn
Katherine Hepburn
Judy Garland
4
Which classic animated film was released by Disney on February 15, 1950?
Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
The Little Mermaid
5
Who is credited with discovering DNA structure in 1953?
Francis Crick
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
6
Which team beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1950 World Series?
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
7
Who was General Secretary of the USSR in 1951?
Nikita Khrushchev
Vyacheslav Molotov
Joseph Stalin
8
Who won the Emmy for best situation comedy in 1953?
I Love Lucy
Gunsmoke
Bonanza
9
Who was named the world heavyweight boxing champ in 1952?
Floyd Paterson
Rocky Marciano
Sonny Liston
10
What was the number one ranked girls name in 1950?
Jane
Linda
Sandra
11
What was the number one ranked boys name in 1950?
James
Allen
Harold
12
What was the top selling novel of 1957?
Atlas Shrugged
Auntie Mame
Battle Cry