Do you think that you can answer 12 questions that every 40 year old is supposed to know? Take this quiz and put your common knowledge to the ultimate trivia test.
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True or false: JFK won the presidency in 1962.
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False
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True or false: In 1962, The 1st automated (unmanned) subway train ran in NYC.
True
False
Question 3/12
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True or false: In 1962, Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) became the first African-American elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
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False
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True or false: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed legislation raising the minimum wage in stages from its current $1 per hour to $1.25.
True
False
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True or false: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy banned all trade with Cuba except for food & drugs.
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True or false: In 1962, an executive order was signed called the Tax Reduction Act lowering income tax rates from a range of 20-91% to 14-70%.
True
False
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True or false: In 1962, First lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducted a televised tour of the White House.
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False
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True or false: In 1962, Jack Paar hosted NBC''s "Tonight" show for the final time. He was succeeded by Johnny Carson.
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False
Question 9/12
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True or false: Medicare and Medicaid were each created in 1962 to help struggling individuals.
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False
Question 10/12
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True or false: In 1962, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched a massive assault on South Vietnamese towns and American outposts on the Lunar New Year.
True
False
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True or false: In 1962, A laser beam was successfully bounced off Moon for the first time.
True
False
Question 12/12
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True or false: In 1962, the Beatles replaced Pete Best with Ringo Starr.
True
False
Though you may possess knowledge on many things, these 12 questions threw you for a loop. Though you don't know the 12 facts every 40 year old should know, you learned a few new facts along the way. There's no failure in that!
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you know most of the facts that every 40 year old should know! Though you missed a few questions, we think you've accrued a vast knowledge in your time on earth. Well done!
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly common knowledge quick! It's obvious that you've lived and learned throughout your years on earth. Not only have you always viewed knowledge as power, but you've made sure to pass your wisdom along to others. Well done!
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Right!
1
True or false: JFK won the presidency in 1962.
True
False
2
True or false: In 1962, The 1st automated (unmanned) subway train ran in NYC.
True
False
3
True or false: In 1962, Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) became the first African-American elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
True
False
4
True or false: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed legislation raising the minimum wage in stages from its current $1 per hour to $1.25.
True
False
5
True or false: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy banned all trade with Cuba except for food & drugs.
True
False
6
True or false: In 1962, an executive order was signed called the Tax Reduction Act lowering income tax rates from a range of 20-91% to 14-70%.
True
False
7
True or false: In 1962, First lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducted a televised tour of the White House.
True
False
8
True or false: In 1962, Jack Paar hosted NBC''s "Tonight" show for the final time. He was succeeded by Johnny Carson.
True
False
9
True or false: Medicare and Medicaid were each created in 1962 to help struggling individuals.
True
False
10
True or false: In 1962, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched a massive assault on South Vietnamese towns and American outposts on the Lunar New Year.
True
False
11
True or false: In 1962, A laser beam was successfully bounced off Moon for the first time.
True
False
12
True or false: In 1962, the Beatles replaced Pete Best with Ringo Starr.
True
False
