How familiar are you with the geographical and national milestones of the 1950s? This trivia quiz invites you to travel the world and explore various nations’ transformations during this fascinating decade. The 1950s were a time of global change, with nations redefining their identities and boundaries.
Test your knowledge of major geographical shifts and national developments during the 1950s, as you answer questions on newly independent countries and significant territorial changes. Discover the stories of resilience and renewal that shaped nations during this decade of aspiration and change.
Whether you’re a geography buff or an occasional globetrotter, this trivia will provide a deeper understanding of the global landscape of the 1950s, inviting you to appreciate the rich tapestry of history that led to the present world map.
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In which country was flat-pack furniture invented in the 1950s?
Netherlands
Netherlands
USSR
USSR
Sweden
Sweden
West Germany
West Germany
A textile brand called ‘Marimekko’ was set up in which country in 1951?
West Germany
West Germany
Switzerland
Switzerland
Finland
Finland
Belgium
Belgium
In 1950, the Springbok Radio station launched in which country?
Brazil
Brazil
South Africa
South Africa
Australia
Australia
Malaysia
Malaysia
President Marcos of which country got married to Imelda in 1954?
Japan
Japan
France
France
Canada
Canada
Philippines
Philippines
In the 1950s, the Lionel Corporation sold $25 million worth of what product?
Electric trains
Electric trains
Radios
Radios
Yo-Yos
Yo-Yos
Wind-Up dolls
Wind-Up dolls
How many entries were there for the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956?
17
17
7
7
10
10
24
24
Garuda was founded in which country in 1950 as the national airline?
Vietnam
Vietnam
Brazil
Brazil
Indonesia
Indonesia
China
China
King Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned king of Thailand in which city in 1950?
Tokyo
Tokyo
Jakarta
Jakarta
Bangkok
Bangkok
Singapore
Singapore
The 1952 Olympics were held in which European city?
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Rome
Rome
Helsinki
Helsinki
London
London
In 1950s America, the phrase ‘better dead than red’ referred to which group of people?
Blacks
Blacks
Communists
Communists
Brits
Brits
Jews
Jews
In 1950, Rajendra Prasad became the first President of which country?
Oman
Oman
Japan
Japan
India
India
Malaysia
Malaysia
Former first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron, died at which age in 1952?
32
32
47
47
37
37
52
52
How many years had fuel been rationed when the system came to the end in 1950?
5 years
5 years
20 years
20 years
7 years
7 years
11 years
11 years
Grace Kelly married the Prince of which country in 1956?
Andorra
Andorra
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Netherlands
Monaco
Monaco
Michiko Shoda got engaged to the Crown Prince of which country in 1959?
Belgium
Belgium
Norway
Norway
Japan
Japan
India
India
Elvis Presley first went into a recording studio in which city in 1954?
Baltimore
Baltimore
Chicago
Chicago
Memphis
Memphis
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In which decade did sci-fi writer L.Ron Hubbard first formulate the religion of Scientology?
1910s
1910s
1970s
1970s
1930s
1930s
1950s
1950s
In which decade did Hawaii and Alaska become states of the American Union?
1940s
1940s
1930s
1930s
1950s
1950s
1920s
1920s
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