The Big Decades Quiz

Question 1

What notable event happened to the British Royal Family in August 1997?

Accepted Answer

Princess Diana was killed in a car accident

Question 2

Who were the first climbers to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?

Accepted Answer

Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay

Question 3

In which year did England win the World Cup after beating Germany 4-2?

Accepted Answer

1962

Question 4

Which global event happened in 1989 and changed history?

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Question 5

Which device became a must-have in the 1980's?

Accepted Answer

Walkman

Question 6

Who was the British Prime Minister during WW2?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 7

Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister in which year?

Accepted Answer

1979

Question 8

In which year was the first-ever London Marathon held?

Accepted Answer

1981

Question 9

Which Disney animated movie became the first in history to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

Accepted Answer

Beauty and the Beast

Question 10

Who was released from prison in 1990 after spending 27 years there?

Accepted Answer

Nelson Mandela

Question 11

Who was one of the biggest female film stars of the 1940's?

Accepted Answer

Judy Garland

Question 12

Which iconic British car, often associated with the 1970s, became famous for its compact design and affordability?

Accepted Answer

Mini Cooper

Question 13

Which video game character first appeared in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Mario

Question 14

Which famous rock 'n' roll musician rose to fame in the 1950's with hits like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock"?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 15

Which iconic toy was first sold in 1959?

Accepted Answer

Barbie

Question 16

When football started again after WWII, which team won the league?

Accepted Answer

Liverpool

Question 17

This is a statue of a very famous band from Liverpool. What were they called?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Question 18

In which year did WW2 end?

Accepted Answer

1945

Question 19

Name the colourful, egg-shaped, Japanese children's toy that allowed children to be responsible for a digital pet.

Accepted Answer

Tamagotchi

Question 20

Before decimalisation in 1971, how many pence were there in one British pound?

Accepted Answer

240

Question 21

What was the highest-grossing movie of the decade?

Accepted Answer

Titanic

Question 22

In 1973, Britain joined which major international organisation?

Accepted Answer

European Economic Community

Question 23

What was the date of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation date?

Accepted Answer

2 June, 1953

Question 24

Which of these was a popular TV show in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

The A-Team

Question 25

What major British broadcasting development took place in 1972?

Accepted Answer

Colour television became widely available

Question 26

Julie Andrews won an Oscar for her role in this 1964 film. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

Mary Poppins

Question 27

July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 was the first spacecraft to land humans on the moon. Who first set foot on the satellite?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Question 28

Which of these was invented in the 1940's?

Accepted Answer

The Microwave oven

Question 29

In which year was the structure of DNA first discovered?

Accepted Answer

1953

Question 30

What all-time great boxer once went by the name Cassius Clay?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali

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