Simple Past Tense (General Knowledge Exercises)

Question 1

What was the name of the first astronaut in space?

Accepted Answer

Yuri Gagarin

Question 2

In which sport was Muhammad Ali the world champion?

Accepted Answer

Boxing

Question 3

When did Facebook start?

Accepted Answer

2004

Question 4

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Sertab Erener

Question 5

Who was the winner of 2003 Wimbledon women's tennis championship?

Accepted Answer

Serena Williams

Question 6

When did the Berlin Wall come down?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 7

Where was Ricky Martin born?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 8

Which country won the 1998 FIFA World Cup football tournament?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 9

Which female pop singer had a big hit called 'Baby, One More Time'?

Accepted Answer

Britney Spears

Question 10

Did Ataturk fight in the First World War?

Accepted Answer

Yes, he did.

Question 11

When did Turkey join the Eurovision for the first time?

Accepted Answer

1975

Question 12

Who wrote the song named 'Yesterday'?

Accepted Answer

Paul McCartney

Question 13

What nationality was Mozart?

Accepted Answer

Austrian

Question 14

When did iPhones first appear?

Accepted Answer

2007

Question 15

Who was the second president of Turkey?

Accepted Answer

İsmet İnönü

Question 16

Who was the first president of the United States of America?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 17

Which country held the 2008 Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

China

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