Movies from 1950s
Ben Hur (1959) is famous for which spectacular action sequence?
The chariot race scene
This Queen ruled England for more than 60 years during the 19th century, giving her name to an entire era.
Queen Victoria
reigned for 63 years and 216 days, from June 20 1837 to January 22 1901.
What is the name of the British Royal yacht?
Britannia
This European country if famous for its fjords.
Norway
What is the highest register of the female voice?
Soprano
Which 1959 comedy features Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon disguised as women?
Some Like It Hot
directed by Billy Wilder
This British Prime Minister delivered the “Iron Curtain” speech in 1946, warning of Soviet influence in Eastern Europ.
Winston Churchill
What name is given to the right side of the ship?
The starboard side
The world,S largest tropical rainforest is primarily located in this South American country.
Brazil
Who was Antonio Stradivarius?
The world famous violin maker
Which 1953 film won the Academy Award for Best Picture and featured the iconic beach kiss scene between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr?
From Here to Eternity
She became Germany's first female Chancellor in 2005.
Angela Merkel
Who supposedly owns the locker at the bottom of the ocean?
Davy Jones
This desert, located in northern China and southern Mongolia, is known for its cold temperatures and sand dunes.
Gobi Desert
Which elephant has the larger ears - African or Indian?
African
Which 1954 Alfred Hitchcock thriller stars James Stewart as a photographer who spies on his neighbours?
Rear Window
This leader became the first president of the Soviet Union in 1990.
Mikhail Gorbechev
Are submarines known as ships or boats?
Boats
What is the least densely populated country in the world?
Mongolia
What name is given to a short covering worn over the shoe?
A spat
Who starred as Norma Desmond in the 1959 film Sunset Boulevard?
Gloria Swanson
He was the longest reigning monarch in Japanese history, ruling from 1926 to 1989.
Emperor Hirohito
What flag is flown by the Royal Australian Navy?
The White Ensign
The world’s deepest lake, Lake Baikal, is found in this country.
Russia
Name The famous Australian coach and carrying firm, founded by four Americans in 1853, which operated inland mail and passenger runs.
Cobb and Co