1950s Music
What was the name of Elvis Presley's first movie, released in 1956?
A.) Blue Hawaii
B.) JailHouse Rock
C.) Love Me Tender
D.) G.I Blues
C.) Love Me Tender
What are the building blocks of proteins?
A.) Amino Acids
B.) Cells
C.) White Blood Cells
D.) Serotonin
A.) Amino Acids
What sport is often called the "king of sports"?
A.) Football (American football)
B.) Soccer
C.) Hockey
D.) Baseball
B.) Soccer
What television show, featuring Lucille Ball, was one of the most popular of the 1950s.
A.) Father Knows Best
B.) The Lone Ranger
C.) I Love Lucy
D.) The Honeymooners
C.) I Love Lucy
This appliance, first available for residential use in 1913 and with improved commercial versions arriving in 1925, keeps food fresh using airtight seals.
A.) Cooler
B.) Ice Box
C.) refrigerator
C.) refrigerator
What 1950s soul singer, known for his energetic stage performances, was nicknamed "The Godfather of Soul"?
A.) Billie Holiday
B.) James Brown
C.) Ike Turner
D.) Sam Cooke
B.) James Brown
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
A.) Oxygen
B.) Carbon Dioxide
C.) Methane
D.) Nitrogen
D.) Nitrogen
What is a score of zero called in tennis?
A.) Nothing
B.) Zilch
C.) Love
D.) Nada
C.) Love
which cartoon character, known for his misadventures with his neighbor Mr. Wilson, debuted in the 1950s.
A.) Dennis the Menace
B.) Beaver
C.) Charlie Brown
D.) Justin Bieber
A.) Dennis the Menace
Josephine Cochrane invented this device, showcased at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and later founded KitchenAid to produce them.
A.) Mixer
B.) Oven
C.) Microwave
D.) Dishwasher
D.) Dishwasher
What brother duo, known for their close harmony singing, topped the charts with songs like "Bye Bye Love"?
A.) The Everly Brothers
B.) Sam & Dave
C.) The Righteous Brothers
D.) Carpenters
A.) The Everly Brothers
What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
A.) Gravitational Force
B.) Electromagnetic Force
C.) Frictional Force
D.) Strong Nuclear Force
A.) Gravitational Force
Which team has won the most Super Bowl titles?
A.) The Cowboys
B.) The 49ers
C.) The Eagels
D.) The Steelers
D.) The Steelers
which long-running Western series, which debuted in 1955, starred James Arness as a lawman in Dodge City.
A.) The Riflemen
B.) Gun Smoke
C.) Wanted dead or alive
D.) Wagon Train
B.) Gun Smoke
introduced around 1908-1909, was a significant innovation, replacing manual sweeping with electric suction.
A.) Broom and Dust Pan
B.) Hoover Vacuum
C.) Swiffer
B.) Hoover Vacuum
What jazz musician, known for his trumpet playing and unique vocals, recorded the classic song "What a Wonderful World"?
A.) Max Roach
B.) Charlie Parker
C.) Art Blakey
D.) Louis Armstrong
D.) Louis Armstrong
What is the name of the Earth's natural satellite?
A.) The Sun
B.) Saturn
C.) The Moon
D.)The Stars
C.) The Moon
Who was the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single NFL season?
A.) O.J. Simpson
B.) Troy Aikman
C.)Cody Benjamin
D.) Jared Dubin
A.) O.J. Simpson
which game show, which began in 1956, featured contestants trying to fool the host and panelists with elaborate stories.
A.) Name that tune
B.) Beat the Clock
C.) Tell the Truth
D.) Whats my line
C.) Tell the Truth
This electric appliance, first patented in 1905, made preparing breakfast a lot faster than using a coal fire.
A.) Waffle Maker
B.) Coffee Maker
C.) Toaster
C.) Toaster
What rock and roll pioneer was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1959 along with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper?
A.) Johnny Burnette
B.) Ray Charles
C.) Buddy Holiday
D.) Elvis Presley
C.) Buddy Holiday
Which Animal has the highest Blood pressure
A.) Giraffe
B.) Blue Whale
C.) Elephant
D.) Flea
A.) Giraffe. Because of its extremely long neck, the giraffe must rely on its oversized heart (two feet long and twenty-five pounds!) to pump blood all the way to its head.
Which MLB team has won the most championships?
A.) Tampa Bay Rays
B.) Kansas City Royals
C.) The New York Yankees
D.) Arizona Diamondbacks
C.) The New York Yankees
What science fiction series, known for its futuristic storylines, premiered in 1956.
A.) The Twilight Zone
B.) Men into Space
C.) Startrek
D.) Captain Z-RO
A.) The Twilight Zone
This communication device, first successfully receiving a transmission in 1901, revolutionized home entertainment and news delivery.
A.) Radio
B.) Television
C.) Computers
A.) Radio