Quiz: Pop Culture Of Late '50s And Early '60s

10 Questions | By Bhs1960 | Updated: May 1, 2022 | Attempts: 9097

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Quiz: Pop Culture Of Late 50s And Early 60s - Quiz

Let's see how much you know about the late '50s and early '60s pop culture with this quiz created on a pop culture theme. If you are a true fan of pop culture, then it is highly possible that you must know about the pop culture of that time. Just play this wonderful quiz and test your knowledge of pop culture. Do your best and try to score as much as you can. Best of luck to you with this!

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1.

How much did a first-class stamp cost in 1960?
- A.
  
  .05
- B.
  
  .10
- C.
  
  .04
- D.
  
  .08
2.

Who won the 1959 Worlds Series of Baseball?
- A.
  
  LA Dodgers
- B.
  
  Chicago White Sox
- C.
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- D.
  
  Boston Red Sox
3.

What movie, starring Charlton Heston, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960?
- A.
  
  The Ten Commandments
- B.
  
  El Cid
- C.
  
  Ben Hur
- D.
  
  Planet of the Apes
4.

The gathering place on South Main was called "________ Grill."
- A.
  
  Sterling's
- B.
  
  Star's
- C.
  
  Starry
- D.
  
  None of these
5.

The song "Quiet Village" was recorded with the exotic sounds of which group?
- A.
  
  Martin Denny
- B.
  
  Dean Howard
- C.
  
  Howard Dean
- D.
  
  Denny Martin
6.

Which of these toys/games did NOT appear in 1960?
- A.
  
  Etch-A-Sketch
- B.
  
  Barbie
- C.
  
  Chatty Cathie
- D.
  
  Frisbee
7.

Who's favorite saying was "Yabba Dabba Do"?
- A.
  
  Bull Moose
- B.
  
  Yogi Bear
- C.
  
  Boo Boo
- D.
  
  Bullwinkle
8.

What's the name of this 1960s singing group?
- A.
  
  The Belmonts
- B.
  
  Phil, Don, and Curt
- C.
  
  Jimmie, Billy, and Phil
- D.
  
  Dino, Desi, and Billy
9.

Name this 1957 automobile...
- A.
  
  Pontiac
- B.
  
  Buick
- C.
  
  Oldsmobile
- D.
  
  Studebaker
10.

Which was NOT dance in the '50s/'60s?
- A.
  
  The Twist
- B.
  
  The Mashed Potato
- C.
  
  The Creep
- D.
  
  The Pony