Tuesday, March 19, 2024

1940s Trivia Questions and Answers 

The 1940s was the most important and disturbing decade of the 20th century, Our 1940s trivia questions and answers include important events like World War II and many others.

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Q1.  The Lascaux prehistoric cave paintings discovered in 1940, but in which of these countries?
France
Italy
Columbia
Spain

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Q2. From the following, which building was considered to be the world’s largest office building in 1943?
The Pentagon
Empire State Building
Boeing factory
Willis Tower

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Q3. The very first RAF aircraft equipped with radar in which year from the following?
1941
1942
1943
1944

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Q4. The "Voice of America" begin the broadcasting in which year?
1942
1940
1944
1946

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Q5. The world's very first general-purpose electronic computer, ENIAC was completed in 1947, what is the full form of "ENIAC"?
Electronic Numerical Integrator Analyzer and Computer
Electrical Number Integrator Analyzer and Computer
Electronic Numerical Integral Analyzed and Component
None of These

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Q6. Do you know that the Philippines gained independence from which of these countries in 1946?
USA
Germany
China
England

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Q7. And after how many years of Rule by USA?
48 Years
50 Years
46 Years
52 Years

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Q8. In 1942, during WW II,  how many gallons of gas per week allowed by US Gas Rationing?
3 Gallons
2 Gallons
4 Gallons
6 Gallons

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Q9. The United Nations Organizations voted in favor of the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel, but in which of these years?
1947
1948
1946
1945

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Q10. NATO was established in 1949, what is the full form of "NATO"?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North African Treaty Organized
North Alaskan Truth Organization
None of These

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Q11. In 1947, which of these companies began the production of Italian sports cars?
Ferrari
Audi
BMW
Lamborghini

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Q12. Which of these following names was given to the top-secret US atomic weapons development program?
The Manhattan Project
The Brooklyn Project
The Chicago Project
The Oppenheimer Project

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Q13. In which of these famous 1942 romantic films do Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman starred?
Casablanca
Gone with the Wind
It's a Wonderful Life
Citizen Kane

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Q14. The Golden Globe Awards started in?
1943
1941
1945
1947

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Q15. The Germans invaded Denmark, Norway, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, but in which year?
1940
1941
1942
1943

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Q16. Which of these comic superheroes appeared for the very first time in 1941?
Captain America
Batman
Superman
Iron Man

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Q17. _______ was invented by George de Mestral in 1948, Switzerland?
Velcro
Spiral Notebooks
Paper Clips
Calculators

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Q18. In 1945, the atomic bomb was first tested in __________ state of USA?
New Mexico
Nevada
Alabama
Arizona

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Q19. In 1944, who from the following singer-actors won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie 'Going My Way'?
Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Perry Como
Dean Martin

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Q20. From the following, which US President gave the orders to fire the atomic bombs in 1945?
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur

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Q21. The hits "I'll Never Smile Again" and "This Love of Mine" were released by which singer?
Frank Sinatra
Judy Garland
Louis Armstrong
Liberace

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Q22. Which one of these nations first surrendered in the WW II?
Italy
England
Bulgaria
Germany

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Q23. In 1944, Operation Overlord during World War II was the codename for which of these battles?
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Bulge
Operation Queen
None of These

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Q24. From the following actresses, who won an Academy Award in 1944 for her portrayal of Paula Alquist Anton in the movie Gaslight?
Ingrid Bergman
Katharine Hepburn
Joan Fontaine
Mary Astor

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Q25 Can you tell us that which of these following countries officially declared themselves as an independent state in 1948?
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Italy

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