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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