1950s Quiz

1950s Quiz

Difficulty : Medium Get 6/10 correct to pass the quiz

Question 1 of 10

Charles de Gaulle was inaugurated of President of which country in January 1959?

Question 2 of 10

What was the name of George VI's daughter, who became queen on his death in 1952?

Question 3 of 10

In 1955, Britain claimed Rockall to stop which nation from spying?

Question 4 of 10

In 1954, the 100th University Boat Race was held on which river?

Question 5 of 10

What was the name of Harry Corbett's glove puppet bear, who first appeared on UK tv in 1952?

Question 6 of 10

In 1955, Khrushchev denounced which former Soviet leader as "a brutal despot"?

Question 7 of 10

Queen Elizabeth launched the royal yacht Britannia in which Scottish city in 1953?

Question 8 of 10

What was Richard Baker the first person to do on the BBC in 1954?

Question 9 of 10

As well as being a 1950s singer, what other profession did Jimmy Young have?

Question 10 of 10

Ivor Novello, who died in 1951, was famous in which field?