1949 Quiz and Answers Printable | All About The Year 1949 Trivia ... - Free Printable

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1. Who was born in 1949?

- A. Meryl Streep (Born 1949)
- B. Ozzy Osbourne (Born 1948)
- C. Stevie Wonder (Born 1950)

Correct Answer: A. Meryl Streep

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2. Who was Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year”?

- A. Elizabeth II (Not relevant to 1949)
- B. Winston Churchill (Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 1949)
- C. Harry S. Truman (President of the U.S., but not Person of the Year in 1949)

Correct Answer: B. Winston Churchill

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3. What were the most popular baby names?

- A. James and Linda (Popular in the 1940s and 1950s)
- B. Robert and Mary (Also popular, but less so than James and Linda in 1949)
- C. William and Barbara (Less common compared to James and Linda)

Correct Answer: A. James and Linda

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4. How many nations signed the founding treaty of NATO, creating the alliance?

- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on April 4, 1949, with 12 founding member countries.

Correct Answer: C. 12

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5. What was the highest grossing movie?

- A. The Snake Pit (Released in 1948, not 1949)
- B. Samson and Delilah (Released in 1949 and was a major box office success)
- C. Peter Pan (Released in 1953)

Correct Answer: B. Samson and Delilah

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6. What was the most popular TV show?

- A. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (Very popular variety show in the late 1940s)
- B. I Love Lucy (Debut in 1951)
- C. Texaco Star Theater (Hosted by Milton Berle, very popular in the 1940s and early 1950s)

Correct Answer: A. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

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7. Who was president of the United States?

- A. Dwight D. Eisenhower (Elected in 1952)
- B. Harry S. Truman (Served as President from 1945–1953)
- C. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Died in 1945)

Correct Answer: B. Harry S. Truman

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8. What was the song of the year?

- A. Riders in the Sky (Country music hit by Gene Autry)
- B. Mona Lisa (Recorded by Nat King Cole in 1950)
- C. Because of You (Hit song by Frank Sinatra in 1949)

Correct Answer: C. Because of You

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9. What was the price of a movie ticket?

- Movie ticket prices varied regionally, but in 1949, the average price was around $0.45.

Correct Answer: A. $0.45

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10. Before 1949, what did the famous Hollywood sign on Mt. Lee originally read?

- The Hollywoodland sign was built in 1923 as an advertisement for real estate development. Over time, it became known simply as the "Hollywood" sign.

Correct Answer: B. Hollywoodhills

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Final Answers:

1. A. Meryl Streep
2. B. Winston Churchill
3. A. James and Linda
4. C. 12
5. B. Samson and Delilah
6. A. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
7. B. Harry S. Truman
8. C. Because of You
9. A. $0.45
10. B. Hollywoodhills

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