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The Rubik's Cube was all the rage in the 1980s!
Entertainment through History 2
Travel back to Victorian times and beyond in this quiz. Discover how children had fun with toys, fairs and early shows before television and tablets existed.
1 .
At the beginning of the 1970s, computers were beginning to develop. What was first sent in 1972?
A text message
An email
A scanned image
A digital photgraph
Early computers were huge and very slow, nothing like the modern ones we enjoy using today
2 .
A certain event in June 1953 pushed television's popularity ahead of radio for the first time. What was the event?
Man landing on the moon
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation
The first televised snooker tournament
The news
Many more people watched the coronation on brand new television sets than listened to it on 'the wireless'
3 .
In the 1920s, John Logie Baird invented something found in most people's homes today. What was it?
The microwave
Wifi
The CD player
The television
Early images were very fuzzy and in black and white!
4 .
Which three bands were big in the 1990s?
Abba, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple
The Beatles, The Kinks, The Shadows
The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Everly Brothers
Oasis, Blur, Pulp
Lots of bands in the 50s, 60s and 70s had 'The' at the beginning of their name
5 .
In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee invented something most of us are entertained by every day. What was it?
The television
The MP3 player
The radio
The World Wide Web
The web was first available to the public in 1991 and by 1996, 10 million people were using it!
6 .
In 1966, a new toy aimed at boys was launched. It is still popular today. What was it called?
Twister
Monopoly
Action Man
Sindy
Action Man was the UK version of the American doll, G.I. Joe. It was an instant hit
7 .
In the 1990s, an entertaining game of chance engaged the nation. What was it called?
Horse Racing
15 to 1
The Cube
The National Lottery
Lots of people have played the lottery - some people have won millions of pounds
8 .
A popular soap opera, still around today, began in 1960. What is it called?
Eastenders
Hollyoaks
Emmerdale
Coronation Street
The show has been going for more than 50 years!
9 .
An entertaining and frustrating colourful toy came into the shops in the 1980s. What was it called?
The Rubik's Cube
The Roderick's Sphere
The Roger's Prism
The Ruby's Pyramid
It was named after its inventor, Ernõ Rubik
10 .
In 1979, music became more portable with the invention of what?
The Skipman
The Runningman
The Walkman
The Jogman
Cassettes could be played whilst on the move, and listened to through headphones
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