Who doesn’t love the 1970’s? From fashion to the films, the music, and everything in between, there were all sorts of great things that emerged during the ’70s. But how much do you think you know about this glorious decade? Try your luck with our best 70’s trivia questions.
Whether you remember this golden decade first-hand, or you just love a bit of nostalgia, we can guarantee that these 1970’s trivia questions and answers will put you to the test.
Why not try them out on your friends and family, and see how many they can get right?
Ready to hop in a time machine and get started?
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General 70’s Trivia Questions & Answers
We’ll kick things off with an easier warm-up round for you to get a taste of these 1970’s trivia questions.
Don’t worry if these ones are a little too easy for you – they will get a little bit trickier in the next batch of questions!
1. What major event happened on June 17 1972?
The Watergate break-in, the precursor to the Watergate Scandal
2. The 26th Amendment became law in 1971. What did it grant people?
Anyone over 18 can vote
3. What happened to Patty Hearst in 1974?
She was kidnapped
4. What did the ruling of the Roe vs Wade case result in?
That abortion was a constitutional right
5. What unusual toy became a bit of a craze in 1975?
The pet rock
6. What groundbreaking piece of portable technology did Sony release in 1979?
The Walkman
7. What 1970’s toy would tell you things like ‘it is certain’ and ‘reply hazy, try again’?
The Magic 8-ball
8. What infamous line did the crew of Apollo 13 utter in the 1970’s?
‘Houston, we have a problem’
9. What is the name of the supersonic jet that England and France developed in the 1970s?
The Concorde
10. Can you name the car that was the most produced car in the world in 1972?
The Volkswagen Beetle
11. What was the name of the horse that won the Belmont Stakes, the Kentucky Derby, and Preakness, making it the 9th horse to win the Triple Crown in 1973?
Secretariat
12. At 11:59 pm on January 1 1971, the last advert for what aired during The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson?
The last televised cigarette advert, advertising Virginia Slims
13. What is the name of the magazine that used to be a weekly magazine until 1972, then became a monthly magazine after 1978?
14. The iconic smiley face logo appeared in the 1970s. What was the phrase that accompanied it?
‘Have a happy day.’
15. True or false - Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots first appeared in the 1970’s?
16. Which company, now one of the biggest in the world, was founded in 1975?
17. Which product, launched in 1970, was branded as ‘the hot one’?
The Chopper kids bike
18. In 1976, one of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded took place. Where did it happen?
19. In 1979, who was awarded the Noble Peace Prize?
Mother Theresa
20. Jim Jones was a famous cult leader, who founded the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project. What was the other name for the location of his cult?
21. Who won 7 gold medals in the 1972 Olympic games?
Mark Spitz
22. Which Ethiopian president who is very important to Rastafari culture died in 1975?
Haile Selassie
23. What did a group of Chinese farmers discover in 1974?
The Terracotta Army
1970’s Music Trivia Questions & Answers
The 70’s was indeed a golden decade for music. From glam to disco, heavy metal to ABBA, there was something for everyone.
So if you consider yourself a fan of this glorious era for music, then why not see just how much you know with this next set of 70’s trivia questions.
1. What was the best-selling single in England in 1974?
Mud with Tiger Feet
2. Which band was described as ‘the biggest band of the 1970’s’ by Rolling Stone magazine?
Led Zeppelin
3. What was the name of the group that had a hit in 1978 with the song YMCA?
The Village People
4. What was the name of the epic hit single that the English band Queen released in 1975?
Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Can you name the Cat Stevens album, released in 1970, that featured his famous song ‘Wild World’?
Tea for the Tillerman
6. Who wrote the song ‘All the Young Dudes’, which gave Mott the Hoople a huge hit?
David Bowie
7. In 1979, who told us ‘I Will Survive’?
Gloria Gaynor
8. Marc Bolan was the lead singer for which glam rock band?
9. Which band, potentially one of the most important ever, released their final album in 1970 and also broke up in the same year?
The Beatles
10. Which 1970’s band was Errol Brown a singer in?
Hot Chocolate
11. Which folk-rock duo released their final album, called Bridge Over Troubled Water, in the 1970’s?
Simon & Garfunkel
12. David Bowie had many alter egos. What was his 1970’s alter ego called? Hint - this character spent some time with spiders from Mars.
Ziggy Stardust
13. Which Irish rock band had a hit in the 1970’s with the song The Boys Are Back In Town?
Thin Lizzy
14. ABBA won the Eurovision song contest in 1974 - but which country were they representing?
15. What pioneering hard rock band released the 1970’s albums Paranoid and Masters of Reality?
Black Sabbath
16. And as a bonus follow-up - can you name the singer of the band in question 15?
Ozzy Osbourne
17. What is the name of the band that put a ‘Message in a Bottle’ in 1979?
The Police
18. The film Grease was released in the 1970’s. What was the best-selling single from the soundtrack?
You’re the One that I Want
19. And which band, featuring several brothers, helped to write the music for the soundtrack to Grease?
The Bee Gees
20. What was the best-selling film soundtrack of the 1970’s - that also prominently featured the group in question 19?
Saturday Night Fever
21. What is the name of the cocktail that Rupert Holmes enjoyed getting caught in the rain with, back in 1979?
Pina Colada
22. Harry Wayne Casey is the real name for the singer in which famous disco group who had a hit with the song ‘That’s the Way’?
K.C. from K.C. and the Sunshine Band
