The 1970s were famous for bell-bottoms jeans and the rise of punk and disco but how much do you know about this fascinating decade? Find out with these fun 70s trivia questions and answers!
Table of contents
- 70s T.V. trivia questions
- 70s music trivia questions
- 70s movie trivia questions
- 70s sports trivia questions
70s T.V. trivia questions
Question 1
“Zebra Three” was a radio call sign used by the police department in which iconic 1970s action T.V. series?
Question 2
Diana Prince was the secret identity of which superhero played by Linda Carter?
Question 3
David Carradine starred as a Shaolin monk in which 70s martial arts Western drama?
Question 4
Sabrina Duncan, Jill Munroe and Kelly Garrett were the names of the original 3 private investigators in which crime drama series?
Question 5
Which 1977 miniseries, a saga of African-American life, was based on a 1976 novel by Alex Haley?
Question 6
The Cylons were the main antagonists of the human race in which 70s science fiction television series?
Question 7
What was the real first name of Buck Rogers in the late 70s show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century?
Question 8
Who starred as John Walton Sr. in The Waltons?
Question 9
“Just one more thing” was a catchphrase of which T.V. detective, played by Peter Falk?
Question 10
Jack Lord played Detective Captain Steve McGarrett in which police drama?
70s music trivia questions
Question 1
What song by The Jackson 5 became the 2nd Billboard Hot 100 number one single of the 70s on January 31, 1970?
Question 2
Simon and Garfunkel released their final studio album in January 1970. What was it called?
Question 3
“25 or 6 to 4” was a hit song for which rock band?
Question 4
Which American singer-songwriter, whose hits include “Time in a Bottle”, died in a plane crash on September 20, 1973?
Question 5
“Hooked an a Feeling” was a 1974 one-hit wonder for which band?
Question 6
Which iconic album by legendary English rock band Pink Floyd, was released in the US on March 1, 1973?
Question 7
Who recorded the theme song for the 1973 James Bond movie “Live and Let Die”?
Question 8
Which Swedish pop group won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with their song “Waterloo”?
Question 9
Which new wave band had a 1979 hit with the song “Heart of Glass”?
Question 10
Who had a top 10 US hit with the song “Everlasting Love” in 1974?
70s movie trivia questions
Question 1
What is Danny’s surname in the 1978 musical “Grease”?
Question 2
Which 1977 film stars John Travolta as Tony Monero and features music by the Bee Gees?
Question 3
Who directed the 1976 gangster musical comedy “Bugsy Malone”?
Question 4
In which 1972 survival thriller did Burt Reynolds star alongside Jon Voight as businessmen who canoe down a river?
Question 5
Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as two professional grifters who attempt to con a mob boss played by Robert Shaw, in which 1973 movie?
Question 6
Who played Detective Frank Serpico in the 1973 movie Serpico?
Question 7
Which 1971 musical fantasy features a workforce of small people called Oompa-Loompas?
Question 8
Which 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller was based on a book by Peter Benchley?
Question 9
What was the second film to feature Clint Eastwood as cop Harry Callaghan?
Question 10
Which British filmmaker directed the 1974 vigilante thriller Death Wish?
70s sports trivia questions
Question 1
Which football team won 4 Super Bowls in 6 years in the 1970s?
Question 2
In which city did the 1976 summer Olympic Games take place?
Question 3
Which legendary Brazilian soccer player made his debut for New York Cosmos on June 15, 1975?
Question 4
On October 1, 1975, who did Muhammad Ali beat in the Thriller in Manila?
Question 5
Who won the first ever Cricket World Cup in 1975?
Question 6
In 1973, which horse became the first in 25 years to win the U.S. Triple Crown?
Question 7
Which cyclist won the Tour de France four times in the 1970s?
Question 8
On September 20, 1973, which female tennis player beat Bobby Riggs in the so-called “Battle of the Sexes” match?
Question 9
In the 1976 Olympic Games, which 14 year-old gymnast became the first ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at an Olympics?
Question 10
Which legendary boxer won his first world title on November 30, 1979, beating Wilfred Benitez for the WBC welterweight title?
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