World’s First Quiz
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This quiz asks questions about the first time things happened on our planet.
Sporting records, scientific marvels, inventions and political milestones will all be featured in the quiz.
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow women to do what? Click to FlipVote in electionsIn 1903, France held which multi day sports event for the first time? Click to FlipTour De FranceIn 1961, Russia became the first country to do what? Click to FlipPut a man in spaceIn 1989, Denmark became the first country to legalise what? Click to FlipGay marriageIn 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men to do what? Click to FlipClimb Mount EverestWhich English Explorer became the first person to stand on 5 continents before being killed by a natives when visiting Hawaii? Click to FlipCaptain James CookIn 1916 John D. Rockefeller became the first person to become what? Click to FlipA billionaireIn 2017 Alex Honnold became the first person to ever climb El Capitan without what? Click to FlipRopes or a harnessIn 1954 Roger Bannister became the first human to run a mile in under how many minutes? Click to FlipFourIn 1968 Jim Hines became the first person to run 100 metres in under how many seconds? Click to Flip10In 1816, French Chemist, Joseph N. Niepce, developed what for the first time? Click to FlipA photographIn 1863, which city became the first city to have an underground railway? Click to FlipLondonIn 133 BC, which city became the first city to have 1 million inhabitants? Click to FlipRomeIn 1996, Scottish scientist successfully cloned an animal for the first time. What animal was cloned? Click to FlipSheepIn 1896, the first of which historic event took place in Athens Greece? Click to FlipThe modern day OlympicsIn 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for what invention? Click to FlipThe first ever automobileIn 1911, Ronald Amusen became the first person to reach which remote point on earth? Click to FlipThe South PoleIn 1981, which company released the first ever personal computer? Click to FlipIBMIn 1917, the first of what award was presented for excellence in journalism? Click to FlipThe Pulitzer PrizeIn 1913, Ford Motor Company launched which revolutionary method of manufacturing for the first time? Click to FlipThe moving assembly line
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow women to do what?
Vote in elections
In 1903, France held which multi day sports event for the first time?
Tour De France
In 1961, Russia became the first country to do what?
Put a man in space
In 1989, Denmark became the first country to legalise what?
Gay marriage
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men to do what?
Climb Mount Everest
Which English Explorer became the first person to stand on 5 continents before being killed by a natives when visiting Hawaii?
Captain James Cook
In 1916 John D. Rockefeller became the first person to become what?
A billionaire
In 2017 Alex Honnold became the first person to ever climb El Capitan without what?
Ropes or a harness
In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first human to run a mile in under how many minutes?
Four
In 1968 Jim Hines became the first person to run 100 metres in under how many seconds?
10
In 1816, French Chemist, Joseph N. Niepce, developed what for the first time?
A photograph
In 1863, which city became the first city to have an underground railway?
London
In 133 BC, which city became the first city to have 1 million inhabitants?
Rome
In 1996, Scottish scientist successfully cloned an animal for the first time. What animal was cloned?
Sheep
In 1896, the first of which historic event took place in Athens Greece?
The modern day Olympics
In 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for what invention?
The first ever automobile
In 1911, Ronald Amusen became the first person to reach which remote point on earth?
The South Pole
In 1981, which company released the first ever personal computer?
IBM
In 1917, the first of what award was presented for excellence in journalism?
The Pulitzer Prize
In 1913, Ford Motor Company launched which revolutionary method of manufacturing for the first time?
The moving assembly line
FULL QUESTION AND ANSWER LIST
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow women to do what? Vote In 1903, France held which multi day sports event for the first time? Tour De France In 1961, Russia became the first country to what? Put a man in space In 1989, Denmark became the first country to legalise what? Gay marriage In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men to do what? Climb Mount Everest Which English Explorer became the first person to stand on 5 continents before being killed by a natives when visiting Hawaii? Captain Cook In 1916 John D. Rockefeller became the first person to become what? A billionaire In 2017 Alex Honnold became the first person to ever climb El Capitan without what? Ropes or a harness In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first human to run a mile in under how many minutes? 4 In 1968 Jim Hines became the first human to run 100 meters in under how many seconds? 10 In 1816, French Chemist, Joseph N. Niepce, developed what for the first time? A photograph In 1863, which city became the first city to have an underground railway? London In 133 BC, which city became the first city to have 1 million inhabitants? Rome In 1996, Scottish scientist successfully cloned an animal for the first time. What animal was cloned? Sheep In 1896, the first of which historic event took place in Athens Greece? The modern day Olympics In 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for what invention? The first ever automobile In 1911, Ronald Amusen became the first person to reach which remote point on earth? The South Pole In 1981, which company released the first ever personal computer? IBM In 1917, the first of what award was presented for excellence in journalism? The Pulitzer Prize In 1913, Ford Motor Company launched which revolutionary method of manufacturing for the first time? The moving assembly line
