Decade Quizzes: Trivia, Pop Culture And History By Era
A free quiz for every decade, with the answers underneath each question.
Pick an era below for its pop culture, history and art rounds, or play the same questions online in the decade quiz or the timed trivia game.
Every question is a real, checkable fact - the same bank used across our decade pages.
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Pick a decade
- 1920s - Wireless sets, silent films and the General Strike. Quiz: /blogs/news/1920s-quiz
- 1930s - Depression, holiday camps and the first television service. Quiz: /blogs/news/1930s-quiz
- 1940s - War, rationing, the NHS and the Windrush. Quiz: /blogs/news/1940s-quiz
- 1950s - Coronation television, rock and roll, and the end of rationing. Quiz: /blogs/news/1950s-quiz
- 1960s - The Beatles, the World Cup and the Moon landing. Quiz: /blogs/news/1960s-quiz
- 1970s - Power cuts, punk, decimal money and the Silver Jubilee. Quiz: /blogs/news/1970s-quiz
- 1980s - Home computers, Live Aid, the miners' strike and shoulder pads. Quiz: /blogs/news/1980s-quiz
- 1990s - Britpop, dial-up, the National Lottery and Euro 96. Quiz: /blogs/news/1990s-quiz
- 2000s - Broadband, reality TV, the iPod and the smoking ban. Quiz: /blogs/news/2000s-quiz
- 2010s - The London Olympics, smartphones, streaming and the Brexit vote. Quiz: /blogs/news/2010s-quiz
- 2020s - Lockdowns, video calls, the Platinum Jubilee and AI. Quiz: /blogs/news/2020s-quiz
Play online
- Decade quiz: pick an era, answer the questions, get a score and a verdict. /tools/decade-quiz
- Decade trivia game: ten timed questions with points for speed and streaks. /tools/decade-trivia-game
- Decade art finder: search artists, styles and trends by era. /tools/decade-art-finder
How to use them
- Quiz night: one decade is one round of ten.
- Milestone birthday: use the decade they were born in, then their birth year page for the finale.
- Care home or reminiscence session: the notes under the answers start the conversation.
- School project: every answer is dateable and can be checked elsewhere.
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How to write it so it lands
- Ten questions per round keeps the pace up.
- Read the note after each answer - that is where the stories come from.
- Pair a decade quiz with the matching party playlist and trivia page.
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- Decade art finder: search artists and styles by era
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- Decade travel: destinations and holidays
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Frequently asked questions
What decades do the quizzes cover?
Every decade from the 1920s to the 2020s, each with its own page of questions and answers.
Are the questions UK focused?
Yes. The news, television, chart music and everyday detail are British, with world events and art history included where they mattered here.
Can I print them?
Yes, freely. Print them, read them out, copy them - no permission needed.
Do you sell quiz products?
No. We make greeting cards, art prints and pin badges in the UK. The quizzes are free to read and free to copy.