Q.1
In the 1700s, many people worked long hours for little pay. A very popular leisure time activity was what?
  • A visit to the zoo
  • A visit to the capital city
  • A visit to a local fair
  • A visit to a theme park
Q.2
In 1784, a scientific spectacle caused a stir in London. What was it?
  • The first rocket launch
  • The first manned hot air balloon
  • The first mobile telephone
  • The first television show
Q.3
In the 1800s, people often spent their free time where?
  • In movie theaters
  • At discos
  • In supermarkets
  • At music halls
Q.4
What gradually replaced the loud, crowded music halls?
  • Busy bowling alleys
  • Elegant theaters
  • Crowded supermarkets
  • Tall blocks of flats
Q.5
How many hours a week did people work in 1900?
  • 450
  • 4
  • 500
  • 54
Q.6
In the early 1900s, King Edward VII made a certain sport very popular. What was it?
  • Horse racing
  • Ice skating
  • Pole vaulting
  • Synchronized swimming
Q.7
Which three games, invented in the middle of the 1900s, are still around today?
  • Cranium, Connect 4 and Hungry Hippos
  • Monopoly, Cluedo and Scrabble
  • Operation, Boggle and Hungry Hippos
  • Twister, Guess Who and Operation
Q.8
In 1927, something amazing happened in the world of movie theater. What was it?
  • Seats were put into theaters
  • Movie theater screens got much bigger
  • Children were allowed to visit
  • The first talking movie was released
Q.9
Nowadays we spend a lot of our leisure time watching TV. What's the average amount we spend doing this each day?
  • 40 minutes
  • 6 hours
  • 30 minutes
  • 4 hours
Q.10
After television, what's the next most popular leisure activity?
  • Walking
  • Shopping
  • Meeting up with friends and family
  • Going to the movie theater
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