Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Global Toy History Trivia study set below.
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1
In which country were Matryoshka dolls, also known as Russian nesting dolls, first created?
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A
Russia
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B
Germany
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C
Japan
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D
China
2
The iconic LEGO brick was invented and first manufactured in which European country?
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A
Sweden
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B
Denmark
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C
Norway
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D
Finland
3
Which country is famously known as the place where the Teddy Bear was popularized in the early 20th century?
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A
Canada
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B
United States
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C
United Kingdom
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D
France
4
Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, is historically associated with which country?
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A
China
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B
Japan
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C
South Korea
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D
Vietnam
5
The Rubik's Cube, a popular mechanical puzzle, was invented by a professor from which country?
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A
Hungary
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B
Poland
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C
Austria
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D
Czech Republic
6
Where did the yo-yo originate before becoming a global toy phenomenon?
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A
Greece
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B
Philippines
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C
Egypt
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D
Brazil
7
Which country is credited with the invention of the Etch A Sketch, which was first released in 1960?
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A
France
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B
United States
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C
Italy
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D
Canada
8
The toy company Nintendo, famous for its video game consoles, was founded in which country?
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A
China
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B
Japan
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C
Taiwan
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D
Singapore
9
Where were board games like Senet played as early as 3500 BCE?
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A
Ancient Egypt
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B
Ancient Greece
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C
Ancient Rome
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D
Mesopotamia
10
The Slinky was invented and first sold in which country?
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A
United Kingdom
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B
Germany
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C
United States
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D
Australia
11
Barbie dolls were first introduced to the world by an American company at a toy fair in which city?
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A
London
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B
New York City
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C
Paris
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D
Berlin
12
Kites, which have been used as toys for thousands of years, originated in which country?
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A
China
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B
India
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C
Egypt
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D
Greece
13
Which country is the birthplace of the modern jigsaw puzzle?
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A
United Kingdom
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B
Netherlands
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C
Belgium
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D
Switzerland
14
Play-Doh was originally created in which country as a wallpaper cleaner before becoming a toy?
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A
United States
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B
Canada
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C
United Kingdom
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D
Germany
15
The game of Mahjong, which uses tiles as playing pieces, originated in which country?
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A
Japan
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B
China
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C
Thailand
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D
Malaysia
16
In which country did the wooden spinning top, one of the oldest known toys, first appear in archaeological records?
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A
Ancient Greece
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B
Ancient Egypt
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C
Ancient India
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D
Ancient China
17
The Frisbee was inspired by pie tins produced by a bakery located in which country?
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A
Canada
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B
United States
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C
United Kingdom
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D
Australia
18
The game of Chess is widely believed to have originated in India before spreading to which region?
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A
Persia
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B
Americas
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C
Australia
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D
Antarctica
19
Tamagotchi, the digital pet toy, was released by a company based in which country?
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A
Japan
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B
South Korea
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C
China
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D
USA
20
Hackey sacks, or footbags, have historical roots linked to various forms of foot games played in which ancient civilization?
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A
Ancient China
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B
Ancient Egypt
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C
Inca Empire
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D
Ancient Greece
