Think you’re a history buff with a knack for the obscure? Then strap in, quiz fans, because the Firsts and Lasts Quiz is here to put your knowledge to the test!

This brain-bending online challenge is all about the milestones, the turning points, the beginnings and ends that shaped our world. We’ll delve into the depths of history, pop culture, science, and beyond, asking you to recall the first person to do something or the last time something happened.

Ready to take the challenge? Click the Start button below to dive into the quiz and see how you fare. And don’t forget to share your score with your friends and see who can claim the title of Firsts & Lasts champion!

Good luck, and happy quizzing!

Firsts and Lasts Quiz

1 / 30

The first modern Olympics were held in what year?

2 / 30

When were the Olympic gold medals last made entirely of gold?

3 / 30

When did China host the Olympic Games for the first time?

4 / 30

Ulrich Salchow won the first Olympic gold medal awarded for which sport?

5 / 30

Where did the first Winter Olympic Games take place?

6 / 30

At which Olympic Games did the Olympic flame first appear?

7 / 30

Who was the first athlete to win two Olympic marathons?

8 / 30

Which European city hosted the first Olympic Games in which women were allowed to participate?

9 / 30

In which country was the first international football match played?

10 / 30

Who scored the first Premier League hat-trick?

11 / 30

What was Disney's first full length-animated film that was produced in colour?

12 / 30

Who won the first ever series of Strictly Come Dancing?

13 / 30

Who was the first female to win a match at the PDC World Championships?

14 / 30

Created in 1990, what was the name of the first internet search engine?

15 / 30

What was the first single to be released by the band Oasis?

16 / 30

In what year did Family guy first air?

17 / 30

In what decade did Queen Elizabeth II become the first reigning monarch to visit China?

18 / 30

Name the first British actress to appear on a British stamp in 1985.

19 / 30

When were the Oscars shown on television for the first time? 

20 / 30

Who was the first black person to win an Oscar for acting?

21 / 30

Who was the first president of the United States of America?

22 / 30

Which character said the last line in Friends?

23 / 30

What year was the iPhone first released in?

24 / 30

When was the world’s first ATM introduced, in Enfield, UK?

25 / 30

What was the first full length film that was completely designed by computer?

26 / 30

What was the first chocolate bar produced by Cadbury in 1905?

27 / 30

Which illness was the first to get a vaccine?

28 / 30

In 1996, Dolly became the first mammal to be successfully cloned. What type of animal was Dolly?

29 / 30

What country declared itself first atheist state in 1967?

30 / 30

What was the first James Bond book?

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