1980's Mixed Quiz
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 7:16 pm1. In which town and state was the show “Mork and Mindy” set? Boulder, Colorado
2. “Another night slowly closes in, and I feel so lonely” is the opening lines to which 1988 hit by which band? The Flame - Cheap Trick
3. In the early to mid 1980’s, which Adelaide business was situated at 21 George St, Thebarton?
4. 1984 brought the emergence of a cult leader, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Who was his secretary, famous for an Australian 60 Minutes interview with Ian Leslie? Ma Sheela
5. Name the four Keaton children in “Family Ties” Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, Andrew
6. Which game utilised ability scores, being - Strength, Constitution, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma?
7. In 1985, whose jaw did Hawthorn veteran Leigh Matthews break in an off the ball incident? Neville Bruns
8. Which American vocalist and conductor, who had never had a single hit either before or since in Australia, spent one week at number one in Australia with one of the biggest novelty hits of all time in 1988? Bobby McFerrin - Dont Worry Be Happy
9. Which SANFL ground would you have been travelling to, if you caught the 12B from the city? Norwood Oval
10. Which horse won the first Melbourne Cup worth $1million, in 1985? What a Nuisance
11. At which venue was the 1987 Australian Made concert in Adelaide? Thebarton Oval
12. Lanford, Illinois, a fictional town, was the setting for which American sitcom, starting in 1988? Roseanne
13. Which volcano erupted on May 18, 1980? Mt St Helens
14. Which musician was shot dead by his father on April 1, 1984? Marvin Gaye
15. In your house in the 1980s, there is Fire, Oil Panic, Parachute and Bomb Sweeper. What are these? Game and Watch hand held games
16. Which Dire Straits album spent a total of 15 weeks at number one in the Australian charts in the 1980s? Love Over Gold
17. Which business was known for the red phone receiver on top of their cars? Dinos Dial A Pizza
18. Which venue did U2 play their 1984 Adelaide concert? Apollo Stadium
19. Ricardo Tubbs, played by Philip Michael Thomas, was one of the two detectives. Name the other, and the TV series they were in. Miami Vice was the series, Don Johnson played Sonny Crockett
20. Who was Woodville’s only preliminary final against and what was the final margin? Glenelg, by 21 points
2. “Another night slowly closes in, and I feel so lonely” is the opening lines to which 1988 hit by which band? The Flame - Cheap Trick
3. In the early to mid 1980’s, which Adelaide business was situated at 21 George St, Thebarton?
4. 1984 brought the emergence of a cult leader, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Who was his secretary, famous for an Australian 60 Minutes interview with Ian Leslie? Ma Sheela
5. Name the four Keaton children in “Family Ties” Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, Andrew
6. Which game utilised ability scores, being - Strength, Constitution, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma?
7. In 1985, whose jaw did Hawthorn veteran Leigh Matthews break in an off the ball incident? Neville Bruns
8. Which American vocalist and conductor, who had never had a single hit either before or since in Australia, spent one week at number one in Australia with one of the biggest novelty hits of all time in 1988? Bobby McFerrin - Dont Worry Be Happy
9. Which SANFL ground would you have been travelling to, if you caught the 12B from the city? Norwood Oval
10. Which horse won the first Melbourne Cup worth $1million, in 1985? What a Nuisance
11. At which venue was the 1987 Australian Made concert in Adelaide? Thebarton Oval
12. Lanford, Illinois, a fictional town, was the setting for which American sitcom, starting in 1988? Roseanne
13. Which volcano erupted on May 18, 1980? Mt St Helens
14. Which musician was shot dead by his father on April 1, 1984? Marvin Gaye
15. In your house in the 1980s, there is Fire, Oil Panic, Parachute and Bomb Sweeper. What are these? Game and Watch hand held games
16. Which Dire Straits album spent a total of 15 weeks at number one in the Australian charts in the 1980s? Love Over Gold
17. Which business was known for the red phone receiver on top of their cars? Dinos Dial A Pizza
18. Which venue did U2 play their 1984 Adelaide concert? Apollo Stadium
19. Ricardo Tubbs, played by Philip Michael Thomas, was one of the two detectives. Name the other, and the TV series they were in. Miami Vice was the series, Don Johnson played Sonny Crockett
20. Who was Woodville’s only preliminary final against and what was the final margin? Glenelg, by 21 points
