Trivia Quiz on 1980s Part 2

1. In 1984, who sang 'girls just want to have fun'

A) Madonna

B) Sheila E.

C) Pat Benatar

D) Cyndi lauper

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2. In 1985, as what did 'people magazine' name Mel Gibson

A) Sexiest Man Alive

B) Sexiest Man in Hollywood

C) Sexiest man of the year

D) Sexiest Man of the Decade

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3. Who was the eighties group that was named after the inventor of the radio?

A) Marconi

B) Edison

C) Faraday

D) Tesla

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4. There can be only one.

A) Highlander

B) The One Ring

C) The Lone Ranger

D) Batman

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5. Who became king of Saudi Arabia in 1982?

A) King Fahd

B) King Abdullah

C) King Salman

D) King Khalid

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6. In 1986, what was the maximum fuel capacity (in litres) imposed in Formula 1 racing?

A) 195

B) 180

C) 210

D) 205

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7. What was the license number on the Ghostbusters' car?

A) ECTO-1

B) ECTO-1A

C) ECTO-2

D) GHOST-1

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8. Duran Duran were the 'wild boys' of which year

A) 1983

B) 1982

C) 1984

D) 1985

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9. Which Very Successful Person In The World Of Music Married "Renate Blauel" In 1984

A) David Bowie

B) Freddie Mercury

C) Elton John

D) Paul McCartney

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10. Which Singer/Songwriter Founded The Record Label "Respond" Which Lasted (1981-1986)

A) Paul Weller

B) Mick Jagger

C) Sting

D) Bob Geldof

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11. Who recorded "Back in Black" in 1980

A) AC/DC

B) Led Zeppelin

C) Queen

D) Aerosmith

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12. Baby I see this world has made yoU.S.ad, some people can be bad ___" What is the Dire Straits song title

A) Sultans of Swing

B) Why Worry

C) Money for Nothing

D) Brothers in Arms

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13. A dog was arrested in Seville in 1983 for what crime

A) Handbag Snatching

B) Bicycle theft

C) Shoplifting

D) Vandalism

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14. Alexey Pajitnov Created A Very Famous Video Game During 1985-1986 What Was It Called.

A) Super Mario Bros

B) The Legend of Zelda

C) Gauntlet

D) Tetris

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15. How does the mermaid buy the gift for tom hanks in "splash"

A) Her necklace

B) A seashell bracelet

C) A pearl ring

D) A coconut hat

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16. Which comedian's catch phrase was I won't take my coat oft, I'm not stopping

A) Bob Hope

B) Don Rickles

C) Ken platt

D) Groucho Marx

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17. Live Aid was to benefit which starving country?

A) Kenya

B) Somalia

C) Sudan

D) Ethopia

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18. What was the board game introduced in the eighties which featured six categories of questions and little pie shaped pieces you had to collect?

A) Monopoly

B) Pictionary

C) Trivia Pursuit

D) Scattergories

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19. Where did Mathias Rust land his Cessna in 1987

A) Red Square Moscow

B) St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow

C) Kremlin, Moscow

D) Vnukovo Airport, Moscow

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20. Which TV Show Used The Song Known As The Wizard Composed By Paul Hardcastle As It's Theme In The 1980's

A) Solid Gold

B) Top Of The Pops

C) Knight Rider

D) The A-Team

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21. Who sang 'islands in the stream' with kenny rogers

A) Reba McEntire

B) Shania Twain

C) Faith Hill

D) Dolly parton

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22. What show featured Nell Carter as a larger than life housekeeper?

A) The Jeffersons

B) The A-Team

C) Gimme a Break

D) Married... with Children

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23. What was the name of the heroic boy in "The Never Ending Story?

A) Falkor

B) The Childlike Empress

C) Atreyu

D) Bastian Balthazar Bux

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24. Which Famous Athlete Became Master Of Pembroke College Oxford In 1985

A) Roger Bannister

B) Sebastian Coe

C) Muhammad Ali

D) Pele

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25. Who is the only solo performer to win Euro song twice

A) ABBA

B) Johnny Logan 1980 – 1987

C) Conchita Wurst

D) Dima Bilan

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26. What was the inexpensive designer watch of choice amongst teenagers during the eighties?

A) Casio

B) Swatch

C) Timex

D) Fossil

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27. Game show: before she became the head-turning letter turner on wheel of fortune in 1982, vanna white appeared as a contestant on what show?

A) Jeopardy!

B) The price is right

C) Match Game

D) Password

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28. Starliters what's the only video game that became a television show

A) Sonic the Hedgehog

B) Halo

C) Pac-man

D) Pokemon

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29. Who was the first golfer to officially earn over $1 million a year

A) Tiger Woods

B) Phil Mickelson

C) Greg Norman

D) Curtis Strange

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30. Name Dan Hartman's first hit?

A) Instant Replay

B) I Can Dream About You

C) Love Sensation

D) Relight My Fire

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31. Who Had A Hit With "Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This"

A) A-ha

B) The Eurythmics

C) Depeche Mode

D) Duran Duran

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32. What Was A Big Hit For Cameo In 1986

A) Candy

B) Word Up

C) She's Strange

D) Back and Forth

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33. "Safety Dance" Was A Hit For Which Band

A) Devo

B) A-ha

C) Men Without Hats

D) Duran Duran

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34. In Which 80's Band Was Craig Logan A Member

A) Duran Duran

B) Spandau Ballet

C) Bros

D) Wham!

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35. To Who Was U2's Song "Pride In The Name Of Love" Dedicated

A) Nelson Mandela

B) Martin Luther King

C) John F. Kennedy

D) Diana, Princess of Wales

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36. With Which Group Did Marc Almond Record The 1985 Hit "I Feel Love"?

A) Soft Cell

B) Bronski Beat

C) Duran Duran

D) Culture Club

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37. Whose Albums Include "Copperhead Road, Guitar Town & A Train A Comin"?

A) Johnny Cash

B) Steve Earl

C) Willie Nelson

D) Garth Brooks

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38. Fairground Attraction Had A Hit With The Song "Perfect" Or "People"

A) People

B) Perfect Day

C) Perfect

D) Bright Lights

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39. Who Were "Big In Japan"

A) Pet Shop Boys

B) Alphaville

C) Camouflage

D) Duran Duran

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40. Who Recorded the Album "Alright Now" - "Change" & "Heartache"

A) Hall & Oates

B) Spice Girls

C) Wham!

D) Pepsi & Shirlie

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41. Which Declaration Brought The Beastie Boys Into The Charts In 1987

A) No Sleep Till Brooklyn

B) Brass Monkey

C) Intergalactic

D) You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party

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42. Who Established Paisley Park As His Own Record Label

A) George Clinton

B) Prince

C) Berry Gordy

D) Quincy Jones

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43. Who Had A Surprise Hit With "Atmosphere" In 1984

A) Kate Bush

B) George Michael

C) Spandau Ballet

D) Russ Abbot

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44. From Which Us City Did Techno Originate

A) Chicago

B) New York

C) Miami

D) Detroit

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45. Whose Concerts Formed The Basis Of The Film Rattle & Hum

A) The Rolling Stones

B) Bruce Springsteen

C) Led Zeppelin

D) U2

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46. In One Of Her First Major Acting Roles Who Was Madonna Desperately Seeking

A) Roberta

B) Linda

C) Susan

D) Lola

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47. Who Wrote Chaka Khans 1984 Hit "I Feel For You"

A) Stevie Wonder

B) Michael Jackson

C) Prince

D) David Bowie

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48. "My Ever Changing Moods" Was A Hit For Which UK Band

A) The Style Council

B) Spandau Ballet

C) The Smiths

D) Oasis

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49. Who Had A Hit In 1983 With "Hold Me Now"

A) Duran Duran

B) Culture Club

C) Thompson Twins

D) The Police

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50. Which Famous Pop Star Guess Starred Along Side Mr.T In An Episode Of "The A Team"

A) Madonna

B) Michael Jackson

C) Boy George

D) Prince

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