Quiz - Back to the 80's

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Introduction

Hop into the time machine and relive the vibrant 80s! Challenge yourself with iconic hits, legendary movies, bold fashion, and unforgettable trends. Ready for a retro adventure? Let’s go!

Quiz

Back to the 80's

six rounds - five questions - 10 seconds

Round 1

Music

Which band had a hit with

"Livin' on a Prayer" in 1986?

1. Bon Jovi
2. Guns N' Roses
3. Mötley Crüe
4. Def Leppard

Who won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1985 with "Can't Slow Down"?

1. Michael Jackson
2. Prince
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Lionel Richie

Which rock band released the album

"Back in Black" in 1980?

1. Led Zeppelin
2. Black Sabbath
3. AC/DC
4. Aerosmith

Which duo had a hit with

"Islands in the Stream" in 1983?

1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
2. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
3. Elton John & Kiki Dee
4. Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé

Which British new wave band had hits with ‘Karma Chameleon’ and ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’?

1. The Human League
2. Culture Club
3. Spandau Ballet
4. A Flock of Seagulls

Film and TV

Round 2

Which film trilogy, starring Michael J. Fox,

became a huge success in the 1980s?

1. Star Wars
2. Back to the Future
3. Indiana Jones
4. Alien

Who directed the 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"?

1. George Lucas
2. Steven Spielberg
3. Robert Zemeckis
4. James Cameron

Which actor starred in the films

"Risky Business" and "Top Gun"?

1. Tom Cruise
2. Rob Lowe
3. Matt Dillon
4. Ralph Macchio

Which TV series revolved around a team of mercenaries who "could help like no other",

solving problems?

1. Knight Rider
2. The A-Team
3. MacGyver
4. Magnum, P.I.

In which popular sitcom did Ted Danson

play a bartender called Sam Malone?

1. Cheers
2. Family Ties
3. The Golden Girls
4. Night Court

Fashion

Round 3

Which accessory was often worn by men

inspired by the TV series Miami Vice?

1. Cowboy hat
2. Sunglasses
3. Bow tie
4. Suspenders

Which brand became known for

its colourful watches in the 1980s?

1. Casio
2. Timex
3. Swatch
4. Fossil

Which garment, often worn by breakdancers,

became a fashion icon in the 1980s?

1. Jeans
2. Tracksuit
3. Leather jacket
4. Mini skirt

Which clothing brand became known for

its colourful sweatshirts with geometric shapes?

1. Esprit
2. Guess
3. Lacoste
4. Benetton

What material was commonly used

for tight trousers in the 1980s?

1. Denim
2. Leather
3. Spandex
4. Cotton

Technology

Round 4

Which portable music device, introduced by Sony, became a must-have in the 1980s?

1. iPod
2. Discman
3. Walkman
4. MiniDisc

Which personal computer, introduced in 1984, was known for its user-friendly graphical interface?

1. IBM PC
2. Apple Macintosh
3. Commodore 64
4. Atari ST

What revolutionary technology was introduced

for music playback in 1982?

1. Cassette tapes
2. Compact Disc (CD)
3. Digital Audio Tape (DAT)
4. MiniDisc

Which popular portable game console was introduced by Nintendo in 1989?

1. Game Boy
2. Atari Lynx
3. Sega Game Gear
4. TurboExpress

Which operating system did

Microsoft introduce in 1985?

1. MS-DOS
2. Windows 1.0
3. OS/2
4. Unix

Sport

Round 5

In which year did the Winter Olympics take place in Lake Placid, where the US ice hockey team scored a surprising victory over the Soviet Union?

1. 1980
2. 1982
3. 1984
4. 1986

Which Formula One driver won three

world championships in the 1980s

(1981, 1983, 1987)?

1. Nigel Mansell
2. Alain Prost
3. Ayrton Senna
4. Nelson Piquet

Which country won the 1986 World Cup, thanks in part to the infamous "Hand of God" goal?

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Italy
4. West Germany

Which legendary hockey player was known as ‘The Great One’ and dominated the NHL in the 1980s?

1. Mario Lemieux
2. Wayne Gretzky
3. Mark Messier
4. Jaromir Jagr

In which year did Greg LeMond become the first American and non-European cyclist to win

the Tour de France?

1. 1986
2. 1987
3. 1988
4. 1989

World events

Round 6

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

1. 1986
2. 1987
3. 1988
4. 1989

Which conflict between Argentina and

the United Kingdom took place in 1982?

1. Suez crisis
2. Falklands War
3. Gulf War
4. Sinai conflict

Which disease was first diagnosed in 1981

and grew into a global epidemic?

1. SARS
2. Bird flu
3. AIDS
4. Ebola

Which space shuttle exploded in 1986,

killing all seven crew members?

1. Columbia
2. Challenger
3. Discovery
4. Atlantis

Which British prime minister was known as the "Iron Lady"?

1. Margaret Thatcher
2. Theresa May
3. Barbara Castle
4. Shirley Williams

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