Trincas 1980s Quiz Prelims with answers

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2. What denomination was this coin, which had been discontinued in the 70s, but continued in circulation as proff sets of early samples into the 1980s? 1
3. 3 PAISA
4. As an a cappella song, it was different from what we’re used to now, because instead of multiple performers together, it used just one performer overdubbing all the parts in the studio. But it became the first a cappella number to hit no.1 on the Billboard charts. Which song? 2
5. DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY
6. Who, for obvious reasons, failed to keep consecutive scheduled appointments with these people? 3
7. INDIRA GANDHI, ON THE DAY SHE WAS ASSASSINATED
8. If Siefried Lowitz was Der Alte in Germany, how was he known to us in India, in the 80s? 4
9. THE OLD FOX
10. On August 18, 1988 in New Orleans, which 3-word phrase was addressed to ‘lip-readers’ across the country, cementing the speaker’s core philosophy in public consciousness, and thus sealing his popularity and approval? 5
11. “NO NEW TAXES”
12. Give me the exact name of this model of car 6
13. PREMIER 118NE
14. Goodbye, Farewell and Amen remained the most watched American tv broadcast until Superbowl 44, and still remains the most watched series finale ever. Which show’s finale was this, which aired on 28/02/83, after a run of more than 10 years? 7
15. M.A.S.H
16. ID the singer 8
17. ALISHA CHINOY
18. Ramdas Padhye is the one of the go-to puppeteers/ ventriloquists in India for tv, film and live shows. His most famous contribution, arguably, was to the ad industry in the 1980’s with a puppet. The puppet became iconic to the product, and till today is branded with it. Which product? 9
19. LIJJAT PAPAD
20. In August 2014, the BJP state unit here demanded that a full probe into the incident was several years overdue, and that it betrayed a lack of commitment on the part of the government to seek out the truth and bring true justice to the bereaved. Kirti Azad also led a march in memory of the victims. Which incident? (4-5 keywords will do) 10
21. 1980 STAMPEDE AT EDEN GARDENS DURING THE BAGAN-BENGAL DERBY
22. These became fashionable in the 80’s. Named from a slang word, since they were originally worn facing rear above the backside. Give me the 2 word term. 11
23. FANNY PACKS
24. Whose stats? 12
25. SUNIL VALSON
26. 13 Opening music for which TV series?
28. Give me a 2 word connect 14
29. OYE OYE Gloria Estefan - Rhythm is Gonna Get You Kalyanji Anandji - Tridev
30. Listen to this jingle and identify the ad/ campaign it was used in 15
31. RASHTRIYA SAKSHARTA MISSION OR NATIONAL LITERACY MISSION
32. The best thing about paying the bill at Milliways is that it costs only a penny. No matter who you are or when you lived, you put a penny in the relevant savings account today, and by the time you’ve finished at Milliways, the massive compound interest that has accrued over time has taken care of the bill. How do we better know Milliways? 16
33. THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE (DOUGLAS ADAMS)
34. After Günter Grass left Berlin in 1986, he traveled to another city and spent nearly a year there. Based on his experiences, he published an illustrated diary in 1988, called Zunge Zeigen, which translates to ‘Show Your Tongue’ What was his title a reference to? 17
35. MAA KALI/CALCUTTA
36. 18 ID the film
37. VEERANA
38. When the first metro ride kicked off on 24th October 1984, the train departed from Esplanade. 1) Which station did the ride end at? 2) What is the present name of that station? (2 points, order matters) 19
39. BHOWANIPUR (NETAJI BHAVAN)
40. Where would you have seen/with whom would you associate these two? The one on the right was developed as competition to the one on the left. (India connect. Images not to scale…expanded) (2 points, order matters) 1 2 20
41. 1: DETECTIVE MOOCHWALA 2: SHIKARI SHAMBU
42. Listen to this song. One of the most popular bands of the time are covering a 1984 hit single by a one hit wonder lady. The song has been covered several times thereafter as well. ID the band and the original singer. (2 points) 21
43. AIR SUPPLY COVERING JENNIFER RUSH
44. The record for the highest attendance of a live indoor event was set at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan on 29th March 1987, and stood till 2010. Ticket sales hit $1.6 million. The highlight was a much-hyped face-off between two stars. Name both. (2 points, any order) 22
45. HULG HOGAN vs ANDRE THE GIANT
46. Name these three He-Man figures (3 points, number correctly) 1 2 3 23
47. 1. STRATOS 2. ORKO 3. RAM MAN
48. Three 1980s hit Bangla films had the successful combo: Directed by Tarun Majumdar Starring Tapas Paul Music by Hemanta Mukherji Name all three. (3 points, any order) 24
49. DADAR KIRTI PATH BHOLA BHALOBASHA BHALOBASHA
50. Three nations had the term ‘People’s Republic’ in their names, and dropped the term in the 1980s. Two were Central European and one Asian. Name all three (3 points, any order) 25
51. HUNGARY POLAND CAMBODIA