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May Ball 2008 - 1970's Quiz
How well did you do?
1. Who sang “See My Baby Jive”?
A. Wizard
2. Which comedian had a hit with D.I.V.O.R.C.E. in 1975 and who sung it
originally?
A. Billy Connolly and Tammy Wynette
3. Who sang “Boogie Nights”?
A. Heatwave
4. Who sang “Tears of a Clown”?
A. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
5. Who sang “(Don’t fear) The Reaper”?
A. Blue Oyster Cult
6. Who sang “Pretty Vacant”?
A. Sex Pistols
7. Who sang “Are Friends Electric”?
A. Gary Numan
8. Who sang “Car Wash”?
A. Rose Royce
9. "Hi Ho Silver Lining " was a re-released hit in the 70's
for who?
A. Jeff Beck
10. Boney M had a 1978 number 1 Christmas hit with which song?
A. Mary’s Boy Child
11. "Tragedy" was a top 5 hit for the Bee Gees in which year?
A. 1979
12. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel had a No 1 in 1975 with which song?
A. Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
13. Can you name the original members that make up the trio "The
Three Degrees"?
A. Fayette Pinkney, Shirley Porter, and Linda Turner
14. Put these prime ministers in the order they served from 1970 onwards;
James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath.
A. Heath (2nd term) 1970-1974, Wilson 1974-1976, Callaghan 1976-1979,
Thatcher 1979 – 1990
15. Many 70s children loved this little rabbit, who appeared in many books,
as well as having a range of stationery and toys. What was the rabbit's
name?
A. Miffy
16. Which actress played Wonder Woman?
A. Lynda Carter
17. Hong Kong Phooey was a 'number 1 super guy', but who was his alter-ego?
A. Penry, the mild mannered janitor. Will allow “Henry”
18. Which of these hit toys was NOT popular in the 1970s? Rock’em
Sock’em Robots, Evil Knievel Stunt Motorcycle, Pet Rocks, Transformers
A. Transformers (they were 1980's)
19. Which song featured young people singing on an Italian hilltop -
was used in a famous Coca Cola ad, and who sung it?
A. The New Seekers - The song was "I'd Like to Teach the
World to Sing"
20. There were two kinds of bell bottom trousers. One was called Bell
Bottoms, but what was the other kind called?
A. Elephant Ears
21. What year did Elvis die?
A. 1977
22. What was the name of the Lion in ‘The Herbs’?
A. Parsley
23. Who won the world cup in 1974?
A. West Germany
24. What was the name of the car in the Dukes of Hazzard?
A. General Lee
25. Which Bee Gees are twins?
A. Maurice and Robin
If you got less than 10 right, are you sure you were there?!