80s Trivia Quiz
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The Rubik's Cube became a worldwide craze in the 1980s. In which country was it invented?
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Rubik's Cubes, arcade games, talking cars and the Walkman. Ten free questions from our 80s Trivia pub quiz, from easy to hard, with every answer explained.
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1.
The Rubik's Cube became a worldwide craze in the 1980s. In which country was it invented?
- Japan
- United States
- Hungary
- Germany
Answer: Hungary. It's Hungary. It was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and architecture professor Ernő Rubik.
2.
Which 1980 arcade game features a yellow character eating dots in a maze?
- Pac-Man
- Frogger
- Space Invaders
- Donkey Kong
Answer: Pac-Man. It's Pac-Man. It was created in Japan by Namco.
3.
Which city hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics?
- Seoul
- Moscow
- Barcelona
- Los Angeles
Answer: Los Angeles. It's Los Angeles. Los Angeles had also hosted the Games in 1932.
4.
Which Japanese company launched the Walkman portable cassette player?
- Nintendo
- Sony
- Panasonic
- Toshiba
Answer: Sony. It's Sony. The first Walkman went on sale in 1979 and became a symbol of the 1980s.
5.
Which Soviet leader introduced the policies of glasnost and perestroika?
- Nikita Khrushchev
- Leonid Brezhnev
- Boris Yeltsin
- Mikhail Gorbachev
Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev. It's Mikhail Gorbachev. Glasnost means openness; perestroika means restructuring.
6.
Which 1980s TV series featured a talking, crime-fighting car called KITT?
- Knight Rider
- Magnum, P.I.
- The A-Team
- Airwolf
Answer: Knight Rider. It's Knight Rider. The series first aired in 1982.
7.
Which plumber first appeared in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong?
- Luigi
- Mario
- Wario
- Yoshi
Answer: Mario. It's Mario. In that first game he was called Jumpman.
8.
Which company launched the Macintosh computer in 1984?
- Atari
- Commodore
- Apple
- IBM
Answer: Apple. It's Apple. The Macintosh is credited with popularising the graphical user interface.
9.
Which toy robots that turn into vehicles were launched in 1984?
- ThunderCats
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Masters of the Universe
- Transformers
Answer: Transformers. It's Transformers. They were created by Hasbro and the Japanese company Takara.
10.
At the 1986 World Cup, against which team did Diego Maradona score his famous 'Hand of God' goal?
- Belgium
- England
- West Germany
- Italy
Answer: England. It's England. Argentina won the match 2–1 and went on to win the tournament.
FAQ
Are these 80s trivia questions good for a party?
Yes. They mix music, film, TV, games and news from the decade, so everyone who grew up with the 80s, or loves them, gets a few right.
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25 questions on two quiz pages with answer lines, a team answer sheet and an answer key with a short fact for every answer. It prints on US Letter or A4.
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