Friday Quiz Answers 9th May

1. Which British band had a hit with "Don’t You Want Me" in 1981?
   Answer: The Human League.

2. In 1984, which video game became a global sensation after being created by a Soviet software engineer?
   Answer: Tetris.

3. What was the highest-grossing film of the 1980s?
   Answer: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

4. Which American singer was famously known as the "Queen of Pop" after rising to fame in the 1980s?
   Answer: Madonna.

5. Which iconic puzzle toy, invented in the 1980s, is known for its twisting, colour-matching design?
   Answer: Rubik’s Cube.

6. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolising the end of the Cold War?
   Answer: 1989.

7. Which toy line featuring heroic warriors and magical creatures became a huge hit in the 80s?
   Answer: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

8. What popular sitcom featured a group of teenagers at Bayside High School?
   Answer: Saved by the Bell.

9. Which 80s band released the hit song "Sweet Child O' Mine"?
   Answer: Guns N’ Roses.

10. Which popular arcade game, released in 1980, features a character that eats dots while avoiding ghosts?
    Answer: Pac-Man.

Bright Source Bonus Question

Q. Which type of decorative lighting, popular in the 1980s for its bright, glowing colours and often seen in signs and artwork, is created using electrified gas-filled tubes?
Answer: Neon lighting. (Neon signs became iconic in the 1980s, lighting up city streets, arcades, and music venues with their vibrant glow).