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Aussie Ads : Part Four

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Australian Commercials
Aussie Ads  Part Four game quiz
"Another edition of Australian commercials, mainly from the 1970s and 80s."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The Decore shampoo ads featured lots of people singing in the shower. The lyrics start out as "As I shampoo my hair, I really love my Decore...". What was the tune that they were singing along to?
    Duke of Earl
    Lily the Pink
    Theme from the musical 'Hair'
    William Tell Overture


2. Which filthy insect is not scared of anything except Mortein insect spray?
    Sally Silverfish
    Maurie the Mosquito
    Louie the Fly
    Carl Cockroach


3. 1937 saw the launch of an Aussie staple dessert. The product celebrated the Australian Bicentenary in 1988 by releasing special flavours of Lilly Pilly, Quandong and Midjinberry.
If I said that "...I like it for dinner, I like it for tea...", that might make it easier. What is it?
    Aeroplane Jelly
    Dairy Farmers Ice Cream
    Ardmona Peaches
    Sara Lee Danish Pastry


4. "You make us smile, Dr Lindeman..." was a jingle for a particular product released in 1979. What did the good doctor sell that made us smile?
    Dental Adhesive
    Joke Books
    Wine
    Nitrous Oxide


5. 'Yakka' is a quintessential Australian word, meaning 'hard work'. They produced a series of ads showing people doing lots of physical labour, such as dragging a 50-ton coal truck, or painting a large ship. What product are the Yakka company known for?
    Industrial tools
    Ice cream
    Trucks and forklifts
    Clothing


6. Why would you "...turn your bread upside down."? A rather silly ad campaign for margarine.
    To allow the spread to drizzle through the small holes in the bread
    You can spread Vegemite on both sides
    Your taste buds are on the top of your tongue
    To make it fit into a toaster oven


7. "Oh Mr Wong, Mr Wong, I have lost all my travellers cheques!" was the desperate cry for a tourist to her tour guide. "What kind were they?", asked Mr Wong. "They have an office right here in Hong Kong". What kind of travellers cheques had she lost?
    Commonwealth Bankcard
    Countrylink
    Thomas Cook
    American Express


8. In the 1970s and 80s we were told to 'Wrap your laughing gear around a Paul's Billabong'. What on earth does that mean?
    Watch a comedy segment on 'Hey, Hey, it's Saturday'
    Enrol at a university
    Get some exercise, in particular, swimming
    Eat an ice cream


9. This product, that has almost gone the way of the dinosaurs, allegedly "... does amazing things to your system." The inevitable scanty-clad young lady seemed to be quite taken by it, but what was it?
    Swatch Watch
    Preparation-H Haemorrhoid Cream
    TDK Cassette Tape
    NGK Spark Plug


10. The Victorian and New South Wales state governments ran a set of similar ads in the 1980s with the words "Do the right thing" as a common thread. What was the "right thing"?
    Don't litter
    Read more books
    Be kind to animals
    Use deodorant in hot weather


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Compiled Jun 28 12