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Quiz about Aussie TV Ads
Quiz about Aussie TV Ads

Aussie TV Ads Trivia Quiz


Some memorable commercials that have been seen on Australian television over the years. Most of these are from the 1970s and 80s. How many do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ozzz2002
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
324,481
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1346
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 58 (10/10), bigwoo (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "One day, you're gunna get caught ..." was the tagline for a series of cheeky ads. What was the product? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Walpamur Paints used an interesting approach to sell their product; they used animals in place of people. What sort of creatures were Wally and his wife and friends? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "C'mon Aussie, C'mon, C'mon" is probably one of the most patriotic jingles in the history of Australian television commercials. Which sporting event did it promote? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'You Need Uncle Sam' was a high-powered short-lived campaign, but was the jingle on everyone's lips in 1975. The commercial was a spoof of the American Army 'Uncle Sam Needs You' posters. What did Australians 'need Uncle Sam' for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1981, Australians were advised to 'Slip, Slop, Slap'. What was the message in this commercial? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Daniel, a young schoolboy, asked his father: "Dad, why did they build the Great Wall of China?" in a cute commercial for Telstra Bigpond broadband services. What was his dad's answer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. One of the most expensive series of commercials ever made was for the national airline, QANTAS. Members of the Australian Boys and Australian Girls Choirs were flown to exotic international destinations and sang "I Still Call Australia Home". Who originally wrote and sang this song? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. British-born Australian actress Naomi Watts featured in an ad for lamb. She was called by a radio station telling her that she had won a dinner date with a Hollywood heartthrob. She declined because "mum's doing a lamb roast." Who did she turn down? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which iconic artist, known for his unorthodox techniques, advertised Stainmaster carpets with the help of his cleaning lady? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A very affluent couple in their 'His' and 'Hers' marble baths, sipping champagne aboard their private jet, decide that they wish to holiday in Tahiti. What was this commercial selling? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "One day, you're gunna get caught ..." was the tagline for a series of cheeky ads. What was the product?

Answer: Holeproof Underdaks

" ... with your pants down."

A series of commercials from the 1970s and 80s featuring men getting caught with their trousers down in embarrassing circumstances, on a football field, accidentally flushing your pants away in an aeroplane toilet, at a mate's wedding, being forced to strip at an airport metal detector, etc. Very funny, and the phrase has now come part of the Australian vernacular.
2. Walpamur Paints used an interesting approach to sell their product; they used animals in place of people. What sort of creatures were Wally and his wife and friends?

Answer: Chimpanzees

The late Maurie Fields did the voices for this cute series of ads. Wally saying to his wife "Strewth! I thought ya said green! Aaaaargh!", when he should be painting it in a cream colour.
3. "C'mon Aussie, C'mon, C'mon" is probably one of the most patriotic jingles in the history of Australian television commercials. Which sporting event did it promote?

Answer: World Series Cricket

In 1977, media mogul Kerry Packer organised WSC in direct opposition to traditional cricket. He secretly signed up many of the world's leading players, came up with a whole new set of rules, dressed the players in colourful outfits as opposed to the more traditional whites, and even had a theme song written to promote the whole show.

The "C'mon Aussie" slogan has since become a sporting anthem and can still be seen and heard at sporting events all around the world.
4. 'You Need Uncle Sam' was a high-powered short-lived campaign, but was the jingle on everyone's lips in 1975. The commercial was a spoof of the American Army 'Uncle Sam Needs You' posters. What did Australians 'need Uncle Sam' for?

Answer: Underarm deodorant

The ad was full of American references, such as the moon landing, Statue of Liberty, the bald eagle, and red, white and blue bunting everywhere. The campaign only ran for a few months but made a very lasting impression.
Sing along with me...

"You need Uncle Sam, you need Uncle Sam,
Let's get together with the Stars and Striped can
It's the perfect connection 'tween fellers and girls
And under your arm is the top of the world!
No Sweat!"
5. In 1981, Australians were advised to 'Slip, Slop, Slap'. What was the message in this commercial?

Answer: Protect against skin cancer

'Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen, Slap on a hat', said Sid the seagull. Later on we were urged to 'Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide' with the addition of 'Seek shade, Slide on some sunnies'. Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, so the ad was a timely warning. This question is dedicated to my dad, who died of malignant melanoma.
6. Daniel, a young schoolboy, asked his father: "Dad, why did they build the Great Wall of China?" in a cute commercial for Telstra Bigpond broadband services. What was his dad's answer?

Answer: That was to keep the rabbits out. Too many rabbits in China

"That was during the time of Emperor Nasi Goring." In the final seconds of the ad, Daniel gets up in front of the class to deliver his school talk on China. His impending humiliation was not shown.
7. One of the most expensive series of commercials ever made was for the national airline, QANTAS. Members of the Australian Boys and Australian Girls Choirs were flown to exotic international destinations and sang "I Still Call Australia Home". Who originally wrote and sang this song?

Answer: Peter Allen

Some of the destinations were Venice, New York, Argentina, Thailand, China, Tanzania, New Zealand, Stonehenge and Greece and the ad aired during the American Superbowl in 1999. The commercials were updated several times, and ran from 1997 to 2004. Allen, known overseas as the 'Boy from Oz', was married to Liza Minelli from 1967 to 1974. He died in 1992.
8. British-born Australian actress Naomi Watts featured in an ad for lamb. She was called by a radio station telling her that she had won a dinner date with a Hollywood heartthrob. She declined because "mum's doing a lamb roast." Who did she turn down?

Answer: Tom Cruise

A couple of interesting facts about this commercial. Naomi Watts is a close friend of Nicole Kidman, who is the ex-wife of Cruise! Also, Watts is a vegetarian; a rather strange bit of casting, methinks.
9. Which iconic artist, known for his unorthodox techniques, advertised Stainmaster carpets with the help of his cleaning lady?

Answer: Pro Hart

He used shotguns, dropping paint from balloons and even his own body to produce his art. The dragonfly he produced for the Stainmaster ads was done with food and looked quite impressive. When the cleaner arrived in the morning, she was not so smitten, and promptly cleaned it all up! The other painters mentioned in the question were all dead well before the commercial was filmed in 1988.
10. A very affluent couple in their 'His' and 'Hers' marble baths, sipping champagne aboard their private jet, decide that they wish to holiday in Tahiti. What was this commercial selling?

Answer: Soap

He was reading the finance column, she a travel magazine, and the young daughter was in her own bath playing with her pet duckling. All these trappings were used to advertise Cusson's Imperial Leather soap. I never bought it- I just could not see how you could make leather lather!
Source: Author ozzz2002

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