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Do You Remember 1982? Trivia Quiz

Well do you remember 1982?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,692

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
11077

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (7/10), Guest 156 (6/10), Guest 136 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which islands did Argentina and Britain go to war over in 1982? Hint

Canary Islands

Pitcairn

Falkland Islands

Seychelles

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The Color Purple' was published in 1982. Who is the author? Hint

Saul Bellow

John Grisham

Alice Walker

Stephen King

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which USA national newspaper made its first appearance in 1982?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who defeated West Germany to win the Soccer World Cup in 1982? Hint

Brazil

Australia

England

Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these movies was NOT released in 1982? Hint

Ordinary People

Gandhi

E.T.

Tootsie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Madonna's first single was released in 1982. What was it? Hint

Everybody

Material Girl

Like a Virgin

Into the Groove

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the world's top female tennis player in 1982? Hint

Yvonne Goolagong

Billie Jean King

Martina Navratilova

Chris Evert

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1982 who released the album 'Thriller'?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 9 of 10

9. Diet Coke was first made available in 1982. True or False?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country's population passed the one billion mark in 1982? Hint

China

Mexico

India

Brazil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which islands did Argentina and Britain go to war over in 1982?

Answer: Falkland Islands

2. 'The Color Purple' was published in 1982. Who is the author?

Answer: Alice Walker

It was later made into a movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

3. Which USA national newspaper made its first appearance in 1982?

Answer: USA Today

4. Who defeated West Germany to win the Soccer World Cup in 1982?

Answer: Italy

By a score of three to one.

5. Which of these movies was NOT released in 1982?

Answer: Ordinary People

Ordinary People was released in 1980.

6. Madonna's first single was released in 1982. What was it?

Answer: Everybody

7. Who was the world's top female tennis player in 1982?

Answer: Martina Navratilova

She went on to win 158 championships by 1992.

8. In 1982 who released the album 'Thriller'?

Answer: Michael Jackson

This album made Michael Jackson a megastar.

9. Diet Coke was first made available in 1982. True or False?

Answer: True

10. Which country's population passed the one billion mark in 1982?

Answer: China

Source: Author minch

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