Music
Fashion
Sport
Entertainment
British and American
100
Which country's influence led to the Australian acid rock movement?
America
100
What popular model influenced the fashion of our decade?
Jean Shrimpton
100
What piece of equipment became available to Australians in the 1950s which allowed us to be able to watch our sporting heroes in action?
The Television
100
Approximately how many households own a television today?
9 out of 19
100
Before 1945 was Australia considered a British colony?
Yes
200
Name one of the big American and English bands that travelled to Australia in this decade?
The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, or The Beatles
200
Name some new inventions in fashion.
Mini-skirt, tie-dye, or denim jeans
200
Where were the 1956 Olympics held?
Melbourne
200
What is the name of the first Australian produced drama series (1964)?
Homicide
200
Australian commercial radio playlists are dominated by which two countries?
Britain and America
300
Which Australian artist was discovered on the Australian variety show 'Sing, Sing, Sing"?
Olivia Newton-John
300
Name which three materials are popular for current clothing.
Nylon, acrylic polyester, and PVC and vinyl
300
Name a great sportsman of the 1950s:
Murray Rose who was a star of the Melbourne Olympics
300
In the past few years, radio has been tailored to which market?
Teenagers
300
Which blockbuster movie starring Actor Clint Eastwood was released in 1966?
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
400
Which Australian band was the first to sell over a million records internationally?
The Seekers
400
What were the most popular colour choices for fashion in this decade?
Bright/wild hues
400
There was an excellent gesture of sportsmanship, one of the best in Australian sporting history, which sportsman displayed this action?
John Landy
400
Which nations have had the strongest influence on Australia's cinema culture in the past decade?
Britain or America
400
Due to the high cost of producing films where did studios direct their internal production to?
Britain
500
Which state has changed their pub hours to cater to more rock and roll bands, and to which hours?
New South Wales, 6pm to 10pm
500
What was the name to describe the rebellious dressers of this decade and name 4 styles/fashions they have introduced.
Hippies; they introduced denim jeans, Indian and African cultured clothing, tie-dye, beads and fringes, bare feet, leather sandals, flowers and peace signs as symbols, or facial hair.
500
During the 1960s, what did women continue to fight for even in sport?
Women asserted their right to compete in male dominated sports but they still continue to achieve true sporting equality
500
Which musical in Australia, featuring nudity, hippy themes and drug references, indicated a shift in Australia's conservative social values?
Hair (1969)
500
Which American fast-food chain was the first to open in Australia in 1968 and has had one of the biggest influence on Australian eating habits?
KFC
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