1970's
True or false - Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots first appeared in the 1970’s?
False
What has to be broken before you can use it?
egg
I am always on the dinner table, but you don’t get to eat me. What am I?
A plate
What does 6 to the power 0 equal?
1
What W is the more poplar name for a bird’s furculum?
Wishbone
In 1979, who was awarded the Noble Peace Prize?
Mother Theresa
How many minutes are there in 2.5 hours?
150
I am often following you and copying your every move, yet you can never touch me or catch me. What am I?
Your shadow
What is the next number in the series; 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, …?
36 (squares of numbers)
In the animal kingdom, which large rodent is also known as the ‘Quill Pig’?
Porcupine
What was the name of the group that had a hit in 1978 with the song YMCA?
The Village People
Who was the youngest American president?
John F. Kennedy.
With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I?
A stapler
What is the name given to a straight line touching a circle?
A tangent
Which insect is sometimes referred to as the devil’s darning needle?
Dragonfly
In 1979, who told us ‘I Will Survive’?
Gloria Gaynor
How many days are there in 3 years?
1095
People have stepped on me, but not many. I never stay full for long. I have a dark side. What am I?
The moon
How many vertices are there on a cube?
8
How many cubic feet of gas does a cow belch on an average day?
35
Which band, potentially one of the most important ever, released their final album in 1970 and also broke up in the same year?
The Beatles
What is the square root of 169?
13
If you take away one hand, some will remain. What am I?
Handsome
What is the next number in the series; 256, 289, 324, 361,…?
400 (squares of numbers from 16 onwards)
How many beats per second does a bumblebee flap is wings?
160
The film Grease was released in the 1970’s. What was the best-selling single from the soundtrack?
You’re the One that I Want
What is the average lifespan of the Blue Whale?
80 to 90 years.
You can play me with cards, but don’t burn me, rest glasses on me or walk across me. What am I?
A bridge
Which number is represented in binary as 100?
4
What are Bactrians and dromedaries?
Camels (one hump or two)
What is the name of the cocktail that Rupert Holmes enjoyed getting caught in the rain with, back in 1979?
Pina Colada
How many fruit flavors are in Dr. Pepper?
23
The shorter I am, the bigger I am. What am I?
A temper
What is the volume of a cube that has sides of 7cm?
343cm²
A Quiver is the collective name for which sea creature?
Jelly fish
Who played the character of Danny in the hit 1970’s movie Grease?
John Travolta
What is 25% of 700?
175
I make a loud sound when I’m changing. When I do change, I get bigger, but I weigh less. What am I?
Popcorn
What is 13²?
169
Which flightless marine birds of the southern hemisphere live in rookeries?
Penguins
What are the trousers that feature a wide bottom of the leg called, which were synonymous with the 1970’s?
Bell bottoms
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa.
It can be said: to be gold is to be good; to be stone is to be nothing; to be glass is to be fragile; to be cold is to be cruel. What am I?
Your heart
How many hours are there in a year (to the nearest hour)?
8760
What 2 creatures are on the Australian coat of arms?
Kangaroo and Emu
What is the name of the film where the mother and the daughter swap bodies?
Freaky Friday
Which number is equivalent to 3^(4)÷3^(2)?
9.
I am the only vegetable that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh. What am I?
Lettuce
What is the next number in the series: 4, 15, 48, 147, …?
444. Multiply by three and add three.
What is the name given to the study of birds?
Ornithology