Big in the 70s Quiz: Part 1

Right then dearly beloved. Mastermind celebrates its 50^th Anniversary this year. In honour of this landmark, I’ve been wracking my brains about some of the other things which were popular in the 1970s, but did not have quite the same staying power. Here’s the first 2 sets of 5.

Raleigh Chopper Questions

1) In which year did the Raleigh Chopper Mark I first go on sale in the UK?

2) What were the sizes of the front and rear wheels?

3) How much did the Chopper cost when it was first launched in 1969?

4) The Chopper was inspired by the Stingray, manufactured in the USA by which manufacturer?

5) Raleigh launched a smaller version called the Chipper, but what was name of the even smaller version launched in 1972

Answers (highlight to reveal)

1) 1969

2) Rear 20 inch – Front 16 inch

3) Basic model £34 and 19 shillings

4) Schwinn

5) Raleigh Tomahawk

The Goodies Questions

1) Who was the youngest of the Goodies?

2) What was the name of the Lancashire Martial Art featured in the episode Kung Fu Capers?

3) The Goodies’ first extended Christmas special was titled “The Goodies and the Beanstalk”. What was the title of their second?

4) Tim Brooke Taylor and Graeme Garden hosted which 2004 quiz show, Channel ‘s original replacement for Fifteen to One?

5) One of the most famous episodes featured Kitten Kong, and for years the opening titles sequence showed it demolishing which London landmark

Answers

1) Graeme Garden

2) Ecky Thump

3) The Goodies Rule OK

4) Beat the Nation

5) The Telecom (then The Post Office) Tower