80's Pop Music & Biology

Question 1

Which Duran Duran song opened with a sample of laughter from the keyboardist’s girlfriend?

Accepted Answer

Hungry Like the Wolf

Question 2

The Magic Number was a 1989 hit for band 'De La Soul'. Which album of theirs did it appear on?

Accepted Answer

3 Feet High and Rising

Question 3

Which Peter Gabriel song was not a gigantic hit in the 80s?

Accepted Answer

Red Rain

Question 4

Who sang the title track of the late 80s James Bond film Licence to Kill?

Accepted Answer

Gladys Knight

Question 5

Now onto Biology...

Accepted Answer

yES, YES

Question 6

Which New Wave band scored the mid-80s hit 'Somewhere in My Heart'?

Accepted Answer

Aztec Camera

Question 7

Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called...

Accepted Answer

Active transport

Question 8

Which one of the following has Kylie Minogue not done a duet with?

Accepted Answer

Shakira

Question 9

Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their...

Accepted Answer

Root hairs

Question 10

Photosynthesis takes place faster in...?

Accepted Answer

White Light

Question 11

How many singles were released from the Prince album Lovesexy?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 12

‘Need You Tonight’ was released by which rock band?

Accepted Answer

INXS

Question 13

Ordinary table salt is sodium chloride. What is baking soda?

Accepted Answer

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 14

Which 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' song was banned on UK radio in 1984, because of its lyrics?

Accepted Answer

Relax

Question 15

Which of the following is not a function of bones?

Accepted Answer

Secretion of hormones for calcium in blood and bones

Question 16

The most highly intelligent mammals are...?

Accepted Answer

Dolphins

Question 17

Which Pet Shop Boys’ song was about the lead singer’s Catholic upbringing?

Accepted Answer

It's a Sin

Question 18

Plants receive their nutrients mainly from...

Accepted Answer

Soil

Question 19

Prokaryotic cells lack...?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 20

Plants synthesis protein from...

Accepted Answer

Amino acids

Questions 20