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Classic British TV Ads Trivia Quiz

A mix match of various adverts that I can remember...and the annoying jingles that you just can't seem to stop singing..

A multiple-choice quiz by tiger99. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tiger99

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,475

Updated
Aug 12 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
5119

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (17/20), Guest 94 (16/20), Guest 51 (19/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. 'Small ones are more'....? Hint

like the old days

sweet

juicy

of a handful

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Question 2 of 20

2. 'They peel them with their metal knives'..but what are they peeling? Hint

apples

carrots

pears

potatoes

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Question 3 of 20

3. 'Made in Scotland from Girders'....but what exactly? Hint

Meccano

Tizer

Irn Bru

British Steel

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Question 4 of 20

4. 'Get busy with the fizzy'....which product is fizzing nicely? Hint

Coca Cola

R Whites Lemonade

Soda Stream

Andrews Liver Salts

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Question 5 of 20

5. 'She flies like a bird in the sky' ... by eating which product? Hint

Wotsits

Ryvita

Nimble Bread

Special K

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Question 6 of 20

6. 'A million housewives every day ... pick up a tin' of what? Hint

Peas

Beans

Soup

Tuna

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Question 7 of 20

7. 'P p p pick up a' ... what? Hint

Pretzel

Pepper

Penguin

Panadol

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Question 8 of 20

8. 'Switch to' ...? This product gets a grip on your car ... Hint

Dunlop

Michelin

Pirelli

Castrol

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Question 9 of 20

9. 'The man from' ___ says yes to the best. Hint

Uncle

Mars

Atlantis

Del Monte

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Question 10 of 20

10. 'I'm a secret'... what? ... 'drinker'. Hint

Tea

Beer

Cola

Lemonade

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Question 11 of 20

11. 'When I wake up, in the morning light'...what do I put on? Hint

My Toast

My Radio

My Jeans

My Eggs

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Question 12 of 20

12. What mints 'are a minty bit stronger'? Hint

Polo

Extra Strong

Trebor

Imperial

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Question 13 of 20

13. 'Real tough toys for real tough boys'....but what toys? Hint

Meccano

Tonka

Action Man

Lego

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Question 14 of 20

14. 'Best drink of the day'....what? Hint

Beer

Tea

Milk

Orange Juice

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Question 15 of 20

15. 'Made to make your mouth water'....sounds good..but what is it? Hint

Smarties

Opal Fruits

Fruit Pastilles

Wine Gums

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which product went 'on and on and on and on...(and on)'? Hint

Marathon

Nylon

Teflon

Ariston

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Question 17 of 20

17. 'Way down deep in the middle of the congo'..a selection of animals mixed it all together to make this product...what was it? Hint

Tango

Um Bongo

Rolo

Bonio

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Question 18 of 20

18. 'A finger of fudge is just enough to give your kids a' ? Hint

Surprise

Full Stomach

Thrill

Treat

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Question 19 of 20

19. 'I want something chocolaty, a toy and a surprise'...what sweet promised to offer all this? Hint

Lucky Bag

Creme Egg

Dib Dab

Kinder Surprise

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Question 20 of 20

20. 'All right now' was the song used for which ad that was set on a coach trip across America? Hint

Levi 501's

Lynx

Walkers Crisps

Wrigley's Gum

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Nov 20 2024 : Guest 185: 17/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Small ones are more'....?

Answer: juicy

Remember Outspan oranges?

2. 'They peel them with their metal knives'..but what are they peeling?

Answer: potatoes

Potatoes of course....not required for that lovely (???) Smash.

3. 'Made in Scotland from Girders'....but what exactly?

Answer: Irn Bru

Doesn't taste metallic at all though.

4. 'Get busy with the fizzy'....which product is fizzing nicely?

Answer: Soda Stream

You don't see many of these on a kitchen worktop these days..

5. 'She flies like a bird in the sky' ... by eating which product?

Answer: Nimble Bread

Hmm. Remember that balloon?

6. 'A million housewives every day ... pick up a tin' of what?

Answer: Beans

Beanz meanz Heinz....but what's with the housewives bit?

7. 'P p p pick up a' ... what?

Answer: Penguin

Easy peasy ...

8. 'Switch to' ...? This product gets a grip on your car ...

Answer: Michelin

Is your brain burning rubber yet?

9. 'The man from' ___ says yes to the best.

Answer: Del Monte

I wish someday, he would say no!

10. 'I'm a secret'... what? ... 'drinker'.

Answer: Lemonade

R Whites Lemonade..too easy?

11. 'When I wake up, in the morning light'...what do I put on?

Answer: My Jeans

Brutus jeans...in the days of flares, this ad was a hit song too!

12. What mints 'are a minty bit stronger'?

Answer: Trebor

Trebor is Robert backwards!

13. 'Real tough toys for real tough boys'....but what toys?

Answer: Tonka

Big trucks!

14. 'Best drink of the day'....what?

Answer: Tea

this was just a general ad for tea..before the performing monkeys and northern teafolk came along..

15. 'Made to make your mouth water'....sounds good..but what is it?

Answer: Opal Fruits

Good ole Opal Fruits...now called Starburst..but why??

16. Which product went 'on and on and on and on...(and on)'?

Answer: Ariston

Catchy tune....annoying but catchy.

17. 'Way down deep in the middle of the congo'..a selection of animals mixed it all together to make this product...what was it?

Answer: Um Bongo

Could never keep up with this tune...always got it in the wrong order...and nearly swallowed my tongue:O)

18. 'A finger of fudge is just enough to give your kids a' ?

Answer: Treat

Cadbury's fudge....still going strong today.

19. 'I want something chocolaty, a toy and a surprise'...what sweet promised to offer all this?

Answer: Kinder Surprise

Good dubbing in this ad I thought...ahem...these kids don't want much nowadays...:O)

20. 'All right now' was the song used for which ad that was set on a coach trip across America?

Answer: Wrigley's Gum

Did it make you go out and buy more gum, or did you just end up grinding your teeth?

Source: Author tiger99

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