[Answer] The 1981 winner of the Man Group PLC\u2019s Contemporary Fiction Prize was born in a city formerly known by what name?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The 1981 winner of the Man Group PLC\u2019s Contemporary Fiction Prize was born in a city formerly known by what name?"

...Hint :Children

[Ans] Which music group has won the most Grammy Awards?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which music group has won the most Grammy Awards?"

U2 is one of the best-selling bands in the world, having sold an estimated 170 million records worldwide. With 22 Grammy Awards to their name, U2 holds the record for most Grammys won by a group. They are followed by Alison Krauss and Union Station with 14 awards, and the Dixie Chicks with 13 awards. U2 took home their first pair of wins in 1988 at the 30th annual Grammy Awards, with Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for “Joshua Tree”. They won Album of the Year again in 2005 for “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”, making them the only group to win this category twice.

[Answer] Which music group has won the most Grammy Awards?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which music group has won the most Grammy Awards?"

...U2 is one of the best-selling bands in the world, having sold an estimated 170 million records worldwide. With 22 Grammy Awards to their name, U2 holds the record for most Grammys won by a group. They are followed by Alison Krauss and Union Station with 14 awards, and the Dixie Chicks with 13 awards. U2 took home their first pair of wins in 1988 at the 30th annual Grammy Awards, with Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for “Joshua Tree”. They won Album of the Year again in 2005 for “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”, making them the only group to win this category twice.

[Answer] What group of islands in the Pacific are part of the same volcanic zone and was named from the Greek words meaning \"small\" and \"island\"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What group of islands in the Pacific are part of the same volcanic zone and was named from the Greek words meaning \"small\" and \"island\"?"

...Hint :Palauan

[Answer] 3. Which song by the group Berlin from the movie "Top Gun" won the 1986 Academy Award for Best Song?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Which song by the group Berlin from the movie "Top Gun" won the 1986 Academy Award for Best Song? "

...1. Take My Breath Away 2. Broken Wings 3. When the Going Gets Tough 4. Secret Lovers The Los Angeles band Berlin reached the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts in September 1986 with the song "Take My Breath Away." This tune was featured in love scenes from the popular movie "Top Gun", starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. Lead vocalist Terri Nunn sang these lyrics: "Watchin' every motion in this foolish lover's game Haunted by the notion, somewhere there's a love in flames... Take my breath away..." "When the Going Gets Tough" was sung by Billy Ocean; "Broken Wings" was recorded by Mr. Mister; and "Secret Lovers" was a hit for Atlantic Starr.

[Answer] 4. Phil Collins became the lead singer of this group after the departure of another singer who went on to a solo career. Collins did not depart the group for his solo career. Which group did he front?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Phil Collins became the lead singer of this group after the departure of another singer who went on to a solo career. Collins did not depart the group for his solo career. Which group did he front?"

...1. Mike and The Mechanics 2. Earth Wind and Fire 3. Journey 4. Genesis Genesis of course. Phil joined Genesis way back in 1970. He became the lead singer after the departure of Peter Gabriel in 1976. The group had met with minimal success in the U.S. Even though the group's first album with Collins fronting called "Trick Of The Tail" made the Top 40, they weren't very well known. In 1980 they released an album called "Duke" and one of the cuts was called "Misunderstanding". Bingo! A hit. They were on their way. The group scored later in the decade with "That's All", and their most successful album "Invisible Touch" which yielded no less than six U.S. Top 40 hits. Collins in the mean time was building a simultaneous solo career starting in 1982 with the release of a remake of The Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love". Then, between 1984 and 1989, he scored seven U.S. Billboard number one hits. Included in these were "Against All Odds", "One More Night", "Sussudio", "Separate Lives", another remake, this time The Mindbenders' "Groovy Kind Of Love", "Two Hearts", and "Another Day In Paradise".

[Answer] 8. Epitome of California's sun, sand and surfing ideology, this group was by far the best known, and successful, of its era and, indeed, subsequent ones. Dennis Wilson was the drummer and the band was, of course, -------

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Epitome of California's sun, sand and surfing ideology, this group was by far the best known, and successful, of its era and, indeed, subsequent ones. Dennis Wilson was the drummer and the band was, of course, ------- "

...1. Jan and Dean 2. The Ventures 3. The Surfaris 4. The Beach Boys Dennis was the middle of the three Wilson brothers, the others being Brian and Carl, who along with a friend, Al Jardine and a cousin, Mike Love were in the forefront of the "Surfing Revolution" of the sixties. Sadly Dennis drowned in 1983.

[Answer] 5. Which male hairstyle, sported by the most famous music group of all time, enjoyed popularity in the mid 1960s?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Which male hairstyle, sported by the most famous music group of all time, enjoyed popularity in the mid 1960s? "

...1. The Broomstick 2. The Moptop 3. The Shaker 4. The Sputnik The Beatles wore this style during the period 1964 to 1966 and soon, around the world, their followers copied the look. It was a straight cut, collar length at the back and over the ears at the sides. It looked fabulous when they shook their heads when performing! George Harrison was asked by a reporter in the USA what he called his hairstyle to which he replied "Arthur". Hence the Moptop is now also known as "Arthur". The style was a symbol of extreme rebelliousness in some cultures. In Brezhnev era Russia wearers of the cut were called "hairies" by their elders and they risked arrest and a trip to the police station for a haircut when out in public!

[Answer] Puerto Ricans are protesting this official after nearly 900 pages of leaked chats from a private group chat were published.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Puerto Ricans are protesting this official after nearly 900 pages of leaked chats from a private group chat were published."

...Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and 11 top aides and Cabinet members exchanged profanity-laced, homophobic and misogynistic messages about fellow politicians, members of the media, celebrities and others.

[Answer] Puerto Ricans are protesting this official after nearly 900 pages of leaked chats from a private group chat were published.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Puerto Ricans are protesting this official after nearly 900 pages of leaked chats from a private group chat were published."

...Roselló issued a statement on July 21 saying he will not seek reelection amid protests seeking his ouster, but would only resign from his position as PNP chair and not as governor. A national strike took place on the Expreso Las Américas two days later, with attendance estimates ranging from 750,000 to 1 million people asking for Rosselló’s resignation. Rosselló later confirmed that he would resign effective 5 pm AST August 2, to be replaced by Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez Garced.

[Answer] 6. In 1988, the group Miami Sound Machine reached the top of the U.S. charts with "Anything for You." Who was the dynamic lead singer of this band?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. In 1988, the group Miami Sound Machine reached the top of the U.S. charts with "Anything for You." Who was the dynamic lead singer of this band?"

...1. Belinda Calisle 2. Samantha Fox 3. Gloria Estefan 4. Brenda Russell Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan was the lead vocalist on Miami Sound Machine's number one hit single "Anything for You." This song appeared on the 1987 album "Let It Loose." In the USA, "Anything for You" topped the Billboard charts in May 1988. Estefan grew up in Miami and combined Latin rhythms with English pop music to create a popular style. "Anything for You" was a ballad which showcased Estefan's vocal talents. She sang these words: "I'd still do anything for you I'll play your game You hurt me through and through But you can have your way..."

[Answer] 8. To which racial group do the majority of inhabitants in Serbia (Serbians) belong?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. To which racial group do the majority of inhabitants in Serbia (Serbians) belong?"

...1. Finno-Ugric 2. Germanic 3. Slavic 4. Romance Other Slavic countries include Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and Slovenia, Germanic ones include the UK and Germany, Romance include Italy and France, and Finno-Ugric include Finland and Hungary.

[Answer] 3. Can you recall the name of the group that assured us that any time of year,there's always plenty of room at the "Hotel California"?CAUTION: They also told us "You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave".

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Can you recall the name of the group that assured us that any time of year, there's always plenty of room at the "Hotel California"? CAUTION: They also told us "You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave"."

...1. The Turtles 2. The Byrds 3. The Yardbirds 4. The Eagles Co-writer Don Henley led the vocals on this tribute to the pleasures of living in LA-La land in 1976 on the album of the same name. The Eagles released "Hotel California" as a single in 1977. It hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles in May of 1977 and went on to win the Grammy for Song of the Year. Just three months after its release sales climbed over the million copies mark.

[Answer] 4. What group was founded in Boston in 1765 largely in protest to the recently passed Stamp Act?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. What group was founded in Boston in 1765 largely in protest to the recently passed Stamp Act?"

...1. Know Nothings 2. Concerned Citizens Against the Stamp Act 3. Sons of Liberty 4. Patriots' League The Sons of Liberty would be responsible for the Boston Tea Party eight years later.

[Ans] Beyoncé rose to fame as a member of which musical group?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Beyoncé rose to fame as a member of which musical group?"

Beyoncé rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Billboard magazine ranked the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time. While enjoying her group's success, Beyoncé began exploring other projects. She made her acting debut in 2001 with a starring role in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. She then co-starred with Mike Myers in the Austin Powers spy parody Goldmember the following year. Beyoncé established a solo career with her debut album Dangerously in Love, becoming one of music's top-selling artists of all time.

[Answer] Beyoncé rose to fame as a member of which musical group?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Beyoncé rose to fame as a member of which musical group?"

...Beyoncé rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Billboard magazine ranked the group as one of the greatest musical trios of all time. While enjoying her group's success, Beyoncé began exploring other projects. She made her acting debut in 2001 with a starring role in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. She then co-starred with Mike Myers in the Austin Powers spy parody Goldmember the following year. Beyoncé established a solo career with her debut album Dangerously in Love, becoming one of music's top-selling artists of all time.

[Answer] What musical group claimed "You're gonna need an ocean of Calamine Lotion" in a 1959 song?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What musical group claimed "You're gonna need an ocean of Calamine Lotion" in a 1959 song?"

...One of the few groups in rock history to successfully walk the line between music and comedy began as a doo wop group called the Robins out of Los Angeles. The group morphed into the Coasters by the time their first single, "Down in Mexico," hit the Top Ten on the R&B chart in 1956. Their first number-one pop hit came in the summer of 1958 with "Yakety Yak," followed by "Charlie Brown." They continued to build up the hits with their Western-themed "Along Came Jones" and their shout-out to Calamine Lotion in "Poison Ivy." Source: AllMusic.com

[Ans] Which group had a 1979 hit with the single "Y.M.C.A."?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which group had a 1979 hit with the single "Y.M.C.A."?"

"Y.M.C.A." is a song by the disco group Village People. The song reached #2 on the US charts in early 1979. It is one of fewer than 40 singles to have sold over 10 million physical copies worldwide. The song remains popular and is played at many sporting events, with crowds using the dance in which the arms are used to spell out the four letters of the song's title. In 2009, "Y.M.C.A." was entered into the Guinness World Records when over 44,000 people danced to the song with Village People singing live at the 2008 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas.

[Answer] Which group had a 1979 hit with the single "Y.M.C.A."?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which group had a 1979 hit with the single "Y.M.C.A."?"

..."Y.M.C.A." is a song by the disco group Village People. The song reached #2 on the US charts in early 1979. It is one of fewer than 40 singles to have sold over 10 million physical copies worldwide. The song remains popular and is played at many sporting events, with crowds using the dance in which the arms are used to spell out the four letters of the song's title. In 2009, "Y.M.C.A." was entered into the Guinness World Records when over 44,000 people danced to the song with Village People singing live at the 2008 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas.

[Answer] 1. Number eight: "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" is done by a group whose lead singer was Sting. Name this arresting group.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Number eight: "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" is done by a group whose lead singer was Sting. Name this arresting group. "

...1. Duran Duran 2. The Police 3. The Clash 4. The Cars This song is from the album "Zenyatta Mondatta". While "De Do Do Do ,De Da Da Da" was a top ten hit in the UK (UK Singles Chart) and the USA (Billboard Hot 100), but the song that won a Grammy from the album was the instrumental "Behind My Camel". An interesting aside: "Zenyatta Mondatta" was the only Police album not to make Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.