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Grunge Music Trivia Quiz

A quiz about grunge music!

A multiple-choice quiz by aliceinchains11. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
aliceinchains11

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,980

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1601

Last 3 plays: cheeseit223 (10/15), Guest 173 (6/15), Guest 216 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What bands has Matt Cameron been in? Hint

Alice in Chains and Soundgarden

Pearl Jam and Mudhoney

Nirvana and Sonic Youth

Soundgarden and Pearl Jam

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of the baby on the cover of the Nirvana's CD 'Nevermind'? Hint

Spencer

Morgan

Tracey

Krist

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Question 3 of 15

3. Sonic Youth began in what year? Hint

1974

1986

1981

1979

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Question 4 of 15

4. This band had been together since 1988 and kept all the original members until the summer of 1999 when they disbanded (they reunited briefly in 2001). Name them. Hint

Melvins

Catbutt

Gumball

Mudhoney

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many drummers did Nirvana have? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. After Jason Everman left Nirvana, what band did he join for 6 months? Hint

Temple of the dog

Soundgarden

Metallica

Chevelle

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Question 7 of 15

7. Kurt Cobain did this strange thing before many concerts. Name it. Hint

Shaved his body

Drank six cans of beer at the same time

Ate the rind of the orange

Talked to himself with sock puppets

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Question 8 of 15

8. The label that began grunge is called what? Hint

Geffen

Sub Pop

Epic

Atlantic

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Question 9 of 15

9. Temple of the Dog was what? Hint

A Seattle super group with members of Nirvana

Death?

Screaming Trees first name

Half of Pearl Jam and half of Soundgarden

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Question 10 of 15

10. Madseason included which musicians? Hint

Layne Staley, Eddie Vedder, and Chris Cornell

Layne Staley, Mike Mcready, Baker and Barret

Jerry Cantrell, Mike Mcready, Baker andCameron, Eddie Barret

Jerry Cantrell, EddieVedder, and Chris Cornell

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Question 11 of 15

11. Stone Temple Pilots were accused of rippping off this band. Name it. Hint

Alice in Chains

Soundgarden

Pearl Jam

Nirvana

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Question 12 of 15

12. This Alice in Chains song was about veal. Name it. Hint

Died

Killer is me

Killing Yourself

Man in the Box

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Question 13 of 15

13. Mother Love Bone's lead singer died from what? Hint

Suicide

Drug Overdose

Car crash

Plane Crash

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Nirvana song "In Bloom" is about what? Hint

Politics

Macho men who work out to much

People who like music for the wrong reasons

Floor Tiles

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, has Scott Weiland been in trouble for drugs?

Yes

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May 23 2024 : cheeseit223: 10/15
May 17 2024 : Guest 173: 6/15
May 16 2024 : Guest 216: 8/15
May 16 2024 : Guest 207: 8/15
May 16 2024 : Guest 76: 11/15
May 13 2024 : Guest 84: 4/15
May 11 2024 : Guest 60: 8/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What bands has Matt Cameron been in?

Answer: Soundgarden and Pearl Jam

After Soundgarden broke up, he left for Pearl Jam.

2. What is the name of the baby on the cover of the Nirvana's CD 'Nevermind'?

Answer: Spencer

3. Sonic Youth began in what year?

Answer: 1981

4. This band had been together since 1988 and kept all the original members until the summer of 1999 when they disbanded (they reunited briefly in 2001). Name them.

Answer: Mudhoney

Yes, it is incredibly sad but, we will move on and wait for their solo albums.

5. How many drummers did Nirvana have?

Answer: 5

6. After Jason Everman left Nirvana, what band did he join for 6 months?

Answer: Soundgarden

7. Kurt Cobain did this strange thing before many concerts. Name it.

Answer: Ate the rind of the orange

8. The label that began grunge is called what?

Answer: Sub Pop

9. Temple of the Dog was what?

Answer: Half of Pearl Jam and half of Soundgarden

10. Madseason included which musicians?

Answer: Layne Staley, Mike Mcready, Baker and Barret

11. Stone Temple Pilots were accused of rippping off this band. Name it.

Answer: Pearl Jam

12. This Alice in Chains song was about veal. Name it.

Answer: Man in the Box

13. Mother Love Bone's lead singer died from what?

Answer: Drug Overdose

14. The Nirvana song "In Bloom" is about what?

Answer: People who like music for the wrong reasons

15. Finally, has Scott Weiland been in trouble for drugs?

Answer: Yes

Source: Author aliceinchains11

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