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Quiz about Around the World in the 21st Century

Around the World in the 21st Century Quiz

This quiz is all about songs with geographical titles! Please note that most of these songs are indie/alternative rock and from the years 2000-2013.

A multiple-choice quiz by jess1506. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jess1506

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,420

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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245

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's go to Cali! Which American indie band gave us the track "California English"? Hint

The Vaccines

San Cisco

Arcade Fire

Vampire Weekend

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Question 2 of 10

2. San Fran sure does sound nice. Which English band gave us the tune "Fake Tales of San Francisco"? Hint

Arctic Monkeys

Franz Ferdinand

Placebo

Kasabian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mmmm.. Japan! "Tokyo" was by which English band? Hint

Two Door Cinema Club

Grouplove

British India

The Wombats

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Question 4 of 10

4. Japan is such a nice place that I've decided to stay there longer. "Lovers in Japan" is a song by which English band? Hint

Keane

Coldplay

Oasis

Travis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Let's go south shall we? Which six time Grammy award winning band gave us the track "Ethiopia"?
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Foo Fighters

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Let's go to Italy! "Pompeii" was a massive hit for which English rockers? Hint

Coldplay

Bastille

Imagine Dragons

American Authors

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Question 7 of 10

7. Back to Europe! "Amsterdam" was by which American alternative band? Hint

OneRepublic

Imagine Dragons

Mumford & Sons

Foster the People

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Question 8 of 10

8. Next stop Germany! "Munich" was by which English indie band? Hint

Interpol

Foals

The National

Editors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Let's go somewhere domestic... Which American band gave us the song "Berlin"? Hint

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Black Angels

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

The Dandy Warhols

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ooh la la! "Paris" is a well-known song by which one of these bands? Hint

Passion Pit

Cut Copy

Friendly Fires

Bombay Bicycle Club

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's go to Cali! Which American indie band gave us the track "California English"?

Answer: Vampire Weekend

"California English" is a song from Vampire Weekend's second album "Contra", released in 2010. The song is most notable for its elements of speed rap.

2. San Fran sure does sound nice. Which English band gave us the tune "Fake Tales of San Francisco"?

Answer: Arctic Monkeys

"Fake Tales of San Francisco" is a song from Arctic Monkeys's debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not". Released as a single in 2006, the song is the band's first recorded track.

3. Mmmm.. Japan! "Tokyo" was by which English band?

Answer: The Wombats

"Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)" is a song from The Wombats' second album "This Modern Glitch". Released as a single in 2010, the highest chart position that the song received was 23rd, in Scotland & the UK.

4. Japan is such a nice place that I've decided to stay there longer. "Lovers in Japan" is a song by which English band?

Answer: Coldplay

"Lovers in Japan" is a song from Coldplay's fourth album "Viva La Vida". The song was released as a promo single in 2008. The song's highest position was number 3 on the US Adult Album Alternative (Triple A) chart.

5. Let's go south shall we? Which six time Grammy award winning band gave us the track "Ethiopia"?

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Ethiopia" is a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' tenth album "I'm With You". Released in 2011, the song is said to be inspired by bassist Flea & guitarist Josh Klinghoffer's trip to Ethiopia.

6. Let's go to Italy! "Pompeii" was a massive hit for which English rockers?

Answer: Bastille

"Pompeii" off Bastille's debut album "Bad Blood" put them into the international spotlight. Released in 2013, the song reached the top five in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.

7. Back to Europe! "Amsterdam" was by which American alternative band?

Answer: Imagine Dragons

"Amsterdam" is a song from Imagine Dragons' debut album "Night Visions". The song was originally released as a promo from their EP "It's Time". The song reached number 143 on the UK charts and to number 48 on the US Rock Songs chart.

8. Next stop Germany! "Munich" was by which English indie band?

Answer: Editors

"Munich" is a song from Editors' debut album "The Back Room". The song was released as a single from the album in 2005 and then again in 2006. The song's highest position was number 10 on the UK chart.

9. Let's go somewhere domestic... Which American band gave us the song "Berlin"?

Answer: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

"Berlin" is a song from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's fourth album "Baby 81". Released in 2007, the song was featured in the successful video game "Shaun White Snowboarding".

10. Ooh la la! "Paris" is a well-known song by which one of these bands?

Answer: Friendly Fires

"Paris" is a song from Friendly Fire's debut album "Friendly Fires". Released as a single in 2008, the song was placed at number 47 on NME's "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years" list.

Source: Author jess1506

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