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British Group 'The Jam' Trivia Quiz

Some trivia on a great British band of the 70's and early 80's!

A multiple-choice quiz by tiger99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tiger99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1350

Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (7/10), Guest 78 (5/10), Guest 82 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which town did 'The Jam' originate? Hint

King's Lynn

Dorking

Woking

Barking

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'In the city'(the single) reached what chart position in 1977? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the drummer's surname? Hint

Foxton

Foxler

Buckton

Buckler

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song went straight to number 1 in 1980? Hint

Strange Town

Eton Rifles

Going Underground

Modern World

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was on the cover of the album 'Setting Sons'? Hint

Blue scooters

Silver stars

Red arrows

Bronze statues

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which guitars did the group use most? Hint

Rickenbacker

Fender

Gibson

Les Paul

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Eton Rifles', where was 'a row going on'? Hint

in the street

down the pub

in Parliament

down near Slough

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Question 8 of 10

8. Paul Weller is now known as? Hint

The Bodfather

The Godfather

The Modfather

The Codfather

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Jam' split up in which year? Hint

1981

1983

1982

1984

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bruce Foxton played which instrument? Hint

Lead guitar

Keyboards

Drums

Bass

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which town did 'The Jam' originate?

Answer: Woking

Woking is in Surrey, a county in southern England.

2. 'In the city'(the single) reached what chart position in 1977?

Answer: 40

This was their first release.

3. What is the drummer's surname?

Answer: Buckler

Rick Buckler, sounds like he's gone with the wind!

4. Which song went straight to number 1 in 1980?

Answer: Going Underground

This was their first number 1 single.

5. What was on the cover of the album 'Setting Sons'?

Answer: Bronze statues

A great album!

6. Which guitars did the group use most?

Answer: Rickenbacker

Great feedback effects were observed!

7. In 'Eton Rifles', where was 'a row going on'?

Answer: down near Slough

Slough is a town to the west of London.

8. Paul Weller is now known as?

Answer: The Modfather

He has inspired many of the 'Britpop' groups like 'Oasis'.

9. 'The Jam' split up in which year?

Answer: 1982

A sad year that was.

10. Bruce Foxton played which instrument?

Answer: Bass

Blew those amps away!

Source: Author tiger99

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