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Canadian Bands Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about Canadian bands- some old, some new. Enjoy!

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

Author
chicomaz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,099

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
682

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which band is responsible for the theme song for "Kids in the Hall"? Hint

Huevos Rancheros

Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet

Jale

Superfriendz

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Question 2 of 10

2. This band had a couple of hits with the songs "My Girl(gone, gone, gone)" and "Wat'cha Gonna Do". What name do they share with a BC town? Hint

Hope

Chilliwack

Vernon

Salmon Arm

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 80's band had an album called "Arias and Symphonies". With what eating utensil do they share a name? Hint

Fork in the Road

Salad Tongs

Blunt Knives

The Spoons

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Question 4 of 10

4. This band wanted us to "Kiss Me You Fool" and sang about a "Teenage Wasteland". Who are they? Hint

Glass Tiger

Loverboy

Honeymoon Suite

The Northern Pikes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which group wanted you to give them an "r"? Hint

Rush

Helix

The Headpins

Toronto

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Question 6 of 10

6. What group has a singer who was recently voted sexiest by Playboy? Hint

The Weakerthans

The New Pornographers

Propaghandi

Our Lady Peace

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Question 7 of 10

7. What maritime band was the first to make it during the pop explosion of the early 90's? Hint

Eric's Trip

Superfriendz

Jale

Sloan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band features a singer with a "unique" voice?

Answer: (One Word-go fast!!)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This group used the sample "are you sitting comfortably" at the beginning of one of their songs. Who are they? Hint

Platinum Blonde

Martha and the Muffins

Rough Trade

Chalk Circle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What group came to prominence with their cover of a Bruce Cockburn song? Hint

I Mother Earth

The Ghardhavas

Tragically Hip

Barenaked Ladies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band is responsible for the theme song for "Kids in the Hall"?

Answer: Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet

The Shadowy Men were an instrumental band from Ontario. The song used for "Kids in the Hall" is "Having an Average Weekend".

2. This band had a couple of hits with the songs "My Girl(gone, gone, gone)" and "Wat'cha Gonna Do". What name do they share with a BC town?

Answer: Chilliwack

3. This 80's band had an album called "Arias and Symphonies". With what eating utensil do they share a name?

Answer: The Spoons

They were one of Canada's new wave bands.

4. This band wanted us to "Kiss Me You Fool" and sang about a "Teenage Wasteland". Who are they?

Answer: The Northern Pikes

They also had a hit with "She Ain't Pretty".

5. Which group wanted you to give them an "r"?

Answer: Helix

This is from the song "Rock You". Helix has been around since 1974.

6. What group has a singer who was recently voted sexiest by Playboy?

Answer: The New Pornographers

That would be Ms. Neko Case, who also sings with her own band.

7. What maritime band was the first to make it during the pop explosion of the early 90's?

Answer: Sloan

Sloan released their first full-length on an American label. They also have their own label, "murderrecrods". While they were originally given status as "Canada's Nirvana", they quickly lost that tag with their second full-length release.

8. Which band features a singer with a "unique" voice?

Answer: Rush

Yes, Rush. I couldn't make a Canadian band quiz without including them.

9. This group used the sample "are you sitting comfortably" at the beginning of one of their songs. Who are they?

Answer: Platinum Blonde

From the song "It Doesn't Really Matter".

10. What group came to prominence with their cover of a Bruce Cockburn song?

Answer: Barenaked Ladies

The song is "Lovers in a Dangerous Time".

Source: Author chicomaz

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