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John Lennon and the Beatles Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to John Lennon and the Beatles.

A multiple-choice quiz by will999. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
will999

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4379

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 216 (9/10), Guest 165 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which date was John Lennon born? Hint

October 10, 1940

October 12, 1940

October 11, 1940

October 9, 1940

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of John's first wife? Hint

Yoko Ono

Kelly Olson

May Pang

Cynthia Powell

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of John's aunt whom he lived with for several years? Hint

Beth

Susie

Mimi

Kelly

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the band which John created at the age of 16? Hint

Walls and Bridges

Plastic Ono Band

Mind Games

Quarry Men

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became the Beatles' manager on Wednesday 24 January 1962? Hint

George Martin

Brian Epstein

Pete Best

Kevin McDonald

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Beatles' first number one chart topper in the US? Hint

Love Me Do

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Please, Please Me

Eight Days A Week

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these was John's first non Beatles album? Hint

The Two Virgins

Double Fantasy

Imagine

Give Peace a Chance

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long did John and Yoko separate for in 1973? Hint

1 month

15 months

6 months

8 months

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which date did Yoko give birth to John's son Sean? Hint

October 10, 1975

October 12, 1975

October 11, 1975

October 9, 1975

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which date did John die? Hint

October 8, 1980

December 8, 1980

November 8, 1980

September 8, 1980

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which date was John Lennon born?

Answer: October 9, 1940

John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. When he was four years old, his parents separated and he ended up living with his Aunt Mimi.

2. What was the name of John's first wife?

Answer: Cynthia Powell

At college he met Cynthia, and John married Cynthia in August of 1962 and they had a son together and they named him Julian.

3. What was the name of John's aunt whom he lived with for several years?

Answer: Mimi

When John was four years old, his parents separated and he ended up living with his Aunt Mimi

4. What was the name of the band which John created at the age of 16?

Answer: Quarry Men

At sixteen, John created the group called the "Quarry Men". They performed at school.

5. Who became the Beatles' manager on Wednesday 24 January 1962?

Answer: Brian Epstein

The Beatles were signed by Brian Epstein in the Cavern, where they were performing. After Brian discovered the Beatles he became their manager. The Beatles released their first single "Love me Do", with George Martin as their producer.

6. What was the Beatles' first number one chart topper in the US?

Answer: I Wanna Hold Your Hand

"Please Please Me" was written by John Lennon, this song was inspired primarily by Roy Orbison but also fed by John's infatuation with the pun in Bing Crosby's famous "Please, lend your little ears to my pleas".

7. Which of these was John's first non Beatles album?

Answer: The Two Virgins

8. How long did John and Yoko separate for in 1973?

Answer: 15 months

John and Yoko separated for 15 months, because of all the public pressure and problems they were going through. John went to Los Angeles.

9. On which date did Yoko give birth to John's son Sean?

Answer: October 9, 1975

On October 9, 1975, Yoko gave birth to John's other son Sean, and John left his whole music career for some time to raise his son.

10. On which date did John die?

Answer: December 8, 1980

John died of the age of 40 in the Roosevelt Hospital on December 8, 1980, after receiving multiple gun shots in the back.

Source: Author will999

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