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This quiz holds some interesting Beatles trivia which, hopefully, will add to a Beatles fan's knowledge.

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

Author
sercoed

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
473

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Question 1 of 10

1. Two of the Beatles fall over during of opening credits of the movie "A Hard Days Night". Can you name who they were? Hint

Ringo and John

John and George

George and Ringo

George and Paul

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the album cover of "Abbey Road" what is the order of the Beatles as they are crossing the road? Hint

George,John, Paul and Ringo

Paul, John, Ringo and George

John, Ringo, Paul and George

Ringo, George, John and Paul

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Ringo' first wife's name and on what date were they married? Hint

Maureen Cox - 11/2/65

Mary Cox - 12/2/65

Monica Fox - 12/3/64

Maureen Fox - 11/2/65

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did George meet his first wife, Patricia Ann Boyd? Hint

On the set of "a Hard Days Night"

Backstage at a Beatles concert

On the set of "Help"

At his parents house, she was a neighbour

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the Beatles first LP record made with Tony Sheridan? Hint

My Bonnie

Love Me Do

Please Please Me

Skinny Minny

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song was written by the Beatles, but not Lennon/McCartney, and the first one ever recorded commercially? Hint

Please Please Me

My Bonnie

Cry for a Shadow

Love Me Do

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why, when The Beatles toured Australia, did Ringo miss the first set of concerts in Adelaide? Hint

Ringo was in hospital with tonsillitis

Ringo didn't like Adelaide

Ringo's parents died

Ringo missed the plane in London

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Beatles tried many names before finally deciding on "The Beatles". Can you name one of those names? Hint

The Liverpudlians

The Golden Beetles

Johnny and the Moondogs

The Gold Beatles

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Beatles auditioned with a recording company before they signed with Parlophone. Brian Poole and the Tremeloes auditioned at the same time and this company chose them over The Beatles? Hint

Decca

Capitol

Parlophone

Philips Records

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what movie set did Ringo meet his second wife, Barbara Bach? Hint

A Hard Days Night

Caveman

Help

Magical Mystery Tour

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two of the Beatles fall over during of opening credits of the movie "A Hard Days Night". Can you name who they were?

Answer: George and Ringo

The Beatles are all laughing and running, and George, when he sneaks a look back, trips and Ringo falls over him.

2. On the album cover of "Abbey Road" what is the order of the Beatles as they are crossing the road?

Answer: John, Ringo, Paul and George

The story goes that John is the Minister, Ringo is the Undertaker, Paul is Deceased and George is the Grave-Digger. All coming from the rumor of Paul's death.

3. What was Ringo' first wife's name and on what date were they married?

Answer: Maureen Cox - 11/2/65

He met Maureen at the Cavern Club and they married at the Caxton Hall Registry Office. They divorced in 1975.

4. Where did George meet his first wife, Patricia Ann Boyd?

Answer: On the set of "a Hard Days Night"

She appeared in the movie "A Hard Days Night" in the train to London scene. She spoke one word "prisoners".

5. What was the name of the Beatles first LP record made with Tony Sheridan?

Answer: My Bonnie

This was a Tony Sheridan album with Beatles as backing group. They sang two songs on the album - "My Bonnie" and "Ain't She Sweet" and an instrumental "Cry for a Shadow" which was written by John and George.

6. Which song was written by the Beatles, but not Lennon/McCartney, and the first one ever recorded commercially?

Answer: Cry for a Shadow

This was an instrumental and included on the Tony Sheridan album. Written by John and George and played in the style of The Shadows, an instrumental group which backed Cliff Richards.

7. Why, when The Beatles toured Australia, did Ringo miss the first set of concerts in Adelaide?

Answer: Ringo was in hospital with tonsillitis

Jimmy Nichol filled in for Ringo. Ringo played the balance of the concerts and Jimmy returned to England.

8. The Beatles tried many names before finally deciding on "The Beatles". Can you name one of those names?

Answer: Johnny and the Moondogs

The boys toyed with the words Beetles and Beatles in various configurations until finally deciding on The Beatles.

9. The Beatles auditioned with a recording company before they signed with Parlophone. Brian Poole and the Tremeloes auditioned at the same time and this company chose them over The Beatles?

Answer: Decca

The engineer for the "Please Please Me" album sent a tape, under a fictitious band name, off the recording to Decca, after The Beatles recorded it. Decca still refused to offer a contract.

10. On what movie set did Ringo meet his second wife, Barbara Bach?

Answer: Caveman

Barbara played the part of Lana and Ringo was Atouk. They married in 1981 and remain married. Dennis Quaid and Shelley Long also had parts in the movie.

Source: Author sercoed

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