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Name the British Band Trivia Quiz

I will list three songs and you name the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by hec86. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hec86

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,177

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4145

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which punk band performed the songs "White Riot", "Clampdown" and "Guns of Brixton"? Hint

The Buzzcocks

The Sex Pistols

The Clash

The Cure

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Brit-pop band performed the songs "Charmless Man", "The Universal" and "Tender"? Hint

Suede

Oasis

Blur

Pulp

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Question 3 of 10

3. "No More Heroes", "Golden Brown" and "Peaches" are songs by which band that formed in 1974? Hint

The Stranglers

The Clash

The Jam

Siouxsie and the Banshees

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor", "Leave Before the Lights Come On" and "Mardy Bum" are all songs from which Northern English band? Hint

The Zutons

Happy Mondays

Arctic Monkeys

New Order

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Manchester band had the songs "Atmosphere", "Transmission" and "Digital"? Hint

Joy Division

The Smiths

Stone Roses

The Inspiral Carpets

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Jailbird", "Miss Lucifer" and "Come Together" are all songs by which cult scottish band? Hint

Franz Ferdinand

Belle and Sebastian

Primal Scream

The Jesus and Mary Chain

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Days", "Till the End of the Day" and "Victoria" are all songs by which legendary British band? Hint

The Rolling Stones

The Animals

The Kinks

The Who

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band has had hits with "Pressure Point", "You Will You Won't" and "Valerie"? Hint

The Editors

The Futureheads

The Zutons

The Coral

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 1980's band had the songs "Panic", "Ask" and "Frankly,Mr. Shankly"? Hint

The Smiths

The Style Council

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Jam

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Glass Onion" and "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" were all songs by which popular 1960's four piece band. Hint

The Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

The Who

Beatles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which punk band performed the songs "White Riot", "Clampdown" and "Guns of Brixton"?

Answer: The Clash

The Clash inspired Bob Marley to write the song "Punky Reggae Party".

2. Which Brit-pop band performed the songs "Charmless Man", "The Universal" and "Tender"?

Answer: Blur

Graffiti artist Banksy designed the cover art to Blurs' album "Think Tank".

3. "No More Heroes", "Golden Brown" and "Peaches" are songs by which band that formed in 1974?

Answer: The Stranglers

They were orginally called The Guildford Stranglers.

4. "I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor", "Leave Before the Lights Come On" and "Mardy Bum" are all songs from which Northern English band?

Answer: Arctic Monkeys

Their album name "Whatever People Say I am That's What I'm Not" is taken from the 1960 film "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning".

5. Which Manchester band had the songs "Atmosphere", "Transmission" and "Digital"?

Answer: Joy Division

After lead singer Ian Curtis died in 1980 the rest of the band went on to form New Order and had hits such as "Blue Monday" and "True Faith".

6. "Jailbird", "Miss Lucifer" and "Come Together" are all songs by which cult scottish band?

Answer: Primal Scream

Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie once played drums for The Jesus and Mary Chain.

7. "Days", "Till the End of the Day" and "Victoria" are all songs by which legendary British band?

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks' song "Sunny Afternoon" is a reply to the Beatles' song "Taxman".

8. Which band has had hits with "Pressure Point", "You Will You Won't" and "Valerie"?

Answer: The Zutons

The Zutons take their name from The Magic Band (Captain Beefhearts' backing band) guitarist Bill Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo.

9. Which 1980's band had the songs "Panic", "Ask" and "Frankly,Mr. Shankly"?

Answer: The Smiths

The Smiths first single was "Hand in Glove" on Rough Trade records.

10. "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Glass Onion" and "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" were all songs by which popular 1960's four piece band.

Answer: Beatles

John Lennon played guitar and added vocals on Elton Johns' version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and was credited as "Dr. Winston O'Boogie and his Reggae Guitars".

Source: Author hec86

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