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Quiz about News of the Game at the Races

News of the Game at the Races Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Queen, the best band that ever played? This quiz covers the lyrics, albums, and members.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tricksta28. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tricksta28

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,769

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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437

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Question 1 of 10

1. On the song "It's Late", from the album "News of the World", what guitar technique did Brian May use? Hint

tapping

glissando

false harmonics

bottleneck

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song on "News of the World" shares the name of a previous album? Hint

A Day at the Races

Queen

A Night at the Opera

Sheer Heart Attack

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which musical consists of Queen songs and is named after one of Queen's songs? Hint

Hammer to Fall

One Vision

We Will Rock You

The Show Must Go On

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Question 4 of 10

4. What short tour did Queen do between their Jazz Tour and The Game Tour? Hint

Sail Away Tour

The Dust Tour

Rock It Tour

Crazy Tour

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2004, who did Roger Taylor and Brian May team up with to do a collaboration in memory of Freddie Mercury? Hint

Ben Elton

Paul Rodgers

George Michael

Elton John

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Question 6 of 10

6. When released as a single, this song was Queen's breakthrough hit and reached number two on UK charts and number 11 on US. What is this song? Hint

Flick of the Wrist

Seven Seas of Rhye

Killer Queen

Keep Yourself Alive

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where were the music videos for the album "News of the World" primarily shot? Hint

In a park in London

In Roger Taylor's garden

In Japan

In a recording studio with green screen

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Question 8 of 10

8. "We'll go walking in the moonlight, walking in the moonlight, laughter ringing in the darkness".

What song is this lyric from? Hint

It's a Beautiful Day

Sleeping on the Sidewalk

You & I

Lily of the Valley

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Question 9 of 10

9. What career did Brian May have other than playing guitar? Hint

Architect

Astrophysicist

Pediatrician

Music store owner

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Question 10 of 10

10. What name was Freddie Mercury given at birth? Hint

Murtaza Alidina

Idi Amin

Seyyid Said

Farrokh Bulsara

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the song "It's Late", from the album "News of the World", what guitar technique did Brian May use?

Answer: tapping

Van Halen used a technique called "tapping" before it was widely known. Brian May decided to also use this technique for this song.

2. What song on "News of the World" shares the name of a previous album?

Answer: Sheer Heart Attack

The song "Sheer Heart Attack" was only partly completed by the time the album of the same name was released in 1974. Roger Taylor was originally going to sing the song, but Freddie took lead instead.

3. Which musical consists of Queen songs and is named after one of Queen's songs?

Answer: We Will Rock You

The musical started in May 2002 and was performed across the world. The play had scenes set to certain Queen songs, and the cast was called the "Ga Ga Kids"--referring to the song "Radio Ga Ga".

4. What short tour did Queen do between their Jazz Tour and The Game Tour?

Answer: Crazy Tour

In 1979, after releasing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", Queen decided to change their concerts and play in smaller venues. Many concerts had less than two-thousand seats.

5. In 2004, who did Roger Taylor and Brian May team up with to do a collaboration in memory of Freddie Mercury?

Answer: Paul Rodgers

Brian May announced that "Queen + Paul Rodgers" would be touring in 2004. They played together until 2009. Paul Rodgers left to do other works, but said he would play again with Queen.

6. When released as a single, this song was Queen's breakthrough hit and reached number two on UK charts and number 11 on US. What is this song?

Answer: Killer Queen

"Killer Queen" was featured on the album "Sheer Heart Attack" (1974). It was written by Freddie Mercury. The song went all the way to number two in the UK Singles chart and number eleven in the United States Billboard Top 40. It contained the band's most notable technique of harmonizing.

7. Where were the music videos for the album "News of the World" primarily shot?

Answer: In Roger Taylor's garden

As seen in the videos "We Will Rock You" and "Spread Your Wings", Queen is playing outside in Taylor's backyard garden.

8. "We'll go walking in the moonlight, walking in the moonlight, laughter ringing in the darkness". What song is this lyric from?

Answer: You & I

"You & I", off "A Day at the Races" (1976), was written by John Deacon. He plays the acoustic guitar in the song, with Mercury playing piano.

9. What career did Brian May have other than playing guitar?

Answer: Astrophysicist

Yes, Brian May, the guitarist of Queen was also an astrophysicist. He studied physics at Imperial College London, and he even has an asteroid named after him called "52665 Brianmay".

10. What name was Freddie Mercury given at birth?

Answer: Farrokh Bulsara

Mercury is actually from the island of Zanzibar. Soon after forming Queen, he changed his name.

Source: Author Tricksta28

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