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Nirvana Music Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz and it will be about Nirvana's music! Hope you enjoy!

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

Author
kckndg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,930

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
208

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Nirvana's best selling album? Hint

Bleach

Nevermind

In Utero

Unpugged In New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the drummer on the album "Bleach"? Hint

Chad Channing

Dale Crover

Dave Grohl

Aaron Burckhard

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the compilation album released between "Nevermind" and "In Utero"? Hint

Incesticide

Outcesticide

Hormoaning

Bleach

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Question 4 of 10

4. What music video features Kurt's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain? Hint

Sliver

Smells Like Teen Spirit

In Bloom

Heart-Shaped Box

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fill in the missing words from this lyric from "On A Plain": "The finest day that I've ever had, was when I learned to_____" Hint

hurt with my hand

cry on command

spy on the man

make a demand

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the final Nirvana song that was recorded? (It was released after Kurt died). Hint

All Apologies

D-7

Do Re Mi

You Know You're Right

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is a cover song? Hint

Negative Creep

Big Cheese

Big Long Now

Love Buzz

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is NOT one of the songs Nirvana played at MTV Unplugged? Hint

Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Oh Me

Rape Me

Dumb

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the 1992 VMAs, the band was told not to play "Rape Me". Which song did they play instead? Hint

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Heart-Shaped Box

Come As You Are

Lithium

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which album is there a hidden track? Hint

In Utero

Incesticide

Bleach

Nevermind

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Nirvana's best selling album?

Answer: Nevermind

"Nevermind" has sold 30 million copies to date. In the 2003 issue of Rolling Stone, "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", it ranked number 17.

2. Who was the drummer on the album "Bleach"?

Answer: Chad Channing

Chad Channing was Nirvana's drummer from June of 1988 to April of 1990. The next permanent drummer was Dave Grohl.

3. What is the name of the compilation album released between "Nevermind" and "In Utero"?

Answer: Incesticide

"Incesticide" was released in December 1992 and features some hit Nirvana songs including "Sliver" and "Aneurysm".

4. What music video features Kurt's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain?

Answer: Sliver

She is shown dancing to the baseline and in other moments throughout the song. Frances Bean was born on August 18, 1992.

5. Fill in the missing words from this lyric from "On A Plain": "The finest day that I've ever had, was when I learned to_____"

Answer: cry on command

"On a Plain" is the 11th track off Nevermind. The band wanted to release it as a single, but the record company decided that "Come As You Are" would be more "radio friendly", so it was chosen instead.

6. What is the final Nirvana song that was recorded? (It was released after Kurt died).

Answer: You Know You're Right

The song was released officially in 2002.

7. Which of the following is a cover song?

Answer: Love Buzz

The song is originally by Shocking Blue, and was released in 1969.

8. Which is NOT one of the songs Nirvana played at MTV Unplugged?

Answer: Rape Me

The "MTV Unplugged" album was released on November 4, 1994.

9. At the 1992 VMAs, the band was told not to play "Rape Me". Which song did they play instead?

Answer: Lithium

They did begin to play "Rape Me" before jumping into "Lithium". During that performance, Krist Novoselic threw his bass guitar in the air, and it fell on his head and cut him.

10. On which album is there a hidden track?

Answer: Nevermind

"Endless Nameless" appears after ten minutes of silence following "Something In The Way".

Source: Author kckndg

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