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Pet Shop Boys medium quiz

Welcome to my quiz all about the Pet Shop Boys.

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

Author
gembee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,618

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
516

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the Pet Shop boys first number 1 single called? Hint

West End Girls

Opportunities

East End Boys

Suburbia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish the lyrics 'I've got the brains you've got the looks...' Hint

lets have cup of tea

lets invest in Sony shares

lets make lots of money

lets blow it all on the horses

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was special about the 'Very' CD version of the album? Hint

It had a free poster

It was moulded orange with dimples

It had a 50% off voucher

It was purple satin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the song the Pet Shop Boys released for charity? Hint

Absolutely Fabulous

Wheels on Fire

Totally Rubbish

Abstract

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Blur song did the Pet Shop Boys cover in 1994? Hint

Boys and Girls

Common People

Parklife

Girls and Boys

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Question 6 of 10

6. For the video 'You are Always on my Mind' who sat in the back of the car? Hint

Chris Lowe

Ian McKellen

Neil Tennant

Joss Ackland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous 'East End' actress appeared in the Pet Shop Boys film 'It Couldn't Happen Here?' Hint

Beatrice Windsor

Elizabeth Windsor

Barbara Windsor

Dianna Windsor

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Chris Lowe studying in university when he met Neil Tennant? Hint

Architecture

Music

Agriculture

Horticulture

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many members are there in the Pet Shop Boys? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. From what Pet Shop Boys song are these lyrics taken? 'You lock your letters in a box, and you've hidden the key.' Hint

So Hard

Being Boring

Where the Streets Have No Name

Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the Pet Shop boys first number 1 single called?

Answer: West End Girls

"West End Girls" was number 1 in the UK single charts for 2 weeks.

2. Finish the lyrics 'I've got the brains you've got the looks...'

Answer: lets make lots of money

"Opportunities (Lets Make Lots of Money)" didn't make the top 40 in the UK when it was first released in 1985. However when it was re-released in 1986 it made it to number 11.

3. What was special about the 'Very' CD version of the album?

Answer: It was moulded orange with dimples

The CD cover was orange with dimples on it, the first ever moulded the first of its kind.

4. What was the name of the song the Pet Shop Boys released for charity?

Answer: Absolutely Fabulous

Both Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley from the TV 'Absolutely Fabulous' series were in the video.

5. Which Blur song did the Pet Shop Boys cover in 1994?

Answer: Girls and Boys

This was a huge hit for the Pet Shop Boys in clubs throughout Europe.

6. For the video 'You are Always on my Mind' who sat in the back of the car?

Answer: Joss Ackland

This was taken from a scene in the Pet Shop Boys film 'It Couldn't Happen Here.'

7. Which famous 'East End' actress appeared in the Pet Shop Boys film 'It Couldn't Happen Here?'

Answer: Barbara Windsor

'It Couldn't Happen Here.' was first conceived as an hour long video for the Pet Shop Bys album 'Actually.'

8. What was Chris Lowe studying in university when he met Neil Tennant?

Answer: Architecture

Chris Lowe has yet to finish his degree.

9. How many members are there in the Pet Shop Boys?

Answer: 2

Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant met in an electronics shop in Chelsea.

10. From what Pet Shop Boys song are these lyrics taken? 'You lock your letters in a box, and you've hidden the key.'

Answer: So Hard

So hard is on the album 'Behaviour' which was recorded in Munich.

Source: Author gembee

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