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The Clash General Trivia Trivia Quiz

Do you know the Clash? Do you know they have been one of the most influential bands of the last twenty-five years? Do you know you can learn more (or show what you know) here?

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

Author
billiepixies

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was the Clash formed? Hint

1975

1974

1977

1976

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of their first album? Hint

"Give 'em Enough Rope"

"Police and Thieves"

"London Calling"

"The Clash"

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Question 3 of 10

3. With which bands did they make their first U.K. tour? Hint

The Ramones and The Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols and The Damned

The Damned and The 101ers

The 101ers and The Ramones

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was their second album, "Give 'em Enough Rope", released? Hint

1977

1980

1979

1978

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of their albums was named "the best album of the 80s" by Rolling Stone magazine?

Answer: (the one that has the songs "Hateful", "Spanish Bombs" and "Train in Vain")

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which song are these lyrics: "don't use the rules / they're not for you / they're for the fools"? Hint

White Riot

Wrong 'em Boyo

Police and Thieves

Cheat

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Question 7 of 10

7. I tell you the songs, you tell me the album: "Death is a Star" - "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" - "Straight to Hell". Hint

London Calling

Sandinista!

Give 'em Enough Rope

Combat Rock

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Question 8 of 10

8. "All the Young Punks" - "Safe European Home" - "Tommy Gun". From...? Hint

Cut the Crap

London Calling

Give 'em Enough Rope

Sandinista!

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is their last B-side and remix compilation called? Hint

Black Market Clash

Super Market Clash

The History of the Clash

Super Black Market Clash

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the Clash's album released in 1982? Hint

Combat Rock

Sandinista!

London Calling

Cut the Crap

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was the Clash formed?

Answer: 1976

The Clash was formed in London in during April-May 1976, when guitarist Mick Jones and art school student-turned-bassist Paul Simonon joined with guitarist Keith Levene and drummer Terry Chimes to form a band. (Source: http://www.hol.org.uk/ewr/3333-1.htm)

2. What was the name of their first album?

Answer: "The Clash"

This was an easy one. The Clash's debut album was self-titled, and released in 1977.

3. With which bands did they make their first U.K. tour?

Answer: The Sex Pistols and The Damned

Their first U.K. tour was in 1976, with the Sex Pistols and the Damned (thanks Darry-1 for the correction).

4. In which year was their second album, "Give 'em Enough Rope", released?

Answer: 1978

"Give 'em Enough Rope", the Clash's second full-length album, was released in 1978. It was commercially more succesful than "The Clash" (it entered the U.K. charts at #2), but its quality is a little bit lower than the one of their debut album.

5. Which of their albums was named "the best album of the 80s" by Rolling Stone magazine?

Answer: London Calling

"London Calling", released in mid-December 1979, was named the best album of the 80s by "Rolling Stone" magazine -although the record wasn't actually released during the 80s.

6. From which song are these lyrics: "don't use the rules / they're not for you / they're for the fools"?

Answer: Cheat

"...and you're a fool if you don't know that / so use the rules you stupid fool". From their first, self-titled album.

7. I tell you the songs, you tell me the album: "Death is a Star" - "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" - "Straight to Hell".

Answer: Combat Rock

They are all from "Combat Rock". "Death is a Star" is the last song, while "Should..." is the third one and "Straight to Hell" the fifth on my edition.

8. "All the Young Punks" - "Safe European Home" - "Tommy Gun". From...?

Answer: Give 'em Enough Rope

They're all from "Give 'em Enough Rope", their second release.

9. What is their last B-side and remix compilation called?

Answer: Super Black Market Clash

"Super Black Market Clash" was released in 1993, and it consisted of 21 remixes and unreleased songs. The best ones are "Gates of the West", "1977", "Listen", and "Groovy Times".

10. What was the name of the Clash's album released in 1982?

Answer: Combat Rock

"Combat Rock" was released in 1982 and had two of the Clash's greatest hits: "Rock the Casbah" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go?". Other highlights include "Straight to Hell" and "Atom Tan".

Source: Author billiepixies

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