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A Less Than Jake Quiz

This is a quiz involving all kinds of stuff on the great ska-punk band "Less Than Jake". Questions can be about lyrics or about anything else involving the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by The Trivia King. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
The Trivia King

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
585

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following UK bands were one of Less Than Jake's main inspirations when they started out? Hint

Jesse James

Snuff

S Club 7

4ft Fingers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the band start out? Hint

1987

1986

1990

1992

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song is this lyric from?: "I think, I think, I know it all; I cannot be sure, of the things I've grown to know about" Hint

Automatic

Wish Pig

Who Holds The Power Ring?

Scot Farcas Takes It On The Chin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2002, what major Scottish festival did Less Than Jake play at which was headlined by British favourites Oasis? Hint

T in the park

Reading

Glastonbury

Warped Tour

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the band's first ever album? Hint

"Losers, Kings & Things We Don't Understand"

"Greased"

"Losing Streak"

"Pez-Core"

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the song with this lyric: "yeh he's been around, likes to hear the sound of hhis voice annoying me"? Hint

Whipping Boy

Robo

Shotgun

Short On Ideas

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the inspiration behind the name "Less Than Jake"? Hint

a demonic high-school teacher

a family pet

a great basket-ball player

a rude doctor

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Vinnie's first record company? Hint

Capitol Records

Epitaph

Fueled By Ramen

Fat Wreck Chords

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the band's many songs features a cartoon character regularly seen on children's channel "Cartoon Network"? Hint

Fred Flinstone's a Classy Guy

Everyone Loves Biggles

I wish I was the Pink Panther

Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sell Outs

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sweet treat has influenced some of the band's records and a few of Vinnie and Roger's tatoos? Hint

Pez

Smarties

Oreo

Rolo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following UK bands were one of Less Than Jake's main inspirations when they started out?

Answer: Snuff

2. In what year did the band start out?

Answer: 1992

At the construction of this quiz, the band had been around for 10 years, and have had a total of 5 horn players over that time. (All of which have had crazy hairdos at one point)

3. What song is this lyric from?: "I think, I think, I know it all; I cannot be sure, of the things I've grown to know about"

Answer: Automatic

Less Than Jake have over 100 releases in their discography.

4. In 2002, what major Scottish festival did Less Than Jake play at which was headlined by British favourites Oasis?

Answer: T in the park

"T in the park" has sell out crowds every year, with over 60,000 fans.

5. What is the name of the band's first ever album?

Answer: "Pez-Core"

Their albums are as follows: "Pez-Core"; "Losers, Kings & Things We Don't Understand"; "Good-Bye Blue & White"; "Losing Streak"; "Hello Rockview" and "Borders and Boundaries". They once did a cover of the songs from "GREASE" which took them 2 years to finish.

They also have a "best of" album call the "Pez Collection". Their latest album is to be released in March 2003, and will be entitled "Anthem".

6. What is the name of the song with this lyric: "yeh he's been around, likes to hear the sound of hhis voice annoying me"?

Answer: Robo

Nearly all of Less Than Jake's albums have over 15 songs and most have at least 20 on them.

7. What was the inspiration behind the name "Less Than Jake"?

Answer: a family pet

The band chose the name "Less Than Jake" because Vinnie's family had a dog named Jake and it was treated better than everyone else.(So everyone is less-than-jake!)

8. What is the name of Vinnie's first record company?

Answer: Fueled By Ramen

The reason the label is named "fueled by ramen" is as follows: when Vinnie and his girlfriend were really, really poor, all they could afford was kool-aide and ramen. Hence the name.

9. Which of the band's many songs features a cartoon character regularly seen on children's channel "Cartoon Network"?

Answer: Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sell Outs

"Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sell Outs" is one of the bands favourite songs and they play it regularly live. (If you haven't heard it you should probably check it out.)

10. What sweet treat has influenced some of the band's records and a few of Vinnie and Roger's tatoos?

Answer: Pez

Roger and Vinnie have collected hundreds of Pez dispensers over the years, hence the names "Pez-Core" and "The Pez Collection"

Source: Author The Trivia King

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Bruyere before going online.
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