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All About M.I.A. Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the singer/rapper who fuses many different types of music together to create a sound that is uniquely M.I.A.

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

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Author
chloem

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Ok, let's start from the beginning. In what city was M.I.A. born? Hint

London, England

Mumbai, India

Madrid, Spain

New York, NY, USA

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Question 2 of 10

2. M.I.A. moved around quite a bit in her youth. To what town in India did her family move to in order to escape political unrest in another country? Hint

Madras

Mumbai

Delhi

Jaipur

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Question 3 of 10

3. From what country did her family have to flee because of political unrest? Hint

Sri Lanka

The Philippines

Indonesia

Brazil

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is her real name? Hint

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam

Daksha Arulpragasam

Neena "Latima" Arulpragasam

Manju Arulpragasam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jude Law is a patron of her art.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the release date of "Arular" in the U.S.? Hint

January 2006

November 2005

March 2005

December 2004

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the collaboration she did with DJ Diplo in 2004? Hint

Blank Tape, Vol. 1

Perk Up!

Ride the Cowboy

Piracy Funds Terrorism, Vol. 1

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of her first single release, in September 2004 in the U.S.? Hint

Grapes

Bucky Done Gun

Galang

Sunshowers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish the line..."I was missin' in action
On the side of a..." Hint

Datsun

Apartment

Lunch Pail

Carton

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, in what year was she born? Hint

1982

1977

1979

1983

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ok, let's start from the beginning. In what city was M.I.A. born?

Answer: London, England

She was born in Hounslow, London, England.

2. M.I.A. moved around quite a bit in her youth. To what town in India did her family move to in order to escape political unrest in another country?

Answer: Madras

Her family lived to Madras, India to a house that did not have running water.

3. From what country did her family have to flee because of political unrest?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Her father was involved in the Tamil Rebellion in Sri Lanka.

4. What is her real name?

Answer: Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam

Her real name is Maya Arulpragasam. M.I.A. stands for "Missing in Action."

5. Jude Law is a patron of her art.

Answer: True

He bought some of her art work in London.

6. What was the release date of "Arular" in the U.S.?

Answer: March 2005

The official release date in the U.S. for the album was in March 2005. It was ranked among the top albums of 2005 by several magazines.

7. What is the name of the collaboration she did with DJ Diplo in 2004?

Answer: Piracy Funds Terrorism, Vol. 1

They remixed songs and added M.I.A.'s vocals for the collaboration. The music video for the song featured some of her art work in the background.

8. What was the name of her first single release, in September 2004 in the U.S.?

Answer: Galang

"Galang" was her first single release.

9. Finish the line..."I was missin' in action On the side of a..."

Answer: Carton

The line in the song "Amazon" goes "I was missin' in action
On the side of a carton."

10. And finally, in what year was she born?

Answer: 1977

She was born on July 17, 1977 in London, England.

Source: Author chloem

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