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Quiz about Band Names As Defined By Longman
Quiz about Band Names As Defined By Longman

Band Names As Defined By Longman Quiz


I give you a dictionary definition, you give me the name. Easy, huh?

A multiple-choice quiz by Funky_Nickie. Estimated time: 12 mins.
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Author
Funky_Nickie
Time
12 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
62,088
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
506
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Question 1 of 20
1. A strong feeling of uncontrollable anger opposed to a piece of equipment that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job.

Answer: (four words)
Question 2 of 20
2. A small, thin type of hollow red, green or yellow vegetables that are used in hot or cold dishes, having very high temperature.

Answer: (four words)
Question 3 of 20
3. A very thick sweet substance maid from boiled fruit and sugar and eaten especially on bread, made of small round hard white objects with a silvery shine, that are formed inside the shell of an oyster, and are very valuable as jewels.

Answer: (two words)
Question 4 of 20
4. A government department which is responsible for one of the areas of government work, such as education, health, or defence.

Answer: (two words, one necessary)
Question 5 of 20
5. No longer alive 35th presidents of the US (1961-63).

Answer: (two words)
Question 6 of 20
6. A place with water and trees in a desert.

Answer: (one word)
Question 7 of 20
7. Unusually large, powerful, or damaging act of deliberately using violence against someone.

Answer: (two words)
Question 8 of 20
8. The official leaders of joined or closely connected by feelings, aims etc., areas with limited law-making powers that together make up a country controlled by a central government, of the third largest continent in the world.

Answer: (eight words, six necessary)
Question 9 of 20
9. A black leopard (misspelled).

Answer: (one word)
Question 10 of 20
10. The period of time when someone is young, especially the period between being a child and being fully grown, connected with sound, sound waves or the speed of sound.

Answer: (two words)
Question 11 of 20
11. A young person who is extremely clever or good at doing something.

Answer: (two words, one necessary)
Question 12 of 20
12. Someone's child or children.

Answer: (two words, one necessary)
Question 13 of 20
13. A tall plant with large yellow grains at the top, which is cooked whole and eaten as a food (misspelled).

Answer: (one word)
Question 14 of 20
14. No longer a strong belief that someone or something can be trusted to be right or to do the right thing.

Answer: (three words)
Question 15 of 20
15. A group of young people who spend time together, and often cause trouble and fight against other groups, consisting of large dogs with very good sense of smell, often used for hunting.

Answer: (two words)
Question 16 of 20
16. A stage of knowledge or understanding that is beyond life and death, suffering, and changge, and is the aim of believers in Buddhism.

Answer: (one word)
Question 17 of 20
17. Not dead or artificial; living.

Answer: (one word)
Question 18 of 20
18. An area of land that is higher than the land around it, like a mountain but smaller, with trees with dark green leaves and hard wood, that do not lose their leaves in winter.

Answer: (two words)
Question 19 of 20
19. A small stove that burns oil and can be easily carried around.

Answer: (one word)
Question 20 of 20
20. Weapons from which bullets or shells are fired + flowers that have pleasant smell, and are usually red, pink, white, or yellow, or the bushes that these grow on.

Answer: (three words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A strong feeling of uncontrollable anger opposed to a piece of equipment that uses power such as electricity to do a particular job.

Answer: Rage Against The Machine

Had a hit with 'Bullet In Your Head' and (more recently) 'Guerrilla Radio'. They're famous for their political struggle. Now disbanded.
2. A small, thin type of hollow red, green or yellow vegetables that are used in hot or cold dishes, having very high temperature.

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Oh, well, everyone knows the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their most recent famous songs include 'Scar Tissue', 'Californication' and 'Road Trippin''.
3. A very thick sweet substance maid from boiled fruit and sugar and eaten especially on bread, made of small round hard white objects with a silvery shine, that are formed inside the shell of an oyster, and are very valuable as jewels.

Answer: Pearl Jam

An old grunge band, now interesting only to REAL fans.
4. A government department which is responsible for one of the areas of government work, such as education, health, or defence.

Answer: The Ministry

A pioneering industrial band, famous for 'Jesus Built My Hotrod' and not much popular these days.
5. No longer alive 35th presidents of the US (1961-63).

Answer: Dead Kennedys

A politically-oriented punk band of the 80s, famous for songs like 'California Uber Alles' and 'Holidays In Cambodia'. Their most renowned member is Jello Biafra (he also had a project with The Ministry, it was called Lard). Disbanded a long time ago.
6. A place with water and trees in a desert.

Answer: Oasis

A britpop band - 'Wonderwall' they did, anyone remembers?
7. Unusually large, powerful, or damaging act of deliberately using violence against someone.

Answer: Massive Attack

One of the first trip-hop bands. They sang 'Be Thankful For What You've Got'.
8. The official leaders of joined or closely connected by feelings, aims etc., areas with limited law-making powers that together make up a country controlled by a central government, of the third largest continent in the world.

Answer: The Presidents Of The United States Of America

Modern punk. Funny and refreshing. They use a three-string guitar and a two-string bass.
9. A black leopard (misspelled).

Answer: Pantera

A hardcore band.
10. The period of time when someone is young, especially the period between being a child and being fully grown, connected with sound, sound waves or the speed of sound.

Answer: Sonic Youth

Another forgotten grunge band.
11. A young person who is extremely clever or good at doing something.

Answer: The Prodigy

A dull breakbeat act...
12. Someone's child or children.

Answer: The Offspring

'Pretty Fly For A White Guy' and 'Come Out And Play'.
13. A tall plant with large yellow grains at the top, which is cooked whole and eaten as a food (misspelled).

Answer: Korn

Modern industrial band, sing songs like 'Freak On A Leash'.
14. No longer a strong belief that someone or something can be trusted to be right or to do the right thing.

Answer: Faith No More

A great band featuring Mike Patton (now with Mr. Bungle). They played what critics called 'metal funk' (if you've got an idea what that might mean, mail me). Now disbanded, alas!
15. A group of young people who spend time together, and often cause trouble and fight against other groups, consisting of large dogs with very good sense of smell, often used for hunting.

Answer: Bloodhound Gang

Funny white freaks. When they appeared, it was much fun.
16. A stage of knowledge or understanding that is beyond life and death, suffering, and changge, and is the aim of believers in Buddhism.

Answer: Nirvana

No comment.
17. Not dead or {artificial;} living.

Answer: Live

That's a modern band, you can see it on MTV if you'd like to.
18. An area of land that is higher than the land around it, like a mountain but smaller, with trees with dark green leaves and hard wood, that do not lose their leaves in winter.

Answer: Cypress Hill

Along with Public Enemy and House Of Pain, this is one of the greatest rap acts ever.
19. A small stove that burns oil and can be easily carried around.

Answer: Primus

Funk band which features one of the world's best bassists, Les Claypool.
20. Weapons from which bullets or shells are fired + flowers that have pleasant smell, and are usually red, pink, white, or yellow, or the bushes that these grow on.

Answer: Guns N'Roses

Used to be popular. They're close to Aerosmith, although their fans mostly disagree on that.
Source: Author Funky_Nickie

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