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Quiz about Name the British Band
Quiz about Name the British Band

Name the British Band Trivia Quiz


I will list three songs and you name the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by hec86. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
hec86
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
248,177
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4107
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (6/10), Guest 51 (9/10), Guest 86 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which punk band performed the songs "White Riot", "Clampdown" and "Guns of Brixton"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Brit-pop band performed the songs "Charmless Man", "The Universal" and "Tender"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "No More Heroes", "Golden Brown" and "Peaches" are songs by which band that formed in 1974? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor", "Leave Before the Lights Come On" and "Mardy Bum" are all songs from which Northern English band? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Manchester band had the songs "Atmosphere", "Transmission" and "Digital"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Jailbird", "Miss Lucifer" and "Come Together" are all songs by which cult scottish band? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Days", "Till the End of the Day" and "Victoria" are all songs by which legendary British band? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which band has had hits with "Pressure Point", "You Will You Won't" and "Valerie"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which 1980's band had the songs "Panic", "Ask" and "Frankly,Mr. Shankly"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Glass Onion" and "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" were all songs by which popular 1960's four piece band. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which punk band performed the songs "White Riot", "Clampdown" and "Guns of Brixton"?

Answer: The Clash

The Clash inspired Bob Marley to write the song "Punky Reggae Party".
2. Which Brit-pop band performed the songs "Charmless Man", "The Universal" and "Tender"?

Answer: Blur

Graffiti artist Banksy designed the cover art to Blurs' album "Think Tank".
3. "No More Heroes", "Golden Brown" and "Peaches" are songs by which band that formed in 1974?

Answer: The Stranglers

They were orginally called The Guildford Stranglers.
4. "I Bet That You Look Good on the Dance Floor", "Leave Before the Lights Come On" and "Mardy Bum" are all songs from which Northern English band?

Answer: Arctic Monkeys

Their album name "Whatever People Say I am That's What I'm Not" is taken from the 1960 film "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning".
5. Which Manchester band had the songs "Atmosphere", "Transmission" and "Digital"?

Answer: Joy Division

After lead singer Ian Curtis died in 1980 the rest of the band went on to form New Order and had hits such as "Blue Monday" and "True Faith".
6. "Jailbird", "Miss Lucifer" and "Come Together" are all songs by which cult scottish band?

Answer: Primal Scream

Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie once played drums for The Jesus and Mary Chain.
7. "Days", "Till the End of the Day" and "Victoria" are all songs by which legendary British band?

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks' song "Sunny Afternoon" is a reply to the Beatles' song "Taxman".
8. Which band has had hits with "Pressure Point", "You Will You Won't" and "Valerie"?

Answer: The Zutons

The Zutons take their name from The Magic Band (Captain Beefhearts' backing band) guitarist Bill Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo.
9. Which 1980's band had the songs "Panic", "Ask" and "Frankly,Mr. Shankly"?

Answer: The Smiths

The Smiths first single was "Hand in Glove" on Rough Trade records.
10. "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Glass Onion" and "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" were all songs by which popular 1960's four piece band.

Answer: Beatles

John Lennon played guitar and added vocals on Elton Johns' version of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and was credited as "Dr. Winston O'Boogie and his Reggae Guitars".
Source: Author hec86

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