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Quiz about Oh No Its a DEVO Quiz
Quiz about Oh No Its a DEVO Quiz

Oh No, It's a DEVO Quiz


This is a general knowledge quiz about DEVO, enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by gamemaker. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
gamemaker
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
75,964
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1562
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (5/10), misdiaslocos (7/10), kyleisalive (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does DEVO mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where did the band come from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the original drummer for the group? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What are the names of the original drummer's 2 brothers who were also in DEVO? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the first album released by DEVO in 1978? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which year did 'Whip It' come out in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Complete the lyrics: 'We're through being cool,____________' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is the leader of the Devolutionary Army? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did DEVO refer to themselves as? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these songs is not included on 'Greatest Hits'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does DEVO mean?

Answer: de-evolution of mankind

They observed what was going on in society around them and declared it de-evolution.
2. Where did the band come from?

Answer: Akron, Ohio

They formed in 1973 playing around their homestate the first couple of years.
3. Who was the original drummer for the group?

Answer: Jim Mothersbaugh

Jim played with DEVO from 1974-76, all of the others played drums for DEVO in later years.
4. What are the names of the original drummer's 2 brothers who were also in DEVO?

Answer: Mark and Bob

Mark Mothersbaugh sang and played keyboards while Bob (Bob 1) Mothersbaugh played guitar. Jerry and Bob (Bob 2) Casale were the other two brothers in the group.
5. What was the name of the first album released by DEVO in 1978?

Answer: 'Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!'

All of the others were follow up albums.
6. Which year did 'Whip It' come out in?

Answer: 1980

It made it to number 14 for 15 weeks.
7. Complete the lyrics: 'We're through being cool,____________'

Answer: eliminate the ninnies and the twits

Lyrics from the song 'Through Being Cool', all the other lyrics are from 'Gates of Steel'.
8. Who is the leader of the Devolutionary Army?

Answer: General Boy

On video, General Boy was portrayed by another Mothersbaugh, Robert L. Mothersbaugh, Sr.
9. What did DEVO refer to themselves as?

Answer: spuds

They thought of themselves as a band of nerds or as they called themselves, spuds.
10. Which of these songs is not included on 'Greatest Hits'?

Answer: 'Clockout'

'Clockout' is on 'Greatest Misses'.
Source: Author gamemaker

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