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Gary Numan's "Cars" Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you remember of this classic 1979 music video.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,808

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
379

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What color is Gary's suit at the beginning of the video? Hint

Orange

Blue

Yellow

Black

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Question 2 of 10

2. Numan is wearing an earring in the video.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. About how long does the music video last? Hint

3:50

3:30

4:10

4:30

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many instruments are shown in the music video? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. About how many seconds of introductory music is played before Gary starts singing? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many verses are there in "Cars"?

Answer: (number or word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times does Numan play the tambourine in the song?

Answer: (number or word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. At about what time into the video does Gary stop singing? Hint

2:30

1:45

1:30

2:00

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Gary is seen with the keyboard, does he face the drummer or a keyboarder?

Answer: (drummer or keyboarder)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song "Cars" is from the album "Telekon."

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What color is Gary's suit at the beginning of the video?

Answer: Orange

At the end of the music video, Numan's suit appears black.

2. Numan is wearing an earring in the video.

Answer: True

The earring is on his right ear.

3. About how long does the music video last?

Answer: 3:50

The "Rolling Stone" website says the video lasts for 3 minutes, 53 seconds.

4. How many instruments are shown in the music video?

Answer: 7

One drum, five keyboards, and a tambourine.

5. About how many seconds of introductory music is played before Gary starts singing?

Answer: 30

"Here in my car, I feel safest of all..."

6. How many verses are there in "Cars"?

Answer: 4

The sequence goes: Intro, two verses, bridge (Numan's tambourine), two verses, bridge, rhythm music, bridge, more rhythm music.

7. How many times does Numan play the tambourine in the song?

Answer: 3

The tambourine bit appears in three separate instances for 15 seconds each.

8. At about what time into the video does Gary stop singing?

Answer: 1:30

After the singing, the keyboards take over for the final two and a half minutes.

9. When Gary is seen with the keyboard, does he face the drummer or a keyboarder?

Answer: Drummer

Numan played the high notes during his short scene.

10. The song "Cars" is from the album "Telekon."

Answer: False

The single "Cars" is from "The Pleasure Principle."

Source: Author GoodVibe

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