Qu I z T IME Music Quiz

1. The lyrics “I drew a line, I drew a line for you….” are from which Coldplay song? (c) Clocks (b) Trouble (c) Yellow

2. Gene Simmons was a member of which band? (a) ACDC (b) Kiss (c) Van Halen?

3. “Run the World (Girls) was a 2011 single by (a) Beyonce (b) Katy Perry (c) Lady Gaga?

4. “Chain of Fools” was a 60s hit for (a) James Brown (b) Aretha Franklin (c) Dusty Springfield?

5. No Doubt had a 90s hit with (a) Don’t Cry (b) Don’t Go or (c) Don’t Speak?

6. The “E” in E.L.O. stands for (a) Eclectic (b) Electric (c) Elegant?

7. Which one of the following E.L.O. singles featured Olivia Newton-John on vocals (a) Hold on Tight (b) Mr Blue Sky (c) Xanadu?

8. The 2010 England World Cup song “Shout” (James Corden & Dizzee Rascal) was written & originally recorded by (a) Go West (b) Roxy Music (c) Tears for Fears?

9. Who shared the vocals with Rihanna on the single “What’s My Name” (a) Drake (b) Eminem (c) Usher?

10. What was Robbie Williams’ first solo No.1 single? Was it: (a) Freedom (b) Let Me Entertain You or (c) Millennium?

General Knowledge

1. What was the (approx.) population of Liverpool in 1550? (a) 600 (b) 6,000 (c) 60,000?

2. In which century was the borough of Liverpool founded? (a) 11th. (b) 12th. (c) 13th?

3. In which film did Robert de Niro star as the boxer Jake la Motta? (a) Raging Bull (b) Rocky (c) The Boxer?

4. Which one of the following is not a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical? (a) South Pacific (b) The Sound of Music (c) West Side Story?

5. The fictional character d’Artagnan appears in which book? (a) A Tale of Two Cities (b) Tess of the d’Urbevilles (c) The Three Musketeers?

6. What sport would you be playing if you were standing on the oche? (a) darts (b) hockey (c) snooker?

7. In football, which team do Barcelona play in the Barcelona “local derby”? (a) Espanyol (b) Getafe (c) Levante?

8. What would you expect a somnambulist to do? (a) sleep-walk (b) walk on a tightrope or (c) ring church bells?

9. What does a numismatist collect? (a) beer-mats (b) coins (c) sea shells?

10. What does a philatelist collect? (a) photographs (b) postcards (c) stamps?

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