Trivia Quiz on British Rock
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Turn your speakers to eleven and test your knowledge of the UK’s greatest riffs, icons, and anthems. This 50-question British Rock showdown spans six decades—from Merseybeat and glam to prog, punk, and Britpop.
Ready to rock the room? This team-friendly British Rock trivia packs 50 multiple‑choice questions that celebrate the legends, deep cuts, and chart‑toppers across eras—think classic 60s beat-boom energy, 70s glam and prog, 80s arena power, and 90s Britpop swagger. It’s perfect for virtual or in‑person group play: classrooms, office socials, pub‑quiz nights, or live streams on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick. Split players into teams, set a brisk timer per question, and enable periodic leaderboard reveals to keep the suspense high. Expect a fun difficulty mix: plenty for casual fans, plus a few stumpers for super‑fans. Plan for 35–55 minutes depending on pace, and feel free to shuffle questions, add bonus lightning rounds, or use a sudden‑death tiebreaker. No audio clips needed—just quick recall, sharp instincts, and a love of UK rock history. Plug in, press play, and may the best band win!
1. Lovely Rita meter maid appeared on which Beatles album
A) Sergeant Pepper
B) Abbey Road
C) The White Album
D) Let It Be
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2. Les Gray was the lead singer of which group
A) The Sweet
B) Mud
C) The Troggs
D) Slade
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3. Who had a hit with First Cut is the Deepest in 1977
A) Rod Stewart
B) Elton John
C) Bruce Springsteen
D) Rod Stuart
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4. Who were the co-leaders of rock pile
A) Edmunds and Lewis
B) Lowe and Turner
C) Edmunds and Lowe
D) Nick Lowe
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5. Who's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles?
A) John Lennon
B) Paul McCartney
C) Ringo Starr
D) Elvis Presley
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6. With which group is Damon Allbarn the lead singer
A) Blur
B) Oasis
C) Radiohead
D) Coldplay
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7. Name marc bolan's first single
A) Dancing with the Moon
B) Electric Dreams
C) Midnight Parade
D) Teenage dream
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8. What hit lp did rockpile release in 1980
A) In the Nick of Time
B) Seconds of Pleasure
C) The Rockpile Album
D) Two Steps Forward
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9. What was the Rolling Stones first no 1 hit
A) Paint It Black
B) Jumpin' Jack Flash
C) Ruby Tuesday
D) Its all over now
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10. Who's band was The Quarrymen
A) Paul McCartney
B) John Lenon
C) Ringo Starr
D) George Harrison
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11. Former YES drummer Bill Bruford played with what group in 1972
A) Yes
B) Genesis
C) King crimson
D) Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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12. With what song did Status Quo opened the Band Aid concert
A) Down Down
B) Rocking all over the World
C) Whatever You Want
D) In the Army Now
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13. UK group who had a hit with 'House of the Rising Sun'
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Yardbirds
C) Animals
D) The Kinks
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14. Martin British rock-music group that rivaled the popularity of the group's early contemporaries, The Beatles
A) The Who
B) The Kinks
C) Cream
D) The Rolling Stones
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15. Who Wrote The 1972 Mott The Hoople Hit All The Young Dudes?
A) David Bowie
B) Mick Jagger
C) Ian Hunter
D) Lou Reed
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16. Syd Barett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason - Group
A) Led Zeppelin
B) The Doors
C) Genesis
D) Pink Floyd
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17. What is the name of the lead singer for the Smiths?
A) Mick Jagger
B) Robert Smith
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Morrisey
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18. Live Aid Took Place On The 13th July 1985 But Who Were The Very First Act To Take To The Stage
A) Adam Ant
B) Queen
C) U2
D) Staus Quo
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19. Formerly with spencer davis, he went on the form traffic with dave mason
A) Eric Clapton
B) Mick Jagger
C) Steve winwood
D) Peter Frampton
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20. Who recorded as Dib Cochran and the Earwigs
A) Marc Bolan and David Bowie
B) Marc Bolan and Elton John
C) David Bowie and Mick Jagger
D) Ringo Starr and Brian May
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21. What was the name of the first Wings album
A) Wild Life
B) Red Rose Speedway
C) Band on the Run
D) London Town
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22. He produced the Beatles "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
A) George martin
B) Phil Spector
C) Quincy Jones
D) Alan Parsons
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23. Dire straits sings that 'we're fools to make war on our ______'
A) fathers in
B) Brothers in
C) neighbors in
D) sisters in
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24. Brian Connolly was the lead singer of which 70s group
A) Slade
B) T. Rex
C) The Bay City Rollers
D) The Sweet
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25. What Beatle is left handed
A) John Lennon
B) George Harrison
C) Paul mccartney
D) Ringo Starr
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26. Who recorded "Join Together" in 1972
A) The Who
B) Led Zeppelin
C) The Rolling Stones
D) Cream
E) Pink Floyd
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27. A 1976 hit single for Cockney Rebel was titled "make me _____"
A) Make Me Laugh
B) Smile
C) Make Me Shine
D) Make Me Dance
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28. Whose backing group was called 'The Blockheads'
A) David Bowie
B) Ian Dury
C) The Spiders from Mars
D) The Attractions
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29. Which recording by 10 cc contains the lines 9 keep your picture on the wall, it hides a nasty stain that's lying there."
A) I'm not in love
B) The Wall Street Shuffle
C) Dreadlock Holiday
D) Things We Do for Love
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30. Who sang for 'bad company' and 'the firm', then went out on his own
A) Robert
B) Jimmy
C) Paul
D) Ozzy
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31. Who recorded the Album In Through the Out Door
A) The Rolling Stones
B) Led Zeppelin
C) Pink Floyd
D) AC/DC
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32. Who Am I "frederick Bulsara (1964-1991)
A) David Bowie
B) Elton John
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Mick Jagger
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33. Name The Band: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham
A) The Beatles
B) Queen
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Pink Floyd
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34. What Was Rod Stewarts 1975 Nautical UK No.1 Single
A) Sailing
B) Maggie May
C) You Wear It Well
D) Reason to Believe
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35. What Is Micks Middle Name
A) Philip
B) John
C) Thomas
D) William
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36. Which Rock Star is Nicknamed Slowhand?
A) Eric Clapton
B) David Gilmour
C) Keith Richards
D) Jimi Hendrix
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37. Rod Stewart's first album was called after whiuch alley?
A) Baker Street
B) Penny Lane
C) Gasoline Alley
D) Sunset Strip
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38. Who led the Crazy World?
A) David Bowie
B) Arthur Brown
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Robert Plant
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39. Paul Weller Ocean Colour Scene & Dodgy All Contributed To A Tribute Album Of Which Band
A) The Kinks
B) The Beatles
C) The Small Faces
D) The Who
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40. Pink Floyd Featured A Chorus Of Pupils From A North London School For Which Of Their Hits
A) Comfortably Numb
B) Another Brick In The Wall
C) Time
D) Money
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41. Singer Chrisssie Hynde Married Which Member Of Simple Minds
A) Jim Kerr
B) Charlie Burchill
C) Mick MacNeil
D) Derek Forbes
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42. Who Sang About "Skipping The Light Fandango" & Turning Cartwheels
A) The Beatles
B) Led Zeppelin
C) Procol Harem
D) Pink Floyd
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43. Which album is "Only A Nothern Song" on?
A) Yellow Submarine
B) Revolver
C) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
D) Let It Be
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44. What Does ELO Actually Stand For
A) Electronic Light Orchestra
B) Electric Light Opera
C) Electronic Light Opera
D) Electric Light Orchestra
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45. Whose Debut Album "I Should Coco" Reached No.1 In The UK Album Charts
A) Oasis
B) Supergrass
C) Blur
D) Pulp
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46. The Notting Hillibillies Featured Famous Guitarist Eric Clapton Or Mark Knopfler
A) Eric Clapton
B) Mark Knopfler
C) Jimmy Page
D) Slash
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47. Which Beatle`s album was the bestselling album on the 1960s in the UK?
A) Abbey Road
B) Sgt. Pepper`s Lonely Hearts Club Band
C) The White Album
D) Revolver
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48. Whose Debut Album Was Entitled Leisure In 1991
A) Nirvana
B) Pearl Jam
C) Oasis
D) Blur
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49. Who Had A Novelty Hit With "The Laughing Gnome" In 1973
A) Elton John
B) David Bowie
C) Ringo Starr
D) Tiny Tim
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50. Known To Millions As Hank Marvin What Is His Actual Christian Name
A) Hank
B) Henry
C) Brian
D) Cliff
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