Trivia Quiz on British Rock Part 3
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Turn your speakers up and test your knowledge of legendary UK rock, from swinging 60s pioneers to Britpop and beyond. Perfect for superfans and casual listeners alike, this set is packed with riffs, trivia twists, and iconic moments.
Welcome to British Rock Part 3, a team-based quiz that storms through decades of UK rock—Beatles to Bowie, Status Quo to Queen, punk, new wave, and Britpop anthems included. It’s built for groups, so split into teams, pick a host, and race through 45 punchy questions that work brilliantly in meetings, classrooms, pub nights, and livestreams. This trivia is easy to run anywhere you gather: share your screen on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or stream it on YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick. Keep it fast and fun with 15–30 seconds per question, bonus points for speed or perfect streaks, and a quick tiebreaker at the end (closest-to-number works great). Mix in buzz-in rounds, chat-only answers, or rotate a team captain for each section to keep everyone involved. Whether you’re warming up a music-themed event, energizing a remote stand-up, or headlining a Friday game night, this set delivers singalong nostalgia and fresh challenges you can duplicate and replay anytime.
1. Which band featured Paul McGuigan on bass?
A) Oasis
B) Blur
C) The Verve
D) Radiohead
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2. On What Label Was "Down Down" A Hit For Status Quo
A) Phonogram
B) Vertigo
C) Pye Records
D) RCA Records
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3. David Coverdale Was A Member Of "Def Leppard" Or "Whitesnake"
A) Def Leppard
B) Deep Purple
C) Whitesnake
D) Led Zeppelin
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4. What Do The Initials ELO Stand For
A) European Live Orchestra
B) Electronic Light Opera
C) Electric Light Orchestra
D) Eastern Lyric Orchestra
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5. Which Was The Only Status Quo Record To Go Top 10 In The 90's
A) In the Army Now
B) The Anniversary Waltz (Part 1)
C) Rockin' All Over the World
D) Whatever You Want
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6. What is the name of the lead singer in Status Quo?
A) Rick Parfitt
B) Francis Rossi
C) Liam Gallagher
D) Axl Rose
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7. "Yellow" Was Which Bands First Uk Top Ten Hit
A) Oasis
B) Coldplay
C) Keane
D) Blur
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8. In 1969 Major Tom Appeared In Which Classic Track
A) Starman
B) Space Oddity
C) Life on Mars?
D) Let's Dance
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9. Who Helped Echo Have A Bunch Of Hits In The 80's
A) The Smiths
B) The Bunnymen
C) Duran Duran
D) U2
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10. Which Bands Abbrevated Name WAs "Carter TUSM"
A) Captain Tom's Ultra Sonic Machine
B) Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
C) City Troubadours Under Satellite Music
D) Crimson Tide Underground Ska Movement
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11. According To The Song What Were Dire Straits The Sultans Of
A) Swing
B) Jazz
C) Rock
D) Pop
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12. Guess The Band From These Initials FM / RT / BM / JD
A) The Beatles
B) Metallica
C) Queen
D) Fleetwood Mac
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13. Name The 3 Members Of Genesis Who All Went On to Have Successful Solo Careers
A) Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford
B) Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett
C) Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett
D) Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett
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14. Who was Pink Floyd's "Crazy Diamond"?
A) Syd Barrett
B) David Gilmour
C) Roger Waters
D) Nick Mason
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15. Who Released The Top Selling Album "The Good Will Out"
A) Oasis
B) Embrace
C) Coldplay
D) Radiohead
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16. Name The Band: Andy Summers, Gordon Sumner, Stewart Copeland
A) The Police
B) The Cure
C) Genesis
D) The Smiths
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17. Which Queen album shares its name with a newspaper?
A) A Night at the Opera
B) The Game
C) News Of The World
D) Jazz
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18. On Which Record Label Was "Apache" Released By The Shadows In 1960
A) EMI
B) Columbia
C) Parlophone
D) Decca
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19. What was the Shadows first hit without Cliff Richard
A) Apache
B) Foot Tapper
C) Wonderful Land
D) Atlantis
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20. Who Shot Into The Charts In 1983 With Their "68 Guns"
A) Duran Duran
B) U2
C) The Jam
D) The Alarm
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21. Which Beatle Who wore the pink uniform on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's?
A) Ringo
B) John
C) Paul
D) George
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22. Who Played Lead Guitar On George's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
A) Eric Clapton
B) David Gilmour
C) Jimmy Page
D) Carlos Santana
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23. Whose 1998 Album "When We Were The New Boys" Included Covers Of Oasis "Cigarettes & Alcohol" & Primal Screams "Rocks"
A) Elton John
B) Rod Stewart
C) Mick Jagger
D) Robbie Williams
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24. Who had hit records with 'You Love Us' and 'Kevin Carter'
A) Oasis
B) Radiohead
C) Blur
D) Manic street preachers
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25. Who released the double album 'yellow brick road' in 1973
A) Elton John
B) David Bowie
C) The Who
D) Pink Floyd
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26. Which song was a hit for Elvis Costello in 1979
A) Alison
B) Oliver's army
C) Watching the Detectives
D) Pump It Up
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27. Where did the group 10cc get their name
A) Average sperm in ejaculation
B) Ten cubic centimeters—the common engine-displacement unit
C) A misheard line from a studio joke about 10cc
D) A random number chosen during a label contest
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28. On 21st July Neil Armstrong Became The 1st Man To Walk On The Moon But What Song Was A Uk No.1 At The Time
A) Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air
B) The Beatles - Come Together
C) The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
D) David Bowie - Space Oddity
E) The Kinks - Lola
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29. Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Gasoline Alley
A) David Bowie
B) Rod Stewart
C) Elton John
D) Mick Jagger
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30. Which Band Was Rod Stewart A Member Of Before Going Solo
A) Led Zeppelin
B) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
C) The Faces
D) The Moody Blues
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31. Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Slayed?
A) The Sweet
B) Queen
C) Slade
D) T. Rex
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32. Who Released The 70's Album Entitled All Mod Cons
A) The Clash
B) The Kinks
C) Sex Pistols
D) The Jam
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33. Who Released The 70's Album Entitled New Boots and Panties
A) Ian Dury
B) David Bowie
C) Elvis Costello
D) Sex Pistols
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34. Which T - Rex hit contains the line 'Take a black cat and sit it on your shoulder'
A) Get It On
B) Metal Guru
C) Telegram Sam
D) Ride A White Swan
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35. Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Reggatta de Blanc
A) Pink Floyd
B) The Police
C) Genesis
D) Queen
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36. Who In The World Of Music Has The Real Name Of Derek Dick
A) David Bowie
B) Freddie Mercury
C) Fish
D) Sting
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37. Formerly with Spencer Davis, he went on to form Traffic with Dave Mason. He is?
A) Eric Clapton
B) Mick Jagger
C) Graham Nash
D) Steve Winwood
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38. Name the band - songs include "Get Down & Get With It, Mama We're All Crazy Now"?
A) The Sweet
B) T. Rex
C) Status Quo
D) Slade
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39. Who recorded the 1969 hit "Space Oddity"?
A) Elvis Presley
B) David Bowie
C) The Beatles
D) Elton John
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40. Name the band - songs include "Let's Stick Together, The Price of Love"?
A) Bryan Ferry
B) Roxy Music
C) David Bowie
D) Elton John
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41. Which Beatle wrote The Octopus's song?
A) John Lennon
B) George Harrison
C) Ringo Starr
D) Paul McCartney
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42. What was Jethro Tull before donating his name to a British epic rock group?
A) Blacksmith
B) Carpenter
C) Agriculturist
D) Fisherman
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43. Who began his career with 'The Yardbirds' and established himself as one of the best rock guitarists of his generation?
A) Eric Clapton
B) Jimmy Page
C) Jeff Beck
D) Ritchie Blackmore
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44. What was the working title for The Beatles' song, 'Yesterday'?
A) The Day Before
B) Scrambled Eggs
C) Yesterday's Echo
D) Omelette
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45. Name the band - songs include "Strange Brew, White Room"?
A) Pink Floyd
B) Led Zeppelin
C) Cream
D) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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