The Beatles, one of the most famous and influential music bands in history. Everyone knows them, right? Here are 36 trivia quiz questions and answers about The Beatles that may make you rethink your status as a Beatles’ fan and move to an old brown shoe in shame.
The Beatles Quiz Questions and Answers
1. The Beatles’ original name was…
A. Johnny and the Moondogs
B. The Blackjacks
C. Iron Butterfly
2. Who was the founding member of the Beatles?
A. John Lennon
B. George Harrison
C. Paul McCartney
3. Who were the original members of The Beatles?
A. Eric Griffiths, Pete Shotton, Bill Smith, and John Lennon
B. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon
C. Norman Chapman, Stuart Sutcliffe, Norman Chapman, and John Lennon
4. Queen Elizabeth II of the Commonwealth appointed the Beatles as Members of the…
A. Order of the Crown
B. Order of the Polar Star
C. Order of the British Empire
5. What was one major cause of The Beatles’ dissolution?
A. The death of Brian Epstein, the manager and friend of The Beatles
B. Their endlessly-expanding popularity, which overwhelmed them and made them unable to record any more music as a group
C. John Lennon’s controlling nature
6. The Beatles’ debut studio album is called _____ and includes __ songs
A. “With the Beatles” / 14
B. “Please Please Me” / 14
C. “Yellow Submarine” / 13
7. The four earliest influences for The Beatles were Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and…
A. Benny Goodman
B. Dean Martin
C. Elvis Presley
8. The Beatles were originally doing music of what genre?
A. Skiffle
B. Classic Rock
C. R&B
9. On the 4th of April, 1964, The Beatles set a US record by having five of their songs in the top five positions simultaneously. What are the titles of these songs?
A. “Yesterday” / “Yellow Submarine” / “Hey Jude” / “From Me to You” / “Thank You Beethoven”
B. “Can’t Buy Me Love” / “Twist and Shout” / “She Loves You” / “I Want to Hold Your Hand” / “Please Please Me”
C. “Thank You Girl” / “Do You Want to Know a Secret” / “Let it Be” / “Help!” / “Beatles For Sale”
10. What was the first film that The Beatles starred in?
A. “A Hard Day’s Night”
B. “Yellow Submarine”
C. “Help!”
11. The first Beatles member who released his own solo album was…
A. John Lennon
B. George Harrison
C. Ringo Starr
12. Who were the two primary songwriters in The Beatles?
A. Ringo Starr and Brian Epstein
B. John Lennon and Paul McCartney
C. John Lennon and George Harrison
13. The Beatles brought along with them to their first visit to the United States a newfound sense of excitement and possibility after ________ greatly impacted the country
A. the assassination of John F. Kennedy
B. the destruction left by Hurricane Flora
C. the exponential rate in which prices inflated
14. During its lifetime, The Beatles had a total of how many members?
A. 4 members
B. 10 members
C. 8 members
15. The Beatles recorded a total of _____ songs
A. 305
B. 281
C. 73
16. Where was the first Beatles concert in the United States held?
A. Madison Square Garden
B. Washington Coliseum
C. The Hollywood Bowl
17. Which of these was the last album released by The Beatles?
A. “Let it Be”
B. “Abbey Road”
C. “Beatles For Sale”
18. What was the name of the band that Paul McCartney formed after the dissolution of The Beatles?
A. Wings
B. The McCartney Group
C. Traveling Wilburys
19. Which of these three is the title of an actual Beatles song?
A. “The Seal”
B. “This Boy”
C. “Thinking Out Loud”
20. The legal name of Ringo Starr is…
A. Richard Starkey
B. Rory Storm
C. Rane Stevans
21. George Harrison, for a short period of time, was the apprentice of a(n)…
A. Swordsmith
B. Electrician
C. Farmer
22. Respectively, which of these Beatles songs are the longest and the shortest in length?
A. “Hey Jude” / “Yellow Submarine”
B. “Help!” / “The End”
C. “Revolution No 9” / “Her Majesty”
23. The two left-handed Beatles members are _____ and _____
A. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
B. John Lennon and George Harrison
C. Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe
24. Who was the original drummer for The Beatles?
A. Ringo Starr
B. Pete Best
C. Tommy Moore
25. Who is the longest-running guitarist in The Beatles?
A. John Lennon
B. Paul McCartney
C. George Harrison
26. What was the name of the conglomerate multimedia corporation that was founded by The Beatles?
A. Apple Corps
B. Lackley Ltd.
C. Epstein Records
27. Which of these three was the location in which The Beatles held their last paid live concert performance as a group?
A. 3 Savile Row
B. Candlestick Park
C. Gator Bowl
28. The Beatles were advocates on many things. Which of these were they not for?
A. Women’s liberation
B. The Communist revolution
C. Environmentalism
29. Among the four main Beatles members (otherwise known as the Fab Four), who was the youngest of the quad, had they all lived to this day?
A. Ringo Starr
B. John Lennon
C. George Harrison
30. John Lennon initially refused to let fifteen-year-old George Harrison to join the band because…
A. He thought there were too many members
B. He thought that George was too young to join them
C. He thought that George wasn’t good enough
31. One of The Beatles, _____, was allegedly killed in a car crash in 1966 and was replaced with a look-alike. This became known as the _____ hoax
A. Paul McCartney / Paul is Dead
B. John Lennon / John is Dead
C. Ringo Starr / Richard is Dead
32. Which of these was not a member of The Beatles?
A. Billy Preston
B. Chas Newby
C. Tommy Moore
33. Which two Beatles albums were released before their respective feature film adaptation?
A. “Magical Mystery Tour” / “Let it Be”
B. “A Hard Day’s Night” / “Help!”
C. “Yellow Submarine” / “Magical Mystery Tour”
34. The only two Beatles that have been officially knighted were…
A. John Lennon and Pete Best
B. George Harrison and Tommy Moore
C. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
35. Where and when did The Beatles originate?
A. Liverpool, England — 1960
B. Hamburg, Germany — 1960
C. Mayfair, London, England — 1962
36. Who encouraged The Beatles to wear matching suits and have matching haircuts?
A. Brian Epstein
B. John Lennon’s mother
C. Ed Sullivan
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