Beatles Trivia Quiz - Chapter1 (15 Questions)

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Question 1

Who played lead guitar on Ticket to Ride?

A	Eric Clapton
B	George Harrison
C	John Lennon
D	Paul McCartney

Question 2

When Ringo was hospitalised with tonsillitis on the eve of the Australasian tour in 1964, who replaced him on the road?

A	Andy White
B	Pete Best
C	Tommy Moore
D	Jimmie Nicol

Question 2 Explanation:

Jimmie Nicol

Question 3

John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang backing vocals on which Rolling Stones single?

A	Jumpin’ Jack Flash
B	(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
C	I Wanna Be Your Man
D	We Love You

Question 3 Explanation:

We Love You

Question 4

Who was the only non-member of the Beatles to receive a performance credit on a record?

A	Billy Preston
B	Mick Jagger
C	Eric Clapton
D	Ravi Shankar

Question 5

Which Beatles song holds the record for the most versions recorded by different artists?

A	Revolution #9
B	Hey Jude
C	Yesterday
D	Let it Be

Question 5 Explanation:

According to the Guinness Book of Records. The song 'Yesterday' is the most recorded song ever. Approx 1600 cover versions have been done from Elvis Presley to Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan to Daffy Duck

Question 6

The Beatles got their MBEs in 1965. Which of them later returned his?

A	Paul
B	John
C	George
D	Ringo

Question 7

Which Beatles album had all the songs written by Lennon and McCartney?

A	Please Please Me
B	With The Beatles
C	A Hard Day’s Night
D	Help!

Question 7 Explanation:

A Hard Day’s Night

Question 8

Which Beatle was the Walrus?

A	Paul
B	Ringo
C	John
D	George

Question 9

Which Beatles song did Frank Sinatra describe as the greatest love song ever written?

A	Norwegian Wood
B	Yesterday
C	Why Don't We Do it in the Road?
D	Something

Question 9 Explanation:

Frank Sinatra called this "The greatest love song ever written." He often performed it in the '70s, at one point wrongly attributing it to Lennon and McCartney rather than Harrison.

Question 10

The Beatles had a record 17 UK number one hits. Which was the group's only single between 1963 and 1969 that failed to reach the top of the charts?

A	I Feel Fine
B	The Ballad of John and Yoko
C	Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
D	Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine

Question 10 Explanation:

Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever

Question 11

Which of the following Beatles songs was not banned by the BBC?

A	With A Little Help From My Friends
B	A Day In The Life
C	I Am The Walrus
D	Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds

Question 11 Explanation:

With A Little Help From My Friends

Question 12

In which year was the Beatles' last live performance (at Candlestick Park, San Francisco)?

A	1964
B	1967
C	1966
D	1965

Question 12 Explanation:

Technically speaking; The rooftop concert on Apple's Abbey Road Studios in January 1969, as shown in the film: Let It Be (1970). Their previous live concert was at San Francisco's Candlestick Park in 1966.

Question 13

Who was the oldest Beatle?

A	Paul
B	George
C	John
D	Ringo

Question 13 Explanation:

Ringo

Question 14

Which Beatles album consisted only of Lennon/McCartney compositions?

A	Revolver
B	Rubber Soul
C	A Hard Day's Night
D	Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Question 14 Explanation:

A Hard Day's Night. All other albums from their "Beatlemania period" featured songs mostly by Lennon and McCartney, but also Harrison, and other songwriters as well. Albums from Revolver forward featured songs written by the Beatles only, but always a song or two from Harrison. The White Album and Abbey Road even featured songs by Richard Starkey (aka Ringo Starr).

Question 15