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Nirvana Quiz Questions
1. What city did Nirvana form in?
(a) Seattle, Washington
(b) Los Angeles, California
(c) Portland, Oregon
(d) Austin, Texas
2.In what year did Nirvana release their debut album, “Bleach”?
(a) 1988
(b) 1991
(c) 1992
(d) 1993
3.What was the name of Nirvana’s breakthrough album that launched them into mainstream popularity?
(a) Nevermind
(b) In Utero
(c) MTV Unplugged in New York
(d) Bleach
4.Which iconic song from “Nevermind” features the line, “Hello, hello, how low?”
(a) Smells Like Teen Spirit
(b) Come as You Are
(c) Lithium
(d) In Bloom
5. What was the name of Nirvana’s lead singer and songwriter?
(a) Krist Novoselic
(b) Dave Grohl
(c) Kurt Cobain
(d) Pat Smear
6. What was Kurt Cobain known for using besides his guitar?
(a) Keyboard
(b) Harmonica
(c) Saxophone
(d) Theremin
7. What was the title of Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York performance, released in 1994?
(a) Live and Loud
(b) Come as You Are: Live
(c) Unplugged in Seattle
(d) MTV Nirvana
8. What was the name of Nirvana’s drummer before Dave Grohl?
(a) Chad Channing
(b) Taylor Hawkins
(c) Barrett Jones
(d) John Bonham
9. What was the controversial artwork for the “Nevermind” album depicting?
(a) A burning baby underwater
(b) A skull with angel wings
(c) A distorted face
(d) A collage of random objects
10. How did Kurt Cobain tragically die in 1994?
(a) Car accident
(b) Drug overdose
(c) Plane crash
(d) Illness
11. Which band member of Nirvana designed the iconic smiley face logo with the X’s for eyes?
(a) Kurt Cobain
(b) Krist Novoselic
(c) Dave Grohl
(d) Pat Smear
12. What was the name of Nirvana’s final studio album released in 1993?
(a) In Utero (Answer)
(b) Nevermind
(c) Bleach
(d) Live and Loud
13. Which song from “In Utero” features a distinctive cello part?
(a) Heart-Shaped Box
(b) All Apologies
(c) Pennyroyal Tea
(d) Rape Me
14. What was the name of Nirvana’s most famous music video, known for its chaotic scenes and destruction?
(a) Smells Like Teen Spirit
(b) Come as You Are
(c) Lithium
(d) In Bloom
15. What was the theme of the music video for “Come as You Are”?
(a) A live concert performance
(b) Surreal dreamlike imagery
(c) A behind-the-scenes look at the band
(d) A political protest
16. What was the inspiration behind the song “Lithium”?
(a) Kurt Cobain’s experience with bipolar disorder
(b) A break-up with a girlfriend
(c) Social commentary on poverty
(d) A childhood friend who died
17. What was the significance of Nirvana’s song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the grunge music scene?
(a) It helped launch grunge into the mainstream
(b) It was a critical flop
(c) It was a cover of another band’s song
(d) It was a hit
18. What Nirvana song contains the words “Daddy’s little girl ain’t a girl no more”?
(a) About A Girl
(b) Negative Creep
(c) Polly
(d) Hairspray Queen
19. How many songs are on the Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” imported single?
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3
20. What is the name of the guitarist on “Bleach” that didn’t actually play, but was given credit?
(a) Curt Sommer
(b) Stone Gossard
(c) Pat Smear
(d) Jason Everman
21. What did Kurt Cobain say as he was walking onto the MTV “Unplugged” stage?
(a) I Had Mexican For Dinner…Better Watch Out
(b) This Is Getting To Be Automatic
(c) I Feel Immortal Tonight
(d) It’s Party Time
22. What was the name of Nirvana’s bass player?
(a) Dave Grohl
(b) Krist Novoselic
(c) Robbin Ford
(d) Tony Robbins
23. How many songs are on the “Come As You Are” Nirvana import single?
(a) 5
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 4
24. What did Nirvana play on their appearance at the “Jonathan Ross” show?
(a) Smells Like Teen Spirit
(b) Rape Me
(c) Lithium
(d) Territorial Pissings
25. Which band member was on the Rodman World Tour?
(a) None Of Them Have Been
(b) Kurt Cobain
(c) Pat Smear
(d) Dave Grohl
Nirvana Quiz Questions with Answers
1. What city did Nirvana form in?
(a) Seattle, Washington
2.In what year did Nirvana release their debut album, “Bleach”?
(a) 1988
3.What was the name of Nirvana’s breakthrough album that launched them into mainstream popularity?
(a) Nevermind
4.Which iconic song from “Nevermind” features the line, “Hello, hello, how low?”
(a) Smells Like Teen Spirit
5. What was the name of Nirvana’s lead singer and songwriter?
(c) Kurt Cobain
6. What was Kurt Cobain known for using besides his guitar?
(a) Keyboard
7. What was the title of Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York performance, released in 1994?
(a) Live and Loud
8. What was the name of Nirvana’s drummer before Dave Grohl?
(a) Chad Channing
9. What was the controversial artwork for the “Nevermind” album depicting?
(a) A burning baby underwater
10. How did Kurt Cobain tragically die in 1994?
(a) Car accident
11. Which band member of Nirvana designed the iconic smiley face logo with the X’s for eyes?
(b) Krist Novoselic
12. What was the name of Nirvana’s final studio album released in 1993?
(a) In Utero (Answer)
13. Which song from “In Utero” features a distinctive cello part?
(a) Heart-Shaped Box
14. What was the name of Nirvana’s most famous music video, known for its chaotic scenes and destruction?
(a) Smells Like Teen Spirit
15. What was the theme of the music video for “Come as You Are”?
(b) Surreal dreamlike imagery
16. What was the inspiration behind the song “Lithium”?
(a) Kurt Cobain’s experience with bipolar disorder
17. What was the significance of Nirvana’s song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the grunge music scene?
(a) It helped launch grunge into the mainstream
18. What Nirvana song contains the words “Daddy’s little girl ain’t a girl no more”?
(b) Negative Creep
19. How many songs are on the Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” imported single?
(c) 4
20. What is the name of the guitarist on “Bleach” that didn’t actually play, but was given credit?
(d) Jason Everman
21. What did Kurt Cobain say as he was walking onto the MTV “Unplugged” stage?
(a) I Had Mexican For Dinner…Better Watch Out
22. What was the name of Nirvana’s bass player?
(b) Krist Novoselic
23. How many songs are on the “Come As You Are” Nirvana import single?
(d) 4
24. What did Nirvana play on their appearance at the “Jonathan Ross” show?
(d) Territorial Pissings
25. Which band member was on the Rodman World Tour?
(c) Pat Smear