How Well Do You Know Paul McCartney? A Fun and Challenging Quiz

Paul McCartney Quiz Questions

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1. In which city was Paul McCartney born?
(a) London
(b) Liverpool
(c) Manchester
(d) Birmingham

2. What was the name of the band Paul McCartney co-founded with John Lennon?
(a) The Rolling Stones
(b) The Who
(c) The Beatles
(d) The Kinks

3. Which Beatles song did Paul McCartney write and sing lead vocals on?
(a) Yesterday
(b) Hey Jude
(c) Let It Be
(d) I Want to Hold Your Hand

4. After The Beatles disbanded, Paul McCartney formed his own band called:
(a) Queen
(b) Wings
(c) Pink Floyd
(d) Led Zeppelin

5. What was the name of Paul McCartney’s first solo album?
(a) Band on the Run
(b) McCartney
(c) RAM
(d) Flaming Pie

6. Which instrument is Paul McCartney most known for playing?
(a) Drums
(b) Bass Guitar
(c) Lead Guitar
(d) Keyboard

7. Paul McCartney was knighted by the Queen of England in what year?
(a) 1960
(b) 1970
(c) 1980
(d) 1990

8. Which of the following is NOT a song written by Paul McCartney?
(a) Imagine
(b) Let It Be
(c) Hey Jude
(d) Mull of Kintyre

9. Paul McCartney is a dedicated advocate for what cause?
(a) Animal Rights
(b) Environmental Protection
(c) World Peace
(d) All of the Above

10. How many times has Paul McCartney been married?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Three times
(d) Four times

11. What was the name of Paul McCartney’s wife from 1969 to 1980?
(a) Cynthia Lennon
(b) Linda Eastman
(c) Heather Mills
(d) Nancy Shevell

12. Which musical is based on the songs of Paul McCartney?
(a) Mamma Mia!
(b) Les Misérables
(c) The Phantom of the Opera
(d) Cats

13. Paul McCartney has collaborated with many artists throughout his career. Which of these is NOT one of them?
(a) Stevie Wonder
(b) Michael Jackson
(c) Elvis Presley
(d) Kanye West

14. What was the highest-grossing solo concert tour of all time (as of 2023)?
(a) U2 360° Tour
(b) The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Tour
(c) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Wrecking Ball World Tour
(d) Paul McCartney Out There! Tour

15. Which space mission did Paul McCartney contribute a song to?
(a) Apollo 11
(b) Apollo 13
(c) Challenger
(d) Curiosity Rover

Paul McCartney Quiz Questions with Answers

1. In which city was Paul McCartney born?
(b) Liverpool

2. What was the name of the band Paul McCartney co-founded with John Lennon?
(c) The Beatles

3. Which Beatles song did Paul McCartney write and sing lead vocals on?
(a) Yesterday

4. After The Beatles disbanded, Paul McCartney formed his own band called:
(b) Wings

5. What was the name of Paul McCartney’s first solo album?
(b) McCartney

6. Which instrument is Paul McCartney most known for playing?
(b) Bass Guitar

7. Paul McCartney was knighted by the Queen of England in what year?
(c) 1980

8. Which of the following is NOT a song written by Paul McCartney?
(a) Imagine

9. Paul McCartney is a dedicated advocate for what cause?
(d) All of the Above

10. How many times has Paul McCartney been married?
(c) Three times

11. What was the name of Paul McCartney’s wife from 1969 to 1980?
(b) Linda Eastman

12. Which musical is based on the songs of Paul McCartney?
(a) Mamma Mia!

13. Paul McCartney has collaborated with many artists throughout his career. Which of these is NOT one of them?
(c) Elvis Presley

14. What was the highest-grossing solo concert tour of all time (as of 2023)?
(d) Paul McCartney Out There! Tour

15. Which space mission did Paul McCartney contribute a song to?
(b) Apollo 13