Pearl Jam Quiz: How Well Do You Know Pearl Jam?

Pearl Jam Quiz Questions

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1. In which city did Pearl Jam form?
(a) Los Angeles, California
(b) Seattle, Washington
(c) Chicago, Illinois
(d) New York City, New York

2. What was the name of Pearl Jam’s debut album?
(a) Ten
(b) Vs.
(c) Vitalogy
(d) No Code

3. Which Pearl Jam song features the iconic sing-along line “Wo oh oh, I’m a thousand miles from comfort here”?
(a) Alive
(b) Jeremy
(c) Better Man
(d) Yellow Ledbetter

4. What is the social justice theme explored in the song “Jeremy”?
(a) Drug abuse
(b) School violence
(c) Homelessness
(d) Racism

5. Which Pearl Jam album features the hit songs “Daughter” and “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town”?
(a) Ten
(b) Vs.
(c) Vitalogy
(d) Yield

6. Eddie Vedder is known for his passionate live performances. What is a tradition he often incorporates during concerts?
(a) Wearing a different hat for each song
(b) Inviting audience members onstage
(c) Delivering lengthy spoken word pieces
(d) Encouraging fans to throw mosh pits

7. Pearl Jam is known for their outspoken views on certain political issues. Which presidential candidate did they famously refuse to allow their music to be used for in a 2000 campaign?
(a) George W. Bush
(b) Bill Clinton
(c) Al Gore
(d) Barack Obama

8. What unique marketing strategy did Pearl Jam use for their album “Vs.” to protest ticket scalping?
(a) They released a limited edition, low-priced version of the album.
(b) They only sold the album at independent record stores.
(c) They didn’t release any singles from the album.
(d) They streamed the entire album online for free.

9. Which Pearl Jam song features the lyric “I’m still alive”?
(a) Alive
(b) Black
(c) Rearviewmirror
(d) Even Flow

10. Pearl Jam has collaborated with several other artists. Which musician appears on their song “Immigrant Song” (a cover of Led Zeppelin)?
(a) Neil Young
(b) David Bowie
(c) Bob Dylan
(d) Tom Petty

11. What is the name of Pearl Jam’s official fan club?
(a) Ten Club
(b) Vs. Army
(c) Vitalogy Legion
(d) Yield Seekers

12. What environmental cause has Eddie Vedder been a strong advocate for?
(a) Animal rights
(b) Ocean conservation
(c) Deforestation awareness
(d) Renewable energy

13. Which Pearl Jam song features the lyric “I’m on a search and I don’t know what I’m searching for”?
(a) Alive
(b) Jeremy
(c) Black
(d) Oceans

14. How many times has Pearl Jam headlined the Glastonbury Festival in England?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Three times
(d) Never

15. Which Pearl Jam album features the hit song “Better Man”?
(a) Ten
(b) Vs.
(c) Vitalogy
(d) Yield

16. The iconic burning man image is featured on the cover of which Pearl Jam album?
(a) Ten
(b) Vs.
(c) Vitalogy
(d) Yield

17. Pearl Jam is known for their energetic live shows. How many continents has the band toured on?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) All of them

18. In 1994, Pearl Jam boycotted Ticketmaster, a ticketing giant, due to what reason?
(a) High service fees
(b) Poor customer service
(c) Limited ticket availability
(d) Lack of security measures

19. What is the name of Pearl Jam’s official fan club?
(a) Ten Club
(b) Alive Club
(c) Vs. Legion
(d) Vitalogy Vanguard

20. Eddie Vedder has a unique vocal style. How has he described his voice?
(a) Smooth and soulful
(b) Powerful and raspy
(c) Light and airy
(d) Melodic and operatic

21. Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam’s lead singer, was originally the vocalist for which band?
(a) Soundgarden
(b) Bad Radio
(c) Alice in Chains
(d) Mother Love Bone

22. What unique instrument is used in the intro to “Alive”?
(a) Violin
(b) Cello
(c) Bagpipes
(d) Mandolin

23. How many original members are still in Pearl Jam?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) All of them

24. What is the highest charting Pearl Jam single on the Billboard Hot 100?
(a) Alive
(b) Jeremy
(c) Last Kiss
(d) Even Flow

25. In what year was Pearl Jam inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
(a) 2001
(b) 2006
(c) 2017
(d) 2016

Pearl Jam Quiz Questions with Answers

1. In which city did Pearl Jam form?
(b) Seattle, Washington

2. What was the name of Pearl Jam’s debut album?
(a) Ten

3. Which Pearl Jam song features the iconic sing-along line “Wo oh oh, I’m a thousand miles from comfort here”?
(d) Yellow Ledbetter

4. What is the social justice theme explored in the song “Jeremy”?
(b) School violence

5. Which Pearl Jam album features the hit songs “Daughter” and “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town”?
(b) Vs.

6. Eddie Vedder is known for his passionate live performances. What is a tradition he often incorporates during concerts?
(d) Encouraging fans to throw mosh pits

7. Pearl Jam is known for their outspoken views on certain political issues. Which presidential candidate did they famously refuse to allow their music to be used for in a 2000 campaign?
(a) George W. Bush

8. What unique marketing strategy did Pearl Jam use for their album “Vs.” to protest ticket scalping?
(a) They released a limited edition, low-priced version of the album.

9. Which Pearl Jam song features the lyric “I’m still alive”?
(a) Alive

10. Pearl Jam has collaborated with several other artists. Which musician appears on their song “Immigrant Song” (a cover of Led Zeppelin)?
(d) Tom Petty

11. What is the name of Pearl Jam’s official fan club?
(a) Ten Club

12. What environmental cause has Eddie Vedder been a strong advocate for?
(b) Ocean conservation

13. Which Pearl Jam song features the lyric “I’m on a search and I don’t know what I’m searching for”?
(c) Black

14. How many times has Pearl Jam headlined the Glastonbury Festival in England?
(b) Twice

15. Which Pearl Jam album features the hit song “Better Man”?
(c) Vitalogy

16. The iconic burning man image is featured on the cover of which Pearl Jam album?
(b) Vs.

17. Pearl Jam is known for their energetic live shows. How many continents has the band toured on?
(b) 4

18. In 1994, Pearl Jam boycotted Ticketmaster, a ticketing giant, due to what reason?
(a) High service fees

19. What is the name of Pearl Jam’s official fan club?
(a) Ten Club

20. Eddie Vedder has a unique vocal style. How has he described his voice?
(b) Powerful and raspy

21. Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam’s lead singer, was originally the vocalist for which band?
(b) Bad Radio

22. What unique instrument is used in the intro to “Alive”?
(c) Bagpipes

23. How many original members are still in Pearl Jam?
(c) 3

24. What is the highest charting Pearl Jam single on the Billboard Hot 100?
(c) Last Kiss

25. In what year was Pearl Jam inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
(c) 2017