The Strokes Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was The Strokes formed?
A. 1996
B. 1998
C. 2000
D. 2002
Answer: B. 1998
Q2. Who serves as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for The Strokes?
A. Nick Valensi
B. Albert Hammond Jr.
C. Julian Casablancas
D. Fabrizio Moretti
Answer: C. Julian Casablancas
Q3. What is the name of The Strokes’ debut studio album, released in 2001?
A. Room on Fire
B. First Impressions of Earth
C. Angles
D. Is This It
Answer: D. Is This It
Q4. Which band member plays bass guitar in The Strokes?
A. Nikolai Fraiture
B. Nick Valensi
C. Albert Hammond Jr.
D. Julian Casablancas
Answer: A. Nikolai Fraiture
Q5. What school did most of The Strokes’ founding members attend as teenagers?
A. LaGuardia High School
B. Dwight School
C. Juilliard School
D. Bronx Science
Answer: B. Dwight School
Q6. Which track from Is This It was removed from the U.S. version following the September 11, 2001 attacks?
A. Last Nite
B. Someday
C. New York City Cops
D. Hard to Explain
Answer: C. New York City Cops
Q7. How many studio albums has The Strokes released as of 2025?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six
Q8. Which guitarist in The Strokes is the son of singer-songwriter Albert Hammond?
A. Nikolai Fraiture
B. Julian Casablancas
C. Albert Hammond Jr.
D. Nikolai Fraiture
Answer: C. Albert Hammond Jr.
Q9. What EP by The Strokes sparked a major-label bidding war in 2001?
A. Future Present Past
B. The Modern Age
C. Japanese EP
D. Room on Fire EP
Answer: B. The Modern Age
Q10. Which major influence did Julian Casablancas cite for his lyrics and singing style?
A. Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground
B. Bob Dylan
C. David Bowie
D. Iggy Pop
Answer: A. Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground
Q11. What is the title of The Strokes’ 2020 album that won a Grammy for Best Rock Album?
A. Angles
B. Comedown Machine
C. The New Abnormal
D. First Impressions of Earth
Answer: C. The New Abnormal
Q12. Which drummer has been with The Strokes since its formation and briefly dated actress Drew Barrymore?
A. Fabrizio Moretti
B. Nikolai Fraiture
C. Nick Valensi
D. Albert Hammond Jr.
Answer: A. Fabrizio Moretti
Q13. In what year did The Strokes release their second studio album, Room on Fire?
A. 2001
B. 2003
C. 2006
D. 2011
Answer: B. 2003
Q14. Which label did The Strokes sign with after their EP success, leading to the release of Is This It?
A. Rough Trade
B. Sub Pop
C. RCA Records
D. Cult Records
Answer: C. RCA Records
Q15. What is the name of Nick Valensi’s side project band formed in 2013?
A. CRX
B. Nickel Eye
C. Little Joy
D. The Voidz
Answer: A. CRX
Q16. Which Strokes album was described as more collaborative, with all members contributing to songwriting?
A. Is This It
B. Room on Fire
C. Angles
D. The New Abnormal
Answer: C. Angles
Q17. What Brazilian rock trio did drummer Fabrizio Moretti form as a side project?
A. The Voidz
B. Little Joy
C. Summer Moon
D. Machinegum
Answer: B. Little Joy
Q18. Which single from First Impressions of Earth (2006) became a radio staple with its aggressive riff?
A. You Only Live Once
B. Reptilia
C. Juicebox
D. Under Cover of Darkness
Answer: C. Juicebox
Q19. What is the pseudonym used by bassist Nikolai Fraiture for his solo work?
A. Nickel Eye
B. Albert Hammond Jr.
C. Phantogram
D. Summer Moon
Answer: A. Nickel Eye
Q20. Which 2016 EP did The Strokes release independently through Cult Records?
A. The Modern Age
B. Future Present Past
C. Japanese EP
D. Comedown Machine EP
Answer: B. Future Present Past
Q21. What festival will The Strokes headline in October 2025, marking their live return?
A. Coachella
B. Glastonbury
C. Austin City Limits
D. Lollapalooza
Answer: C. Austin City Limits
Q22. Which Strokes album reached number one on the UK charts, their first since debut?
A. Angles
B. First Impressions of Earth
C. Comedown Machine
D. Room on Fire
Answer: B. First Impressions of Earth
Q23. What did Julian Casablancas form in 2013 as a side project, releasing albums like Tyranny?
A. Little Joy
B. CRX
C. The Voidz
D. Nickel Eye
Answer: C. The Voidz
Q24. Which track from Room on Fire features a nod to the time “12:51” and became a UK Top 10 hit?
A. 12:51
B. Automatic Stop
C. Reptilia
D. Between Love and Hate
Answer: A. 12:51
Q25. In a 2025 interview, what did Casablancas admit impacted the band’s creativity during later years?
A. Label pressure
B. Staying together for financial reasons
C. Health issues
D. Solo projects
Answer: B. Staying together for financial reasons