Q1. In what year were The Supremes originally formed as a group in Detroit?
A. 1957
B. 1959
C. 1961
D. 1963
Answer: B. 1959
Q2. What was the original name of The Supremes before they signed with Motown?
A. The Darlings
B. The Sirens
C. The Gems
D. The Primettes
Answer: D. The Primettes
Q3. Who suggested the name “The Supremes” for the group?
A. Diana Ross
B. Berry Gordy
C. Florence Ballard
D. Mary Wilson
Answer: C. Florence Ballard
Q4. On what date did The Supremes officially sign their contract with Motown Records?
A. January 15, 1961
B. June 21, 1960
C. September 4, 1962
D. March 26, 1963
Answer: A. January 15, 1961
Q5. Which original Primette left the group in 1960 to focus on her studies and was replaced by Barbara Martin?
A. Florence Ballard
B. Diana Ross
C. Mary Wilson
D. Betty McGlown
Answer: D. Betty McGlown
Q6. When did Barbara Martin leave The Supremes, solidifying the classic trio lineup?
A. 1960
B. Early 1962
C. Mid-1963
D. 1964
Answer: B. Early 1962
Q7. What was the nickname given to The Supremes around Motown’s Hitsville U.S.A. during their early years due to lack of chart success?
A. The No-Hit Wonders
B. The Chart Chasers
C. The No-Hit Supremes
D. The Silent Stars
Answer: C. The No-Hit Supremes
Q8. Which song marked The Supremes’ first entry into the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 in 1963?
A. Where Did Our Love Go
B. When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
C. Baby Love
D. Your Heart Belongs to Me
Answer: B. When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Q9. What was The Supremes’ first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100?
A. Stop! In the Name of Love
B. Baby Love
C. Where Did Our Love Go
D. Come See About Me
Answer: C. Where Did Our Love Go
Q10. How many consecutive number-one hits did The Supremes achieve on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1964 and 1965?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: A. Five
Q11. Which songwriting and production team was primarily responsible for most of The Supremes’ biggest hits in the mid-1960s?
A. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
B. Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
C. Holland-Dozier-Holland
D. Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford
Answer: C. Holland-Dozier-Holland
Q12. What was the title of The Supremes’ first studio album to reach number one on the Billboard 200?
A. Meet the Supremes
B. Supremes A’ Go-Go
C. Where Did Our Love Go
D. Greatest Hits
Answer: B. Supremes A’ Go-Go
Q13. Which Supremes album from 1967 topped both the US and UK albums charts and stayed on the Billboard 200 for 89 weeks?
A. Reflections
B. The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
C. Greatest Hits
D. More Hits by The Supremes
Answer: C. Greatest Hits
Q14. In what year did Motown rename the group to “Diana Ross & the Supremes” to emphasize her role?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1967
Q15. Why was Florence Ballard fired from The Supremes in 1967?
A. Alcoholism and missing performances
B. Creative differences with Berry Gordy
C. A desire to pursue solo acting
D. Contract disputes with Motown
Answer: A. Alcoholism and missing performances
Q16. Who replaced Florence Ballard as a member of The Supremes in 1967?
A. Jean Terrell
B. Lynda Laurence
C. Cindy Birdsong
D. Scherrie Payne
Answer: C. Cindy Birdsong
Q17. Which 1968 Supremes hit was controversial for addressing themes of illegitimacy and became their eleventh number-one single?
A. Love Child
B. Someday We’ll Be Together
C. Reflections
D. The Happening
Answer: A. Love Child
Q18. Who replaced Diana Ross as lead singer when she left The Supremes in 1970?
A. Cindy Birdsong
B. Mary Wilson
C. Jean Terrell
D. Susaye Greene
Answer: C. Jean Terrell
Q19. What was The Supremes’ last number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100?
A. Floy Joy
B. Someday We’ll Be Together
C. Automatically Sunshine
D. Nathan Jones
Answer: B. Someday We’ll Be Together
Q20. How many number-one singles did The Supremes achieve on the Billboard Hot 100 in total?
A. Eight
B. Ten
C. Twelve
D. Fourteen
Answer: C. Twelve
Q21. Which Motown act did The Supremes collaborate with on TV specials and hits like I’m Gonna Make You Love Me in 1968-69?
A. The Four Tops
B. The Temptations
C. Marvin Gaye
D. The Miracles
Answer: B. The Temptations
Q22. How many times did The Supremes appear on The Ed Sullivan Show?
A. Eight
B. Ten
C. Twelve
D. Sixteen
Answer: D. Sixteen
Q23. In what year were The Supremes inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. 1980
B. 1988
C. 1994
D. 2000
Answer: B. 1988
Q24. Which Supremes song was added to the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2015 for its cultural significance?
A. Baby Love
B. Stop! In the Name of Love
C. Where Did Our Love Go
D. You Can’t Hurry Love
Answer: C. Where Did Our Love Go
Q25. What prestigious award did The Supremes receive in 2023?
A. Grammy for Best New Artist
B. Lifetime Achievement Grammy
C. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Performer
D. MTV Video Vanguard Award
Answer: B. Lifetime Achievement Grammy
