Do You Know Beatles History? Play This Quiz
Do you love old school music? If you do, then you must have heard of the most influential and foremost music band in history, which is the Beatles. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in the 1960s. Do You Know Beatles History? Take up this quiz so as to see how much you know about Beatles History.
- 1.George Harrison's first girlfriend later dated Paul McCartney occasionally. Paul also wrote I Saw Her Standing There about her after watching her demonstrate The Twist while performing at a concert in late 1960. Who was she?
- A.
Dot Rhone
- B.
Iris Caldwell
- C.
Maureen Cox
- D.
Mona Best
- 2.What song did John Lennon think Paul McCartney wrote about him and his relationship with Yoko Ono?!
- A.
She's Leaving Home
- B.
Rocky Raccoon
- C.
All You Need is Love
- D.
Hey Jude
- E.
Got to Get You Into My Life
- 3.What Beatles song is considered by most Beatles historians and experts to be John Lennon's primary song reflecting Bob Dylan's influence?
- A.
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
- B.
I'll Cry Instead
- C.
Any Time At All
- D.
I'm A Loser
- E.
Yer Blues
- 4.Many Beatles observers think Paul wrote this song about future fiance Jane Asher in 1963 but Paul says he didn't really.
- A.
And I Love Her
- B.
If I Fell
- C.
She Loves You
- D.
All My Loving
- E.
Love Me Do
- 5.One of the most famous Beatles videos of all-time from the movie Help! featured John, Paul, George and Ringo in the snow of the alps on skis and messing around. There was even a grand piano on top of a mountain used as a prop. What song was this?
- A.
Help!
- B.
Another Girl
- C.
Run For Your Life
- D.
The Sound of Music
- E.
Ticket To Ride
- 6.Which of these Beatles songs was NOT written by George Harrison?
- A.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- B.
Something
- C.
Don't Bother Me
- D.
I'm Only Sleeping
- E.
Savoy Truffle
- 7.What was the Beatles first record to hit #1 on the United States Charts and what year was it?
- A.
She Loves You in 1962
- B.
I Want to Hold Your Hand in 1963
- C.
I Want to Hold Your Hand in 1964
- D.
She Loves You in 1964
- E.
I Want to Hold Your Hand in 1962
- 8.Who did George Harrison follow around when he was around 16 years old?
- A.
John Lennon and Cynthia Powell
- B.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- C.
John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe
- D.
Paul McCartney and Iris Caldwell
- E.
Mona Best and Pete Best
- 9.Why did the Beatles break up on April 10, 1970? Multiple answers on this one. You must answer all of them correctly.
- A.
The Beatles could no longer bear each other for the most part
- B.
The Beatles could not agree on who was going to manage them and their corporation, Apple Corp
- C.
Yoko Ono's presence was intolerable for everyone except John Lennon and John was in turn hurt by it
- D.
The Beatles were all going in different directions musically and personally including involvement with their respective significant others
- E.
George was disgusted with how Paul and John were treating him and felt he and his music and songwriting was not appreciated by them
- 10.Which of these Beatles songs did Paul McCartney write about his mother?
- A.
Martha My Dear
- B.
Julia
- C.
Let It Be
- D.
Things We Said Today
- E.
She Said She Said
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