Only a Trivia Expert Can Pass This General Knowledge Quiz (featuring the Beatles)

The Beatles formed in 1960 (although some members were together by 1957). Which of the following options also took place in the year 1960?

• President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act

• All of these things happened in 1960

• The Flintstones premiers on television

• 17 African countries gain their independence

The Beatles are from Liverpool, England, home of the Liverpool Football Club. What is the common nickname used for the club?

• The Poolers

• The Pensioners

• The Reds

• The Red Devils

What was the name of the band formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969?

• The Quarrymen

• Yokokimthurston

• The Traveling Wilburys

• The Plastic Ono Band

In 1964, 73 million people watched the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in their first American television appearance. Which of the following TV shows also first aired in the United States in 1964?

• Star Trek: The Original Series

• I Love Lucy

• Mister Ed

• Bewitched

Which member of the Beatles remarked in 1966 that the band was "bigger than Jesus"?

• John Lennon

• George Harrison

• Paul McCartney

• Ringo Starr

The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1964. What film won Best Picture that year?

• Mary Poppins

• Dr. Strangelove

• My Fair Lady

• Zorba the Greek

George Harrison converted to Hinduism in the mid-1960s. Which of these other celebrities has also converted to Hinduism?

• Al Pacino

• Frank Zappa

• Bob Dylan

• Julia Roberts

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is widely believed to be an analogy for LSD. In what country was the psychedelic drug first developed?

• USA

• Holland

• Switzerland

• England

The Beatles broke up in 1970. What was the #1 top-selling music single that year according to Billboard?

• "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - B.J. Thomas

• "American Woman" - The Guess Who

• "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel

• "(They Long to Be) Close to You" - The Carpenters

In what year was John Lennon shot and killed by a fan in New York City?

• 1978

• 1979

• 1980

• 1981

The Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. One living member boycotted the induction ceremony. Which two band members attended the Beatles' Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

• George and Paul

• Ringo and Paul

• George and Ringo

• None of these are true

The Beatles are the top-selling musical act of all time. Who is generally considered the second top-selling musical act of all time?

• Michael Jackson

• The Rolling Stones

• Elvis Presley

• Elton John

What is the top-selling Beatles album of all time?

• Abbey Road

• Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

• The Beatles (White Album)

• Help!

In what city is Abbey Road located?

• London, England

• New York City, USA

• Manchester, England

• Liverpool, England

What English rock band has Ringo Starr's son Zak been playing drums for since 1996?

• The Who

• The Cure

• Led Zeppelin

• The Kinks

Who was the oldest member of the Beatles?

• George

• Paul

• John

• Ringo