Elvis Presley's life transcended music in many ways. He was a cultural icon and often a controversial figure in history. His time in the military and the reaction his gyrating hips caused when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show all illustrate the moral ideals that existed in society at the time. This trivia quiz will test your knowledge of Elvis' life as well as general knowledge topics that are in some way related to him.
If you are a die-hard Elvis Presley fan then you might do well on this quiz. In addition to knowing Elvis trivia, you should also be familiar with the historical events happening around the time period he lived in, the geographical regions he was associated with, and the impact he had on society as a whole. If you happen to be particularly knowledgeable on these subjects then you might even get a perfect score. Give it your best shot and we will see just how well you do.
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No One's Got Perfect Score on This General Knowledge Quiz feat. Elvis Presley — Can You? Questions
Elvis Presley was born in the state of Mississippi. What is the capital city of Mississippi?
Biloxi
Laurel
Jackson
Tupelo
Elvis was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958. When did the U.S. Army end conscription and move to an all-voluntary military?
1975
1973
Never
1984
What other famous rock star served in the U.S. military?
Willie Nelson
Jimi Hendrix
Johnny Cash
All of these
In the 1957 film Jailhouse Rock, what is Elvis' character, Vince Everett, in prison for?
Manslaughter
Communist sympathies
Draft evasion
Indecent exposure
What is the highest-grossing Elvis Presley record of all time?
Elvis On Tour
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
As Recorded At Madison Square Garden
Elvis' Christmas Album
What was Elvis' first song to hit #1 on the charts according to Billboard?
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
Heartbreak Hotel
What famous singer was Elvis' daughter Lisa-Marie married to from 1994-96?
Michael Jackson
Kurt Cobain
David Bowie
Axl Rose
Elvis' first studio album was released in 1956. What important civil rights event occurred in the United States that year?
Chicago Freedom Movement
Poor People's Campaign
Alabama's bus segregation laws declared illegal
March on Washington
In 1971, Elvis became the 6th person to be given the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award. Who was the first person to receive the award?
Bing Crosby
Duke Ellington
Frank Sinatra
Ella Fitzgerald
Elvis Presley was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018 by Donald Trump. Who else was given the award that year?
Michael Jordan
Babe Ruth
Bill Clinton
Ellen DeGeneres
Elvis appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show 3 times. What comedy duo holds the record for the most appearances on the popular show?
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
Wayne and Shuster
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
Why did The Ed Sullivan Show producers only shoot Elvis from the waist up during his second appearance on the show in 1957?
Elvis insisted it be shot that way
His fly was down the whole time
His gyrating hips were seen as controversial
Nobody knows
Which U.S. president was sworn into his second term in office 6 days after Elvis Presley played his famous concert from Honolulu in 1973?
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
In what city is Elvis' famous "Graceland" mansion located?
Los Angeles, California
Tupelo, Mississippi
Memphis, TN
Nashville, Tennessee
Elvis was reading the book "The Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus" at the time of his death. What relic of the Christian religion is the topic of this book?
Sudarium of Oviedo
Shroud of Turin
Image of Edessa
Veil of Veronica
2 Comments
Only 9/15. Though, to be fair, several of these questions weren’t really Elvis related. Oh, well! 😊
15/15 terrific!!