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 โ Can You? Questions
Elvis Presley was born in the state of Mississippi. What is the capital city of Mississippi?
Laurel
Biloxi
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?
1973
1984
Never
1975
What other famous rock star served in the U.S. military?
All of these
Johnny Cash
Jimi Hendrix
Willie Nelson
In the 1957 film Jailhouse Rock, what is Elvis' character, Vince Everett, in prison for?
Indecent exposure
Manslaughter
Communist sympathies
Draft evasion
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?
Heartbreak Hotel
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
What famous singer was Elvis' daughter Lisa-Marie married to from 1994-96?
David Bowie
Kurt Cobain
Michael Jackson
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
Alabama's bus segregation laws declared illegal
March on Washington
Poor People's Campaign
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?
Duke Ellington
Bing Crosby
Ella Fitzgerald
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018 by Donald Trump. Who else was given the award that year?
Ellen DeGeneres
Michael Jordan
Bill Clinton
Babe Ruth
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
Wayne and Shuster
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
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?
Nobody knows
Elvis insisted it be shot that way
His fly was down the whole time
His gyrating hips were seen as controversial
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?
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
In what city is Elvis' famous "Graceland" mansion located?
Los Angeles, California
Memphis, TN
Nashville, Tennessee
Tupelo, Mississippi
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?
Image of Edessa
Sudarium of Oviedo
Shroud of Turin
Veil of Veronica
2 Comments
Only 9/15. Though, to be fair, several of these questions werenโt really Elvis related. Oh, well! ๐
15/15 terrific!!