The Ultimate Nirvana Quiz

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The Ultimate Nirvana Quiz
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About This Quiz

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Are you a Nirvana superfan? Test your knowledge with The Ultimate Nirvana Quiz by Nathan Chandler! Take a trip back to the '80s and dive deep into the world of grunge with this fun and challenging quiz.

From 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' to 'Come As You Are,' explore the iconic songs and history of the band that changed rock music forever. Play now and see if you can score a perfect 10 on this quiz that pays tribute to the legendary band.

Don't miss out on the chance to show off your Nirvana knowledge and challenge your friends to beat your score. Get ready to rock out and prove that you're the ultimate Nirvana fan!

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Before Dave Grohl, how many drummers were there in the band?
two
four
five
Which song was originally supposed to have an animated music video?
"Polly"
"Lithium"
"I Hate Myself and Want to Die"
What was Kurt Cobain's job after he dropped out of high school?
janitor
waiter
construction worker

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With which rock icon did Cobain publicly clash?
Axl Rose
George Harrison
Nick Cave
Which major label first signed the band?
DGC Records
Sub Pop Records
Sony Music
How much did the band spend to record its first album?
$12,000
$8,000
$600

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The video for "In Bloom" is set in which city?
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
What other band name did Cobain consider before settling on Nirvana?
Pen Cap Chew
Happy Happy
Aberdeen
As a child, family turmoil caused a judge to give custody of Cobain to whom?
Cobain's father
Cobain's mother
Cobain's grandmother

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What is the name of the band's first single?
"About a Girl"
"Love Buzz"
"Blew"
How old was the baby on the cover of "Nevermind"?
6 months old
3 months old
8 months old
Which instrument did Cobain's ex-girlfriend Tobi Vail play?
keyboard
bass guitar
drums

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Approximately how many albums has the band sold worldwide?
110 million
90 million
75 million
What year did Kurt Cobain die?
1994
1995
1996
Who found Cobain's lifeless body?
Courtney Love
an electrician
a sound techician

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How many copies of "Bleach" did the band sell before "Nevermind" was released?
40,000
9,000
900
What percentage of royalties did Cobain receive retroactively for "Nevermind"?
40 percent
60 percent
75 percent
Which artist did Nirvana's album "Nevermind" dethrone from the top of the Billboard charts?
Guns N' Roses
Michael Jackson
Aerosmith

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In what year did the band record its first demo tracks?
1990
1989
1988
Members of which band joined the Nirvana onstage for "MTV Unplugged"?
The Jesus Lizard
Meat Puppets
Pearl Jam
How long was Cobain's last stint in rehab?
one month
two months
one week

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What did Cobain famously wear on an episode of MTV's "Headbangers Ball"?
a yellow ball gown
a banana costume
a trash can
What is the middle name of Cobain's daughter?
Bean
Moon
River
Who did the drumming on Nirvana's demo tracks?
Chad Channing
Aaron Burckhard
Dale Crover

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How long did the band take to record the album "In Utero"?
six months
two weeks
one year
What did Cobain say was the least important part of a song?
lyrics
drums
guitar
What was the cause of Cobain's death?
hanging
overdose
gunshot wound

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Who did the drumming on the album "Bleach"?
Chad Channing
Krist Novoselic
Aaron Burckhard
Which band did drummer Dave Grohl form after Nirvana?
Foo Fighters
Filter
Bush
Where did Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love get married?
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
Malibu, California
Santa Rosa, California

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