Nirvana Quiz: Trivia about the legendary Western rock band [Nirvana]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Nirvana was a band that led the Western rock scene in the early 1990s.

Centered around Kurt Cobain, they enjoyed immense worldwide popularity.

Their influence is profound, and even years after their breakup, there are still many listeners and musicians who admire them.

In this article, we present a comprehensive quiz about Nirvana, an indispensable presence in the rock scene!

We’ve turned a wide range of the band’s history into quiz questions, so give it a try and see how many you can get right!

Nirvana Quiz: Trivia about the legendary Western rock band [Nirvana] (11–20)

How many original albums did Nirvana release?

two sheets
3 pieces
4 sheets

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3 pieces

Nirvana released three original studio albums: Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero. In addition, they released several other original albums and live albums.

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Who is the “Girl” referred to in “About A Girl” from the album Bleach?

Former lover
wife
mother

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Former lover

“About a Girl” is a song Kurt Cobain released on the album Bleach, and it was written about his former girlfriend, Tracy Marander. It is said that she only learned the song was about her after Kurt Cobain’s death.

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Which guitar was conceived by Kurt Cobain and built by Fender for him?

Supersonic
Jag-Stang
Melody Maker

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Jag-Stang

The Jag-Stang is a guitar that combines features of the Jaguar and the Mustang. Kurt Cobain brought the idea to Fender, and it was manufactured. However, he was reportedly dissatisfied with the final result and didn’t use the guitar very much.

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Who was Dave Grohl’s predecessor as the drummer?

Chad Channing
Dan Peters
Dale Crover

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Chad Channing

Chad Channing was Nirvana’s drummer until 1989, so he played drums on the album Bleach. After leaving Nirvana, he served as the bassist and vocalist in a band called Before Cars.

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Which word refers to the genre of music Nirvana played and also describes their fashion?

Grunge
punk
Pop

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Grunge

Nirvana were pioneers of grunge, and their musical style dominated the early ’90s rock scene. Derived from a word meaning “dirty” or “grimy,” grunge gained attention not only in music but also in fashion. Kurt Cobain’s look—distressed jeans, vintage flannel shirts, and cardigans—became established as grunge fashion.

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