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Trivia Quiz About the Queen: The Frightening Princess

When it comes to Western rock bands that are most widely known in Japan and enjoy enduring popularity across generations, Queen is the first name that comes to mind.

In the 1970s, they were even more explosively popular in Japan than in their home country of the UK, which even led to the creation of songs that incorporated Japanese lyrics.

Though Queen came to an end with the death of their absolute frontman, Freddie Mercury, they are now, in the 2020s, energetically active with the exceptionally talented singer Adam Lambert.

Thanks in part to the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody, they have many younger fans as well.

How much do you know about Queen?

Give this trivia quiz a try!

Trivia Quiz About the Queen: Princess of Terror (11–20)

Which singer filled in for Freddie before Adam Lambert?

Which singer filled in for Freddie before Adam Lambert?
  1. Paul Rogers
  2. Adam Lambert
  3. George Michael
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Paul Rogers

From 2004 to 2009, Brian and Roger performed worldwide as Queen + Paul Rodgers with former Bad Company member Paul Rodgers. They also released an original album, and while opinions were divided, it was undeniably a period essential to the history of Queen.

What is the famous phrase that was printed on Queen’s early albums?

What is the famous phrase that was printed on Queen’s early albums?
  1. No Computers
  2. No Auto-Tune
  3. No Synthesizers
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No Synthesizers

On Queen’s early albums, the phrase “No Synthesizers” was printed to emphasize that, despite producing those remarkable sounds, they did not use any synthesizers at all. According to Freddie, it also served to highlight that Queen had an outstanding guitarist in Brian May, who could create sounds with his guitar that were almost like a synthesizer.

The music videos for the classics “We Will Rock You” and “Spread Your Wings” were filmed at the same location. Which one is it?

The music videos for the classics “We Will Rock You” and “Spread Your Wings” were filmed at the same location. Which one is it?
  1. Freddie Mercury's home
  2. Roger Taylor's backyard
  3. A famous studio in London
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Roger Taylor's backyard

The music videos for the classic songs “We Will Rock You” and “Spread Your Wings” were both filmed in the backyard of Roger Taylor’s house. The fact that these songs were shot in the same location is an interesting piece of trivia for fans.

Which well-known musician made a cameo appearance in the film Bohemian Rhapsody?

Which well-known musician made a cameo appearance in the film Bohemian Rhapsody?
  1. Adam Lambert
  2. Paul McCartney
  3. Elton John
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Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert, who is currently thriving as Queen’s vocalist, actually makes a cameo appearance in Bohemian Rhapsody as a truck driver. With a hat and a mustache, many people might have missed him at the time.

The timeless classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” originally had a different title. What was that name?

The timeless classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” originally had a different title. What was that name?
  1. Killer Queen
  2. Magic Rhapsody
  3. Mongolian Rhapsody
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Mongolian Rhapsody

There’s a valuable record showing that at the top of an early draft of the lyrics to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” scribbled by Freddie himself in a notebook, the word “Mongolian” was crossed out and replaced with “Bohemian.” It’s fun to imagine what might have happened if it had remained “Mongolian” instead of “Bohemian.”

In conclusion

Even just from Queen’s recorded body of work, there are enough stories to make 15 quiz questions, and since every member is richly talented with a strong personality, you could go on digging forever.

Of course, even focusing solely on the band’s relationship with Japan yields plenty of trivia and fun facts, so if this article piqued your interest, by all means dive headfirst into the depths of the Queen fandom!