THE POP QUIZ
1: When & where were the Vital Signs formed?
a) Summer, Karachi, 1987
b) Moharram, Yemen, 1887
c) Cola, Pepsi, 300ml
2: What famous Indian singer does Ali Zafar copy?
a) Asha Bhoslay Ali Khan
b) Alama Kishore
c) Adnan Sami Persad
3: Who is Ali Azmat’s hair stylist?
a) Vaneeza’s mom.
b) Tariq Amin’s nurse.
c) Pooja Bhatt’s cook.
4: Why did Najam Shiraz start to recite naats?
a) Sold his instruments to buy a lifetime supply of Tapal Danedar.
b) Wanted to attract a sponsorship deal from Mecca Cola.
c) Needed a reason to try out his new shirvanee on TV.
5: Who designs Salman Ahmed’s stage attire?
a) Amir Adnan’s maid.
b) Late Sultan Rahi’s dhoti designer.
c) Kafil Bhai Gotkiwallay.
6: What is Fuzon?
a) A bubblegum brand.
b) A bubblegum band.
c) A bubblegum band singing about a bubblegum brand.
7: What was Nawaz Sharif’s secret underground band?
a) Boney-(N)
b) AC/Desi
c)[EP] Empty Paradigm
8: What is Junoon’s real name?
a) Cokeoon
b) The Salman Handrix Experience
c) Brian Who?
9: It was realized that Bush was lying about WMD’s in Iraq after he spoke about his favorite instrument, which was …
a) Air guitar
b) Imaginary flute
c) His dad’s old tennis racquet which he insisted was a Gibson six-string bass.
10: Why did the Taleban ban music in Afghanistan?
a) It drowned the sweet sound of gunfire.
b) It encouraged shaving among men.
c) It made Osama want to wear his old ‘70s bellbottoms
11: What is Israeli PM, Ariel Sharon’s favorite album?
a) Reign of Blood: Slayer
b) Burp Kemph: A Compilation Of Old Nazi Beer Songs
c) The new Vanilla Coke jingle.
12: What is the name of Abrar-ul-Haq’s planned hospital?
a) The Billo Khanum Memorial Hospital
b) The Preethu Khanum Maternity Hospital
c) The Jat Khanum Mental Hospital
13: What was the name of Noori’s unreleased song about their young Pakistani rock/pop fans?
a) Suno Kay Dumb Hain Jawaan
b) Suno Kay Numb Hain Jawan
c) Suno Kay Hum Hain Dumb
14: Who was Bilal Maqsood’s latest hair –cut inspired by?
a) Pee Vee Herman
b) Johnny Rotten’s conformist son
c) Cyndi Lauper