Play Dire Straits Trivia Quiz: From Sultans of Swing to Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits Trivia Quiz: From Sultans of Swing to Brothers in Arms
Test your knowledge of Dire Straits’ timeless rock classics.
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Fans had zero trouble naming 'Money For Nothing' as Dire Straits' US chart-topper (79% nailed it), yet nearly half couldn't identify their hometown as London — proving fans know the hits way better than the history behind the band.
A whopping 26% of Dire Straits fans thought Mark Knopfler collects antiques instead of classic cars — making antiques the single most popular wrong answer in the entire quiz and a surprisingly stubborn fan misconception.
Quiz Insights
Based on community quiz performance
Q:Which Dire Straits question did fans find easiest?
A:'Tunnel of Love' as a Dire Straits song — 88% got it right!
Fans absolutely crushed this one. It was the highest success rate in the whole quiz, making it the undisputed crowd favourite.
Q:Who did fans most confuse for Dire Straits' bassist?
A:Tom Scholz — 24% wrongly picked him over the correct answer, John Illsley.
Scholz is actually Boston's guitarist! A sneaky distractor that caught nearly 1 in 4 fans completely off guard.
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Dire Straits are from
55%
Mark Knopfler collects
58%
Plays bass for Dire Straits
55%
Dire Straits song that topped the US charts
79%
Song by Dire Straits
88%
