How Much Do You Know About One Direction?

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Do you know everything there is to know about One Direction? Can you belt out hits like “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Best Song Ever” word for word? If so, it’s time to show off your skills!

We’ve compiled a list of questions about the iconic boy band, starting with easier facts and working up to some super tough trivia. Think you’re a true Directioner? Hit that “Start Quiz” button to find out!

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Questions Overview

1. Finish the lyric: “You’re insecure, don’t know what for. You’re ____”
  1. “Turning heads when you walk through the door”
  2. “Making everyone stop and stare”
  3. “The prettiest girl in the whole wide world”
  4. “So beautiful and you should really know”
2. Which artist is NOT one of the original members of One Direction?
  1. Justin Bieber
  2. Harry Styles
  3. Zayn Malik
  4. Niall Horan
3. Which song has this lyric: “Maybe it’s the way she walked straight into my heart and stole it”
  1. “Best Song Ever”
  2. “One Thing”
  3. “Perfect”
  4. “Right Now”
4. What was the name of One Direction’s last album?
  1. Made In The A.M.
  2. Up All Night
  3. Midnight Memories
  4. FOUR
5. Which song has this lyric: “If you like midnight driving with the windows down, and if you like going places we can’t even pronounce”
  1. "Perfect"
  2. "Live While We’re Young"
  3. "Midnight Memories"
  4. "Gotta Be You"
6. Who sings the first lines in “Little Things”?
  1. Zayn
  2. Harry
  3. Niall
  4. Liam
7. Which member of One Direction left the band in 2015 to pursue a solo career?
  1. Zayn
  2. Harry
  3. Liam
  4. Niall
8. What place did One Direction finish in on The X Factor ?
  1. 3rd
  2. 2nd
  3. 1st
  4. 4th
9. Where did Harry Styles work before becoming a musician?
  1. A bakery
  2. A library
  3. A clothing store
  4. A post office
10. Which One Direction member sang “Hey There Delilah” as his audition song for The X Factor ?
  1. Louis
  2. Harry
  3. Liam
  4. Zayn
11. Which two members of One Direction have the same middle name?
  1. Liam and Niall
  2. Harry and Liam
  3. Niall and Zayn
  4. Liam and Louis
12. How many top 10 hits did One Direction have on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
  1. 6
  2. 2
  3. 10
  4. 3

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Fun Facts about One Direction

  • The members of One Direction auditioned for The X Factor as solo artists, but judge Simon Cowell came up with the idea to turn them into a group.
  • One Direction was almost called “USP” (short for “Unique Selling Point”), which was a band name that Liam Payne’s father suggested.
  • Before joining One Direction, Zayn Malik had never flown on an airplane.
  • One Direction was the first UK-based group to debut at #1 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. They achieved this with their debut album, Up All Night . [1]
  • Liam Payne and Niall Horan have the same middle name (James).
  • Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson have the same zodiac sign (Capricorn).
  • Although One Direction ended up having major success, they didn’t win the X Factor when they were on the show (they came in 3rd place). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/cool-things-you-didnt-know-about-one-direction-fun-facts#they-had-secret-games-that-they-played-with-each-other-to-keep-themselves-entertained-during-press-days-6
  2. ↑ https://www.capitalfm.com/one-direction-x-factor-reunion-anniversary/what-place-did-one-direction-come--x-factor/