Music Quiz

Question 1

Which band is known as 'The Fab Four'?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles

Answer

The Rolling Stones

Answer

The Who

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Led Zeppelin

Question 2

What instrument does a pianist play?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Violin

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Harpsichord

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Cello

Question 3

Who is known as the 'King of Pop'?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

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Elvis Presley

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Prince

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David Bowie

Question 4

Which country does reggae music originate from?

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

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Brazil

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Cuba

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Trinidad

Question 5

How many strings does a standard guitar have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 6

Which classical composer was deaf when he wrote his Ninth Symphony?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Answer

Mozart

Answer

Bach

Answer

Chopin

Question 7

What does 'BPM' stand for in music?

Accepted Answer

Beats Per Minute

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Bass Per Measure

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Bars Per Movement

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Bass Percussion Mix

Question 8

Which artist released the best-selling album 'Thriller' in 1982?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Answer

Prince

Answer

Whitney Houston

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Lionel Richie

Question 9

What is the name of the musical notation system using Do, Re, Mi?

Accepted Answer

Solfège

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Tablature

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Chord notation

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Staff notation

Question 10

Which band performed 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?

Accepted Answer

Queen

Answer

Led Zeppelin

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The Rolling Stones

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Pink Floyd

Question 11

What is a 'chord' in music?

Accepted Answer

Three or more notes played simultaneously

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A single sustained note

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A musical scale

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A rhythmic pattern

Question 12

From which country does K-pop originate?

Accepted Answer

South Korea

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Japan

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China

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Taiwan

Question 13

Which instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?

Accepted Answer

Cello

Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Double bass

Question 14

What does 'acapella' mean?

Accepted Answer

Singing without instrumental accompaniment

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Singing with piano only

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Singing in Italian

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Singing in a choir only

Question 15

Who is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

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Diana Ross

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Tina Turner

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Whitney Houston

Question 16

How many notes are in a standard Western musical octave?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

14

Question 17

Which musical genre is characterised by improvisation and blue notes, originating in African American communities?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

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Blues

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Soul

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Gospel

Question 18

What is the lowest male singing voice?

Accepted Answer

Bass

Answer

Tenor

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Baritone

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Countertenor

Question 19

Which artist is known as 'The Material Girl'?

Accepted Answer

Madonna

Answer

Cyndi Lauper

Answer

Whitney Houston

Answer

Mariah Carey

Question 20

What does 'forte' mean in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

Loudly

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Softly

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Slowly

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Quickly