Music Trivia Quiz: Part 2

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Welcome to the ultimate music trivia quiz, where your knowledge of songs, artists, and iconic moments from a myriad of eras and genres will be put to the test.

From the golden oldies and classical maestros to the latest chart-toppers and indie gems, this quiz spans decades of musical history.

Whether you’re a casual listener or a die-hard music aficionado, these questions are designed to entertain, educate, and challenge. So, tune in your brain, hit the mental play button, and let’s see how well you score.

Here are 50 music quiz questions, there are 4 multiple choice answers to choose from for each music question. For the music quiz answers, scroll to the bottom of the post!

Music Trivia Quiz (Part 2) – 50 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Beatles are famously from which British city?
a. London
b. Birmingham
c. Liverpool
d. Manchester

2. Which classical composer became deaf in his later years?
a. Ludwig van Beethoven
b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
c. Johann Sebastian Bach
d. Franz Schubert

3. Who is known as the “Queen of Pop”?
a. Mariah Carey
b. Whitney Houston
c. Madonna
d. Janet Jackson

4. Which rapper starred in the movie ‘8 Mile’?
a. Jay-Z
b. Dr. Dre
c. 50 Cent
d. Eminem

5. Which song begins with the line, “Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world”?
a. “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
b.  “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
c. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
d. “Hotel California” by Eagles

6. Who sang the theme song for the 1997 movie “Titanic”?
a. Whitney Houston
b. Mariah Carey
c. Shania Twain
d. Celine Dion

7. Which genre of music originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s?
a. Hip-hop
b. Reggae
c. Disco
d. Salsa

8. Which instrument is NOT typically found in an orchestra?
a. Violin
b. Trumpet
c. Electric guitar
d. Oboe

9. Which artist was known for the hits “Purple Rain” and “Kiss”?
a. Prince
b. Michael Jackson
c. David Bowie
d. Freddie Mercury

10. What’s the name of the festival that takes place yearly in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada?
a. Woodstock
b. Lollapalooza
c. Burning Man
d. Coachella

11. Which artist released the hit single “Bad Guy” in 2019?
a. Ariana Grande
b. Billie Eilish
c. Dua Lipa
d. Halsey

12. Which South Korean group became a global sensation with their song “Dynamite” in 2020?
a. EXO
b. BTS
c. BLACKPINK
d. GOT7

13. Which singer’s real name is Abel Tesfaye?
a. The Weeknd
b. Post Malone
c. Travis Scott
d. Frank Ocean

14. Which song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee became a massive hit and a cultural phenomenon in 2017?
a. “El Favor”
b. “Vivir Mi Vida”
c. “Taki Taki”
d. “Despacito”

15. Which female artist released the critically acclaimed album “Lemonade” in 2016?
a. Rihanna
b. Beyoncé
c. Taylor Swift
d. Cardi B

16. Which rapper is known for his “Astronomy” theme and held a virtual concert in Fortnite?
a. Drake
b. Juice WRLD
c. Kanye West
d. Travis Scott

17. Who won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021 with “Folklore”?
a. Taylor Swift
b. Lady Gaga
c. Adele
d. Ariana Grande

18. Which artist is not a member of the British boy band One Direction?
a. Zayn Malik
b. Harry Styles
c. Liam Payne
d. Shawn Mendes

19. Which rapper’s 2018 hit song features the lyrics “This is America”?
a. Childish Gambino
b. Kendrick Lamar
c. Lil Nas X
d. Tyler, The Creator

20. Which female rapper made history with her song “Bodak Yellow”?
a. Nicki Minaj
b. Megan Thee Stallion
c. Cardi B
d. Doja Cat

21. Which artist sang the 1980s hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine”?
a. Aerosmith
b. Metallica
c. Guns N’ Roses
d. Led Zeppelin

22. Which legendary jazz musician was known for playing the trumpet?
a. Duke Ellington
b. Thelonious Monk
c. Charlie Parker
d. Louis Armstrong

23. “The Girl from Ipanema” is a famous song from which genre?
a. Samba
b. Bossa Nova
c. Tango
d. Mambo

24. Who is the lead singer of the rock band U2?
a. Chris Martin
b. Bono
c. Mick Jagger
d. Bruce Springsteen

25. Which of these artists is NOT associated with Motown?
a. Diana Ross
b. Stevie Wonder
c. Aretha Franklin
d. Marvin Gaye

26. “Rapper’s Delight” is credited as one of the first hip-hop songs. Which group released it?
a. Run-D.M.C.
b. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
c. The Sugarhill Gang
d. N.W.A.

27. Who composed the Four Seasons?
a. Antonio Vivaldi
b. Johann Sebastian Bach
c. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
d. Ludwig van Beethoven

28. Which artist is often referred to as the “Material Girl”?
a. Britney Spears
b. Beyonce
c. Cher
d. Madonna

29. Which band had a huge hit in the 1990s with the song “Wonderwall”?
a. Oasis
b. Radiohead
c. Blur
d. The Verve

30. Which country artist sang “Jolene”?
a. Loretta Lynn
b. Reba McEntire
c. Shania Twain
d. Dolly Parton

31. “A Night at the Opera” is an album by which band?
a. Queen
b. Pink Floyd
c. The Rolling Stones
d. The Who

32. Which artist is known as the “High Priestess of Soul”?
a. Etta James
b. Billie Holiday
c. Nina Simone
d. Sarah Vaughan

33. Who sang the hit song “Rolling in the Deep”?
a. Sam Smith
b. Amy Winehouse
c. Adele
d. Alicia Keys

34. Which of the following genres originated in the Caribbean?
a. Jazz
b. Reggaeton
c. Blues
d. Funk

35. The song “Respect” was made famous by Aretha Franklin, but who originally wrote and performed it?
a. Otis Redding
b. Ray Charles
c. Marvin Gaye
d. Sam Cooke

36. Who is the famous drummer for The Beatles?
a. John Lennon
b. Paul McCartney
c. George Harrison
d. Ringo Starr

37. Which artist released the album “Born to Die” in 2012?
a. Lorde
b. Lana Del Rey
c. Ellie Goulding
d. Florence and the Machine

38. Which band is known for their album “Rumours” released in 1977?
a. Fleetwood Mac
b. The Eagles
c. The Grateful Dead
d. The Beach Boys

39. What genre is most associated with artists like David Guetta, Calvin Harris, and Martin Garrix?
a. R&B
b. EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
c. Pop Rock
d. Neo-Soul

40. Which artist had a breakthrough hit with the single ‘New Rules’?
a. Billie Eilish
b. Dua Lipa
c. Tones and I
d. H.E.R.

41. Which artist is known for their distinctive raspy voice and hits like “Maggie May” and “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”?
a. Rod Stewart
b. Bryan Adams
c. Elton John
d. Phil Collins

42. The song “Smooth” is a collaboration between Santana and which other artist?
a. Ricky Martin
b. Enrique Iglesias
c. Rob Thomas
d. Marc Anthony

43. Which female artist is renowned for her vocal range and whistle registers, particularly in songs like “Emotions”?
a. Whitney Houston
b. Mariah Carey
c. Celine Dion
d. Christina Aguilera

44. Who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Coldplay?
a. Thom Yorke
b. Bono
c. Chris Martin
d. Eddie Vedder

45. Which of the following songs is by Nirvana?
a. “Black”
b. “November Rain”
c. “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
d. “Enter Sandman”

46. Which 1970s punk band had members named Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious?
a. The Ramones
b. The Clash
c. Dead Kennedys
d. Sex Pistols

47. Which rapper’s debut album in 2003 was titled “Get Rich or Die Tryin'”?
a. Jay-Z
b. 50 Cent
c. Eminem
d. Kanye West

48. The song “Havana” featuring Young Thug is sung by which artist?
a. Selena Gomez
b. Ariana Grande
c. Cardi B
d. Camila Cabello

49. Who is known for the 1977 hit “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”?
a. Michael Jackson
b. Prince
c. Lionel Richie
d. George Benson

50. Which 1990s band sang the iconic hit “Waterfalls”?
a. Destiny’s Child
b. TLC
c. Spice Girls
d. Backstreet Boys

Music Trivia Quiz (Part 2) – 50 ANSWERS

1. The Beatles are famously from which British city?
c. Liverpool

2. Which classical composer became deaf in his later years?
a. Ludwig van Beethoven

3. Who is known as the “Queen of Pop”?
c. Madonna

4. Which rapper starred in the movie ‘8 Mile’?
d. Eminem

5. Which song begins with the line, “Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world”?
b.  “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey

6. Who sang the theme song for the 1997 movie “Titanic”?
d. Celine Dion

7. Which genre of music originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s?
b. Reggae

8. Which instrument is NOT typically found in an orchestra?
c. Electric guitar

9. Which artist was known for the hits “Purple Rain” and “Kiss”?
a.  Prince

10. What’s the name of the festival that takes place yearly in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada?
c. Burning Man

11. Which artist released the hit single “Bad Guy” in 2019?
b. Billie Eilish

12. Which South Korean group became a global sensation with their song “Dynamite” in 2020?
b. BTS

13. Which singer’s real name is Abel Tesfaye?
a. The Weeknd

14. Which song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee became a massive hit and a cultural phenomenon in 2017?
d. “Despacito”

15. Which female artist released the critically acclaimed album “Lemonade” in 2016?
b. Beyoncé

16. Which rapper is known for his “Astronomy” theme and held a virtual concert in Fortnite?
d. Travis Scott

17. Who won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021 with “Folklore”?
a. Taylor Swift

18. Which artist is not a member of the British boy band One Direction?
d. Shawn Mendes

19. Which rapper’s 2018 hit song features the lyrics “This is America”?
a. Childish Gambino

20. Which female rapper made history with her song “Bodak Yellow”?
c. Cardi B

21. Which artist sang the 1980s hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine”?
c. Guns N’ Roses

22. Which legendary jazz musician was known for playing the trumpet?
d. Louis Armstrong

23. “The Girl from Ipanema” is a famous song from which genre?
b. Bossa Nova

24. Who is the lead singer of the rock band U2?
b. Bono

25. Which of these artists is NOT associated with Motown?
c. Aretha Franklin

26. “Rapper’s Delight” is credited as one of the first hip-hop songs. Which group released it?
c. The Sugarhill Gang

27. Who composed the Four Seasons?
a. Antonio Vivaldi

28. Which artist is often referred to as the “Material Girl”?
d. Madonna

29. Which band had a huge hit in the 1990s with the song “Wonderwall”?
a. Oasis

30. Which country artist sang “Jolene”?
d. Dolly Parton

31. “A Night at the Opera” is an album by which band?
a. Queen

32. Which artist is known as the “High Priestess of Soul”?
c. Nina Simone

33. Who sang the hit song “Rolling in the Deep”?
c. Adele

34. Which of the following genres originated in the Caribbean?
b. Reggaeton

35. The song “Respect” was made famous by Aretha Franklin, but who originally wrote and performed it?
a. Otis Redding

36. Who is the famous drummer for The Beatles?
d. Ringo Starr

37. Which artist released the album “Born to Die” in 2012?
b. Lana Del Rey

38. Which band is known for their album “Rumours” released in 1977?
a. Fleetwood Mac

39. What genre is most associated with artists like David Guetta, Calvin Harris, and Martin Garrix?
b. EDM (Electronic Dance Music)

40. Which artist won a posthumous Grammy Award for their song “Dance Monkey” in 2020?
b. Dua Lipa

41. Which artist is known for their distinctive raspy voice and hits like “Maggie May” and “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”?
a. Rod Stewart

42. The song “Smooth” is a collaboration between Santana and which other artist?
c. Rob Thomas

43. Which female artist is renowned for her vocal range and whistle registers, particularly in songs like “Emotions”?
b. Mariah Carey

44. Who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Coldplay?
c. Chris Martin

45. Which of the following songs is by Nirvana?
c. “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

46. Which 1970s punk band had members named Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious?
d. Sex Pistols

47. Which rapper’s debut album in 2003 was titled “Get Rich or Die Tryin'”?
b. 50 Cent

48. The song “Havana” featuring Young Thug is sung by which artist?
d. Camila Cabello

49. Who is known for the 1977 hit “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”?
a. Michael Jackson

50. Which 1990s band sang the iconic hit “Waterfalls”?
b. TLC

 

And there you have it!

Whether you breezed through each question with ease or encountered a few tricky notes along the way, we hope you enjoyed this melodious journey through time and genres.

Music is a universal language that bridges gaps, evokes emotions, and captures moments in history.

By participating in this quiz, you’ve not only tested your knowledge but also celebrated the rich tapestry of musical artistry from around the world.

So, keep listening, exploring new tunes, and never stop dancing to the rhythm of life. Until next time, keep those tunes playing and stay harmonious.

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