Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Music History Essentials study set below.
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1
Which composer is famous for writing the 'Four Seasons' violin concertos?
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A
Johann Sebastian Bach
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B
Antonio Vivaldi
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C
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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D
Ludwig van Beethoven
2
The 'British Invasion' of the 1960s was led by which iconic rock band?
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A
The Rolling Stones
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B
The Who
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C
The Beatles
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D
The Kinks
3
In which city was jazz music born in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
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A
New Orleans
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B
Chicago
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C
New York City
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D
Memphis
4
Which instrument is primarily associated with the Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach?
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A
Piano
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B
Electric Guitar
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C
Organ
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D
Synthesizer
5
Who is often referred to as the 'King of Pop'?
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A
Elvis Presley
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B
Prince
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C
Michael Jackson
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D
Freddie Mercury
6
What type of music originated in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s?
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A
Grunge
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B
Hip Hop
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C
Heavy Metal
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D
Country
7
Ludwig van Beethoven composed his famous 'Ninth Symphony' while experiencing what physical impairment?
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A
Blindness
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B
Loss of speech
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C
Deafness
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D
Paralysis
8
Which artist released the best-selling album of all time, titled 'Thriller'?
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A
Michael Jackson
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B
Whitney Houston
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C
Madonna
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D
Prince
9
The instrument 'theremin' is known for being played without what?
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A
Electricity
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B
Physical contact
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C
Sheet music
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D
Strings
10
Which decade is widely considered the beginning of the 'Rock and Roll' era?
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A
1940s
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B
1950s
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C
1960s
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D
1970s
11
Which famous composer was a child prodigy who began composing music at age five?
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A
Franz Schubert
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B
Frederic Chopin
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C
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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D
Johannes Brahms
12
The genre of 'Grunge' music became globally famous in the early 1990s, originating from which city?
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A
Seattle
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B
London
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C
Los Angeles
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D
Nashville
13
Which legendary guitarist is known for his performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock?
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A
Eric Clapton
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B
Jimmy Page
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C
Jimi Hendrix
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D
Keith Richards
14
What is the name of the opera singer who became a global pop culture icon in the 'Three Tenors'?
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A
Andrea Bocelli
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B
Luciano Pavarotti
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C
Enrico Caruso
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D
Plácido Domingo
15
Which musical movement was defined by its rebellion against the established music industry in the late 1970s?
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A
Punk
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B
Disco
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C
Classical
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D
Swing
16
Which instrument is considered the standard for providing the 'rhythm section' beat in modern drum kits?
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A
Snare drum
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B
Bass drum
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C
Cymbal
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D
Tom-tom
17
Before becoming a global superstar, Elvis Presley was often called by what nickname?
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A
The King of Rock and Roll
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B
The Piano Man
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C
The Man in Black
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D
The Boss
18
Which musical style, originating in Jamaica, heavily influenced the development of early hip hop?
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A
Reggae
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B
Calypso
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C
Samba
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D
Tango
