Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Music History Essentials study set below.
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1
Which composer is famous for writing 'The Four Seasons'?
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A
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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B
Antonio Vivaldi
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C
Johann Sebastian Bach
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D
Ludwig van Beethoven
2
Which instrument is primarily associated with the jazz musician Louis Armstrong?
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A
Piano
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B
Trumpet
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C
Drums
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D
Clarinet
3
In what country did the musical genre known as Reggae originate?
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A
Jamaica
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B
Brazil
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C
Cuba
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D
Nigeria
4
Which band was known as the 'Fab Four' and came from Liverpool?
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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
Queen
5
Who is often referred to as the 'King of Pop'?
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A
Elvis Presley
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B
Michael Jackson
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C
Prince
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D
Freddie Mercury
6
Which era of music history is associated with composers like Mozart and Haydn?
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A
Baroque
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B
Romantic
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C
Classical
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D
Renaissance
7
Ludwig van Beethoven was a famous composer from which country?
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A
Germany
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B
France
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C
Italy
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D
Austria
8
Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
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A
Organ
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B
Harpsichord
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C
Piano
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D
Synthesizer
9
The musical 'The Sound of Music' is set in which country?
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A
Switzerland
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B
Austria
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C
Germany
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D
Italy
10
Which of these composers was born in the Baroque period?
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A
Johann Sebastian Bach
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B
Claude Debussy
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C
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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D
Igor Stravinsky
11
What is the name of the string instrument that is played with a bow and is smaller than a cello?
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A
Double bass
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B
Harp
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C
Violin
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D
Banjo
12
Which genre of music originated in New Orleans in the early 20th century?
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A
Techno
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B
Jazz
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C
Disco
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D
Heavy Metal
13
Who composed the famous 'Hallelujah' chorus?
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A
George Frideric Handel
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B
Franz Schubert
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C
Johannes Brahms
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D
Richard Wagner
14
What type of ensemble is typically led by a conductor?
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A
Orchestra
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B
Soloist
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C
Duo
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D
Street band
15
Which famous composer became deaf later in his life?
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A
Frederic Chopin
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B
Ludwig van Beethoven
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C
Franz Liszt
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D
Gustav Mahler
16
The instrument 'didgeridoo' is traditionally associated with the indigenous people of which country?
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A
New Zealand
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B
Australia
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C
Canada
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D
South Africa
17
Which musical term means to play 'very loudly'?
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A
Piano
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B
Forte
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C
Allegro
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D
Adagio
18
What is the primary material traditionally used to make the body of a violin?
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A
Plastic
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B
Metal
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C
Wood
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D
Glass
19
Which American singer is known as the 'Queen of Soul'?
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A
Aretha Franklin
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B
Whitney Houston
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C
Diana Ross
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D
Tina Turner
20
Which woodwind instrument is known for its distinct, high-pitched metallic sound?
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A
Clarinet
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B
Flute
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C
Oboe
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D
Bassoon
21
In which city was the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?
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A
Vienna
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B
Salzburg
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C
Berlin
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D
Munich
22
What are the notes on the treble clef lines commonly remembered by the mnemonic 'Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge'?
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A
E, G, B, D, F
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B
A, C, E, G
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C
C, E, G, B
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D
F, A, C, E
23
Which British band recorded the iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon'?
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A
Led Zeppelin
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B
Pink Floyd
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C
The Kinks
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D
The Police
24
What percussion instrument consists of a large, hollow shell with a skin stretched over the top?
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A
Triangle
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B
Cymbal
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C
Drum
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D
Tambourine
25
Which composer wrote 'The Nutcracker' ballet?
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A
Sergei Prokofiev
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B
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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C
Dmitri Shostakovich
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D
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
