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Music Trivia Questions and Answers
8 free music trivia questions with answers and explanations.
1Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
ADavid Bowie
BElvis Presley
CMichael Jackson✓
DPrince
💡 Explanation: Michael Jackson earned the title "King of Pop" for his extraordinary influence on music, dance, and pop culture.
2How many keys are on a standard piano?
A72
B76
C88✓
D96
💡 Explanation: A standard piano has 88 keys — 52 white keys and 36 black keys, spanning 7 octaves plus a few additional notes.
3Which band recorded the album "Thriller"?
AThe Jackson 5
BMichael Jackson solo✓
CPrince
DDiana Ross
💡 Explanation: Thriller (1982) is a solo album by Michael Jackson. It is the best-selling album of all time with over 70 million copies sold.
4Which instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?
AViolin
BCello✓
CViola
DDouble Bass
💡 Explanation: Yo-Yo Ma is a world-renowned cellist, considered one of the greatest classical musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries.
5What does "BPM" stand for in music?
ABeats Per Minute✓
BBass Per Measure
CBars Per Movement
DBeats Per Measure
💡 Explanation: BPM stands for Beats Per Minute, a measure of tempo in music. A fast dance track might be 140 BPM, while a slow ballad might be 60 BPM.
6The Beatles were from which city?
ALondon
BManchester
CLiverpool✓
DBirmingham
💡 Explanation: The Beatles formed in Liverpool, England in 1960, and became the best-selling music artists of all time.
7Which famous composer was deaf when he wrote his Ninth Symphony?
AWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
BFranz Schubert
CLudwig van Beethoven✓
DJohann Sebastian Bach
💡 Explanation: Ludwig van Beethoven was almost completely deaf when he composed his famous Ninth Symphony, premiered in Vienna in 1824.
8What does a conductor use to lead an orchestra?
ABaton✓
BWand
CStaff
DRod
💡 Explanation: A conductor uses a baton — a thin, tapered stick — to direct the tempo, dynamics, and rhythm of an orchestra during a performance.
About Music Trivia Questions
These music trivia questions cover a wide range of topics within the music category. All questions include four multiple-choice options (A, B, C, D) and a detailed answer explanation to help you understand the topic better.
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