99 Most Important Music Questions and Answers for Basic Level
Welcome back to your study section. Here you will find most important questions and answers that cover a range of topics in Basic Music. This material is designed to start with to help you prepare for your mock tests and exams. At the end of the study, you can opted for the mock test.
Basic Music Questions and Answers
Question 1
Whose Real Name Is 'Cherilyn Sarkisian La Pier'?
Answer: Cher
Question 2
Which American musician released the album 'Born in the U.S.A.'?
Answer: Bruce Springsteen
Question 3
Which American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress released the song '...Baby One More Time'?
Answer: Britney Spears
Question 4
Who released the song 'Run the World'?
Answer: Beyoncé
Question 5
Who released the iconic album 'Ziggy Stardust'?
Answer: David Bowie
Question 6
Which singer released the song 'I Should Be So Lucky'?
Answer: Kylie Minogue
Question 7
Which American musician sung 'Like a Prayer'?
Answer: Madonna
Question 8
Which American singer, songwriter and dancer released the song 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 9
What was the name of Bob Marley's band?
Answer: Bob Marley and the Wailers
Question 10
Before going solo, what band was Michael Jackson a member of?
Answer: The Jackson 5
Question 11
Which American hard rock band released the song 'Sweet Child O' Mine'?
Answer: Guns N' Roses
Question 12
Which American rock band released the album 'Californication'?
Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Question 13
Which American rock band released the song 'Good Vibrations'?
Answer: The Beach Boys
Question 14
Which British rock band released the song 'We Are the Champions'?
Answer: Queen
Question 15
Which British rock band released the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?
Answer: Queen
Question 16
Which English rock band released the song 'Yellow Submarine'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 17
Which band includes 'will.i.am'?
Answer: Black Eyed Peas
Question 18
Which band did Harry Styles start his career with?
Answer: One Direction
Question 19
Which band was Niall Horan a member of?
Answer: One Direction
Question 20
What type of instrument is a bongo?
Answer: Percussion
Question 21
What was Elvis Presley's wife's name?
Answer: Priscilla
Question 22
Which song begins with the lyrics: "I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need."?
Answer: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
Question 23
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"?
Answer: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
Question 24
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Do you remember, the 21st night of September?"?
Answer: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Question 25
Which song begins with the lyrics: "I wanna be the very best..."?
Answer: "Pokémon Theme" by Jason Paige
Question 26
Whose Autobiography Was Entitled 'Moonwalk'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 27
Which American singer released the studio album '…Baby One More Time'?
Answer: Britney Spears
Question 28
Which American singer, songwriter, and actress released the song 'Just Dance'?
Answer: Lady Gaga
Question 29
Which American singer, songwriter, and actress released the song 'Bad Romance'?
Answer: Lady Gaga
Question 30
Which singer released the song 'S&M'?
Answer: Rihanna
Question 31
Which English singer-songwriter released the song 'Rocket Man'?
Answer: Elton John
Question 32
Who released the album 'Lemonade'?
Answer: Beyoncé
Question 33
Which American singer, actress and record producer released the studio album 'Dangerously in Love'?
Answer: Beyoncé
Question 34
Which American singer and songwriter released the song 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'?
Answer: Mariah Carey
Question 35
Who sung 'Material Girl'?
Answer: Madonna
Question 36
Which American singer and songwriter released the song 'Like a Virgin'?
Answer: Madonna
Question 37
Who sung the song 'Smooth Criminal'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 38
Which musician released the song 'Beat It'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 39
'Billie Jean' is a song by which musician?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 40
Which American musician sung 'Rock with You'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 41
Who released the song 'Off the Wall'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 42
Which American singer released the song 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin''?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 43
Which American singer released the album 'Dangerous'?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 44
In the Christmas song what was 'Roasting on an Open Fire'?
Answer: Chestnuts
Question 45
Which American country rock band released the song 'Hotel California'?
Answer: Eagles
Question 46
Which British-American rock band released the studio album 'Rumours'?
Answer: Fleetwood Mac
Question 47
Which American rock band released the song 'Africa'?
Answer: Toto
Question 48
Which American music duo released the song 'Mrs. Robinson'?
Answer: Simon & Garfunkel
Question 49
Which English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991 released the studio album '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'?
Answer: Oasis
Question 50
Which American rock band released the song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'?
Answer: Nirvana
Question 51
Which Swedish pop group released the song 'Thank You for the Music'?
Answer: ABBA
Question 52
Which Swedish pop group released the song 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)'?
Answer: ABBA
Question 53
Which Irish rock band released the studio album 'The Joshua Tree'?
Answer: U2
Question 54
Which British rock band released the song 'We Will Rock You'?
Answer: Queen
Question 55
Which English rock band released the album 'Magical Mystery Tour'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 56
Which English rock band released the song 'Can't Buy Me Love'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 57
Which English rock band released the song 'Love Me Do'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 58
Which English rock band released the song 'Here Comes the Sun'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 59
Which English rock band released the song 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 60
Which English rock band released the studio album 'Yellow Submarine'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 61
Which English rock band released the song 'Hey Jude'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 62
Which band did Liam Payne belong to?
Answer: One Direction
Question 63
Which band did Paul McCartney belong to?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 64
Which band includes 'John Lennon'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 65
Which band had Freddie Mercury as its lead vocalist?
Answer: Queen
Question 66
Bing Crosby famously sang 'I'm dreaming of a white Christmas'', what is the next line?
Answer: Just like the ones I used to know
Question 67
In which famous Christmas Song is a snowman pretended to be "Parsons Brown"?
Answer: Winter Wonderland
Question 68
What song did Sinead O'Connor have a hit with in 1990?
Answer: Nothing Compares 2 U
Question 69
What type of instrument is a cowbell?
Answer: Percussion
Question 70
Which of these is a percussion instrument?
Answer: Drum
Question 71
What type of instrument is a violin?
Answer: Stringed
Question 72
What type of instrument is a banjo?
Answer: Stringed
Question 73
Which of these is a stringed instrument?
Answer: Ukelele
Question 74
Which popular musical features the music of ABBA?
Answer: Mamma Mia!
Question 75
Who had a hit in 1964 with the song 'I Get Around'?
Answer: The Beach Boys
Question 76
Which song begins with the lyrics: "At first I was afraid, I was petrified / Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side..."?
Answer: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
Question 77
Which song begins with the lyrics: "Coming out of my cage / And I've been doing just fine..."?
Answer: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
Question 78
What is Will Smith's Rapper Alter Ego?
Answer: The Fresh Prince
Question 79
Which American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress released the studio album 'Oops!… I Did It Again'?
Answer: Britney Spears
Question 80
Which American singer, songwriter, and actress released the song 'Poker Face'?
Answer: Lady Gaga
Question 81
The iconic album 'Space Oddity' was released by which musician?
Answer: David Bowie
Question 82
The iconic song 'Vogue' was a hit by which musician?
Answer: Madonna
Question 83
The iconic song 'Thriller' was released by which musician?
Answer: Michael Jackson
Question 84
Who Had A Hit In 1996 With "Don't Look Back In Anger"
Answer: Oasis
Question 85
Which band was Geri Halliwell a member of?
Answer: Spice Girls
Question 86
Which English-American psychedelic rock band released the song 'Purple Haze'?
Answer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Question 87
Which American hard rock band released the song 'Welcome to the Jungle'?
Answer: Guns N' Roses
Question 88
Which Swedish pop group released the song 'Money, Money, Money'?
Answer: ABBA
Question 89
Which English rock band released the album 'A Hard Day's Night'?
Answer: The Beatles
Question 90
Which band includes 'Paul Simon'?
Answer: Simon & Garfunkel
Question 91
'Is this the real life, is this just fantasy', is the opening line of which hit song?
Answer: Bohemian Rhapsody
Question 92
Vanilla Ice had a one hit wonder in 1990 with which song?
Answer: Ice Ice Baby
Question 93
What song did Sir Mix-A-Lot have a hit with in 1992?
Answer: Baby Got Back
Question 94
The Proclaimers had a one hit wonder in 1989 with which song?
Answer: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Question 95
What type of instrument is a cowbell?
Answer: Percussion
Question 96
What type of instrument is a guitar?
Answer: Stringed
Question 97
The song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' had a well-known cover by Tori Amos, but who recorded the original?
Answer: Nirvana
Question 98
Which Elvis song has the lyrics 'Everybody in the whole cell block was dancin' to the ...'?
Answer: Jailhouse Rock
Question 99
According to a popular song by Meghan Trainor, you should be 'all about that bass...no' what?
Answer: Treble