GK QUIZ RELATED TO MUSIC

MUSIC

Q1. How many strings does a violin have?
Ans:- Four

Q2. Where was Ricky Martin born?
Ans:- Puerto Rico

Q3. What pop group is Howie D. in?
Ans:- Backstreet Boys

Q4. Which singer usually sings rap music, Mariah Carey or Eminem?
Ans:- Eminem

Q5. Which instrument is often used in jazz music, a saxophone or a tuba?
Ans:- A Saxophone

Q6. What nationality is Robbie Williams?
Ans:- English / British

Q7. Which pop singer married British movie director Guy Ritchie?
Ans:- Maddona

Q8. Which rock group did George Harrison belong to?
Ans:- The Beatless

Q9. Which classical composer became deaf near the end of his life?
Ans:- Beethoven

Q10. How many strings does a bass guitar usually have?
Ans:- Four

Q11. Which famous pop musician sang at Princess Diana's funeral?
Ans:- Elton John

Q12. How many instruments are there in a string quintet?
Ans:- Five

Q13. Which female pop singer had a big hit called 'Baby, One More Time'?
Ans:- Britney Spears

Q14. What pop group was Michael Jackson a member of when he was young?
Ans:- The Jackson Five

Q15. What type of music did Louis Armstrong play?
Ans:- Jazz

Q16. What does an orchestra's conductor wave to keep time?
Ans:- Baton

Q17. What nationality was Mozart?
Ans:- Austrian

Q18. Which rock group is Michael Stipe the lead singer of?
Ans:- REM

Q19. What instrument did the jazz musician Miles Davis play?
Ans:- Trumpet

Q20. Which British rock group do Liam and Noel Gallagher belong to?
Ans:- Oasis

Q21. Which instrument has keys, pedals and strings?
Ans:- Piano

Q22. In which country is a 'gamelan orchestra' most commonly found?
Ans:- Indonesia

Q23. Who wrote the song entitled 'Yesterday'?
Ans:- Paul McCartney

Q24. Which is the largest stringed instrument in a classical orchestra?
Ans:- Double Bass

1. Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in which year?

1959  
1969  
1979  
1989  

2. The title track of Chameli Ki Shaadi was sung by...?

Dilip Kumar
Anil Kapoor  
Amrita Singh
Kishore Kumar

3. The lyrics of Kabhi Kabhie were written by...?

Anu Malik
Anand Bakshi  
Sahir Ludhianvi  
Gulzar  

4. "Crazy Kiya Re" this song sung by _______?

Shreya Ghosal
Sunidhi Chauhan  
Sonu Nigam  
Udit Narayan  

5. "Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani" which musician has been sing this song ...

Alka Yagnik
Pritam Chakraborty
Asha Bhosle
Sonu Nigam  

6. Guess the song title of this image:


Guzarish
Koi Tumsa Nahin
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Why this kolaveri di  

7. The aboriginal instrument used in the music of Dil Chahta Hai was___?

Didgeridoo  
Bagpiper
Clarinet
None of the Above

8. The song 'Aye mere pyaare watan' is from the film...?

Upkaar
Sarfarosh
Sikandar-E-Azam
Kabuliwala  

9. Guess this song from image hurry...


tune jo na kha
ishq wala love
pani da rang  
agar tum mil jao-

10. Which of the following musical instruments is of Indian origin?

Sitar
Violin
Tabla
Flute  

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