Music WAEC past questions and answers

Music WAEC past questions and answers

Which of the following genres is known for its roots in African American communities and features elements like bluesy melodies and syncopated rhythms?

a) Country

b) Jazz

c) Rock

d) Classical

Answer: b) Jazz

Who is often referred to as the "King of Pop" and is known for iconic albums like "Thriller" and "Bad"?

a) Prince

b) Michael Jackson

c) Elvis Presley

d) Madonna

Answer: b) Michael Jackson

Which Beatles album famously features a cover image of the band walking across a zebra crossing?

a) Abbey Road

b) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

c) Revolver

d) Rubber Soul

Answer: a) Abbey Road

In what decade did the punk rock movement emerge?

a) 1960s

b) 1970s

c) 1980s

d) 1990s

Answer: b) 1970s

Who is known for being the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen?

a) Jimmy Page

b) Eric Clapton

c) Brian May

d) Eddie Van Halen

Answer: c) Brian May

Which iconic female singer is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul"?

a) Whitney Houston

b) Aretha Franklin

c) Beyoncé

d) Tina Turner

Answer: b) Aretha Franklin

What is the name of the electronic music duo consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter?

a) Daft Punk

b) The Chemical Brothers

c) Justice

d) Disclosure

Answer: a) Daft Punk

Which instrument does Yo-Yo Ma play professionally?

a) Piano

b) Violin

c) Cello

d) Flute

Answer: c) Cello

What famous music festival took place in 1969 and is often associated with the counterculture movement of the time?

a) Coachella

b) Woodstock

c) Glastonbury

d) Lollapalooza

Answer: b) Woodstock

Which country is the origin of the flamenco music and dance style?

a) Brazil

b) Spain

c) India

d) Argentina

Answer: b) Spain

Who wrote the famous musical "The Phantom of the Opera"?

a) Andrew Lloyd Webber

b) Stephen Sondheim

c) Lin-Manuel Miranda

d) Rodgers and Hammerstein

Answer: a) Andrew Lloyd Webber

Which rapper is known for albums like "The Marshall Mathers LP" and "Slim Shady LP"?

a) Jay-Z

b) Kendrick Lamar

c) Eminem

d) Nas

Answer: c) Eminem

Which rock band's hits include "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You"?

a) Led Zeppelin

b) The Rolling Stones

c) Queen

d) The Who

Answer: c) Queen

What is the name of Adele's debut album that includes the hit song "Chasing Pavements"?

a) 19

b) 21

c) 25

d) 30

Answer: a) 19

Which classical composer is famous for his "Moonlight Sonata" and "Symphony No. 9" (Choral Symphony)?

a) Ludwig van Beethoven

b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c) Johann Sebastian Bach

d) Franz Schubert

Answer: a) Ludwig van Beethoven

Who is known as the "Godfather of Soul" and is famous for hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)"?

a) Marvin Gaye

b) James Brown

c) Ray Charles

d) Otis Redding

Answer: b) James Brown

Which female artist released the album "Back to Black" and is known for her soulful voice?

a) Amy Winehouse

b) Adele

c) Beyoncé

d) Rihanna

Answer: a) Amy Winehouse

What is the name of the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?

a) Paul McCartney

b) Mick Jagger

c) John Lennon

d) Keith Richards

Answer: b) Mick Jagger

Which famous composer was deaf in his later years but continued to compose masterpieces?

a) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

b) Ludwig van Beethoven

c) Johann Sebastian Bach

d) Franz Schubert

Answer: b) Ludwig van Beethoven

In the 1990s, which alternative rock band released the albums "Nevermind" and "In Utero"?

a) Pearl Jam

b) Nirvana

c) Soundgarden

d) Alice in Chains

Answer: b) Nirvana