SS2 first term music Past Questions and Answers

SS2 first term music Past Questions and Answers

Which famous composer is known for his "Moonlight Sonata"?

A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B) Ludwig van Beethoven

C) Johann Sebastian Bach

D) Franz Schubert

Answer: B) Ludwig van Beethoven

Who is the lead singer of the rock band Queen?

A) Freddie Mercury

B) Mick Jagger

C) David Bowie

D) Elton John

Answer: A) Freddie Mercury

What is the name of Adele's best-selling album released in 2011?

A) 21

B) 25

C) 19

D) 30

Answer: A) 21

Which Michael Jackson album featured hits like "Beat It" and "Billie Jean"?

A) Bad

B) Thriller

C) Dangerous

D) Off the Wall

Answer: B) Thriller

Who is known as the "Queen of Pop"?

A) Madonna

B) Whitney Houston

C) Mariah Carey

D) Beyoncé

Answer: A) Madonna

Which British band released the iconic album "The Dark Side of the Moon"?

A) The Rolling Stones

B) The Beatles

C) Pink Floyd

D) Led Zeppelin

Answer: C) Pink Floyd

In which year did Elvis Presley release his first studio album?

A) 1954

B) 1961

C) 1956

D) 1963

Answer: A) 1954

What is the title of Taylor Swift's debut album?

A) Fearless

B) Red

C) Taylor Swift

D) Speak Now

Answer: C) Taylor Swift

Which of these is NOT a member of The Beatles?

A) John Lennon

B) Paul McCartney

C) Ringo Starr

D) David Bowie

Answer: D) David Bowie

Who wrote the song "Purple Haze," famously performed by Jimi Hendrix?

A) Eric Clapton

B) Bob Dylan

C) Jimi Hendrix

D) Prince

Answer: C) Jimi Hendrix

Which country is Shakira originally from?

A) Brazil

B) Colombia

C) Mexico

D) Spain

Answer: B) Colombia

What is the genre of music associated with artists like Miles Davis and John Coltrane?

A) Rock

B) Jazz

C) Blues

D) Classical

Answer: B) Jazz

Who is known as the "Godfather of Soul"?

A) Ray Charles

B) James Brown

C) Otis Redding

D) Stevie Wonder

Answer: B) James Brown

Which album includes the hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen?

A) A Night at the Opera

B) News of the World

C) Sheer Heart Attack

D) Jazz

Answer: A) A Night at the Opera

What is the title of Beyoncé's visual album released in 2016?

A) Lemonade

B) I Am... Sasha Fierce

C) 4

D) Beyoncé

Answer: A) Lemonade

Who is the lead guitarist for the band Led Zeppelin?

A) Eric Clapton

B) Jimmy Page

C) Keith Richards

D) Pete Townshend

Answer: B) Jimmy Page

Which rock band is famous for their album "Back in Black"?

A) AC/DC

B) Guns N' Roses

C) Aerosmith

D) Van Halen

Answer: A) AC/DC

In which year did Bob Marley pass away?

A) 1979

B) 1981

C) 1983

D) 1987

Answer: B) 1981

Who is the lead vocalist of the band Coldplay?

A) Chris Martin

B) Jonny Buckland

C) Guy Berryman

D) Will Champion

Answer: A) Chris Martin

What is the title of Ed Sheeran's third studio album released in 2017?

A) ÷ (Divide)

B) x (Multiply)

C) + (Plus)

D) = (Equals)

Answer: A) ÷ (Divide)