General Knowledge Questions about Music

General Knowledge Questions about 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