Music printable Quiz
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Music Quiz
A ready to print quiz for pub quiz nights, classrooms, and office trivia. Comes with a question sheet and a separate answer sheet.
Music Quiz
1. Which British rock band, formed in Liverpool, is often cited as the best-selling music act of all time?
The Beatles2. Which American singer was known as “the King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley3. Which Swedish pop group rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia”?
ABBA4. Which British rock band, fronted by Freddie Mercury, performed at Live Aid in 1985?
Queen5. Which American singer-songwriter is known as “the Boss”?
Bruce Springsteen6. Which Jamaican musician is widely credited with popularising reggae music worldwide?
Bob Marley7. Which British rock band released the album “Dark Side of the Moon” in 1973?
Pink Floyd8. Which American rock band, formed in the 1980s, is fronted by Axl Rose and known for “Sweet Child O’ Mine”?
Guns N’ Roses9. How many strings does a standard violin have?
410. What is the term for a piece of music performed without any instrumental accompaniment, voice only?
A cappella11. Which keyboard instrument uses hammers striking strings to produce sound?
The piano12. What is the name for a group of singers performing together, often without instruments?
A choir13. In music notation, what is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?
Tempo14. Which woodwind instrument is the smallest and highest pitched in the orchestra’s flute family?
The piccolo15. What is the term for eight musical notes that make up a complete scale, returning to the starting note?
An octave16. Which percussion instrument consists of a set of tuned metal bars struck with mallets, often used in orchestras?
The glockenspiel17. Which American singer is known as “the Queen of Pop”, with hits including “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue”?
Madonna18. Which British boy band, formed via the X Factor in 2010, became one of the best-selling acts of the 2010s?
One Direction19. Which American singer’s 1982 album “Thriller” remains one of the best-selling albums of all time?
Michael Jackson20. What is the name of the long-running BBC television programme that showcased the UK singles chart from 1964 to 2006?
Top of the Pops21. Which American singer-songwriter has won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year four times, more than any other artist?
Taylor Swift22. Which British singer rose to fame after winning the first series of “Pop Idol” in 2002?
Will Young23. Which American record label, founded by Berry Gordy in Detroit, became famous for soul and pop hits in the 1960s?
Motown24. Which decade is often referred to as the era of “disco” music, with artists like the Bee Gees topping the charts?
The 1970s25. Which genre of music, originating in New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is known for improvisation and syncopation?
Jazz26. Which genre of Jamaican music, with a distinctive offbeat rhythm, gained worldwide popularity through artists like Bob Marley?
Reggae27. Which genre of electronic dance music, originating in Detroit in the 1980s, is characterised by repetitive beats and synthesizers?
Techno28. Which Brazilian musical style and dance, known for its rhythm, is closely associated with Carnival celebrations?
Samba29. Which genre of music, originating in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s, includes rapping as a core element?
Hip hop30. Which traditional Indian classical music style is built around ragas, melodic frameworks for improvisation?
Indian classical music31. Which genre of music, originating among African American communities in the Deep South, heavily influenced the later development of rock and roll?
The blues32. Which genre of fast, aggressive rock music, emerging in the mid-1970s with bands like the Sex Pistols and the Ramones, became known for its rebellious attitude?
Punk rock33. What is the name of the annual American music awards ceremony, often called “Music’s Biggest Night”?
The Grammy Awards34. Which UK music awards ceremony, held annually since 1977, celebrates British and international artists?
The BRIT Awards35. Which famous outdoor music festival, held annually in Somerset, England, is one of the largest greenfield festivals in the world?
Glastonbury Festival36. Which American music festival, held in the California desert each spring, has become known for its fashion as much as its music?
Coachella37. What is the name of the prestigious songwriting award given annually as part of the Grammy Awards, recognising the year’s best new song?
Song of the Year38. Which legendary 1969 outdoor music festival in New York State became a symbol of the counterculture movement?
Woodstock39. Which annual international song contest, first held in 1956, sees countries from across Europe compete with original songs?
The Eurovision Song Contest40. Which prestigious UK music prize, awarded annually since 1992 for the best album from the UK or Ireland, is sometimes called the “Mercury Prize”?
The Mercury PrizeLooking for a free printable quiz with a music theme, ideal for a pub quiz night, classroom music lesson, or office trivia break? This quiz comes ready to print in two lengths: a quick 25-question version for a shorter session, or the full 40-question version split across five rounds covering classic bands and artists, music theory and instruments, pop and chart history, genres from around the world, and music awards and festivals. Each round mixes easy, medium, and trickier questions, so it works for casual listeners as well as the true music heads in the room.
Printing works the same way as our other printable quizzes. Open the page, choose your length, and you’ll get a clean question sheet to hand out, plus a separate answer key for the host so marking stays quick and accurate, with no risk of players spotting the answers mid round. It’s free to print and reuse as often as you like, whether that’s a recurring pub quiz, a music class warm-up, or a few minutes of trivia at the start of a team meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are in this quiz?
You can choose between a Quick version with 25 questions across five rounds, or the Full version with 40 questions across the same five rounds, depending on how much time you have.
Does it come with an answer sheet?
Yes. Print the player copy first, then switch on the Show Answers toggle and print again to get a host copy with all the answers included, so marking is fast and accurate.
Is this quiz free to print and use?
Yes, it’s completely free to print and reuse as many times as you like, for personal, classroom, or office use.
What topics does the quiz cover?
It’s split into five rounds: Classic Bands and Artists, Music Theory and Instruments, Pop and Chart History, Genres Around the World, and Music Awards and Festivals, each with a mix of easy, medium, and harder questions.
Does this quiz cover music theory as well as pop culture?
Yes, alongside trivia about bands, charts, and festivals, there’s a dedicated round on instruments and basic music theory terms.
Do I need to print both lengths?
No, just pick whichever length suits you (Quick or Full) before printing. You’re welcome to print the other length another time for a change of pace.
Will printing this use a lot of ink?
It’s designed to be light on ink, with mostly black text on a white background and just a light tint on the round headers and answers. You can also turn off background graphics in your printer settings to save even more.