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Popular music trivia tests knowledge of global chart-topping songs, iconic music videos, and award-winning soundtracks. Questions cover various genres, famous artists, and cultural themes prevalent in modern music. This section is ideal for improving general knowledge for state level exams and trivia competitions.

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Popular Music Trivia Questions

Multiple choice

Which music video features a man who travels through a magical portal and encounters fantastical creatures?

  1. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

  2. Michael Jackson - Thriller

  3. Madonna - Like a Prayer

  4. Prince - Purple Rain
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Explanation

The music video for Peter Gabriel's song 'Sledgehammer' features a man who travels through a magical portal and encounters various fantastical creatures, including a claymation chicken, a dancing skeleton, and a giant head.

Multiple choice

In the music video for 'Thriller', what does Michael Jackson transform into?

  1. A werewolf

  2. A vampire

  3. A zombie

  4. A mummy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the iconic music video for Michael Jackson's song 'Thriller', Jackson transforms into a zombie and leads a horde of undead dancers in a thrilling dance routine.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a woman who is transported to a magical world where she meets a unicorn?

  1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

  2. Björk - Pagan Poetry

  3. Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl

  4. Sarah McLachlan - Angel
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Explanation

The music video for Kate Bush's song 'Wuthering Heights' features a woman who is transported to a magical world where she meets a unicorn and experiences a series of surreal and dreamlike events.

Multiple choice

In the music video for 'Like a Prayer', Madonna dances in front of which religious symbol?

  1. A cross

  2. A menorah

  3. A Star of David

  4. A crescent moon
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Explanation

In the controversial music video for Madonna's song 'Like a Prayer', she dances in front of a burning cross, which sparked controversy and was criticized by religious groups.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a man who is transported to a fantasy world where he becomes a prince?

  1. Prince - Purple Rain

  2. David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

  3. George Michael - Faith

  4. Elton John - I'm Still Standing
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Explanation

The music video for Prince's song 'Purple Rain' features a man who is transported to a fantasy world where he becomes a prince and experiences a series of surreal and symbolic events.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a woman who is transformed into a bird?

  1. Björk - Pagan Poetry

  2. Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl

  3. Sarah McLachlan - Angel

  4. Enya - Only Time
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Explanation

The music video for Björk's song 'Pagan Poetry' features a woman who is transformed into a bird and flies through a magical forest.

Multiple choice

In the music video for 'Cornflake Girl', Tori Amos plays a character who is obsessed with which fairy tale?

  1. Cinderella

  2. Snow White

  3. Sleeping Beauty

  4. Alice in Wonderland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the music video for Tori Amos' song 'Cornflake Girl', she plays a character who is obsessed with the fairy tale 'Alice in Wonderland' and experiences a series of surreal and dreamlike events.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a man who is transported to a fantasy world where he meets a mermaid?

  1. George Michael - Faith

  2. Elton John - I'm Still Standing

  3. Sting - Fields of Gold

  4. Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise
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Explanation

The music video for George Michael's song 'Faith' features a man who is transported to a fantasy world where he meets a mermaid and experiences a series of surreal and romantic events.

Multiple choice

In the music video for 'I'm Still Standing', Elton John appears as which character?

  1. The Rocket Man

  2. The Pinball Wizard

  3. The Crocodile Rock

  4. The Tiny Dancer
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the music video for Elton John's song 'I'm Still Standing', he appears as the Crocodile Rock, a character he created in the 1970s.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a woman who is transformed into a butterfly?

  1. Enya - Only Time

  2. Sarah McLachlan - Angel

  3. Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl

  4. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
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Explanation

The music video for Enya's song 'Only Time' features a woman who is transformed into a butterfly and flies through a magical forest.

Multiple choice

In the music video for 'Angel', Sarah McLachlan appears as which character?

  1. The Angel of Death

  2. The Guardian Angel

  3. The Fallen Angel

  4. The Seraphim
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the music video for Sarah McLachlan's song 'Angel', she appears as the Guardian Angel, a character who watches over and protects people.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a man who is transported to a fantasy world where he becomes a king?

  1. Sting - Fields of Gold

  2. Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise

  3. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

  4. Michael Jackson - Thriller
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Explanation

The music video for Sting's song 'Fields of Gold' features a man who is transported to a fantasy world where he becomes a king and experiences a series of surreal and romantic events.

Multiple choice

In the music video for 'Another Day in Paradise', Phil Collins appears as which character?

  1. The Homeless Man

  2. The Beggar

  3. The Street Musician

  4. The Angel of Mercy
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Explanation

In the music video for Phil Collins' song 'Another Day in Paradise', he appears as the Homeless Man, a character who struggles to survive on the streets.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a woman who is transported to a fantasy world where she meets a dragon?

  1. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

  2. Björk - Pagan Poetry

  3. Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl

  4. Enya - Only Time
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Explanation

The music video for Kate Bush's song 'Wuthering Heights' features a woman who is transported to a fantasy world where she meets a dragon and experiences a series of surreal and dreamlike events.

Multiple choice

Which song won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. When You Wish Upon a Star

  2. Over the Rainbow

  3. White Christmas

  4. Thanks for the Memory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thanks for the Memory from the film "The Big Broadcast of 1938" won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1939.