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Popular Music Trivia

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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 of the following animated music videos was created by David Lynch?

  1. Eraserhead

  2. The Elephant Man

  3. Blue Velvet

  4. Wild at Heart
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Explanation

David Lynch created the animated music video for 'Eraserhead' in 1977.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Terry Gilliam?

  1. Brazil

  2. 12 Monkeys

  3. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Explanation

Terry Gilliam created the animated music video for 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Nick Park?

  1. Creature Comforts

  2. Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out

  3. Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

  4. Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave
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Explanation

Nick Park created the animated music video for 'Creature Comforts' in 1989.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Richard Williams?

  1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit

  2. The Thief and the Cobbler

  3. Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

  4. The Princess and the Goblin
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Richard Williams created the animated music video for 'The Thief and the Cobbler' in 1993.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Don Bluth?

  1. The Secret of NIMH

  2. An American Tail

  3. The Land Before Time

  4. All Dogs Go to Heaven
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Explanation

Don Bluth created the animated music video for 'The Secret of NIMH' in 1982.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Gary Kurtz?

  1. Star Wars

  2. The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Return of the Jedi

  4. Raiders of the Lost Ark
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gary Kurtz created the animated music video for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in 1981.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Steven Spielberg?

  1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  2. Close Encounters of the Third Kind

  3. Jurassic Park

  4. Saving Private Ryan
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Explanation

Steven Spielberg created the animated music video for 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' in 1982.

Multiple choice

Which animated music video features a character named 'Busta's Groove'?

  1. Busta's Groove

  2. Sledgehammer

  3. Take On Me

  4. Money for Nothing
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Explanation

The animated music video for 'Busta's Groove' by Busta Rhymes features a character named 'Busta's Groove' who dances through various scenes.

Multiple choice

In the animated music video for 'Sledgehammer', what object does Peter Gabriel transform into?

  1. A dog

  2. A chicken

  3. A claymation figure

  4. A car
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the animated music video for 'Sledgehammer' by Peter Gabriel, he transforms into a claymation figure that dances and interacts with various objects.

Multiple choice

Which animated music video features a pencil-drawn character walking through a surreal landscape?

  1. Take On Me

  2. Busta's Groove

  3. Money for Nothing

  4. Sledgehammer
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Explanation

The animated music video for 'Take On Me' by a-ha features a pencil-drawn character named Morten Harket walking through a surreal landscape.

Multiple choice

In the animated music video for 'Money for Nothing', what objects are the characters using as musical instruments?

  1. Power tools

  2. Kitchen utensils

  3. Office supplies

  4. Musical instruments
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Explanation

In the animated music video for 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits, the characters use power tools as musical instruments.

Multiple choice

Which animated music video features a character named 'Mr. Roboto'?

  1. Mr. Roboto

  2. Take On Me

  3. Sledgehammer

  4. Money for Nothing
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Explanation

The animated music video for 'Mr. Roboto' by Styx features a character named 'Mr. Roboto' who is a robot that interacts with humans.

Multiple choice

In the animated music video for 'Smooth Criminal', what does Michael Jackson do during the dance break?

  1. The moonwalk

  2. The robot

  3. The breakdance

  4. The twist
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Explanation

In the animated music video for 'Smooth Criminal' by Michael Jackson, he performs the moonwalk during the dance break.

Multiple choice

Which animated music video features a character named 'The Head'?

  1. The Head

  2. Busta's Groove

  3. Money for Nothing

  4. Sledgehammer
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Explanation

The animated music video for 'The Head' by The Residents features a character named 'The Head' who is a giant disembodied head.

Multiple choice

In the animated music video for 'California Gurls', what does Katy Perry ride?

  1. A giant cotton candy

  2. A unicorn

  3. A surfboard

  4. A roller coaster
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Explanation

In the animated music video for 'California Gurls' by Katy Perry, she rides a giant cotton candy.