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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

In the song "Sweet Caroline", Neil Diamond sings about a girl who works in a _____?

  1. Candy Store

  2. Ice Cream Shop

  3. Bakery

  4. Restaurant
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The song "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond, released in 1969, features the line "Where it began, I can't begin to knowing, but then I know it's growing strong" in reference to a girl working in a candy store.

Multiple choice

Which song by Katy Perry includes the lyrics "I'm like a cherry bomb, baby, you can taste me"?

  1. California Gurls

  2. Firework

  3. Teenage Dream

  4. Roar
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Explanation

The song "California Gurls" by Katy Perry, released in 2010, features the line "I'm like a cherry bomb, baby, you can taste me" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by Pharrell Williams features the line "Because I'm happy, clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do"?

  1. Happy

  2. Blurred Lines

  3. Get Lucky

  4. Freedom
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Explanation

The song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, released in 2013, features the line "Because I'm happy, clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by The Beach Boys features the line "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older, then we wouldn't have to wait so long"?

  1. Wouldn't It Be Nice

  2. God Only Knows

  3. California Girls

  4. I Get Around
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Explanation

The song "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys, released in 1966, features the line "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older, then we wouldn't have to wait so long" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by Queen features the line "I want it all, and I want it now"?

  1. We Will Rock You

  2. Bohemian Rhapsody

  3. Another One Bites the Dust

  4. I Want It All
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Explanation

The song "I Want It All" by Queen, released in 1989, features the line "I want it all, and I want it now" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by Michael Jackson features the line "You are not alone, I am here with you"?

  1. Man in the Mirror

  2. Smooth Criminal

  3. Billie Jean

  4. You Are Not Alone
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Explanation

The song "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson, released in 1995, features the line "You are not alone, I am here with you" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by ABBA features the line "Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen"?

  1. Dancing Queen

  2. Waterloo

  3. Mamma Mia

  4. Fernando
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Explanation

The song "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, released in 1976, features the line "Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by The Beatles features the line "All you need is love"?

  1. All You Need Is Love

  2. Strawberry Fields Forever

  3. Penny Lane

  4. Here Comes The Sun
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Explanation

The song "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles, released in 1967, features the line "All you need is love" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by Elvis Presley features the line "Love me tender, love me true"?

  1. Love Me Tender

  2. Heartbreak Hotel

  3. Hound Dog

  4. Jailhouse Rock
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The song "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley, released in 1956, features the line "Love me tender, love me true" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by The Jackson 5 features the line "I'll be there"?

  1. I'll Be There

  2. ABC

  3. The Love You Save

  4. Dancing Machine
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The song "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5, released in 1970, features the line "I'll be there" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which song by The Police features the line "Every breath you take, every move you make"?

  1. Every Breath You Take

  2. Message in a Bottle

  3. Roxanne

  4. Don't Stand So Close to Me
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Explanation

The song "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, released in 1983, features the line "Every breath you take, every move you make" in its chorus.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hip hop song deals with the issue of suicide?

  1. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  2. Tum Hi Ho

  3. Kabhi Kabhi

  4. Aankhon Mein Teri
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The song "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" by Indian hip hop artist Divine deals with the issue of suicide and the importance of living life to the fullest.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hip hop song deals with the issue of drug addiction?

  1. Nashe Si Chadh Gayi

  2. Pani Da Rang

  3. Tum Hi Ho

  4. Kabhi Kabhi
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The song "Nashe Si Chadh Gayi" by Indian hip hop artist Raftaar deals with the issue of drug addiction and its consequences.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hip hop song deals with the issue of domestic violence?

  1. Tum Hi Ho

  2. Kabhi Kabhi

  3. Aankhon Mein Teri

  4. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
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The song "Tum Hi Ho" by Indian hip hop artist Badshah deals with the issue of domestic violence and the importance of speaking out against it.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hip hop song deals with the issue of PTSD?

  1. Pani Da Rang

  2. Nashe Si Chadh Gayi

  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  4. Tum Hi Ho
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Explanation

The song "Pani Da Rang" by Indian hip hop artist Raftaar deals with the issue of PTSD and the struggles faced by those who have experienced trauma.