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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 film "The Hangover", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Mike Tyson's Tiger" scene?

  1. In the Air Tonight

  2. Eye of the Tiger

  3. Another One Bites the Dust

  4. We Will Rock You
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Eye of the Tiger" is played during the "Mike Tyson's Tiger" scene in the film "The Hangover".

Multiple choice

In the film "Bridesmaids", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Food Poisoning" scene?

  1. I Will Survive

  2. Dancing Queen

  3. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

  4. Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "I Will Survive" is played during the "Food Poisoning" scene in the film "Bridesmaids".

Multiple choice

In the film "21 Jump Street", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Jump Street Rap" scene?

  1. Jump

  2. U Can't Touch This

  3. Ice Ice Baby

  4. Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Jump" is played during the "Jump Street Rap" scene in the film "21 Jump Street".

Multiple choice

In the film "The Lego Movie", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Everything Is Awesome" scene?

  1. Everything Is Awesome

  2. Awesome Everything

  3. Awesome Is Everything

  4. Everything Awesome Is
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Everything Is Awesome" is played during the "Everything Is Awesome" scene in the film "The Lego Movie".

Multiple choice

In the film "The Secret Life of Pets", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Max and Duke's Fight" scene?

  1. Eye of the Tiger

  2. Another One Bites the Dust

  3. We Will Rock You

  4. Don't Stop Me Now
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Eye of the Tiger" is played during the "Max and Duke's Fight" scene in the film "The Secret Life of Pets".

Multiple choice

In the film "Moana", what is the name of the song that plays during the "You're Welcome" scene?

  1. You're Welcome

  2. How Far I'll Go

  3. We Know the Way

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

The song "You're Welcome" is played during the "You're Welcome" scene in the film "Moana".

Multiple choice

In the film "Coco", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Remember Me" scene?

  1. Remember Me

  2. Un Poco Loco

  3. La Llorona

  4. The World Es Mi Familia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Remember Me" is played during the "Remember Me" scene in the film "Coco".

Multiple choice

In the film "Encanto", what is the name of the song that plays during the "We Don't Talk About Bruno" scene?

  1. We Don't Talk About Bruno

  2. Surface Pressure

  3. What Else Can I Do?

  4. Dos Oruguitas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is played during the "We Don't Talk About Bruno" scene in the film "Encanto".

Multiple choice

In the film "Turning Red", what is the name of the song that plays during the "4*Town Concert" scene?

  1. Nobody Like U

  2. 1 True Love

  3. U Know What's Up

  4. Panda Power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Nobody Like U" is played during the "4*Town Concert" scene in the film "Turning Red".

Multiple choice

In the film "Minions: The Rise of Gru", what is the name of the song that plays during the "Gru's Dance Party" scene?

  1. Despicable Me

  2. Happy Together

  3. YMCA

  4. I Will Survive
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Despicable Me" is played during the "Gru's Dance Party" scene in the film "Minions: The Rise of Gru".

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a successful advertising campaign that effectively used nostalgia through music?

  1. Apple's "Think Different" campaign featuring Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'"

  2. Coca-Cola's "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" campaign featuring the song "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"

  3. Nike's "Just Do It" campaign featuring the song "Revolution" by the Beatles

  4. McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It" campaign featuring the song "I'm Lovin' It" by Justin Timberlake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Coca-Cola's "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" campaign, which aired during the 1971 FIFA World Cup, is widely regarded as one of the most successful advertising campaigns of all time. The campaign featured the song "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", which became a global hit and is still associated with Coca-Cola today.

Multiple choice

Which choreographer created the iconic dance routine for the song "Thriller" in Michael Jackson's music video?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Michael Peters

  3. Paula Abdul

  4. Vincent Paterson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Peters was the choreographer for the "Thriller" music video, which is considered one of the most iconic dance routines in history.

Multiple choice

Which musical featured the song "I Got Rhythm"?

  1. Girl Crazy

  2. Of Thee I Sing

  3. Anything Goes

  4. Show Boat
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A Correct answer
Explanation

"I Got Rhythm" was introduced in the 1930 Broadway musical Girl Crazy, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

Multiple choice

Which musical featured the song "Anything Goes"?

  1. Girl Crazy

  2. Of Thee I Sing

  3. Anything Goes

  4. Show Boat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"Anything Goes" was introduced in the 1934 Broadway musical Anything Goes, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse, and Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.

Multiple choice

Which musical featured the song "The Man I Love"?

  1. Girl Crazy

  2. Of Thee I Sing

  3. Anything Goes

  4. Show Boat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

"The Man I Love" was introduced in the 1927 Broadway musical Show Boat, with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Hammerstein and Kern.