Social Science ยท General Awareness

Rock Music History

2,336 Questions

Rock music history examines the cultural impact and evolution of various genres, legendary bands, and iconic musicians. Trivia related to global music culture occasionally appears in the general awareness sections of competitive exams. The practice questions cover classic rock bands, electronic music duos, and heavy metal pioneers.

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Rock Music History Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Limp Bizkit

  2. The who

  3. George Harrison

  4. John Lennon

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"Behind Blue Eyes" was originally composed and recorded by The Who, written by Pete Townshend for their 1971 album Who's Next. Limp Bizkit released a famous cover version in 2003, but the original is by The Who. George Harrison and John Lennon were Beatles members, not associated with this song.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Black Sabbath

  2. Beatles

  3. Rolling Stone

  4. Scorpions

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"Hey Jude" was composed by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney) and performed by The Beatles, released as a single in 1968. It was written to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce. The song runs over 7 minutes and became one of The Beatles' most famous hits. Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones, and Scorpions are not associated with this song.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Rolling Stone

  2. The Doors

  3. Dream theater

  4. Euphoria

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"Light My Fire" was composed by The Doors, primarily written by guitarist Robby Krieger, and released on their 1967 debut album. The song became one of The Doors' signature hits and is considered a classic of the psychedelic rock era. The Doors' version is the definitive original recording of this song.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Indian Ocean

  2. Scorpions

  3. Pink Floyd

  4. Phil Collins

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"Send Me an Angel" was composed and performed by the German rock band Scorpions, released on their 1990 album Crazy World. The song is a power ballad that showcases the band's melodic rock style. While "Wind of Change" is their bigger hit, "Send Me an Angel" was also released as a single. Indian Ocean, Pink Floyd, and Phil Collins are not associated with this song.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Metallica

  2. System of a Down

  3. Sting

  4. Divine Comedy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Toxicity' is the title track from System of a Down's 2001 album 'Toxicity'. The band is known for their unique blend of metal, alternative rock, and Armenian influences. The song was one of their biggest hits and helped establish them in mainstream metal.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Snow Patrol

  2. John Mayor

  3. Bob Dylon

  4. Sting

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Desert Rose' is a song by Sting from his 1999 album 'Brand New Day'. It features Algerian singer Cheb Mami and blends rock with Arabic musical influences. The song was a major international hit and exemplifies Sting's post-Police solo work incorporating world music elements.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ringo Starr

  2. Paul McCartney,

  3. John Lennon

  4. Guy Berryman

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Guy Berryman is the bassist for the band Coldplay, formed in 1996. The other three (Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon) are all members of The Beatles, one of the most iconic bands in history. Berryman is the odd one out because he belongs to a different band and era.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. William Champion

  2. Billie Joe Armstrong

  3. Kirk Lee Hammett

  4. Slash

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

William Champion is the drummer for the band Coldplay. The other three are all famous guitarists: Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), and Slash (Guns N' Roses/Solo artist). Champion is the odd one out because he is a drummer, not a guitarist.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. metalingus

  2. rhcp

  3. stone Sour

  4. CreEd

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alterbridge was formed in 2004 by former Creed members Mark Tremonti and Brian Marshall after Creed's initial hiatus. They were not former members of Metallica (option A is a nonsense word), RHCP, or Stone Sour. Note that 'CreEd' has a typo in the option.