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Arts & Literature·medium
Which Broadway musical features the song 'Send in the Clowns'?
A Little Night Music✓ correct
Follies
Company
Sweeney Todd
clownbroadwaymusicsondheim
Music·hard
Which band, famous for their 1980s hits, is fronted by Australian Bono-like figure Michael Hutchence?
INXS✓ correct
AC/DC
Men at Work
Midnight Oil
australiamusicinxs
Music·easy
How many strings does a traditional violin have?
4✓ correct
5
6
3
fun factsmusicinstrumentsviolin
History·medium
The oldest known musical instrument is over 40,000 years old.
True✓ correct
False
fun factsarchaeologymusicancient history
Music·easy
Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
Piano✓ correct
Harpsichord
Organ
Synthesizer
fun factsinstrumentsmusickeyboards
Music·medium
Barney Gumble was the lead singer of a rock band called The Barflys.
True
False✓ correct
barney gumblesimpsonsmusicbands
Music·easy
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
6✓ correct
4
5
8
general knowledgemusical instrumentsguitarmusic
Music·medium
Which composer was deaf when he wrote his most famous symphonies?
Ludwig van Beethoven✓ correct
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Friedrich Händel
Frederic Chopin
classicalcomposergeneral knowledgemusic
Music·medium
Which composer wrote 'The Four Seasons'?
Antonio Vivaldi✓ correct
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
classicalcomposergeneral knowledgemusic
Music·easy
How many strings does a standard violin have?
4✓ correct
6
5
8
general knowledgemusicinstrumentsclassical
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Film & TV·hard
What is the name of David Brent's one-man band project?
Foregone Conclusion✓ correct
The Brent Boys
Paper Dreams
Office Harmonics
the office ukdavid brentmusic
Music·hard
What breed of cat was featured on the cover of the Beatles album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'?
No cat appeared on the album cover✓ correct
Siamese
Bengal
Maine Coon
catsmusicbeatlesalbum art
Music·medium
What instrument does Professor Farnsworth frequently play?
Holophonor✓ correct
Theremin
Harpsichord
Synthesizer
futuramaprofessor farnsworthmusic
Music·hard
What is the name of the music festival held annually in Springfield?
Hullabalooza✓ correct
Springstock
The Music Fest
Duff Festival
the simpsonseventsmusicspringfield
Film & TV·medium
What is the name of Lisa Simpson's saxophone teacher?
Bleeding Gums Murphy✓ correct
Principal Skinner
Dewey Decimal
Jasper Beardly
the simpsonscharactersmusic
Arts & Literature·easy
In the original stories, what musical instrument does Sherlock Holmes famously play?
Violin✓ correct
Piano
Flute
Cello
sherlock holmesmusicviolin
Music·medium
What instrument does Bleeding Gums Murphy famously play?
Saxophone✓ correct
Trumpet
Clarinet
Trombone
the simpsonsbleeding gums murphymusic
Music·hard
What instrument does Homer play in the barbershop quartet?
Baritone✓ correct
Tenor
Bass
Soprano
the simpsonshomer simpsonmusic
Music·easy
What instrument does Lisa Simpson primarily play?
Saxophone✓ correct
Violin
Trumpet
Clarinet
the simpsonslisa simpsonmusic
Film & TV·easy
Which 1967 animated film is considered a cult classic despite being initially a commercial failure?
Yellow Submarine✓ correct
Fantasia
The Jungle Book
Sleeping Beauty
cult filmsanimationmusic
Society & Culture·medium
Which country is associated with a harp, which is featured on its national emblem?
Ireland✓ correct
Scotland
Wales
France
musicnational symbolsirelandcountriesarts and literaturesymbols
Music·hard
What Is Johnny Rotten's Real Name?
John Lydon✓ correct
Thomas King
Thomas Blythe
John Rudden
pseudonymsnamespeoplemusiclanguageculture
Music·easy
What song did Dexy's Midnight Runners have a hit with in 1983?
Come on Eileen✓ correct
96 Tears
Heart And Soul
Turning Japanese
songsone hit wondersmusicmusiciansarts and literatureartists
Film & TV·easy
Which of these quotes is from the film 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'?
"I love lamp."✓ correct
"Rosebud."
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
"Shane. Shane. Come back!"
songsfilmfilm and tvmusicentertainmentart
Film & TV·hard
Who performed the theme song to the James Bond film Thunderball?
Tom Jones✓ correct
Adele
Shirley Bassey
Duran Duran
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Film & TV·easy
Which Disney movie features the song 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight', written by Elton John and Tim Rice?
The Lion King✓ correct
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Mulan
filmfilm and tvdisneysongssoundtracksentertainment
Arts & Literature·hard
What is the term for a solo song in an opera?
An aria✓ correct
A duet
An adiago
A dirge
musicoperaarts and literaturetheaterentertainmentart
Film & TV·hard
Who performed the theme song to the James Bond film Octopussy?
Rita Coolidge✓ correct
Louis Armstrong
Madonna
Billie Eilish
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Film & TV·hard
Which James Bond theme song was performed by Chris Cornell?
Casino Royale✓ correct
The Living Daylights
No Time To Die
Thunderball
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Film & TV·hard
Who performed the theme song to the James Bond film Spectre?
Sam Smith✓ correct
Madonna
Sheena Easton
Duran Duran
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
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Film & TV·easy
Who performed the theme song to the James Bond film Skyfall?
Adele✓ correct
Jack White and Alicia Keys
Madonna
Chris Cornell
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Film & TV·medium
Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson both won Golden Globe awards for their roles in what 1976 musical remake?
A Star Is Born✓ correct
Grease
The Sound of Music
Rocky Horror Picture Show
musicalsfilmfilm and tvtheatermusicentertainment
Arts & Literature·medium
Which British alternative band takes its name from a character from To Kill a Mockingbird ?
The Boo Radleys✓ correct
The Smiths
Deep Purple
Pink Floyd
musicbandsliteraturefictitious charactersarts and literaturemusicians
Film & TV·hard
Which James Bond theme song was performed by Shirley Bassey?
Goldfinger✓ correct
Casino Royale
Spectre
Dr. No
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Film & TV·hard
Who performed the theme song to the James Bond film A View to a Kill?
Duran Duran✓ correct
Garbage
Chris Cornell
Lulu
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Arts & Literature·hard
Which song from the musical 'South Pacific' begins with the lyrics 'We got sunlight on the sand, we got moonlight on the sea'?
"There's Nothing Like A Dame"✓ correct
"Some Enchanted Evening"
"Bali Ha'i"
"I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair"
musicalstheatersongsarts and literaturemusicentertainment
Sport & Leisure·hard
Who was the first African-American female to win a Wimbledon Tennis event?
Althea Gibson✓ correct
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Maureen Dalyweather
firststennispeoplesporthistoryrecords
Film & TV·hard
In the Disney movie 'Pocahontas', what does Pocahontas ask if you can do?
Sing with all the voices of the mountain✓ correct
Swim with all the water in the river
Speak with all the spirits of the trees
Dance with all the animals in the forest
songsdisneyfilmfilm and tvmusicentertainment
Film & TV·hard
Who performed the theme song to the James Bond film The World is Not Enough?
Garbage✓ correct
Shirley Bassey
Matt Monro
Sam Smith
james bondfilmsoundtracksfilm and tvfictionspy
Arts & Literature·medium
What type of dance is most likely to accompany the tune of "Hava Nagila"?
Hora✓ correct
Tango
Waltz
Swing
musicdancesociety and culturearts and literatureartsport
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