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Blues Music Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the state of music and entertainment in the 1940s and 50s?

a)

Segregated

b)

Integrated

c)

Non-existent

d)

Globalized

2.

What genre did Rockabilly build upon?

a)

Jazz

b)

Blues

c)

Classical

d)

Reggae

3.

What new technology allowed guitars to transmit vibrations as electric signals?

a)

Electro-Magnets

b)

Solar Panels

c)

Wind Turbines

d)

Hydraulic Systems

4.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Southern rock?

a)

Jazz influences

b)

Country influences

c)

Electronic influences

d)

Classical influences

5.

What was the role of Martin Hannett in relation to Joy Division?

a)

Lead singer

b)

Producer

c)

Drummer

d)

Guitarist

6.

What was the mainstream popularity of heavy metal in the UK during the late 1970s?

a)

It was underground

b)

It topped the charts

c)

It was banned

d)

It was ignored

7.

Which technique is widely used in heavy metal guitar playing?

a)

Fingerpicking

b)

Palm Muting

c)

Slide Guitar

d)

Tapping

8.

Which metal styles became popular in the mid-1990s?

a)

Glam Metal and Power Metal

b)

Nu-Metal and Metalcore

c)

Speed Metal and Thrash Metal

d)

Death Metal and Black Metal

9.

What is the time period covered in the document for heavy metal?

a)

1970-1980

b)

1980-1990

c)

1990-2000

d)

2000-2010

10.

What is the main focus of the document?

a)

The history of classical music

b)

The evolution of heavy metal music

c)

The development of jazz music

d)

The rise of pop music

11.

What is a characteristic of grunge music delivery?

a)

Smooth and melodic

b)

Aggressive and growled

c)

Soft and gentle

d)

Rhythmic and calm

12.

Which band is known for the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

a)

Pearl Jam

b)

Nirvana

c)

Foo Fighters

d)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

13.

Which band is associated with the Pop Punk subgenre?

a)

Green Day

b)

Oasis

c)

Beck

d)

Beastie Boys

14.

Which band is associated with the Brit Pop subgenre along with Oasis?

a)

Blur

b)

Foo Fighters

c)

Green Day

d)

Beck

15.

One of the defining features of jazz is ________________, where musicians create and perform music in the moment.

a)

Swing Feel

b)

Improvisation

c)

Call and Response

d)

Blues notes

16.

Which is not a sub-genre of jazz?

a)

Swing

b)

Dixieland

c)

Bebop

d)

Rock