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50 Music Quiz Questions — Free
Test your music knowledge with 50 hand-verified quiz questions, ranging from straightforward warm-up questions to real head-scratchers that will challenge even the most well-read players in the room. Classical composers, pop icons, and music theory. Do you know your Vivaldi from your volta?
All questions are free to play with no account or download required. They work equally well for a competitive pub quiz with scorekeeping, a casual family game night, or a quick solo knowledge check. Questions span easy, medium and hard difficulty to suit groups of all ages and knowledge levels.
Sample Music Questions
14 easy, 14 hard and 22 medium questions available. Preview the first 15 below.
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
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6
How many strings does a violin have?
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4
How many musicians make up a quartet?
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4
Which instrument has black and white keys and is played by pressing them?
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Piano
- Piano ✓
- Guitar
- Drums
- Flute
A drum is a percussion instrument.
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True
Which of these is a woodwind instrument?
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Clarinet
- Clarinet ✓
- Trumpet
- Violin
- Drum
Which member of The Beatles was known as the Quiet Beatle?
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George Harrison
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison ✓
- Ringo Starr
What is the name of Elvis Presley's famous home in Memphis, Tennessee?
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Graceland
- Graceland ✓
- Neverland
- Paisley Park
- Strawberry Fields
Mozart's first given name was Wolfgang.
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True
His full name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Which band performed the song Bohemian Rhapsody?
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Queen
- Led Zeppelin
- Queen ✓
- The Rolling Stones
- The Who
How many musicians play in a quintet?
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5
Who was known as the King of Pop?
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Michael Jackson
- Elvis Presley
- Prince
- David Bowie
- Michael Jackson ✓
Which band performed Bohemian Rhapsody? (not a trick, just name them)
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Queen
- The Rolling Stones
- Led Zeppelin
- Queen ✓
- Aerosmith
Which country is considered the birthplace of reggae music?
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Jamaica
- Cuba
- Trinidad
- Brazil
- Jamaica ✓
How many keys are on a standard piano?
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88
About Music Quizzes
Classical composers, pop icons, and music theory. Do you know your Vivaldi from your volta?
Every music question in the Shalose bank has been hand-checked for accuracy. Questions are categorised by difficulty so you can start easy and build to harder rounds, or use Mixed mode to shuffle all difficulties together for an unpredictable quiz experience.
- 50 questions across easy, medium and hard difficulty
- Multiple choice, true/false and number rounds included
- Works on any device — phone, tablet or desktop
- Free forever — no sign-up, no downloads, no ads
- Built-in timer (15s, 30s or 60s) to keep the pace up
- Automatic scorecard for up to four competing teams
Perfect for
- Pub quiz nights where music is a dedicated round
- Family game nights with players of mixed ages and knowledge levels
- School and workplace quiz events and team-building sessions
- Charity fundraisers and community events looking for ready-made content
- Solo practice if you are preparing for a competitive quiz league