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AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Mega Quiz
AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Mega Quiz
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1
'Shotgun' by George Ezra is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
2
Which of the following is NOT a primary chord?
IV
I
V
ii
3
Which part of the drum kit plays the backbeat?
hi-hat
snare drum
bass drum
floor tom
4
From which decade did pop music become dominated by solo artists?
1980s
1970s
1960s
1990s
5
In which genre would you most expect to hear sentimental lyrics?
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
Pop Ballads
6
Which of the following was the most popular chord sequence within Rock 'n' Roll music?
I-ii-iii-IV
Walking Bass
12 Bar Blues
C Am F G
7
In which decades were Rock Anthems most popular?
1950s and 1960s
1970s and 1980s
1980s and 1990s
1940s and 1950s
8
'Can't Get You Outta My Head' by Kylie Minogue is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
9
In which genre would you most expect to hear swung rhythms?
Pop Ballads
Rock Anthems
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
10
Compression evens out variations in what?
rhythm
speed
volume
pitch
11
'Livin' On A Prayer' by Bon Jovi is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
12
'Make You Feel My Love' by Bob Dylan is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
13
Which digital effect sends different sounds through different speakers?
autotune
telephone effect
panning
compression
14
Which of the following means "when singers wobble in pitch"?
vibrato
a cappella
falsetto
scat
15
Which woodwind instrument was sometimes heard in Rock 'n' Roll music?
saxophone
flute
oboe
clarinet
16
In which genre would you most expect to hear backing vocals in close harmony?
Solo Artists
Pop Ballads
Rock Anthems
Rock 'n' Roll
17
Which of the following is famous for releasing rock anthems?
Elvis Presley
Britney Spears
Take That
Queen
18
Rock 'n' Roll artists turned up their amps too loud to distort the sound. What was this called?
scratching
overdrive
busting
distortion
19
'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns 'n' Roses is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
20
What term is given to a bassline which outlines the individual notes of the chord?
overdriven
punctuated
walking
amplified
21
'Surfin' USA' by The Beach Boys is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
22
In which genre would you most expect to hear lyrics with a dark mood?
Pop Ballads
Rock 'n' Roll
Solo Artists
Rock Anthems
23
'We Will Rock You' by Queen is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
24
In which two decades was Rock 'n' Roll most popular?
1950s and 1960s
1940s and 1950s
1970s and 1980s
1980s and 1990s
25
Which of the following is a Rock 'n' Roll act?
Queen
Elvis Presley
Take That
Britney Spears
26
Which of the following would you NOT expect to hear in a Pop Ballad?
sustained chords
chromatic melody
4 beats per bar
repeating chord patterns
27
Which of the following should we consider to be a typical pop solo artist?
Britney Spears
Take That
Elvis Presley
Queen
28
'Black Or White' by Michael Jackson is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
29
Which instrument was more heavily featured as Rock 'n' Roll developed into Rock?
Drum Kit
Double Bass
Saxophone
Guitar
30
'Back For Good' by Take That is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
31
Which of the following means "to speak rhyming lyrics in rhythm"?
beatboxing
portamento
riffing
rapping
32
Which of the following means "when men (or occasionally women) sing really high"?
riffing
falsetto
portamento
belting
33
Which of the following means "decoration with melismas"?
portamento
riffing
beatboxing
belting
34
Which of the following means "to sing without an instrumental backing"?
a cappella
beatboxing
riffing
portamento
35
Which of the following means "improvising using syllables like 'doo' and 'dat'"?
falsetto
rapping
scat
vibrato
36
'Baby One More Time' by Britney Spears is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
37
Which of the following means "using the voice to make percussive sounds"?
beatboxing
vibrato
scat
rapping
38
'Someone Like You' by Adele is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
39
'Saw Her Standing There' by The Beatles is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
40
What does "backbeat" mean?
Playing the offbeat
Playing at a slightly slower tempo
Emphasising beats 2 and 3
Emphasising beats 2 and 4
41
Which of the following means "a slide in pitch"?
falsetto
portamento
vibrato
rapping
42
Which of the following is most famous for releasing pop ballads?
Elvis Presley
Queen
Britney Spears
Take That
43
'Candle In The Wind' by Elton John is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
44
Which of the following would you NOT expect to hear in a pop song by a solo artist?
sampling
overdrive
drum loops
autotune
45
'Hound Dog' by Elvis Presley is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
46
Which of the following means "singing high notes loudly"?
a cappella
scat
belting
vibrato
47
'Wind Beneath My Wings' by Bette Midler is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
48
How many beats in a bar would you expect to hear in most pop/rock songs?
5
4
2
3
49
In which decades were Pop Ballads most popular?
1960s - 1980s
1970s - 1990s
1940s - 1960s
1950s - 1970s
50
In which genre would you most expect to hear chanting?
Pop Ballads
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
