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Q1. What family of musical instruments does the Western concert flute belong to? A. Brass B. Woodwind C. String D. Percussion Answer: B. Woodwind Q2. Who is credited with inventing the modern Boehm system flute in 1847? A. James Galway B. Jean-Pierre Rampal C. Theobald Boehm D. Claude Debussy Answer: C. Theobald Boehm Q3. What is the standard pitch of the Western concert flute? A. G B. Bb C. A D. C Answer: D. C

Q1. Who is credited with inventing the modern piano around 1700? A. Johann Sebastian Bach B. Bartolomeo Cristofori C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart D. Sebastien Erard Answer: B. Bartolomeo Cristofori Q2. What was the original name given to the piano by its inventor, reflecting its ability to play soft and loud? A. Fortepiano B. Clavichord C. Gravicembalo col piano e forte D. Harpsichord forte Answer: C. Gravicembalo col piano e forte Q3. In which city was the piano invented? A. Vienna, Austria B. Florence, Italy C. Paris, France D. London, England Answer: B. Florence, Italy

Q1. In what year was Fairport Convention formed? A. 1965 B. 1967 C. 1969 D. 1970 Answer: B. 1967 Q2. The band was named after a house in Muswell Hill called "Fairport," which belonged to the father of which founding member? A. Richard Thompson B. Ashley Hutchings C. Simon Nicol D. Martin Lamble Answer: C. Simon Nicol Q3. Who was the original female vocalist on Fairport Convention's debut album? A. Sandy Denny B. Judy Dyble C. Iain Matthews D. Linda Thompson Answer: B. Judy Dyble

Q1. In what year was the Small Faces band formed in East London? A. 1963 B. 1965 C. 1967 D. 1969 Answer: B. 1965 Q2. What does the band's name "Small Faces" primarily refer to? A. Their short physical stature and "face" meaning a stylish leader in mod culture B. A reference to facial expressions in their music videos C. The small venues they played in early on D. A tobacco brand parody Answer: A. Their short physical stature and "face" meaning a stylish leader in mod culture Q3. Who was the original keyboardist in the Small Faces before being ... Read more

Q1. In which year was the British folk-jazz band Pentangle formed? A. 1965 B. 1967 C. 1969 D. 1970 Answer: B. 1967 Q2. What is the origin of the band's name "Pentangle"? A. Representing the five original members and the symbol on Sir Gawain's shield B. A type of musical instrument C. A village in Scotland D. Inspired by a famous folk song Answer: A. Representing the five original members and the symbol on Sir Gawain's shield Q3. Who was the lead vocalist of the original Pentangle lineup? A. Bert Jansch B. John Renbourn C. Jacqui McShee D. Danny Thompson ... Read more

Q1. In what year was Blue Oyster Cult formed on Long Island, New York? A. 1965 B. 1967 C. 1969 D. 1971 Answer: B. 1967 Q2. What was the original name of the band that became Blue Oyster Cult? A. Soft White Underbelly B. Stalk-Forrest Group C. Oaxaca D. Santos Sisters Answer: A. Soft White Underbelly Q3. What is the band's famous hook-and-cross logo inspired by? A. The astrological symbol for Saturn B. The alchemical symbol for lead (heavy metal) C. An ancient occult rune D. A modified Christian cross Answer: B. The alchemical symbol for lead (heavy metal)

Q1. In which year was the progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer formed? A. 1968 B. 1970 C. 1972 D. 1974 Answer: B. 1970 Q2. Which previous band was keyboardist Keith Emerson a member of before forming Emerson, Lake & Palmer? A. King Crimson B. Atomic Rooster C. The Nice D. Asia Answer: C. The Nice Q3. Greg Lake, the bassist and vocalist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, previously played in which influential progressive rock band? A. King Crimson B. Genesis C. Yes D. Jethro Tull Answer: A. King Crimson

Q1. In which year was Thin Lizzy formed in Dublin, Ireland? A. 1967 B. 1969 C. 1971 D. 1973 Answer: B. 1969 Q2. Who was the lead vocalist and bassist for Thin Lizzy throughout most of their original run? A. Eric Bell B. Scott Gorham C. Phil Lynott D. Brian Downey Answer: C. Phil Lynott Q3. What is the origin of the band's name "Thin Lizzy"? A. A reference to a character in a comic B. Named after Phil Lynott's childhood nickname C. Inspired by a traditional Irish folk tale D. A misspelling of a Dublin street name Answer: A. ... Read more

Q1. In what year was Motley Crue formed in Hollywood, California? A. 1979 B. 1981 C. 1983 D. 1985 Answer: B. 1981 Q2. Who suggested adding umlauts to the band's name "Motley Crue," inspired by Lowenbrau beer? A. Nikki Sixx B. Tommy Lee C. Vince Neil D. Mick Mars Answer: C. Vince Neil Q3. Which member of Motley Crue is the only constant member since the band's formation? A. Nikki Sixx B. Tommy Lee C. Vince Neil D. Mick Mars Answer: A. Nikki Sixx

Q1. In which city was the rock band The Cars formed in 1976? A. New York City B. Boston C. Los Angeles D. Cleveland Answer: B. Boston Q2. Who served as the principal songwriter and leader of The Cars? A. Benjamin Orr B. Elliot Easton C. Ric Ocasek D. Greg Hawkes Answer: C. Ric Ocasek Q3. What was the primary instrument played by Benjamin Orr in The Cars? A. Bass guitar B. Drums C. Lead guitar D. Keyboards Answer: A. Bass guitar