50 Rock Music Quiz Questions and Answers

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Rock music originated in the mid-50s in the United States and has since become one of the most popular styles of music in the world.

One of the most famous singers when it comes to Rock and Roll is, without the shadow of a doubt, Elvis Presley but there are also a lot of other bands and singers that are associated with the movement.

In this rock music quiz, you will find 5 rounds of rock trivia questions and answers. We’ve included various type of rock quiz questions including multiple choice and a round of true or false.

Since we know some of you are experts in the area, we also made sure to include a round of hard rock trivia questions and answers.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s discover the ultimate Rock n Roll trivia now!

Round 1: Easy Rock Music Trivia Questions

This first round consists of 10 rounds of classic rock trivia questions.

1. What was The Beatles first album?
2. Which band sang ‘Wish you were here’?
3. Who was the lead singer of The Doors?
4. Who was ‘the king of rock and roll’?
5. Which band was Prince the leader of?
6. Which actor played Freddie Mercury in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody?
7. Who sang ‘November Rain’?
8. Which country are AC/DC from?
9. Which artist released an album called ‘Electric Ladyland’?
10. Which band was Jimmy Page the guitarist of?

Round 1: Easy Rock Music Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What was The Beatles first album? Please Please Me
2. Which band sang ‘Wish you were here’? Pink Floyd
3. Who was the lead singer of The Doors? Jim Morrison
4. Who was ‘the king of rock and roll’? Elvis Presley
5. Which band was Prince the leader of? The Revolution
6. Which actor played Freddie Mercury in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody? Rami Malek
7. Who sang ‘November Rain’? Guns’n’Roses
8. Which country are AC/DC from? Australia
9. Which artist released an album called ‘Electric Ladyland’? Jimi Hendrix
10. Which band was Jimmy Page the guitarist of? Led Zeppelin

Round 2: Rock Music Multiple Choice Questions

The second round is a bit easier since it’s made of 10 rock and roll trivia multiple choice questions. You will be given 4 possible answers but only one is right.

1. When were the Rolling Stones formed?
   1. 1952
   2. 1962
   3. 1972
   4. 1982
2. In which Marvel movie could you hear “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin?
   1. Thor: Ragnarok
   2. Doctor Strange
   3. Iron Man
   4. Guardians of the Galaxy
3. Which of the following wasn’t a Joan Jett and the Blackhearts song?
   1. I Love Rock’n’Roll
   2. Comfortably Numb
   3. Bad reputation
   4. I hate myself for loving you
4. Which US state was Allman Brothers Band from?
   1. Montana
   2. California
   3. New Jersey
   4. Florida
5. What London neighbourhood was David Bowie from?
   1. Elephant and Castles
   2. Chiswick
   3. Brixton
   4. South Kensington
6. When was Baba O’Riley by The Who released?
   1. 1966
   2. 1971
   3. 1979
   4. 1984
7. Which member of Aerosmith played the piano?
   1. Joe Perry
   2. Brad Whitford
   3. Joey Kramer
   4. Steven Tyler
8. Which band is often considered as the first true punk rock group?
   1. The Ramones
   2. Green Day
   3. Dead Kennedys
   4. The Clash
9. Which of the following Fleetwood Mac albums was released first?
   1. Live
   2. The Dance
   3. Tusk
   4. Rumours
10. In which album was ‘Pour some sugar on me’ by Def Leppard?
    1. Adrenalize
    2. Hysteria
    3. Diamond Star Halos
    4. Pyromania

Round 2: Rock Music Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When were the Rolling Stones formed? 1962
2. In which Marvel movie could you hear “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin? Thor: Ragnarok
3. Which of the following wasn’t a Joan Jett and the Blackhearts song? Comfortably Numb
4. Which US state was Allman Brothers Band from? Florida
5. What London neighbourhood was David Bowie from? Brixton
6. When was Baba O’Riley by The Who released? 1971
7. Which member of Aerosmith played the piano? Steven Tyler
8. Which band is often considered as the first true punk rock group? The Ramones
9. Which of the following Fleetwood Mac albums was released first? Rumours
10. In which album was ‘Pour some sugar on me’ by Def Leppard? Hysteria

Round 3: Medium Rock Music Trivia Questions

Let’s take things up a notch with some more difficult rock and roll quiz questions.

1. What two bands were involved in the Battle of Britpop?
2. Who was the lead guitarist of the Beatles?
3. In which city did Elvis Presley die?
4. Who is Queen’s lead guitarist?
5. Which band sang ‘Touch of Grey’ and ‘Althea’?
6. Which band released an album called ‘Willy and the Poor Boys’?
7. Which English city were The Beatles from?
8. What was Bruce Springsteen’s backing band?
9. Complete the lyrics from Friday I’m in love by the Cure “I don’t care if _________”
10. In which city did Led Zeppelin perform for the first time ‘Stairway to Heaven’?

Round 3: Medium Rock Music Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What two bands were involved in the Battle of Britpop? Blur and Oasis
2. Who was the lead guitarist of the Beatles? George Harrison
3. In which city did Elvis Presley die? Memphis
4. Who is Queen’s lead guitarist? Brian May
5. Which band sang ‘Touch of Grey’ and ‘Althea’? Grateful Dead
6. Which band released an album called ‘Willy and the Poor Boys’? Creedence Clearwater Revival
7. Which English city were The Beatles from? Liverpool
8. What was Bruce Springsteen’s backing band? E street band
9. Complete the lyrics from Friday I’m in love by the Cure “I don’t care if _________” Monday’s blue
10. In which city did Led Zeppelin perform for the first time ‘Stairway to Heaven’? Belfast

Round 4: Hard Rock Music Trivia Questions

Now this round is for the experts since there are 10 hard rock quiz questions.

1. In which city is Jim Morrison buried?
2. Which singer sang the part of Freddie Mercury during the Queens Jubilee concert in 2022?
3. Out of the 5 members of The Band, how many were Canadian?
4. Who was the fourth member to join Crosby, Stills & Nash?
5. Which band was made of ​​George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison?
6. Which famous rock singer has a daughter who was one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?
7. What was the name of the band that played with Little Richard?
8. Which city were The Smiths from?
9. Who was Van Halen’s lead guitarist?
10. During which decade was “Don’t stop Believin’” by Journey released?

Round 4: Hard Rock Music Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which city is Jim Morrison buried? Paris
2. Which singer sang the part of Freddie Mercury during the Queen’s Jubilee concert in 2022? Adam Lambert
3. Out of the 5 members of The Band, how many were Canadian? 4
4. Who was the fourth member to join Crosby, Stills & Nash? Neil Young
5. Which band was made of ​​George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison? Traveling Wilburys
6. Which famous rock singer has a daughter who was one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? John Mellencamp
7. What was the name of the band that played with Little Richard? The Upsetters
8. Which city were The Smiths from? Manchester, UK
9. Who was Van Halen’s lead guitarist? Eddie Van Halen
10. During which decade was “Don’t stop Believin’” by Journey released? 80s

Round 5: Rock Music Lyrics Quiz Questions (Name the song and artist)

This is the rock lyrics quiz round. You can find below a line of a famous rock song. Name the song (1 point) and the artist or band (1 point). Altogether, you can score up to 20 points with this round.

1. “’Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, I can’t get no, I can’t get no”
2. “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold”
3. “Once upon a time you dressed so fine, Threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn’t you?”
4. “In the day we sweat it out on the streets, Of a runaway American dream”
5. “I got my head checked, By a jumbo jet, It wasn’t easy, But nothing is, No”
6. “Girl, you really got me goin’, You got me so I don’t know what I’m doin’”
7. “I would say I’m sorry, If I thought that it would change your mind, But I know that this time”
8. “The warden threw a party in the county jail”
9. “On a dark desert highway, Cool wind in my hair, Warm smell of colitas”
10. “Livin’ easy, Lovin’ free, Season ticket on a one way ride”

Round 5: Rock Music Lyrics Quiz Questions and Answers (Name the song and artist)

1. “’Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, I can’t get no, I can’t get no” Satisfaction by The Rolling Stone
2. “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold” Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
3. “Once upon a time you dressed so fine, Threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn’t you?” Like a rolling stone by Bob Dylan
4. “In the day we sweat it out on the streets, Of a runaway American dream” Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
5. “I got my head checked, By a jumbo jet, It wasn’t easy, But nothing is, No” Song 2 by Blur
6. “Girl, you really got me goin’, You got me so I don’t know what I’m doin’” You really got me by The Kinks
7. “I would say I’m sorry, If I thought that it would change your mind, But I know that this time” Boys don’t cry by The Cure
8. “The warden threw a party in the county jail” Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley
9. “On a dark desert highway, Cool wind in my hair, Warm smell of colitas” Hotel California by The Eagles
10. “Livin’ easy, Lovin’ free, Season ticket on a one way ride” Highway to Hell by AC/DC

READ MORE: Music Lyrics Quiz: 50 Quiz Questions and Answers about Song Lyrics

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