What’s Your Music Genre IQ?
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Question 1/9
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Michael Jackson is known as "The King of _____".
- Rap
- Cool
- Pop
- Funk
Question 2/9
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Baroque, Impressionist, Renaissance, and Medieval are all sub-genres of this genre:
- Jazz
- Soul
- Holiday
- Classical
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A 1980s type of rock-and-roll, this genre was made popular by bands like R.E.M., The Cure, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam:
- Alternative
- Swing
- Folk
- Sing-along
Question 4/9
Including variations like Chicago, Memphis, and West Coast, this genre is a fusion of "Deep South" African-American music:
- March
- Blues
- New Age
- Tejano
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The Beatles to rock 'n roll and Bob Marley to _____:
- Afro-Beat
- Reggae
- Blues
- Jazz
Question 6/9
Which genre is all-American, originated in the southern states, and features lots of ballads and dance tunes?
- Choral
- Easy Listening
- Rap
- Country
Question 7/9
This genre is best known in the US as Contemporary Christian Music (CCM):
- Instrumental
- Inspirational
- Adult Contemporary
- British Invasion
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This genre's sub-genres include acid, arena, glam, hard, metal, and jam:
- Pop
- Latin
- Punk
- Rock
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The Bronx gave birth to this combo of rap, turntablism, break dancing, and graffiti art:
- A cappella
- Conjunto
- Hip Hop
- Motown
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About This Quiz
There are 40-plus different music genre groupings and most have at least half a dozen sub-genres. That’s a lot of styles of music! How well do you know the most common ones? Find out your music genre IQ here!