Daily challenge · 30 October 2026
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Question 1
Which clef is commonly used for higher-pitched melodies?
- A Bass clef
- B Treble clef
- C Alto clef
- D Tenor clef
The treble clef is commonly used for higher-pitched parts, including many vocal and instrumental melodies.
Question 2
What component of an electric guitar converts string vibrations into an electrical signal?
- A Bridge
- B Pickup
- C Tuning peg
- D Whammy bar
A guitar pickup senses the vibrating strings and turns that vibration into an electrical signal.
Question 3
Which singer was nicknamed “The Big O”?
- A Roy Orbison
- B Otis Redding
- C Sam Cooke
- D Gene Vincent
Roy Orbison was widely known by the nickname “The Big O.”
Question 4
In what year were the Voyager spacecraft carrying the Golden Record launched?
- A 1969
- B 1973
- C 1977
- D 1981
Voyager 2 launched in August 1977, followed by Voyager 1 in September of that year.
Question 5
Which Brazilian musician helped bring bossa nova to international attention with recordings such as “Chega de Saudade”?
- A João Gilberto
- B Caetano Veloso
- C Gilberto Gil
- D Milton Nascimento
João Gilberto’s recordings were central to the emergence and international spread of bossa nova.
Question 6
What feature of a Leslie speaker gives an organ sound its characteristic swirling effect?
- A A rotating speaker system
- B A spring-loaded keyboard
- C A set of tuned metal bars
- D A built-in tape loop
A Leslie speaker uses rotating components to create a changing, swirling sound, often paired with the Hammond organ.
Question 7
At which televised 1983 event did Michael Jackson perform “Billie Jean” and popularize his moonwalk for a large audience?
- A Live Aid
- B Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
- C The Grammy Awards
- D The Concert for Bangladesh
Jackson performed “Billie Jean” on the 1983 television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever.
Question 8
Which composer wrote the orchestral work “The Planets”?
- A Ralph Vaughan Williams
- B Gustav Holst
- C Edward Elgar
- D Frederick Delius
Gustav Holst composed the orchestral suite “The Planets” between 1914 and 1916.
Question 9
Where did George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” receive its first performance in 1924?
- A Carnegie Hall
- B Aeolian Hall
- C The Metropolitan Opera House
- D Town Hall
“Rhapsody in Blue” premiered at Aeolian Hall in New York City on February 12, 1924.
Final question
At which prisoner-of-war camp did Olivier Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” receive its first performance in 1941?
- A Stalag VIII-A
- B Stalag Luft III
- C Oflag IV-C
- D Stalag XVII-B
Messiaen’s quartet was first performed at Stalag VIII-A, where he was imprisoned during World War II.