Home > MusicMusical Genres and Their Origins Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Musical Genres and Their Origins 1. Which musical genre is characterized by improvisation and originated in the early 20th century? Rock Jazz Metal Classical 2. Which musical genre is often associated with the Mississippi Delta? Jazz Country Blues R&B 3. Which genre of music emerged in the Bronx, New York, during the 1970s? Blues Hip-hop Electronic Country 4. Which American city is often credited as the birthplace of grunge music? Seattle Los Angeles Nashville New York 5. Which country is the birthplace of flamenco music? Italy France Spain Germany 6. Which genre of music became popular in the 1980s with artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson? Disco Pop Rock Rap 7. Which genre of music is known for its deep bass and originated in the UK in the late 1990s? Drum and Bass Dubstep Ambient Techno 8. Which type of music is heavily influenced by gospel and rhythm and blues and became widely popular in the 1960s? Soul R&B Blues Jazz 9. Which genre of music is traditionally performed with an accordion and originated in Mexico? Salsa Flamenco Polka Tejano music 10. Which genre of music developed from African rhythms and was popularized in New Orleans? Hip-hop Blues Jazz Pop 11. Which genre of music is characterized by its heavy use of synthesizers and electronic beats? Trance Hard Rock Electronic Dance Music Opera 12. Which genre of music originated in Cuba and is known for its rhythmic dance beats? Rock Reggae Hip-hop Mambo and songe 13. Which genre of music has its roots in Scotland and Ireland and features instruments like the fiddle and banjo? Pop Hip-hop Country Bluegrass music 14. Which style of music originated in Brazil and combines samba and jazz influences? Bachata Samba Bachata Bossa Nova 15. Which music style originated in India and is deeply associated with Bollywood films? Indian pop music Hip-hop Folk Classical 16. Which genre of music originated in South Korea and is characterized by its energetic performances and catchy melodies? K-pop Pop Reggaeton Jazz 17. Which genre is known for its electric guitar riffs and originated in the 1950s? Rock & Roll Electronic Rock Reggae 18. Which genre of music originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s? Folk Salsa Blues Reggae Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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