Music Theory
What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor
Who is known as the “Father of the Symphony”?
Joseph Haydn
What does “HTTP” stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
What does “Boeing 747” famously nickname itself as?
The "Jumbo Jet"
How many sharps are in the key of E major?
Four (F#, C#, G#, D#)
Which 1969 music festival became a symbol of counterculture in the U.S.?
Woodstock
What does “HTML” stand for?
HyperText Markup Language
Which railroad completed the first U.S. transcontinental railway in 1869?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific (met at Promontory Summit, Utah)
What does the musical marking pp mean?
Pianissimo (very soft)
What city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What does the “C” in USB-C stand for?
Connector (it refers to the shape, not speed)
What is the fastest passenger train currently in operation in the world?
Shanghai Maglev (China)
A triad consists of which three note types?
Root, third, and fifth
During the Medieval period, what was the main form of written music used in the Catholic Church?
Gregorian Chant
In computing, what does “VPN” stand for?
Virtual Private Network
What’s the term for the area in an airplane where the pilots sit?
The cockpit
What is the term for the speed of music, often marked in beats per minute?
Tempo
Who is often called the “first composer whose music we still have written down”?
Hildegard von Bingen
What’s the difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM is temporary memory, ROM is permanent storage memory
What does “black box” in an airplane actually record?
Flight data and cockpit voice recordings