What traditional English folk instrument is often associated with sea shanties?
A) Bagpipes
B) Accordion
C) Fiddle
D) Concertina
Answer: B) Accordion
Which famous British folk singer-songwriter penned classics like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall?
A) Bert Jansch
B) Ewan MacColl
C) Donovan
D) Bob Dylan
Answer: D) Bob Dylan
The term “ceilidh” refers to:
A) A type of Scottish dance
B) An Irish drinking song
C) A Welsh folk festival
D) An English folk tale
Answer: A) A type of Scottish dance
The traditional folk song “Scarborough Fair” was famously covered by which British duo?
A) Simon & Garfunkel
B) The Beatles
C) The Rolling Stones
D) Led Zeppelin
Answer: A) Simon & Garfunkel
What term is used to describe the traditional Irish folk music often played in pubs and gatherings?
A) Jig
B) Reel
C) Session
D) Lament
Answer: C) Session
Who is known as the “Father of English Folk Music” and collected and arranged many traditional tunes?
A) Martin Carthy
B) Ewan MacColl
C) A. L. Lloyd
D) Cecil Sharp
Answer: D) Cecil Sharp
The Scottish folk song “Auld Lang Syne” is traditionally sung during which occasion?
A) Weddings
B) Funerals
C) Christmas
D) Birthdays
Answer: A) Weddings
The English folk revival of the 1960s was influenced by American folk music and was centered in which city?
A) Manchester
B) London
C) Glasgow
D) Liverpool
Answer: B) London
Which traditional folk dance involves a group of dancers weaving intricate patterns with colored ribbons around a pole?
A) Morris dance
B) Highland dance
C) Clog dance
D) Sword dance
Answer: A) Morris dance
The famous folk song “Matty Groves” tells a tragic tale of infidelity and murder. Which British folk rock band popularized it?
A) Fairport Convention
B) Pentangle
C) Steeleye Span
D) The Watersons
Answer: A) Fairport Convention
Which English folk rock band achieved success with their album “Liege & Lief” and is credited with popularizing British folk rock?
A) Jethro Tull
B) Fleetwood Mac
C) The Byrds
D) Fairport Convention
Answer: D) Fairport Convention
What is the name of the Irish folk ballad that tells the story of a young emigrant leaving Ireland for a better life in America?
A) “Whiskey in the Jar”
B) “The Parting Glass”
C) “The Fields of Athenry”
D) “Wild Mountain Thyme”
Answer: C) “The Fields of Athenry”
Which English folk singer-songwriter is known for his intricate guitar playing and heartfelt lyrics in songs like “Blackwaterside”?
A) John Martyn
B) Bert Jansch
C) Richard Thompson
D) Roy Harper
Answer: B) Bert Jansch
The Welsh folk song “Sosban Fach” is often associated with which traditional musical instrument?
A) Bodhrán
B) Harp
C) Bagpipes
D) Accordion
Answer: B) Harp
What is the name of the annual music and arts festival held in Pilton, Somerset, featuring folk, rock, and contemporary music?
A) Isle of Wight Festival
B) Reading Festival
C) Glastonbury Festival
D) Green Man Festival
Answer: C) Glastonbury Festival
The English folk song “Greensleeves” is often associated with which historical figure?
A) King Henry VIII
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) Robin Hood
D) William Shakespeare
Answer: A) King Henry VIII
The Irish folk band The Dubliners are famous for their rendition of which lively Irish folk song?
A) “The Wild Rover”
B) “Whiskey in the Jar”
C) “Danny Boy”
D) “The Foggy Dew”
Answer: A) “The Wild Rover”
The English folk song “John Barleycorn” metaphorically tells the story of what agricultural process?
A) Wheat harvesting
B) Cattle herding
C) Potato planting
D) Apple picking
Answer: A) Wheat harvesting
What Scottish folk dance involves quick footwork and is often performed at gatherings and celebrations?
A) Highland Fling
B) Ceilidh
C) Reel
D) Jig
Answer: C) Reel
The famous folk song “Wild Mountain Thyme” is often associated with which British folk singer?
A) Donovan
B) Martin Carthy
C) Bert Jansch
D) Dick Gaughan
Answer: D) Dick Gaughan
The English folk band Steeleye Span is known for their fusion of traditional folk music with elements of:
A) Rock music
B) Classical music
C) Jazz music
D) Hip-hop music
Answer: A) Rock music
The Scottish folk song “Flower of Scotland” is often considered an unofficial national anthem and is about which historical event?
A) The Jacobite Rising
B) The Battle of Culloden
C) The Battle of Bannockburn
D) The Treaty of Union
Answer: C) The Battle of Bannockburn
What term is used to describe the repetitive, trance-like instrumental music often played at Irish dances?
A) Hornpipe
B) Jig
C) Slip jig
D) Reel
Answer: D) Reel
The Irish folk band The Chieftains are known for their mastery of which traditional musical instrument?
A) Bagpipes
B) Bodhrán
C) Fiddle
D) Accordion
Answer: C) Fiddle
The English folk song “The Water Is Wide” has been covered by many artists, including which famous British singer?
A) Adele
B) Ed Sheeran
C) Elton John
D) Sting
Answer: D) Sting
The term “folk process” refers to:
A) Traditional agricultural methods
B) The evolution of folk music over time
C) A type of traditional dance
D) The study of folkloric rituals
Answer: B) The evolution of folk music over time
Which Irish folk band is known for their energetic performances and blending of punk and folk music?
A) The Pogues
B) The Dubliners
C) Planxty
D) The Chieftains
Answer: A) The Pogues
The English folk song “The Raggle Taggle Gypsies” tells the story of:
A) A brave knight
B) A group of outlaws
C) A lonely shepherd
D) A sailor lost at sea
Answer: B) A group of outlaws
The Welsh folk band Calan is known for their modern interpretations of traditional Welsh folk music, often featuring which instrument?
A) Harp
B) Bagpipes
C) Accordion
D) Bodhrán
Answer: C) Accordion
Which traditional folk song describes a sailor’s longing for home and is often associated with the sea shanty genre?
A) “The Parting Glass”
B) “The Leaving of Liverpool”
C) “Whiskey in the Jar”
D) “Danny Boy”
Answer: B) “The Leaving of Liverpool”
The Irish folk group Clannad gained international fame with their haunting theme music for which television series?
A) “Doctor Who”
B) “Game of Thrones”
C) “Outlander”
D) “The X-Files”
Answer: C) “Outlander”
Which traditional Scottish folk song is about the tragic execution of a Jacobite rebel?
A) “The Skye Boat Song”
B) “Bonnie Charlie”
C) “A Man’s A Man for A’ That”
D) “The Flowers of the Forest”
Answer: D) “The Flowers of the Forest”
The English folk duo Show of Hands is known for their blend of folk music with:
A) Jazz
B) Hip-hop
C) Country
D) World music
Answer: C) Country
The Scottish folk ballad “Tam Lin” is about a young woman’s encounter with a:
A) Ghost
B) Fairy
C) Knight
D) Dragon
Answer: B) Fairy
The English folk band Pentangle is notable for their fusion of folk music with elements of:
A) Jazz
B) Rock
C) Classical
D) Reggae
Answer: A) Jazz
The Scottish folk song “My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose” was written by which famous Scottish poet?
A) Robert Burns
B) Walter Scott
C) Robert Louis Stevenson
D) Lord Byron
Answer: A) Robert Burns
Which folk instrument is often associated with Irish music and features a set of wooden pipes played using bellows?
A) Uilleann pipes
B) Bagpipes
C) Fiddle
D) Accordion
Answer: A) Uilleann pipes
The English folk song “The Blacksmith” tells the story of a young woman’s romance with a:
A) Farmer
B) Soldier
C) Sailor
D) Blacksmith
Answer: D) Blacksmith
The Irish folk group Altan is known for their performances of traditional music from which region of Ireland?
A) Connemara
B) Donegal
C) Cork
D) Kerry
Answer: B) Donegal
The traditional English folk song “The Two Magicians” features a dialogue between a young woman and two:
A) Witches
B) Wizards
C) Magicians
D) Tricksters
Answer: C) Magicians
The folk song “Black Jack Davy” is known by various names, including “Gypsy Davy” and “The Raggle Taggle Gypsies.” What does the song revolve around?
A) A cunning trickster
B) A young woman’s elopement with a Gypsy
C) A famous pirate
D) A heroic knight
Answer: B) A young woman’s elopement with a Gypsy
The term “shantyman” refers to a person who led sailors in singing:
A) Lullabies
B) Work songs
C) Love ballads
D) Battle songs
Answer: B) Work songs
The English folk song “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond” is often sung in what context?
A) Celebrations
B) Weddings
C) Funerals
D) Harvest festivals
Answer: C) Funerals
The term “folklorist” refers to someone who:
A) Studies traditional customs and stories
B) Plays folk music
C) Composes new folk songs
D) Dances traditional folk dances
Answer: A) Studies traditional customs and stories
The Irish folk song “Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile” was composed as a rallying cry during which historical event?
A) The Irish Potato Famine
B) The Easter Rising
C) The Anglo-Irish War
D) The Irish Rebellion of 1798
Answer: D) The Irish Rebellion of 1798
The English folk song “Henry Martin” tells the story of a young man’s life as a:
A) Pirate
B) Blacksmith
C) Shepherd
D) Knight
Answer: A) Pirate
The Scottish folk song “Loch Lomond” contains the famous line:
A) “Oh, my darling, Clementine”
B) “Ye take the high road, and I’ll take the low road”
C) “Over the hills and far away”
D) “Green grow the rushes, O”
Answer: B) “Ye take the high road, and I’ll take the low road”
The English folk song “Bonny Barbara Allan” revolves around themes of:
A) Lost love and regret
B) Adventure and exploration
C) Political uprising
D) Heroic deeds in battle
Answer: A) Lost love and regret
The Scottish folk song “The Skye Boat Song” commemorates the escape of which historical figure?
A) William Wallace
B) Robert the Bruce
C) Mary, Queen of Scots
D) Bonnie Prince Charlie
Answer: D) Bonnie Prince Charlie
The term “whiskey” or “whisky” often appears in traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs as a symbol of:
A) Love and romance
B) Celebration and joy
C) Sorrow and longing
D) Brotherhood and unity
Answer: C) Sorrow and longing
