Trivia Quiz on 1940s Music

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

A ready-made music and history quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)

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A lively 1940s music quiz mixing big band, jukebox trivia, and classic holiday standards. Fast-paced and nostalgic — ideal for retro parties and seasonal streams.

Take a trip back to the swingin' 1940s with this 11-question music quiz that spans big band legends, jukebox facts, and beloved Christmas standards. Questions range from instrument and band-name trivia to classic holiday lyrics and jukebox details, making it a great mix for casual music fans and vintage-music aficionados alike. Designed to work seamlessly in virtual and in-person settings, this trivia is perfect as an icebreaker for remote team meetings, a feature for holiday livestreams on YouTube or Twitch, or as a crowd-pleasing segment during virtual happy hours on Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Several questions can optionally show a leaderboard for friendly competition; the whole set plays well in 10–15 minutes depending on pacing. Duplicate and launch it with a single click to bring some swinging 1940s charm to your next meeting, stream, or trivia night.

1. Jr how many tunes blared from the 1948 wurlitzer model 1100 jukebox

A) 20

B) 28

C) 32

D) 24

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2. What was the name of Bob Crosby's band in the 1940's

A) The Bobcats

B) Bob Crosby's Orchestra

C) The bobcat5

D) The Crosby Swing Band

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3. What instrument did Glen Miller play

A) Clarinet

B) Trumpet

C) Trombone

D) Piano

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4. Who Wrote The Musical "Theres No Business Like Show Business"

A) George Gershwin

B) Irving Berlin

C) Cole Porter

D) Richard Rodgers

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5. In the Christmas song 'White Christmas' what did children listen for?

A) Jingle Bells

B) Sleigh Bells

C) Santa's whistle

D) Church bells

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6. Which Christmas song contains the line 'Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful''

A) Jingle Bells

B) White Christmas

C) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

D) Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

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7. "In the Christmas song 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' what ""will be out of sight"" ? "

A) our worries

B) Troubles

C) our sorrows

D) our fears

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8. Bing Crosby famously sang 'I'm dreaming of a white Christmas'', what is the next line.

A) Where the treetops glisten and children listen

B) Just like the ones I used to know

C) To hear sleigh bells in the snow

D) And the memories of the days of old

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9. According to 'A Christmas Song'', what would you find roasting over an open fire

A) Chestnuts

B) Marshmallows

C) Hot dogs

D) Corn on the cob

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10. Who sang about 'The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Of Company B'?

A) The Boswell Sisters

B) Bing Crosby

C) Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

D) The Andrews Sisters

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11. From which station does the 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' leave?

A) Grand Central Terminal

B) Union Station

C) Chicago Union Station

D) Pennsylvania station

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QuizWithStreamAlive is a set of ready-made quiz templates you can duplicate and run in your own live sessions. It’s built on StreamAlive, so you’ll create (or auto-create) a StreamAlive account to use them. Almost everything is free to start. Your audience doesn’t need to sign up or go anywhere else. quizzes run directly inside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms via their chat.

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Can I bring my own questions, add branding, and get results?

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