- 1. What nationality was Aram Khachaturian?
A) French B) Armenian C) Russian D) Italian
- 2. In which year was Aram Khachaturian born?
A) 1875 B) 1920 C) 1903 D) 1945
- 3. What is the name of the famous adagio from Khachaturian's 'Spartacus' ballet?
A) Rome and Juliet B) Swan Lake C) Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia D) Dance of the Sabers
- 4. What was the name of Khachaturian's wife, who was a composer and singer?
A) Sofia Arakelova B) Olga Khachaturian C) Elena Tigranyan D) Nina Makarova
- 5. Which city is associated with the Aram Khachaturian International Competition?
A) Vienna B) Moscow C) Paris D) Yerevan
- 6. Khachaturian's famous 'Sabre Dance' is from which ballet?
A) Coppélia B) The Nutcracker C) Gayane D) Swan Lake
- 7. During which decade did Khachaturian receive the Lenin Prize?
A) 1950s B) 1990s C) 1930s D) 1970s
- 8. Who conducted the premiere performance of Khachaturian's Piano Concerto in D-flat major?
A) Sviatoslav Richter B) Lev Oborin C) Mstislav Rostropovich D) Emil Gilels
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