Music Appreciation: Enhance Your Listening Skills with Listening to Music

Question 1

Which of these is a slow tempo?

Accepted Answer

Adagio

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Allegro

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Moderato

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Vivace

Question 2

Which instrument belongs to the string family?

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Violin

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Flute

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Drums

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Piano

Question 3

What do we call the set of five lines and four spaces where we write music?

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Staff

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Clef

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Note

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Bar

Question 4

Which musical instrument does NOT belong to the string family?

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Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

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Cello

Question 5

Who leads an orchestra during a performance?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 6

What is the name for the sequence of musical notes that form a recognizable tune?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 7

Which of these describes how high or low a musical sound is?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 8

What instrument produces sound by blowing air into a tube?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Drums

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Piano

Question 9

Who is known as one of the greatest classical music composers?

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Michael Jackson

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Adele

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Justin Bieber

Question 10

Which musical symbol indicates the end of a song?

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Double bar line

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Sharp

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Flat

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Clef

Question 11

What is a common feature of a lullaby?

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Slow and calming melody

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Fast and energetic rhythm

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Loud and cheerful tune

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Use of many different instruments

Question 12

Which part of a song is typically repeated several times?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a part of music?

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Animal sounds

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Volume

Question 14

What do you call a set of notes played at the same time?

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Chord

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Scale

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Tune

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Note group

Question 15

What is the name of the symbols we use to write down music?

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Notation

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Letters

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Numbers

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Codes

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a type of musical genre?

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Maths

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Pop

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Classical

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Rap

Question 17

What is the name of the musical instrument that is played by blowing air into a tube?

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Flute

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 18

Which of these is a type of vocal music?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Concerto

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Sonata

Question 19

Which of these is an example of a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 20

Which instrument makes sounds by being hit?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 21

Which word describes how fast or slow the music is?

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Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 22

What is the purpose of musical notes written on a page?

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To tell musicians how to play the music

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To record the words of the song

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To create a picture of the music

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To teach music theory

Question 23

Which group of musicians sings together?

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Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

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Jazz Quartet

Question 24

When the notes of a melody get higher, we say that the melody is:

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Ascending

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Descending

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Getting louder

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Getting softer

Question 25

Which of these instruments is a woodwind instrument?

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Flute

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 26

What is the job of a conductor in an orchestra?

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To lead the orchestra in tempo and rhythm

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To play the loudest instrument

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To write the music

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To sing the main melody

Question 27

Which of these composers is famous for their operas?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Frédéric Chopin

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 28

What does the term 'dynamics' mean in music?

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The loudness or softness of the sound

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the notes

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The rhythm of the music

Question 29

Which of these is an example of a non-pitched instrument?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 30

What do we call the lines and spaces where we write music notes on?

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Stave

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Piano

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Clef

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Score

Question 31

Composers use music to tell stories. Which of these is NOT a way they do this?

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Focusing only on the overall feel of the music without considering musical elements

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Using different instruments to represent characters or objects

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Changing the speed and volume of the music to create different moods

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Adding words to the music

Question 32

Which of the following is **NOT** an element of music?

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Shape

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 33

When music is played at a very fast speed, it is called:

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Andante

Question 34

Which of the following musical instruments is a woodwind?

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Flute

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Violin

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 35

What is the main role of the conductor in an orchestra?

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To lead and control the musicians

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To sing the lyrics

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To play the main melody

Question 36

When listening to music attentively, it is important to:

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Pay attention to the different sounds and instruments

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Ignore the rhythm

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Only listen to the lyrics

Question 37

Which of the following is a famous composer of classical music?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Taylor Swift

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Beyoncé

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Ed Sheeran

Question 38

What word describes how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 39

Who leads an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 40

Which of these instruments is part of the woodwind family?

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Flute

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Piano

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Drums

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Violin

Question 41

What is the main purpose of musical notes written on a page?

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To show musicians how to play the music

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To promote the composer

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To decorate the stage

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To entertain the audience

Question 42

Which of these is a special feature of classical music?

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Clear and organized structure

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Simple melodies

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Lots of improvisation

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Electronic sounds

Question 43

Which of these is a good reason to listen to music?

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It can make you feel happier

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It can make you taller

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It can give you superpowers

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It can cure diseases