Music and Culture: Explore the World's Musical Traditions

Question 1

How does music NOT show a culture's values and beliefs?

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Through making it up as you go

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Through its words

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Through its instruments

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Through its dance

Question 2

Which instrument is commonly played in traditional Irish music?

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Violin

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Piano

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Recorder

Question 3

What is a special feature of traditional Japanese music?

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Using a scale with only five notes

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Using many different chords

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Using electric guitars

Question 4

How does music help us learn about ourselves and other cultures?

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Music shows us how people from different cultures express their feelings and beliefs.

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Music is only for entertainment and has no other purpose.

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Music from different cultures all sound the same.

Question 5

Which instrument, originally from Africa, is now played in many different cultures around the world?

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 6

What is indigenous music, and why is it important to keep it alive and celebrate its special cultural history?

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Indigenous music is music made by people who lived in North America before European settlers arrived.

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Indigenous music is music that can only be played on traditional instruments.

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Indigenous music is not important and should not be preserved.

Question 7

In the United States, there are many different types of music. One special kind of music is country music. What makes country music different from other types of music?

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Country music uses instruments like guitars, fiddles, and banjos, and often has songs about rural life and love.

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Classical music is played by large groups of musicians called orchestras, and has melodies that can be very high and low.

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Pop music is short for popular music, and is usually very catchy and easy to sing along to.

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Jazz music started in the United States and has a lot of solos where musicians make up their own parts, and the rhythm often swings.

Question 8

Which song is a traditional part of Mexican culture?

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La Cucaracha

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

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Ode to Joy

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Jingle Bells

Question 9

How has music been used to make a positive impact on the world?

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Musicians have held concerts to raise money for good causes.

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Songs have been written to speak out against unfairness.

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Musicians have used their music to promote peace and unity.

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Music has no effect on social issues.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional Native American music?

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It often uses drums and rattles as instruments.

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It is always sung in a minor key.

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It is primarily instrumental, without any lyrics.

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It is heavily influenced by European classical music.

Question 11

When people sing together, what do they often feel?

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Happy and connected

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Sad and alone

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Angry and upset

Question 12

How can music help us better understand people from other countries?

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Music teaches us about their history and traditions.

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Music lets us sing their songs in their language.

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Music helps us learn their dances.

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Music makes us wear their clothes.

Question 13

In a movie, music helps tell the story by:

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Creating a feeling or mood.

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Keeping us entertained.

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Making the movie longer.

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It is never used.

Question 14

When listening to music from another culture, what's the best thing to do?

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Learn about where the music comes from and respect its culture.

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Ignore where the music comes from and just enjoy it.

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Change the music to sound more like our own music.

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Make fun of the music if it sounds different from our own.

Question 15

Which of these is NOT typically found in Indian music?

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Electric guitars

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Drums

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Melodies that go up and down

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Instruments made from natural materials

Question 16

How can music show us about a culture's past?

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Using instruments that have been played for a long time in that culture

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Singing songs that tell stories about the culture's heroes

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Playing melodies that sound happy and cheerful

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Using rhythms that are fast and make you want to dance

Question 17

How can music help us learn about the traditions of different cultures?

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Music can tell us stories and legends from different cultures.

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Music can show us how people in other cultures celebrate special events.

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Music can make us dance and have fun.

Question 18

How have our ways of sharing music changed because of technology?

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We can now listen to music on our phones and computers.

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We can now only listen to music on the radio.

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We can now only share music with people who live close to us.

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We can now only listen to music that is popular in our country.

Question 19

In African music, when many different rhythms are played at the same time, what is it called?

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Polyrhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 20

Music can be like a secret code that tells stories or shares special things about a culture. How does music do this?

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Music uses special sounds and rhythms to make us imagine pictures in our minds, like a song about a galloping horse making us picture the horse running.

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Music is just for fun, like when we sing and dance along to it.

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Music can only make us feel happy.

Question 21

What instrument is often played in traditional Indian music?

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Sitar

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Saxophone

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Piano

Question 22

Imagine we're visiting a country with lots of different cultures. What do you think we'll hear - the same kind of music everywhere, or different kinds of music in different places?

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Different kinds of music in different places

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The same kind of music everywhere

Question 23

How can music help us learn about different cultures?

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Music helps us hear stories and traditions.

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Music shows us the clothes people wear.

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Music teaches us the languages people speak.

Question 24

Which instrument has a hollow body, a long neck, and is usually played with a bow?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 25

Which of these instruments is NOT typically used in traditional Japanese music?

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Piano

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Koto

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Shamisen

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Taiko

Question 26

What is the name of the traditional African drum that is often used in ceremonies and gatherings?

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Djembe

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Cajon

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Bongo

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Tabla

Question 27

Which musical characteristic is NOT typically found in Mariachi music?

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Use of English lyrics

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Trumpets and violins

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Strong rhythms and syncopation

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Use of Spanish lyrics

Question 28

What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dance that uses hand gestures and movements to tell stories?

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Hula

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Capoeira

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Polka

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Tango

Question 29

Which of these countries is famous for its Samba music and dance?

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Brazil

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Mexico

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India

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Russia

Question 30

What is the name of the traditional Indian string instrument with a long neck and many strings?

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Sitar

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Guitar

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Violin

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Cello

Question 31

What is the name of the traditional Korean musical genre known for its slow tempo and expressive melodies?

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Pansori

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K-pop

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Samul nori

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Gagaku

Question 32

Which of these instruments is commonly used in classical Western music?

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Flute

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Tabla

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Sitar

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Didgeridoo

Question 33

What is the name of the traditional Irish dance with fast footwork and energetic rhythms?

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Irish step dance

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Salsa

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Ballet

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Tango

Question 34

Which instrument is used to play traditional Japanese music?

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Shamisen

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 35

What kind of dance is Irish Riverdance?

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Riverdance

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Ballet

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Tap dance

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Salsa

Question 36

Which popular nursery rhyme is from England?

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Sakura, Sakura

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La Cucaracha

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Hush Little Baby

Question 37

Which country has popular reggae music?

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Jamaica

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Brazil

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Mexico

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India

Question 38

What kind of scale is often used in Chinese traditional music?

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 39

Which musical instrument is a stringed instrument from Hawaii?

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Ukulele

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 40

What kind of dance from Brazil is full of colorful costumes and fancy footwork?

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Samba

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Tango

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Salsa

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Zumba

Question 41

Which kind of music has a slow tempo and often talks about feelings?

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Blues music

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Classical music

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Pop music

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Hip-hop music

Question 42

In which country did the traditional music style called 'mariachi' originate?

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Mexico

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Spain

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Brazil

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Argentina

Question 43

Which song is sung in the United States to celebrate Independence Day?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Happy Birthday

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Yankee Doodle

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My Country 'Tis of Thee

Question 44

What is the name of the traditional Japanese instrument with three strings and a long neck?

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Shamisen

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Koto

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Taiko

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Tsugaru-jamisen

Question 45

Which of these dances is traditionally performed in Brazil?

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Samba

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Tango

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Flamenco

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Salsa

Question 46

Which type of music is known for its improvised sections?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Pop

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Country

Question 47

Who composed the famous opera 'The Magic Flute'?

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Mozart

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Beethoven

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Tchaikovsky

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Bach

Question 48

What is the name of the traditional Mexican folk song?

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Mariachi

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Blues

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Hip-Hop

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Reggae

Question 49

Which country is famous for its drumming and dance?

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Brazil

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Japan

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France

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Australia

Question 50

Which of these is NOT part of a song?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 51

What sign in music means to play a note for twice as long?

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Dot

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

Question 52

Which music style is known for its strong, steady beat?

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Rock

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Classical

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Jazz

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Folk

Question 53

Who writes music?

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

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Dancer

Question 54

Which instrument has a long neck, a hollow body, and is known for its unique shape?

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Violin

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Flute

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Drum

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Trumpet

Question 55

Which Indian dance form is famous for its intricate hand movements?

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Bharatanatyam

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Ballet

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Salsa

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Tap Dance

Question 56

Which country's music is known for its Samba rhythm?

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Brazil

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Mexico

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China

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France

Question 57

What is the name of the Japanese drum often used in traditional ceremonies?

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Taiko

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Bongo

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Cajon

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Tambourine

Question 58

Which African instrument is made from a gourd and has strings?

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Kora

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Djembe

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Hang

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Didgeridoo

Question 59

Which type of music is often used to tell stories and legends?

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Folk

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Pop

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Classical

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Electronic

Question 60

Which dance style combines African and European influences and is known for its improvisational movements?

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Jazz

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Ballet

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Tap Dance

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Modern Dance

Question 61

How can our backgrounds and things that happen in our lives affect how we like and understand different kinds of music?

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Our backgrounds and experiences can shape our musical taste.

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Our backgrounds and experiences have no impact on our musical preferences.

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Our backgrounds and experiences only affect the musical instruments we play.

Question 62

When we listen to music from different cultures, what's important to remember?

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Be respectful

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Be open-minded

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Make fun of it

Question 63

When people share their music, what often happens?

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New musical ideas are created.

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The music remains unchanged.

Question 64

Which of these instruments is often used in Japanese music?

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Taiko drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar