Musical Culture: Explore the World's Diverse Musical Traditions

Question 1

Which instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 2

Where did the samba dance come from?

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Brazil

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Jamaica

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Mexico

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India

Question 3

What do they call the instrument used to play bagpipe music in Scotland?

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Bagpipes

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Fiddle

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Bodhrán

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Uilleann pipes

Question 4

What is the name of the music that became popular in the United States in the 1950s, with a strong beat and easy-to-sing lyrics?

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Rock and roll

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Jazz

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Pop

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Country

Question 5

Which of these instruments is NOT usually found in a symphony orchestra?

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Synthesizer

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Cello

Question 6

Which of these instruments is commonly used in traditional Chinese music?

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Guzheng

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Saxophone

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Electric guitar

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Clarinet

Question 7

What is the name of the traditional genre of Indian music known for its intricate melodies and rhythms?

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Hindustani classical music

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Reggae

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Blues

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Pop music

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a traditional dance form from South Africa?

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Ballet

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Gumboot dance

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Isicathamiya

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Indlamu

Question 9

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument from Japan that is played by plucking its strings?

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Shamisen

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Djembe

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Didgeridoo

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Tabla

Question 10

Which of these musical styles originated in Jamaica and is characterized by a strong offbeat rhythm?

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Reggae

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Hip-hop

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Jazz

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Classical music

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional Irish folk music?

Accepted Answer

Use of fiddle and bagpipes

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Complex harmonies

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Electronic instrumentation

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Polyphonic vocals

Question 12

What is the name of the traditional dance form from Scotland that involves intricate footwork and is often performed in kilts?

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Highland dance

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Tap dance

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Ballet

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Modern dance

Question 13

What is the term used to describe the blending of musical elements from different cultures to create a new sound?

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Fusion music

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Classical music

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Folk music

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Electronic music

Question 14

Which musical instrument is commonly associated with music from China?

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Erhu

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 15

What is the name of the dance that is often performed with African drums?

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Capoeira

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Ballet

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Tap dance

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Salsa

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional Japanese music?

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Use of pentatonic scales

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Emphasis on harmony

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Use of loud and noisy sounds

Question 17

Which famous music festival is held in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Glastonbury

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Coachella

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Tomorrowland

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Lollapalooza

Question 18

What is the traditional Scottish instrument that sounds like a bagpipe?

Accepted Answer

Great Highland bagpipes

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Uilleann pipes

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Bodhrán

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Tin whistle

Question 19

Which of these is NOT an instrument commonly played in African music?

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Guitar

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Drums

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Djembe

Question 20

What musical instrument is often used in Indian music?

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Sitar

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Guitar

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Drums

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Piano

Question 21

Which dance style is typically associated with Brazil?

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Samba

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Tango

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Salsa

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Flamenco

Question 22

What is a defining feature of Chinese music?

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Use of five-note scales

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Emphasis on rhythm

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Use of complex melodies

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Loud and lively melodies

Question 23

Is it true that African music often uses multiple rhythms at once?

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Yes

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No

Question 24

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 25

Is it true that every culture has its own unique musical traditions?

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Yes

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No

Question 26

Music has many uses around the world. Which of these is NOT a common use of music?

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Selling things

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Telling stories

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Marking special events

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Helping people dance

Question 27

Which instrument is often used in Indian classical music?

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Sitar

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 28

What is the name of the rhythm that is often used in African drumming?

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Polyrhythm

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Syncopation

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Waltz

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March

Question 29

Which type of music is from Brazil?

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Samba

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Tango

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Calypso

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Reggae

Question 30

Which instrument do you blow air into to make sound?

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Flute

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 31

What is NOT a part of music?

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Color

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 32

Which of these is a traditional musical instrument from India, often played using a slide?

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Sitar

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 33

What is the name of the traditional dance style from Spain that involves rhythmic hand clapping and footwork?

Accepted Answer

Flamenco

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Ballet

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Salsa

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Tap

Question 34

Which country is known for its reggae music, a style that originated in the 1960s?

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Jamaica

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Brazil

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Argentina

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United States

Question 35

What is the main difference between rhythm and melody in music?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds, while melody is the sequence of notes.

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Melody is the pattern of sounds, while rhythm is the sequence of notes.

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Rhythm and melody are the same thing.

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Rhythm is the volume of sounds, while melody is the speed of sounds.

Question 36

Which of these musical elements is often used to create a feeling of happiness or joy?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 37

When we listen to music from different countries, what can it help us discover?

Accepted Answer

How people in other countries are similar to us.

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How to speak different languages.

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How to play different musical instruments.

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How to dance different dances.

Question 38

Which of these is a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Car

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Flower

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Ball

Question 39

How can we make sure that music from different countries around the world keeps being played and enjoyed?

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Share music from different countries with others.

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Only play music from our own country.

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Never listen to new music.

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Keep playing the same music over and over again.

Question 40

What are the three main parts of a song?

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Tune, beat, and notes

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Words, pictures, and music

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Singing, dancing, and playing

Question 41

Which musical instrument is known for its distinctive stringed design and is commonly used in Indian classical music?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Piano

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 42

Which type of rhythm is often featured in traditional African music and involves playing two or more different rhythms at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Polyrhythm

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Duple meter

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Triple meter

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Syncopation

Question 43

Which of the following musical forms is an extended composition typically performed by an orchestra and is often divided into several movements?

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Symphony

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Opera

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Concerto

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Sonata

Question 44

Which characteristic is unique to traditional Japanese music and involves using a scale with only five distinct notes?

Accepted Answer

Use of pentatonic scales

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Use of elaborate ornamentation

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Use of complex harmonies

Question 45

Which musical instrument produces sound by blowing air across a thin edge, creating vibrations?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Cello

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Violin

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Piano

Question 46

Which musical style originated in the United States and is characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and often incorporates elements of African and European music?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Folk

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Opera

Question 47

Which musical term describes the loudness or softness of a sound?

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch