World Music for Year 4: Explore Musical Traditions from Around the Globe

Question 1

What makes African music stand out with its unique sound?

Accepted Answer

Polyrhythms

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Fast beats

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Only drums

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Simple tunes

Question 2

Which of these is a traditional Japanese musical instrument with three strings?

Accepted Answer

Shamisen

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Question 3

In Indian music, which instrument is NOT traditionally used?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

Answer

Sitar

Answer

Tabla

Answer

Harmonium

Question 4

Which characteristic feature is commonly found in reggae music?

Accepted Answer

Strong bassline

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Staccato rhythm

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Call-and-response vocals

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Use of electronic synthesizers

Question 5

What Brazilian music genre is known for its lively rhythms and cheerful melodies?

Accepted Answer

Samba

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Choro

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Bossa nova

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Tango

Question 6

Which time signature represents a rhythm with seven beats in a group?

Accepted Answer

7/8

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4/4

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5/4

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12/8

Question 7

During an orchestra performance, who is responsible for coordinating the tempo and the musicians?

Accepted Answer

The conductor

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The lead violinist

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The concertmaster

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The pianist

Question 8

Which instrument produces sound by striking a stretched animal skin?

Accepted Answer

Timpani

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 9

Which musical scale is commonly used in Chinese traditional music?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 10

What type of musical ensemble is common in Japanese traditional music?

Accepted Answer

Gagaku

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Gamelan

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Orchestra

Question 11

What is the name of the traditional Maori dance and chant?

Accepted Answer

Haka

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Samba

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Flamenco

Question 12

What is the name of the music genre that originated in Louisiana and combines African, French, and American musical influences?

Accepted Answer

Cajun

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Blues

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Jazz

Question 13

In African music, what do we call the unique rhythmic patterns that are used?

Accepted Answer

Polyrhythms

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Melodies

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Harmonies

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Chords

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a typical feature of traditional Chinese music?

Accepted Answer

Harmony and polyphony

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Lots of percussion instruments

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Focus on melody

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Use of the guzheng

Question 15

What is the name of the traditional Japanese dance performed with energetic drumming?

Accepted Answer

Bon Odori

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Kabuki

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Gagaku

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Noh

Question 16

Why do composers change the speed of the music?

Accepted Answer

To create different feelings and moods

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To make it easier to dance to

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To show off their musical skills

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To keep the audience entertained

Question 17

Which unique Mongolian singing style involves singing two different notes at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Khoomei

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Throat singing

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Falsetto

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Opera

Question 18

Which instrument is often played in Scottish music?

Accepted Answer

Bagpipes

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 19

What is the name of the special beat in reggae music?

Accepted Answer

Skank

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Shuffle

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Syncopation

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Ragga

Question 20

Which country is famous for samba music and Carnival?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

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Argentina

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Colombia

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Mexico

Question 21

What is the name of the round Chinese instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guzheng

Answer

Erhu

Answer

Pipa

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Yueqin

Question 22

Which instrument is not typically used in Indian classical music?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Sitar

Answer

Tabla

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Flute

Question 23

What instrument is played with a bamboo stick and produces a distinctive buzzing sound?

Accepted Answer

Australian Didgeridoo

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Japanese Koto

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Indian Sitar

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African Talking Drum

Question 24

Which rhythm is often used in African drumming and is characterized by two beats played against three?

Accepted Answer

Hemiola

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Duple meter

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Triple meter

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Polyrhythm

Question 25

Which element of music is NOT always found in traditional music from different countries?

Accepted Answer

Written notation

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 26

In which part of the world is the didgeridoo, a wind instrument made from a long wooden tube, traditionally played?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

Question 27

What is the name of the traditional dance that is performed with Balinese gamelan music, which is characterized by intricate hand and eye movements?

Accepted Answer

Kecak

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Kathak

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Bharatanatyam

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Capoeira

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a traditional African musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Bansuri

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Djembe

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Kora

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Talking drum

Question 29

Which musical genre from the Caribbean uses steel drums?

Accepted Answer

Calypso

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Reggae

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Samba

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Salsa

Question 30

What is the name of the traditional Japanese theatre that combines music, dance, and drama?

Accepted Answer

Kabuki

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Noh

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Bunraku

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Gagaku

Question 31

Which of the following instruments is associated with Celtic music?

Accepted Answer

Bagpipes

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Mandolin

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Violin

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Piano

Question 32

Which instrument is a traditional African drum played with the hands?

Accepted Answer

Djembe

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Sitar

Answer

Guzheng

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Didgeridoo

Question 33

Which of the following is a traditional Japanese string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Koto

Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 34

What is the name of the dance that originated in Argentina and is known for its passionate and expressive style?

Accepted Answer

Tango

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Samba

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Salsa

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Flamenco

Question 35

What is the name for a group of singers who perform together?

Accepted Answer

Choir

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Band

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Orchestra

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Ensemble

Question 36

Which composer is known for his use of Impressionism and evocative harmonies?

Accepted Answer

Claude Debussy

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 37

Which of these is a traditional Indian string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

Answer

Tabla

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 38

What kind of music is typically played at Irish festivals?

Accepted Answer

Celtic Folk

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Pop

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Classical

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Hip-Hop

Question 39

What is the name of the famous Brazilian dance known for its energetic movements and strong beat?

Accepted Answer

Samba

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Tango

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Flamenco

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Salsa

Question 40

Which of these instruments is traditionally used in Chinese music?

Accepted Answer

Guzheng

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Saxophone

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Trumpet

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Drums

Question 41

What is the name of the musical style that started in the United States and is known for its focus on singing and improvisation?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

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Rock

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Pop

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Classical

Question 42

What is the Japanese stringed instrument with three strings called?

Accepted Answer

Shamisen

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Koto

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Tsugaru Shamisen

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Samisen

Question 43

What is the name of the Scottish instrument that produces a sound similar to bagpipes?

Accepted Answer

Great Highland Bagpipes

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Uilleann pipes

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Bagpipes

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Irish Pipes

Question 44

Which stringed instrument is commonly used in Indian classical music?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Violin

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Guitar

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Shamisen

Question 45

What is the name of the lively Brazilian music style known for its fast rhythms and use of percussion instruments?

Accepted Answer

Samba

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Tango

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Reggae

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Salsa

Question 46

Which characteristic is frequently found in traditional African music?

Accepted Answer

Use of polyrhythms

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Focus on harmonies

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Use of electronic drums

Question 47

In traditional Japanese music, what is the name of the instrument that is a long, hollow wooden tube that is blown into?

Accepted Answer

Shakuhachi

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Erhu

Answer

Didgeridoo

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Sitar

Question 48

Which type of music is often linked to stories and traditions passed down through generations?

Accepted Answer

Folk music

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Electronic music

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Classical music

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Pop music

Question 49

Which instrument, traditionally from Mexico, is played by shaking it to create sound?

Accepted Answer

Maracas

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Violin

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Castanets

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Tambourine

Question 50

Which country is known for its traditional music that commonly features the didgeridoo?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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New Zealand

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China

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Brazil

Question 51

What is a common role that music plays in many cultures around the world?

Accepted Answer

Music is often used in ceremonies and rituals.

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Music is primarily composed by professional musicians.

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Music is strictly used for religious practices.

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Music is only for entertainment purposes.

Question 52

Which instrument is NOT typically found in a traditional Chinese orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Saxophone

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Guzheng

Answer

Pipa

Answer

Erhu