Listening to Music: Engage and Appreciate the World of Music

Question 1

Which of the following musical styles originated in Jamaica?

Accepted Answer

Reggae

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Rap

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Country

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Classical

Question 2

What is the name of the musical quality that describes the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 3

Which of the following represents a binary form in music?

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ABA

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ABC

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ABCD

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ABAC

Question 4

Which of the following is a well-known British folk song?

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Scarborough Fair

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La Marseillaise

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Edelweiss

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

Question 5

What is the name of the musical scale containing seven different notes?

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Diatonic

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Pentatonic

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Chromatic

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Whole-tone

Question 6

Which of the following composers is known for their contributions to Romantic music?

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Frederic Chopin

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 7

What is the name for when different musical notes are played together?

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 8

Which of these composers is known for using lots of complex chords in their music?

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Debussy

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Beethoven

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Wagner

Question 9

What is the name of the device used to check the pitch of a sound?

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Tuner

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Metronome

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a key musical element?

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Volume

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 11

Which of the following instruments is a member of the string family?

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Violin

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Drum

Question 12

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

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Musical notation

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Tablature

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Cipher

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Code

Question 13

What is the term used to describe the speed of a piece of music?

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Tempo

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Meter

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Dynamics

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Articulation

Question 14

Which of the following is a genre of popular music that emerged in the 1950s?

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Rock and roll

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Classical

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Jazz

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Folk

Question 15

What is the name for a device that produces sound when struck or blown?

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Instrument

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Amplifier

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Microphone

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Speaker

Question 16

What do we call the highness or lowness of a musical sound?

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Timbre

Question 17

Which type of music often has a strong beat and lyrics that repeat?

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Pop music

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Classical music

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Folk music

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Jazz music

Question 18

What does 'crescendo' mean in music?

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Getting louder

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Getting softer

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Getting faster

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Getting slower

Question 19

Which of these instruments is 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

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 21

Who composed the opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Frederic Chopin

Question 22

What do music critics do?

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Write reviews and share opinions on musical performances and recordings

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Perform music for the public

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Teach music to students

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Conduct orchestras

Question 23

What is the term for the up or down in musical sound?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

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Tone color

Question 24

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air through a reed?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Drums

Question 25

What is the name of the musical structure that has three sections, with the first section repeated twice?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Fugue

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Variations

Question 26

What is the term for the combination of notes that create harmony in music?

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Chords

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Scales

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Intervals

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Arpeggios

Question 27

In music, what is the term for when a section of a song is played again?

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Repetition

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Change

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Growth

Question 28

What is the feeling or emotion that music can make you feel?

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Mood

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a key musical element?

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Volume

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 30

Which music style is characterized by improvised solos, syncopated rhythms, and fast tempos?

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Jazz

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Classical

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Folk

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Pop

Question 31

What part of a musical instrument helps amplify the sound it produces?

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Resonator

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Mouthpiece

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Strings

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Keys

Question 32

Which of these describes a type of musical texture with a single melodic line?

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Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Heterophonic

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Homophonic

Question 33

What musical element refers to the pattern of beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 34

In musical notation, what symbol indicates a break or silence in the music?

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Rest

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Note

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Time signature

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Clef

Question 35

Which group of instruments includes the violin, viola, and cello?

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String family

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Brass family

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Woodwind family

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Percussion family

Question 36

What is the main reason musicians play together in ensembles?

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To create a fuller, richer sound

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To make the music louder

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To allow for more complex rhythms

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To simplify the music for audiences

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an element of music?

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Volume

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 38

Which musical genre is characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and catchy melodies?

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Pop

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Folk

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Classical

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Jazz

Question 39

Which of the following instruments is NOT a string instrument?

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Piano

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Cello

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 40

Which of the following is a characteristic of classical music?

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Complex melodies and harmonies

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Repetitive lyrics

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Improvisational solos

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Strong rhythms

Question 41

Which musical style is known for its groovy rhythms, soulful vocals, and improvisational solos?

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Blues

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Hip-hop

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Reggae

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Afrobeat

Question 42

Which musical element refers to the way different melodies, harmonies, and textures are combined?

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Form

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of listening to music regularly?

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Increases anxiety

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Boosts creativity

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Improves mood

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Reduces stress

Question 44

Which musical genre is characterized by its relaxed tempo, simple harmonies, and often acoustic instrumentation?

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Folk

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Classical

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Pop

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Jazz

Question 45

Which of the following is a good habit to develop when listening to music actively?

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Paying attention to the different sounds and their relationship

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Judging the music based on personal preferences only

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Focusing only on the lyrics

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Ignoring the historical and cultural context of the music