World Music Learning Quizzes: Explore Global Musical Traditions

Question 1

Which of these characteristics is prominent in traditional Japanese music?

Accepted Answer

Emphasis on pentatonic scales

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Extensive use of polyphony

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Dominant use of brass instruments

Question 2

What is the name of the traditional stringed instrument in Indian music known for its bulbous resonator?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Tabla

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Djembe

Question 3

What is the name of the traditional music originating from the Andean region of South America?

Accepted Answer

Andean Folk

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Cumbia

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Tango

Question 4

What is the name of the Brazilian musical genre that emerged in the 1960s, blending elements of samba, bossa nova, and jazz?

Accepted Answer

Tropicália

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Choro

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Forró

Question 5

Which musical instrument is closely associated with the traditional music of Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Uilleann pipes

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Bongo

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Didgeridoo

Question 6

What is the term used to describe the improvised vocal style found in various world music traditions?

Accepted Answer

Scatting

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Polyphony

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Falsetto

Question 7

Which characteristic is NOT typically found in traditional Indian music?

Accepted Answer

Polyphonic textures

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Ragas

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Talas

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Melodic improvisation

Question 8

Identify the traditional Japanese stringed instrument known for its unique body shape and three strings.

Accepted Answer

Shamisen

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Koto

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Biwa

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Fue

Question 9

Which African musical style is characterized by the use of complex polyrhythms and call-and-response vocals?

Accepted Answer

Afrobeat

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Kwaito

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Highlife

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Soukous

Question 10

In jazz music, what is the term for the section where individual musicians showcase their technical abilities through improvisation?

Accepted Answer

Solo

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Head

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Bridge

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Chorus

Question 11

Name the traditional Korean percussion ensemble that often accompanies traditional dance performances.

Accepted Answer

Samul nori

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Pungmul

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Arirang

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Taepyeongso

Question 12

Which country is the origin of the percussion instrument 'tabla'?

Accepted Answer

India

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China

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Japan

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Brazil

Question 13

Select the scale commonly found in Chinese traditional music:

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Whole-tone scale

Question 14

Identify the ensemble associated with Japanese court music:

Accepted Answer

Gagaku

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Kabuki

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Noh

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Bunraku

Question 15

Which form of African drumming is characterized by call-and-response patterns?

Accepted Answer

Djembe

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Tabla

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Sitar

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Guzheng

Question 16

Which musical tradition from the Middle East emphasizes ornamentation and improvisation?

Accepted Answer

Maqam

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Flamenco

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Tango

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Reggae

Question 17

Identify the primary instrument used in traditional Irish folk music:

Accepted Answer

Fiddle

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Bagpipes

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Harp

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Bodhrán

Question 18

In Indian classical music, what is the term for the improvised sections where the musician explores the melodic contours of the raga?

Accepted Answer

Taan

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Sargam

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Raga

Question 19

How does music help build harmonious relationships between people from different cultures?

Accepted Answer

Music bridges language barriers, allowing people to connect through shared emotions and experiences.

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Music emphasizes cultural differences, making it difficult for people from diverse backgrounds to relate to each other.

Question 20

Which region commonly uses the pentatonic scale in its music?

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Asia

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Europe

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North America

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South America

Question 21

Which instrument is associated with Irish traditional music?

Accepted Answer

Uilleann pipes

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Sitar

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Balalaika

Question 22

Polyphonic music is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Multiple independent melodic lines

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A single melody with accompanying rhythm

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The use of call and response vocals

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Improvised solos over a chord progression

Question 23

Which of the following is a major influence on Brazilian samba music?

Accepted Answer

African rhythms

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Indian ragas

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Classical European harmony

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Jazz improvisation

Question 24

What is the term 'raga' used to describe in Indian classical music?

Accepted Answer

A melodic framework

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A type of instrument

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A rhythmic pattern

Question 25

Which element is a characteristic of reggae music?

Accepted Answer

Syncopated bass line

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Extensive use of improvisation

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Complex polyrhythms

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Melodic ornamentation

Question 26

The didgeridoo is traditionally associated with which culture?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal Australians

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Polynesians

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Native Americans

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Africans

Question 27

A common feature found in Japanese folk music is:

Accepted Answer

Use of pentatonic scales

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Extensive improvisation

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Polyphonic textures

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Complex harmonies

Question 28

The blues musical form is typically structured in a/an:

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12-bar structure

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8-bar structure

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Irregular structure

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16-bar structure