Jss2 second term music past questions and answers

Question: Who composed the famous “Moonlight Sonata”?

 

a) Ludwig van Beethoven

b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c) Franz Schubert

d) Johann Sebastian Bach

Answer: a) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question: What is the term for a rapid sequence of musical notes played in a smooth and connected manner?

 

a) Staccato

b) Legato

c) Pizzicato

d) Fortissimo

Answer: b) Legato

Question: Which musical genre is characterized by its roots in African American communities and features improvisation?

 

a) Classical

b) Jazz

c) Country

d) Rock

Answer: b) Jazz

Question: What is the standard time signature of most waltz music?

 

a) 2/4

b) 3/4

c) 4/4

d) 6/8

Answer: b) 3/4

Question: Who is known for his groundbreaking electric guitar work and was a pioneer of rock and roll?

 

a) Chuck Berry

b) Buddy Holly

c) Little Richard

d) Fats Domino

Answer: a) Chuck Berry

Question: Which instrument is the largest and lowest-pitched member of the brass family?

 

a) Trumpet

b) Trombone

c) Tuba

d) French Horn

Answer: c) Tuba

Question: What is the term for a composition written for a solo instrument, often with orchestral accompaniment?

 

a) Symphony

b) Concerto

c) Sonata

d) Overture

Answer: b) Concerto

Question: Which Beatles album is often considered one of the greatest rock albums of all time?

 

a) “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

b) “Abbey Road”

c) “Revolver”

d) “The White Album”

Answer: a) “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

Question: What is the term for a sudden, strong emphasis on a particular musical note or chord?

 

a) Ritardando

b) Fermata

c) Accent

d) Trill

Answer: c) Accent

Question: Which country is credited with the development of the flamenco music and dance style?

 

a) Brazil

b) Spain

c) Cuba

d) Argentina

Answer: b) Spain

Question: What is the name of the small, high-pitched member of the violin family?

 

a) Violin

b) Viola

c) Cello

d) Double bass

Answer: a) Violin

Question: Which famous composer was deaf during the later part of his life and still composed some of his greatest works?

 

a) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

b) Ludwig van Beethoven

c) Johann Sebastian Bach

d) Franz Schubert

Answer: b) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question: What is the term for the gradual slowing down of tempo in a piece of music?

 

a) Ritardando

b) Accelerando

c) Allegro

d) Adagio

Answer: a) Ritardando

Question: Who is known for popularizing the use of synthesizers in electronic music and composed the album “Switched-On Bach”?

 

a) Brian Eno

b) Jean-Michel Jarre

c) Wendy Carlos

d) Kraftwerk

Answer: c) Wendy Carlos

Question: What is the term for a musical composition typically featuring a solo instrument and an orchestra?

 

a) Concerto

b) Overture

c) Symphony

d) Sonata

Answer: a) Concerto

Question: Which instrument does Yo-Yo Ma play, gaining international fame for his mastery of it?

 

a) Violin

b) Cello

c) Flute

d) Piano

Answer: b) Cello

Question: In Indian classical music, what is the term for the rhythmic pattern played on percussion instruments?

 

a) Raga

b) Sitar

c) Taal

d) Tabla

Answer: c) Taal

Question: Which rock band released the iconic album “The Dark Side of the Moon”?

 

a) Led Zeppelin

b) Pink Floyd

c) The Rolling Stones

d) The Who

Answer: b) Pink Floyd

Question: What is the primary role of the conductor’s baton during a performance?

 

a) Measure time

b) Amplify sound

c) Direct the orchestra

d) Illuminate the score

Answer: c) Direct the orchestra

Question: Which era in music history is known for its ornate and elaborate compositions, often cha

racterized by the use of the harpsichord?

 

a) Baroque

b) Romantic

c) Classical

d) Renaissance

Answer: a) Baroque