Jss2 Third term music past questions and answers

Question: Who is considered the “Queen of Soul” for her powerful and soulful vocal performances?

a) Whitney Houston

b) Aretha Franklin

c) Etta James

d) Diana Ross

Answer: b) Aretha Franklin

Question: What is the term for a composition written for three musicians?

 

a) Trio

b) Duet

c) Quartet

d) Quintet

Answer: a) Trio

Question: Which famous composer is known for his “Brandenburg Concertos” and “Well-Tempered Clavier”?

 

a) Franz Schubert

b) Johann Sebastian Bach

c) George Frideric Handel

d) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer: b) Johann Sebastian Bach

Question: In a standard drum kit, which drum is typically played with a foot pedal?

 

a) Snare drum

b) Bass drum

c) Tom-tom

d) Hi-hat

Answer: b) Bass drum

Question: What is the term for the technique where a singer or musician alternates rapidly between two notes?

 

a) Trill

b) Vibrato

c) Glissando

d) Portamento

Answer: a) Trill

Question: Which Beatles song features a sitar played by George Harrison, introducing many to Indian classical music?

 

a) “Hey Jude”

b) “Let It Be”

c) “Norwegian Wood”

d) “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”

Answer: c) “Norwegian Wood”

Question: Who is known for his influential contributions to the development of electric blues guitar playing and sang “The Thrill Is Gone”?

 

a) Muddy Waters

b) B.B. King

c) Robert Johnson

d) Eric Clapton

Answer: b) B.B. King

Question: In music notation, what does the term “fermata” indicate?

 

a) Play louder

b) Hold the note or rest longer than its usual duration

c) Play softer

d) Repeat the section

Answer: b) Hold the note or rest longer than its usual duration

Question: Which musical term refers to a gradual decrease in loudness?

 

a) Crescendo

b) Forte

c) Decrescendo

d) Pianissimo

Answer: c) Decrescendo

Question: Who was the lead singer of the rock band Queen?

 

a) Freddie Mercury

b) David Bowie

c) Roger Taylor

d) John Deacon

Answer: a) Freddie Mercury

Question: Which country is famous for its flamenco music and dance?

 

a) Brazil

b) Spain

c) Cuba

d) Argentina

Answer: b) Spain

Question: What is the term for a vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in a dramatic and emotional style?

 

a) Aria

b) Duet

c) Chorale

d) Sonata

Answer: a) Aria

Question: Who is often referred to as the “Godfather of Punk” and fronted the band The Stooges?

 

a) David Bowie

b) Iggy Pop

c) Lou Reed

d) Johnny Cash

Answer: b) Iggy Pop

Question: What is the term for the written symbols indicating the pitch and duration of musical notes?

 

a) Score

b) Chord

c) Staff

d) Clef

Answer: c) Staff

Question: In classical music, what is the term for a multi-movement composition for orchestra?

 

a) Symphony

b) Concerto

c) Sonata

d) Overture

Answer: a) Symphony

Question: Which woodwind instrument is known for its high-pitched, sweet sound and is often featured in orchestral solos?

 

a) Clarinet

b) Flute

c) Oboe

d) Bassoon

Answer: a) Clarinet

Question: Who is credited with popularizing the electric guitar and pioneering the rock and roll genre with hits like “Johnny B. Goode”?

 

a) Chuck Berry

b) Elvis Presley

c) Buddy Holly

d) Little Richard

Answer: a) Chuck Berry

Question: Which Latin dance rhythm is often associated with Cuban and Caribbean music?

 

a) Salsa

b) Tango

c) Cha-Cha-Cha

d) Rumba

Answer: a) Salsa

Question: What is the term for a vocal composition featuring solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, often with religious themes?

 

a) Anthem

b) Madrigal

c) Motet

d) Oratorio

Answer: d) Oratorio

Question: Who is known for his contributions to the genre of electronic ambient music and albums li

ke “Music for Airports”?

 

a) Jean-Michel Jarre

b) Brian Eno

c) Kraftwerk

d) Tangerine Dream

Answer: b) Brian Eno