Jss3 first term music past questions and answers

Question: Who is often referred to as the “King of Pop”?

 

A) Michael Jackson

B) Prince

C) Elvis Presley

D) Madonna

Answer: A) Michael Jackson

Question: Which musical instrument is known as the “king of instruments”?

 

A) Piano

B) Violin

C) Trumpet

D) Flute

Answer: A) Piano

Question: What is the main purpose of a metronome in music?

 

A) Tuning instruments

B) Measuring volume

C) Keeping time

D) Changing key

Answer: C) Keeping time

Question: Which genre of music originated in Jamaica and features prominent basslines and offbeat rhythms?

 

A) Jazz

B) Reggae

C) Hip-hop

D) Blues

Answer: B) Reggae

Question: What is the term for a musical composition written for three voices or instruments?

 

A) Trio

B) Duet

C) Quartet

D) Solo

Answer: A) Trio

Question: In which century did the Romantic era in music flourish?

 

A) 16th century

B) 18th century

C) 19th century

D) 20th century

Answer: C) 19th century

Question: Which famous composer is known for his “Moonlight Sonata”?

 

A) Ludwig van Beethoven

B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C) Johann Sebastian Bach

D) Franz Schubert

Answer: A) Ludwig van Beethoven

Question: What is the term for the written symbols used in music notation to indicate the pitch of written notes?

 

A) Clef

B) Ledger lines

C) Key signature

D) Notes

Answer: D) Notes

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

 

A) Freddie Mercury

B) David Bowie

C) Mick Jagger

D) Robert Plant

Answer: A) Freddie Mercury

Question: What is the primary woodwind instrument in an orchestra?

 

A) Flute

B) Clarinet

C) Oboe

D) Bassoon

Answer: A) Flute

Question: Which type of music features a repeating beat and electronically generated sounds?

 

A) Classical

B) Jazz

C) Techno

D) Country

Answer: C) Techno

Question: What is the term for the written symbols used to indicate the duration of a note in music?

 

A) Tempo

B) Time signature

C) Rhythm

D) Dynamics

Answer: C) Rhythm

Question: Which famous composer is known for his “Four Seasons” composition?

 

A) Ludwig van Beethoven

B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C) Antonio Vivaldi

D) Franz Schubert

Answer: C) Antonio Vivaldi

Question: In a standard Western musical scale, how many notes are there in an octave?

 

A) 8

B) 10

C) 12

D) 7

Answer: A) 8

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

 

A) Sonata

B) Concerto

C) Symphony

D) Etude

Answer: B) Concerto

Question: Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul”?

 

A) Whitney Houston

B) Aretha Franklin

C) Diana Ross

D) Tina Turner

Answer: B) Aretha Franklin

Question: Which musical term indicates gradually getting louder in volume?

 

A) Crescendo

B) Decrescendo

C) Forte

D) Piano

Answer: A) Crescendo

Question: What is the term for a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes in a musical piece?

 

A) Trill

B) Glissando

C) Vibrato

D) Staccato

Answer: A) Trill

Question: In which country did the flamenco music and dance style originate?

 

A) Brazil

B) Spain

C) India

D) Argentina

Answer: B) Spain

Question: Which famous pop artist is known for his song “Thriller” and the iconic dance move, the moonwalk?

 

A) Justin Timberlake

B) Bruno Mars

C) Usher

D) Michael Jackson

Answer: D) Michael Jackson