Jss3 second term music past questions and answers

Question: Who is known as the “Queen of Pop” and has hits like “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue”?

 

A) Madonna

B) Beyoncé

C) Lady Gaga

D) Britney Spears

Answer: A) Madonna

Question: In jazz, what term describes the improvised solo section in a piece?

 

A) Chorus

B) Bridge

C) Solo

D) Improv

Answer: C) Solo

Question: What is the term for a musical technique where two or more independent melodies are played simultaneously?

 

A) Counterpoint

B) Harmony

C) Melody

D) Unison

Answer: A) Counterpoint

Question: Which musical term indicates a sudden, strong emphasis on a particular note or chord?

 

A) Staccato

B) Sforzando

C) Legato

D) Pianissimo

Answer: B) Sforzando

Question: What is the primary characteristic of the blues scale?

 

A) Major key

B) Minor key with added flat fifth

C) Chromatic scale

D) Whole-tone scale

Answer: B) Minor key with added flat fifth

Question: Who is known for his influential contributions to the development of rock and roll with hits like “Johnny B. Goode”?

 

A) Little Richard

B) Chuck Berry

C) Buddy Holly

D) Jerry Lee Lewis

Answer: B) Chuck Berry

Question: Which music style originated in New Orleans, featuring a brass band and a second line parade?

 

A) Jazz

B) Salsa

C) Dixieland

D) Swing

Answer: C) Dixieland

Question: What is the term for the gradual decrease in volume in a musical piece?

 

A) Crescendo

B) Diminuendo

C) Fortissimo

D) Decrescendo

Answer: D) Decrescendo

Question: Who is known as the “Father of Country Music” and recorded the famous song “The Blue Yodel”?

 

A) Hank Williams

B) Jimmie Rodgers

C) Johnny Cash

D) Willie Nelson

Answer: B) Jimmie Rodgers

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

 

A) Raga

B) Tala

C) Sitar

D) Veena

Answer: B) Tala

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

 

A) Johann Sebastian Bach

B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C) Ludwig van Beethoven

D) Franz Schubert

Answer: A) Johann Sebastian Bach

Question: What is the term for the transition between two different sections of a musical composition?

 

A) Bridge

B) Chorus

C) Refrain

D) Coda

Answer: A) Bridge

Question: Which genre of music features repetitive beats, sampling, and is often associated with urban culture?

 

A) Rap

B) EDM (Electronic Dance Music)

C) Hip-hop

D) Reggaeton

Answer: C) Hip-hop

Question: Who is known for his groundbreaking work in electronic music, especially with the synthesizer, and composed the soundtrack for “Blade Runner”?

 

A) Jean-Michel Jarre

B) Kraftwerk

C) Brian Eno

D) Vangelis

Answer: D) Vangelis

Question: In a standard Western musical scale, what is the term for the distance between two pitches?

 

A) Interval

B) Chord

C) Harmony

D) Cadence

Answer: A) Interval

Question: What is the term for the practice of alternating between two different chords?

 

A) Arpeggio

B) Tremolo

C) Modulation

D) Chromaticism

Answer: C) Modulation

Question: Who is known as the “King of Country” and has a career spanning decades with hits like “Amarillo by Morning”?

 

A) Johnny Cash

B) Merle Haggard

C) George Strait

D) Willie Nelson

Answer: C) George Strait

Question: What is the term for a piece of music that is played between larger sections of a composition?

 

A) Interlude

B) Overture

C) Prelude

D) Fanfare

Answer: A) Interlude

Question: Who is known for his influential role in the development of soul music and hits like “A Change Is Gonna Come”?

 

A) Otis Redding

B) James Brown

C) Sam Cooke

D) Ray Charles

Answer: C) Sam Cooke

Question: What is the term for a composition for solo instrument, often showcasing the performer’s skill and technique?

 

A) Concerto

B) Etude

C) Sonata

D) Symphony

Answer: B) Etude

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