Music questions and answers

Music Questions and Answers

This aptitude test contains questions and answers that assess and improve your understanding of the practical and theoritical knowledge of music.

1.

The Griots of Senegambia are examples of

A.

palace musicians

B.

wandering musicians

C.

cult musicians

D.

village musicians

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

The correct barring of the rhythm above is

A.

i

B.

ii

C.

iii

D.

iv

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

The folk symphony is a nationalistic work by

A.

Akin Euba

B.

Fela Sowande

C.

Bode Omojola

D.

Ayo Bankole

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Special words that are said to have magical effects are referred to as

A.

heaving

B.

whistling

C.

recitative

D.

incantation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

The song entiled Adara was composed by

A.

Weird MC

B.

Olu Maintain

C.

Sasha

D.

Alex

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

The time signature for the tune above is

A.

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{2}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{3}{4}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{4}\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

I call it love is a hit song by

A.

Lionel Richie

B.

Kelvin Lyttle

C.

Steve Wonder

D.

Issac Hayes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

Allemande is a dance in

A.

\(\frac{3}{4}\) time

B.

\(\frac{4}{4}\) time

C.

\(\frac{3}{2}\) time

D.

\(\frac{6}{4}\) time

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Martellato means

A.

pinched

B.

hammered

C.

blasted

D.

punched

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

The melody in the score above is in the key of

A.

d minor

B.

g minor

C.

D major

D.

A major

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.