JSS3 third Term music Past Questions and Answers

JSS3 third Term music Past Questions and Answers

Here they are;

Question: What is the purpose of a mute on a brass instrument?

A) Increase volume

B) Change pitch

C) Produce a softer sound

D) Enhance resonance

Answer: C) Produce a softer sound

Question: Who is known as the "Godfather of Soul" and is famous for hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)"?

A) Ray Charles

B) James Brown

C) Otis Redding

D) Marvin Gaye

Answer: B) James Brown

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

A) Duet

B) Trio

C) Quartet

D) Quintet

Answer: B) Trio

Question: In Indian classical music, what is the name of the traditional two-headed drum played with the hands?

A) Tabla

B) Sitar

C) Veena

D) Santoor

Answer: A) Tabla

Question: Who is the lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin?

A) Eric Clapton

B) Jimmy Page

C) Jeff Beck

D) Pete Townshend

Answer: B) Jimmy Page

Question: What is the term for a musical composition with a recurring theme alternating with different sections?

A) Rondo

B) Sonata

C) Concerto

D) Overture

Answer: A) Rondo

Question: Which Latin dance genre originated in the Dominican Republic and often features accordion and percussion instruments?

A) Salsa

B) Tango

C) Merengue

D) Bachata

Answer: C) Merengue

Question: What is the name of the percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars, played with mallets?

A) Xylophone

B) Marimba

C) Vibraphone

D) Glockenspiel

Answer: A) Xylophone

Question: Who composed the famous "Four Seasons" violin concertos?

A) Antonio Vivaldi

B) Johann Sebastian Bach

C) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

D) Ludwig van Beethoven

Answer: A) Antonio Vivaldi

Question: In jazz, what is the term for a group of musicians improvising together?

A) Solo

B) Ensemble

C) Combo

D) Jam session

Answer: D) Jam session

Question: What is the term for a sudden, unexpected change in the music's mood or direction?

A) Key change

B) Modulation

C) Cadenza

D) Plot twist

Answer: A) Key change

Question: Who is known for the classical composition "The Carnival of the Animals"?

A) Claude Debussy

B) Maurice Ravel

C) Camille Saint-Saëns

D) Erik Satie

Answer: C) Camille Saint-Saëns

Question: What is the term for a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes?

A) Trill

B) Turn

C) Mordent

D) Appoggiatura

Answer: A) Trill

Question: Which instrument is known for its sliding or gliding sounds and is often associated with Hawaiian music?

A) Banjo

B) Dobro

C) Ukulele

D) Lap steel guitar

Answer: D) Lap steel guitar

Question: In music theory, what is the term for a sequence of chords that brings an end to a musical phrase?

A) Cadence

B) Arpeggio

C) Melody

D) Scale

Answer: A) Cadence

Question: Who is known for the iconic album "Thriller" and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time?

A) Prince

B) Madonna

C) Michael Jackson

D) Whitney Houston

Answer: C) Michael Jackson

Question: What is the term for a group of singers who perform together with several voices on each part?

A) Choir

B) Ensemble

C) Quartet

D) Orchestra

Answer: A) Choir

Question: Which musical term indicates a quick, detached manner of playing notes?

A) Legato

B) Staccato

C) Pizzicato

D) Forte

Answer: B) Staccato

Question: What is the name of the traditional Japanese flute made of bamboo, often used in classical music?

A) Shakuhachi

B) Koto

C) Shamisen

D) Taiko

Answer: A) Shakuhachi

Question: Who is known as the "High Priestess of Soul" and is celebrated for her contributions to jazz and civil rights?

A) Ella Fitzgerald

B) Billie Holiday

C) Nina Simone

D) Sarah Vaughan

Answer: C) Nina Simone