Music and Culture Quiz

What is timbre of the Chinese traditional music “Mo Lihua”?

• Guttural

• Nasal

• Normal

• Throaty

Heptatonic scale is also known as 7-tone scale, while pentatonic scale uses a ________tone scale.

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Pengling is a Japanese musical instrument. It has two small bells that are made of high-tin bronze. Which of the following classifications of musical instrument does Pengling fall under?

• Aerophone

• Chordophone

• Idiophone

• Membranophone

Which of the following is the most famous form of Japanese theater?

• Kabuki

• Peking Opera

• Wayang Kulit

• Wyang Golek

Sakura is one of the famous traditional music of Japan. Which type of dynamics does Sakura lie under?

• Loud

• Moderate

• Soft

• Rhythm

The Philippines has its well-known Banaue Rice Terraces, while China has its own famous tourist spot known as the __________.

• Pyramid of Gyza

• Great Wall of China

• Eiffel Tower

• Christ the Redeemer

Which of the following countries is also known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Philippines

One of the folk songs of Japan is "Sakura." What is the English term for "Sakura"?

• Cherry Blossom

• Flowers

• Leaves

• Winter

Odaiko is also known as the "Big Drum" of Japan. Which of the following classifications of musical instrument does Odaiko fall under?

• Membranophone

• Idiophone

• Electrophone

• Chodopones

Which element of music determines the speed of the music?

• Tempo

• Texture

• Pitch

• Rhythm