Q2MA8 - Quiz 1

Which of the following best describes folk music?

• Music composed by professional musicians for entertainment

• Modern music that reflects popular trends

• Music that uses electronic instruments

• Traditional music passed down orally from generation to generation

Which of the following is usually a characteristic of folk songs?

• Difficult and complex melodies

• Composers are known

• Written in simple, singable melodies

• Sung in foreign languages

Which Asian folk song celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms in Japan?

• Mo Li Hua

• Sakura

• Ai Hai Yo

• Arirang

The Indonesian folk song Soleram is best described as a ________.

• Harvest song

• Festival chant

• Lullaby

• War song

Which folk song from Korea speaks about separation and loss?

• Arirang

• Feng Yang

• Loy Krathong

• Mo Li Hua

Which Filipino folk song expresses love and longing?

• Dandansoy

• Pamulinawen

• Sitsiritsit

• Manang Biday

A Chinese folk song about a jasmine flower is called ________.

• Ai Hai Yo

• Ngam Sang Duan

• Dandansoy

• Mo Li Hua

Which Thai folk song is associated with floating lotus-shaped rafts on rivers during a festival?

• Soleram

• Loy Krathong

• Feng Yang

• Ngam Sang Duan

Why is folk music often called a “mirror” of people’s lives?

• It reflects daily activities, culture, and traditions.

• It is always performed during weddings.

• It is composed by famous musicians.

• It only talks about nature.

Shadow puppet theater is a traditional art form that combines:

• Dance and painting

• Writing and sculpture

• Visual art, music, and performance

• Singing and poetry