MAPEH 10 2nd QTR SUMMATIVE TEST

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. The musical genre APALA is from Nigeria in the Yoruba tribal style. It is also _____.

• used as an outlet to vent loneliness and anger

• used to accompany slaves in doing their tasks

• used to describe the fusion of West African music with black American music

• used to wake up the worshippers after fasting during Ramadan

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. The African American community had the popular music genre “SOUL” in the 1950s and 1960s. Which of the following statements also describes it?

• It became a means of imparting Christian values.

• It combines elements of African American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz.

• It combines the strong rhythms of African percussion instruments with Portuguese melodies.

• The slaves used to sing these as they worked in the fields.

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. Samba has a lively rhythm meant to be executed for singing, dancing, and parading in the carnival. Which statement below conveys an additional idea about its origin?

• It is a ballroom dance derived from the mambo that originated in Cuba in 1953.

• It is a dance form of African origin that evolved into an African-Brazilian invention in the working class.

• It is a fusion of the popular music or songs of Spain and the African rumba rhythms of Bantu origin.

• It is a social dance with marked influences from Cuba and Puerto Rico that started in the mid-1970s.

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. Bossa nova, which originated in the 1950s, integrates melody, harmony, and rhythm into a swaying feel and is mostly sung nasally. It is also described as _____.

• a 20th-century nationalistic Argentinian piece of music that is most expressive

• a model for the cha cha, mambo, and other Latin American dances

• a slower and gentler version of the Cuban Samba

• a theatrical Spanish dance used by the Spaniards in bullfights

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. Philippine Alternative Folk Music, popularized by Freddie Aguilar and Florante, presents themes or issues of society and the environment. This genre presents what musical style?

• It combined ethnic instrumentation with electronic accompaniment.

• It is a type of music that usually includes portions of rhythmically chanted words.

• It is an expressive folksong in narrative verse with text dealing typically with love.

• All the above

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. Which of the following descriptions is TRUE about Popular music?

• Rock and Roll is a combination of Afro-American forms that was hugely popular in the US.

• Disco was derived from a medieval French word that refers to a dancing song.

• Hip Hop pertained to rock more danceable music, thus leading to the establishment of venues for public dancing.

• Ballad is a stylized, highly rhythmic type of music that includes “rap”.

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. How did the term "popular music" evolve in the 20th century?

• It referred to music created by professional musicians for large audiences.

• It was synonymous with religious or ceremonial music in large communities.

• It was exclusively music produced by classical composers for elite audiences.

• It referred to music passed down through oral traditions, similar to folk music.

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. Which of the following genres of music is considered a significant influence on popular music in the 20th century?

• Rock and roll and Rap

• Medieval Gregorian chant

• Religious hymns performed only in churches

• Classical symphonies performed in elite venues

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. African music is influenced by the cultural diversity of over 50 countries. How does this diversity affect the music?

• It results in a wide range of musical traditions.

• It leads to a uniform style of music across the continent.

• It primarily focuses on Western-style orchestral music across the continent.

• It completely isolates African music from the influence of the rest of the world.

Instructions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter that corresponds to your best answer. MUSIC. Which instrument, known for its ability to create a distorted sound, is central to giving rock music its edgy character?

• A percussion instrument that involves hitting keys to produce melodic sounds.

• A woodwind instrument known for its smooth and airy tones, often used in classical music.

• A string instrument typically played without amplification, producing a clean, natural sound.

• A string instrument that is often amplified and effects are applied to produce various sounds, including distortion.