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Music Study 4 According to Eduqas Specification

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1-67.
1.

Which of the following is a musical feature that involves creating music spontaneously?

a)

Strophic

b)

Improvisation

c)

Verse

d)

Bridge

2.

What is the term for a repeated musical phrase or pattern?

a)

Fill

b)

Riffs

c)

Panning

d)

Cadences

3.

Which musical feature refers to the main sections of a song, typically alternating with the chorus?

a)

Verse

b)

Middle 8

c)

Syncopation

d)

Driving rhythms

4.

What is the term for the technique of shifting the sound from one speaker to another?

a)

Phasing

b)

Panning

c)

Loops

d)

Samples

5.

Which of the following is a musical feature that involves the use of repeated sections of music?

a)

12 bar blues

b)

Melismatic writing

c)

Instrumental break

d)

Loops

6.

What should you be able to do with the 'Africa' set work?

a)

Identify a section when played randomly

b)

Sing the entire song from memory

c)

Name all the band members

d)

Describe the music video

7.

What year was the song 'Africa' by Toto released?

a)

1981

b)

1985

c)

1990

d)

1978

8.

Which instruments play the riff pattern in the song 'Africa' by Toto?

a)

Synthesizer and bass guitar

b)

Drums and keyboard

c)

Guitar and piano

d)

Violin and flute

9.

What type of melody is mainly used in the song 'Africa' by Toto?

a)

Conjunct melody

b)

Disjunct melody

c)

Chromatic melody

d)

Atonal melody

10.

How many times is the 9th phrase repeated in the first verse of the song 'Africa' by Toto?

a)

3 times

b)

2 times

c)

4 times

d)

5 times

11.

What is the dynamic marking for the choruses in the song 'Africa' by Toto?

a)

Forte (loud)

b)

Piano (soft)

c)

Mezzo piano (moderately soft)

d)

Crescendo (gradually getting louder)

12.

What is the key of the intro section in the song 'Africa' by Toto?

a)

B major

b)

A major

c)

C major

d)

G major

13.

How many bars are in the chorus section of the song 'Africa' by Toto?

a)

18 bars

b)

12 bars

c)

24 bars

d)

16 bars

14.

What is the term used for the word setting for the word 'had' in the last line of the chorus?

a)

Melisma

b)

Syllabic

c)

Conjunct

d)

Disjunct

15.

What is the tempo of the song mentioned in the learning material?

a)

Very slow

b)

Moderately fast

c)

Very fast

d)

Slow

16.

Which instrument plays a counter-melody in the song?

a)

Flute

b)

Guitar

c)

Synthesizer

d)

Bass

17.

What is the structure of the verse-chorus in the song?

a)

Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus

b)

Verse 1, Verse 2, Chorus, Bridge

c)

Verse 1, Chorus, Bridge, Verse 2

d)

Verse 1, Bridge, Chorus, Verse 2

18.

What type of harmony is used in the song?

a)

Chromatic harmony

b)

Diatonic harmony

c)

Atonal harmony

d)

Polyphonic harmony

19.

Which section of the song is 26 bars long?

a)

Link 1

b)

Verse 2

c)

Chorus

d)

Link 2

20.

Which instrument is NOT mentioned as part of the rock band in the song?

a)

Synthesizer

b)

Lead guitar

c)

Bass guitar

d)

Violin

21.

What rhythm does the bass guitar follow in the given description?

a)

Dotted rhythm

b)

Straight rhythm

c)

Syncopated rhythm

d)

Swing rhythm

22.

How many notes per bar does the bass guitar play according to the description?

a)

Two notes

b)

One note

c)

Three notes

d)

Four notes

23.

What scales are used in the synth flute melody?

a)

C major and G major

b)

B pentatonic and E major

c)

A minor and D minor

d)

F major and B flat major

24.

How is the synth flute melody harmonized?

a)

In 5ths and 6ths

b)

In 2nds and 3rds

c)

In 3rds and 4ths

d)

In 7ths and 8ths

25.

Name the composers of Africa and the band who released it.

a)

John Lennon and The Beatles

b)

Freddie Mercury and Queen

c)

David Paich and Jeff Porcaro and Toto

d)

Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones

26.

In what year was Africa recorded?

a)

1982

b)

1975

c)

1990

d)

2000

27.

What key is the verse in?

a)

C major

b)

B major

c)

A minor

d)

G major

28.

What key is the chorus in?

a)

A major

b)

E major

c)

F# major

d)

D major

29.

What is the chord sequence for the chorus?

(a)  

30.

What is the chord sequence for the verse?

(a)  

31.

What word best describes the texture of Africa?

a)

Monophonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Heterophonic

32.

What word best describes the rhythm of riff A?

a)

Syncopated

b)

Straight

c)

Swing

d)

Polyrhythmic

33.

How does riff B differ from riff A?

a)

It is slower

b)

It is faster

c)

It is in a different key

d)

It is played by a different instrument

34.

Which is the longest section of Africa? Which is the shortest?

a)

Verse 2; Chorus

b)

Verse 1; Intro

c)

Bridge; Verse 1

d)

Intro; Bridge

35.

Is the word setting mostly melismatic or syllabic?

a)

Melismatic

b)

Syllabic

c)

Both equally

d)

Neither

36.

Is the vocal melody mostly conjunct or disjunct?

a)

Conjunct

b)

Disjunct

c)

Both equally

d)

Neither

37.

How does the final line of the verse differ from the previous lines?

a)

It is higher in pitch

b)

It is lower in pitch

c)

It is repeated

d)

It is sung by a different singer

38.

Which lines of the chorus are sung in harmony?

a)

All lines

b)

First, Second and third

c)

First, Third and fourth

d)

Second, Third and fourth

39.

How many notes is the chorus melody based on?

(a)  

40.

Describe the bass guitar part, making two points.

4 lines
41.

Give two differences between verse 1 and verse 2.

4 lines
42.

Describe the flute countermelody heard in verse 2.

4 lines
43.

What does the drum play before each chorus?

(a)  

44.

What are the main intervals used between the two instrumental parts?

4 lines
45.

How do the composers create an African feel to the song?

4 lines
46.

Describe how the vocals are different in the final chorus.

4 lines
47.

Which of the following instruments is commonly used in rock and pop music?

a)

Violin

b)

Rhythm guitar

c)

Flute

d)

Saxophone

48.

What is the role of the lead singer in a rock and pop band?

a)

Playing the bass guitar

b)

Playing the drum kit

c)

Singing the main vocals

d)

Playing the rhythm guitar

49.

Which musical device involves a strong drum beat in rock and pop music?

a)

Syncopation

b)

Power chords

c)

Use of riffs

d)

Falsetto

50.

What is falsetto?

a)

A type of guitar chord

b)

A strong drum beat

c)

When a male voice sings higher than the usual range

d)

A type of riff

51.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of rock and pop music?

a)

Use of riffs

b)

Power chords

c)

Strong drum beat

d)

Classical piano

52.

What is the process of changing a musical piece stylistically through technology called?

a)

Panning

b)

Looping

c)

Remixing

d)

Phasing

53.

Which term describes adjusting the sound levels between the left- and right-hand speakers?

a)

Delay and reverb

b)

Panning

c)

Looping

d)

Phasing

54.

What are effects added to recorded sounds called?

a)

Looping

b)

Panning

c)

Delay and reverb

d)

Phasing

55.

What is a delay effect in music technology known as?

a)

Phasing

b)

Looping

c)

Panning

d)

Remixing

56.

What is the term for repeating a part of the music over and over again?

a)

Panning

b)

Looping

c)

Delay and reverb

d)

Phasing

57.

Which structure is described as "when the verse repeats"?

a)

32-bar song form

b)

Verse-chorus form

c)

Strophic form

d)

12-bar blues

58.

Which structure follows the pattern intro - verse - chorus - verse - chorus?

a)

Strophic form

b)

32-bar song form

c)

Verse-chorus form

d)

12-bar blues

59.

Which structure is represented by the pattern I-I-I-I IV-IV-I-I V-IV-I-I?

a)

Strophic form

b)

32-bar song form

c)

Verse-chorus form

d)

12-bar blues

60.

What is musical fusion?

a)

The combination of two or more different musical styles

b)

The use of electronic instruments in music

c)

The creation of a new genre of music

d)

The performance of music in different languages

61.

Which instrument did George Harrison experiment with in Western songs?

a)

Sitar

b)

Violin

c)

Flute

d)

Guitar

62.

Which band is known for combining Celtic instruments with Western sounds?

a)

The Pogues

b)

The Beatles

c)

The Rolling Stones

d)

U2

63.

What type of music does Bhangra fuse with popular Western music?

a)

Jazz

b)

Classical

c)

Music from the Punjab region of India

d)

Reggae

64.

Which of the following is a feature of Bhangra music?

a)

Slow, relaxing tempo

b)

Fast, upbeat tempo

c)

Complex, varied melody

d)

Absence of rhythm

65.

What type of rhythm is used in Bhangra music?

a)

Waltz rhythm

b)

Cha-cha rhythm

c)

Chaal rhythm

d)

Tango rhythm

66.

Which of the following instruments is commonly used in Bhangra music?

a)

Violin

b)

Dhol drum

c)

Flute

d)

Piano

67.

What is an example of a Bhangra song mentioned in the document?

a)

Panjabi MC - Mundian to Bach Ke

b)

Michael Jackson - Thriller

c)

The Beatles - Hey Jude

d)

Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock