WorksheetsTraditional Asian Music Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary characteristic of traditional Japanese music?
It is meditative and ritualized.
It is highly improvisational.
It is primarily dance music.
It focuses on harmony.
Which scale is known as the female scale in Japanese music?
Yo-sen
In-sen
Harmonic
Pentatonic
What type of music is Kagura associated with?
Shinto rituals
Buddhist chanting
Folk songs
Court music
Which instrument is a 13-string zither in Japanese music?
Shamisen
Koto
Biwa
Tsuzumi
What is the main purpose of traditional Chinese music according to Confucius?
To express personal emotions
To entertain and amuse
To encourage dance
To promote social tranquility
Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional Chinese vocal music?
It features complex harmonies.
It is typically solo.
It is sung in a resonant voice.
It is usually choral.
What is the term for long vocal and percussive music in Korean music?
Nong ak
Pansori
Chong-ak
Sanjo
What does the term 'Odaiko' refer to?
A small flute
A type of vocal music
A big fat drum
A stringed instrument
Which Korean music genre is known for its exciting rhythms and expresses the lives of farmers?
Talchum
Jeongak
Nong ak
Pansori
What is the primary scale used in traditional Chinese music?
Chromatic scale
Pentatonic scale
Diatonic scale
Whole tone scale
Which instrument is known as a double reed flute in Japanese music?
Shakuhachi
Nokan
Ryuteki
Hichiriki
What is the main characteristic of traditional Korean music?
It is primarily instrumental.
It is broad and deep in genre and meaning.
It has a peaceful and pensive character.
It is always sad and slow.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the yo-sen scale?
It is a major scale.
It contains minor notes.
It is described as 'bright' sounding.
It is used in Buddhist chanting.
What does the term 'Sog ak' refer to in Korean music?
Religious music
Music for the common people
Music for the elite
Instrumental music
Which instrument is a plucked stringed instrument similar to a guitar?
Koto
Shamisen
Biwa
Tsuzumi
