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Mariachi music is a traditional genre from which country?

A. Mexico

B. Italy

C. France

D. Russia

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A. Mexico


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Which instrument is characterized by its strings and is played with a bow?

A. Piano

B. Violin

C. Trumpet

D. Clarinet

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What is the traditional music style of the Maori people of New Zealand?

A. Haka

B. Kapa Haka

C. Polynesian

D. Taonga puoro

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Which composer is known for his Symphony No. 9 in E minor, From the New World?

A. Anton�n Dvor�k

B. Franz Schubert

C. Richard Strauss

D. Gustav Mahler

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of distorted guitars, powerful drums, and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Punk

C. Alternative

D. Indie

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Who composed the opera Madame Butterfly?

A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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Which genre of music originated in New Orleans and is characterized by its syncopated rhythms and brass instruments?

A. Jazz

B. Blues

C. Reggae

D. Country

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What musical style emerged in the late 1980s, characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic production?

A. Synth-pop

B. Grunge

C. Hair Metal

D. Alternative Rock

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Who is known for composing the Bol�ro, a one-movement orchestral piece known for its repetitive melody?

A. Maurice Ravel

B. Claude Debussy

C. Igor Stravinsky

D. Sergei Prokofiev

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Flamenco is a traditional music and dance form from which country?

A. Spain

B. India

C. Brazil

D. China

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What instrument is the largest member of the string family and is played with a bow?

A. Double Bass

B. Viola

C. Cello

D. Violin

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What is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?

A. Rhythm

B. Tempo

C. Melody

D. Harmony

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What is the technique of gradually getting louder called?

A. Crescendo

B. Diminuendo

C. Fortissimo

D. Decrescendo

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Which term is used to describe a smooth, connected style of playing or singing?

A. Legato

B. Staccato

C. Pizzicato

D. Sforzando

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Which composer is famous for his The Planets suite, which represents the astrological characteristics of the planets?

A. Gustav Holst

B. Edward Elgar

C. Ralph Vaughan Williams

D. Benjamin Britten

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What is the term for the organization of beats in a piece of music?

A. Melody

B. Rhythm

C. Harmony

D. Dynamics

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Which instrument is a member of the woodwind family and is known for its distinctive double reed?

A. Oboe

B. Clarinet

C. Flute

D. Bassoon

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What is the term for a group of notes played together to create a pleasant sound?

A. Chord

B. Scale

C. Arpeggio

D. Cadence

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What is the technique of shortening the duration of notes in a melody called?

A. Diminution

B. Augmentation

C. Retrograde

D. Transposition

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Who composed the opera The Magic Flute?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

D. Johann Sebastian Bach

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Which genre of music combines elements of punk rock and heavy metal, known for its high energy and aggressive sound?

A. Hardcore

B. Grunge

C. Metalcore

D. Emo

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Which term describes a musical technique where a melody is repeated at a different pitch level?

A. Transposition

B. Variation

C. Inversion

D. Counterpoint

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What is the primary distinguishing feature of brass instruments?

A. They are played with a bow

B. They have keys and holes

C. They are made of brass

D. They use a mouthpiece to produce sound

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Who composed the Brandenburg Concertos?

A. Johann Sebastian Bach

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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Which musical era is characterized by elaborate ornamentation and complex melodies, often associated with composers like Bach and Handel?

A. Baroque

B. Classical

C. Romantic

D. Renaissance

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Which composer is known for the Ride of the Valkyries from his opera Die Walk�re?

A. Richard Wagner

B. Johann Sebastian Bach

C. Giuseppe Verdi

D. Claude Debussy

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Who is known as the King of Rock and Roll?

A. Elvis Presley

B. Michael Jackson

C. John Lennon

D. Bob Dylan

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What is the term for a musical composition for solo instrument, typically showcasing the performer's technical skill?

A. Etude

B. Sonata

C. Symphony

D. Concerto

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Which country is known for the musical genre called Fado?

A. Portugal

B. Greece

C. Turkey

D. Argentina

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Which instrument is known for its ability to produce a wide range of pitches using keys?

A. Violin

B. Trumpet

C. Piano

D. Flute

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic production techniques?

A. Electronic

B. Classical

C. Jazz

D. Blues