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Which instrument is a brass wind instrument often used in orchestras and marching bands?

A. Trumpet

B. Flute

C. Piano

D. Bassoon

Correct Answer :

A. Trumpet


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Which music movement in the late 1950s and 1960s emphasized self-expression and experimentation?

A. Psychedelic Rock

B. Beatnik Movement

C. Hippie Movement

D. Punk Rock

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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 was a prominent American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, known for his virtuosity and innovative style?

A. Miles Davis

B. Louis Armstrong

C. Dizzy Gillespie

D. John Coltrane

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Which composer is known for his Carnival of the Animals suite?

A. Camille Saint-Sa�ns

B. Igor Stravinsky

C. Claude Debussy

D. Sergei Prokofiev

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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 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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Which term refers to the distance between two pitches in a musical scale?

A. Interval

B. Octave

C. Chord

D. Harmony

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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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What musical form has a repeating A section followed by a contrasting B section?

A. Binary

B. Ternary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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Which musical term indicates a note should be played with a short, detached manner?

A. Staccato

B. Legato

C. Crescendo

D. Fortissimo

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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

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Which term describes the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time?

A. Melody

B. Harmony

C. Rhythm

D. Tempo

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Which term refers to the gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music?

A. Crescendo

B. Decrescendo

C. Staccato

D. Legato

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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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Who is known for composing the William Tell Overture?

A. Gioachino Rossini

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Liszt

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What is the Italian term for very slow in music?

A. Largo

B. Allegro

C. Presto

D. Adagio

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Which instrument is a member of the keyboard family and uses reeds to produce sound?

A. Accordion

B. Organ

C. Piano

D. Harpsichord

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Which composer is known for his 1812 Overture, which features cannon fire?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Strauss

D. Franz Liszt

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Which musical form consists of three distinct sections, ABA?

A. Ternary

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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Which classical composer was known for his prodigious talent even as a child and composed over 600 works?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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What is a complex musical form often used in symphonies and sonatas, featuring multiple contrasting themes?

A. Sonata-Allegro

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Ternary

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Which instrument is known for its breathy and soothing sound, often used in jazz music?

A. Saxophone

B. Guitar

C. Clarinet

D. Trombone

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Which musical style gained popularity in the 1990s, characterized by its aggressive guitar riffs and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Britpop

C. Hip Hop

D. Techno

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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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Who composed the opera Carmen, known for its fiery and passionate melodies?

A. Georges Bizet

B. Giacomo Puccini

C. Giuseppe Verdi

D. Richard Wagner

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Which term refers to the loudness or softness of a musical sound?

A. Pitch

B. Timbre

C. Dynamics

D. Harmony

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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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Who is considered one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era and is known for his dramatic and emotional compositions?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Wagner

D. Franz Schubert

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Which style of music originated in the Caribbean and incorporates elements of African, European, and Indigenous music?

A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

D. Tango

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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