MCQ Questions
Q.1.
The following example features a steady pulse played by the bass.5:59
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    True
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    False
Q.2.
Which of the following excerpts has a fast tempo?:11
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    Excerpt B
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    Tempo and rhythm are interchangeable terms.
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    Excerpt A
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    Over the staff
Q.3.
The proper musical term for "increasing the tempo" is __________.
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    Excerpt A
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    Moderato
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    Ritardando
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    accelerando
Q.4.
Which excerpt suggests tempo rubato?:46
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    Excerpt B
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    Excerpt A
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    accelerando
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    Ritardando
Q.5.
__________ is an Italian term that describes moderately fast tempo
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    accelerando
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    ritardando
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    Excerpt A
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    Moderato
Q.6.
From the word pairs, select the one that completes the following sentence correctly.Each measure contains a combination of strong and weak __________, which represent the underlying ____________ of the music.
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    False
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    pulse
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    Vivace
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    stressed : unstressed
Q.7.
From the word pairs, select the one that completes the following sentence correctly.Meter organizes _________ and __________ sounds into units called measures.
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    stressed : unstressed
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    Mixed and changing
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    Strong and fast
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    pulse
Q.8.
Which combination of beat and tempo is present in this excerpt?:30
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    Accelerando
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    Over the staff
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    ritardando
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    Strong and fast
Q.9.
Rhythm is defined as:
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    The grouping of pulses into consistent units
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    The first movement to be fast, the second slower
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    The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment
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    The organization of sound in time
Q.10.
Meter in music can best be described as:
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    The dramatic use of silence
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    Is very weak throughout
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    The grouping of pulses into consistent units
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    Tempo and rhythm are interchangeable terms.
Q.11.
Which of the following is a false statement?
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    Tempo and rhythm are interchangeable terms.
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    The dramatic use of silence
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    The grouping of pulses into consistent units
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    There are three beats in each measure.
Q.12.
Which excerpt is an example of accelerando?:12
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    accelerando
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    Ritardando
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    Excerpt A
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    Moderato
Q.13.
Where are tempo markings usually written in a music score?
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    Excerpt A
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    Mixed and changing
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    Over the staff
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    Strong and fast
Q.14.
The pulse in this example...:44
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    Is very weak throughout
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    Over the staff
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    Mixed and changing
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    Accelerando
Q.15.
34The top number of the time signature above, represents:
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    The grouping of pulses into consistent units
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    Over the staff
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    The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment
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    There are three beats in each measure.
Q.16.
Listen to the following selection.Which of the following Italian tempo terms best applies to this selection?:59
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    Rubato
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    Vivace
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    pulse
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    Allegro
Q.17.
Which of these statements best describes the unique rhythmic feature in this example?:19
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    Mixed and changing
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    The grouping of pulses into consistent units
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    The dramatic use of silence
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    Excerpt A
Q.18.
Tempo is an Italian universal musical term that refers to the speed at which a music composition is played.
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    True
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    False
Q.19.
Which excerpt suggests a weak beat?:11
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    Ritardando
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    Excerpt B
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    accelerando
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    Excerpt A
Q.20.
The Italian term that describes very fast tempo is:
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    Rubato
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    Adagio
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    Triple
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    Presto
Q.21.
Syncopation is often used in jazz settings.
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    True
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    False
Q.22.
The tempo in this example...:36
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    Rubato
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    Is very weak throughout
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    Accelerando
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    Remains consistent
Q.23.
This example illustrates the use of::30
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    Accelerando
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    Adagio
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    Ritardando
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    Excerpt A
Q.24.
Listen to the following selection.Which of the following Italian tempo terms best applies to this selection?7:31
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    Moderato
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    Vivace
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    Presto
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    Allegro
Q.25.
If the printed program at a concert indicated that the first movement of a symphony was titled Allegro and the second Andante, you would expect:
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    Syncopation
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    The organization of sound in time
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    The first movement to be fast, the second slower
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    The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment
Q.26.
In the following example::29
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    The dramatic use of silence
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    True
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    Is very weak throughout
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    The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment