JSS1 First Term Music Past Questions And Answers
Question: What is the basic element of music that refers to the loudness or softness of a sound?
a) Pitch
b) Tempo
c) Dynamics
d) Rhythm
Answer: c) Dynamics
Question: Which of the following is a percussion instrument?
a) Violin
b) Piano
c) Trumpet
d) Drum
Answer: d) Drum
Question: What is the term for the speed at which a piece of music is played?
a) Pitch
b) Harmony
c) Tempo
d) Melody
Answer: c) Tempo
Question: Which of the following is a wind instrument?
a) Guitar
b) Flute
c) Violin
d) Piano
Answer: b) Flute
Question: What is the main function of a conductor in an orchestra?
a) Play a solo instrument
b) Lead the singers
c) Direct and coordinate the musicians
d) Compose new music
Answer: c) Direct and coordinate the musicians
Question: What is the term for a group of musicians playing together?
a) Choir
b) Orchestra
c) Ensemble
d) Band
Answer: b) Orchestra
Question: Which note has the longest duration?
a) Whole note
b) Half note
c) Quarter note
d) Eighth note
Answer: a) Whole note
Question: In music notation, what does the symbol ‘p’ indicate?
a) Play loudly
b) Play softly
c) Play quickly
d) Play slowly
Answer: b) Play softly
Question: What is the term for a rapid succession of musical notes?
a) Scale
b) Arpeggio
c) Crescendo
d) Run
Answer: d) Run
Question: Which of the following is a string instrument?
a) Trumpet
b) Clarinet
c) Violin
d) Saxophone
Answer: c) Violin
Question: What is the space between two musical pitches called?
a) Octave
b) Interval
c) Harmony
d) Scale
Answer: b) Interval
Question: What term is used to describe a gradual increase in volume?
a) Diminuendo
b) Forte
c) Crescendo
d) Pianissimo
Answer: c) Crescendo
Question: Which of the following is a brass instrument?
a) Cello
b) Trombone
c) Flute
d) Harp
Answer: b) Trombone
Question: What is the term for the combination of different musical notes played simultaneously?
a) Melody
b) Harmony
c) Rhythm
d) Timbre
Answer: b) Harmony
Question: In musical notation, what does a dot placed after a note indicate?
a) Extend the note’s duration
b) Shorten the note’s duration
c) Play the note loudly
d) Play the note softly
Answer: a) Extend the note’s duration
Question: What is the term for the main tune or theme in a piece of music?
a) Harmony
b) Melody
c) Rhythm
d) Crescendo
Answer: b) Melody
Question: Which clef is commonly used for higher-pitched instruments like the violin?
a) Bass clef
b) Alto clef
c) Treble clef
d) Tenor clef
Answer: c) Treble clef
Question: What is the term for the written symbols used in music notation to represent pitch and duration?
a) Tablature
b) Score
c) Staff
d) Ledger lines
Answer: c) Staff
Question: What is the purpose of a mute when used with brass instruments?
a) Increase volume
b) Change pitch
c) Reduce volume
d) Enhance resonance
Answer: c) Reduce volume
Question: Which term describes a smooth, connected style of playing notes?
a) Staccato
b) Legato
c) Pizzicato
d) Marcato
Answer: b) Legato.
