History of Music - JSS2 Cultural and creative art Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

What marked the beginning of musical notation?

A

Invention of the piano

B

Development of Gregorian chant

C

Introduction of rock and roll

D

Rise of polyphony

correct option: b
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2

Who composed "The Four Seasons"?

A

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B

Ludwig van Beethoven

C

Antonio Vivaldi

D

Johann Sebastian Bach

correct option: c
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3

Which era saw the emergence of programmatic music?

A

Baroque

B

Renaissance

C

Classical

D

Romantic

correct option: d
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4

Which composer is known for his famous "Moonlight Sonata"?

A

Franz Schubert

B

Ludwig van Beethoven

C

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

D

Franz Joseph Haydn

correct option: b
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5

Who pioneered the use of atonal music?

A

Igor Stravinsky

B

Arnold Schoenberg

C

George Frideric Handel

D

Claudio Monteverdi

correct option: b
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6

What genre of music emerged in the 20th century?

A

Jazz

B

Baroque

C

Gregorian chant

D

Polyphony

correct option: a
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7

What is a defining characteristic of the Classical period in music?

A

Intense emotional expression

B

Experimentation with atonal music

C

Emphasis on clarity and elegance

D

Introduction of programmatic music

correct option: c
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8

What marked the beginning of formalized music during the Middle Ages?

A

The development of musical notation

B

The invention of the piano

C

The rise of jazz music

D

The introduction of electric guitars

correct option: a
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9

Who composed the famous "Ode to Joy" featured in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony?

A

Ludwig van Beethoven

B

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C

Johann Sebastian Bach

D

Franz Schubert

correct option: a
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10

Which musical era was known for its intense emotional expression and experimentation?

A

The Renaissance

B

The Baroque era

C

The Romantic era

D

The Classical period

correct option: c
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