Prelim – MAPE 2

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Test I – Multiple Choice : Select the letter of the correct answer.

1. The founder of music in Chinese mythology

a. Ling Lun b. Youlan c. Xiao Xyang d. Hu Jimen
2. A system of pitch generation which was derived from a cycle-of-fifths theory.
a. Chromatic scale b. Pentatonic scale c. Diatonic scale d. Whole tone scale
3. Chinese philosopher who took varying approaches to music that cultivates and refines
individual.
a. Mencius b. Lao Tzu c. Confucius d. Buddha
4. Supervising court music and military music and determining what folk music
would be officially recognized during Qin dynasty.
a. Matteo Ricci b. CCP c. Mozi d. Imperial Music Bureau
5. The oldest extant written Chinese music attributed to Confucius.
a. Youlan b. Kuomintang c. Hai Do d. Ban Po
6. It is believed to be thousands of years ago, as entertainment of former emperors, royals, and
nobles. It was still a very important dance in the Chinese culture.
a. Tibetan Opera b. Chinese opera c. Dragon Dance d. Youlan
7. A type of rhythmic talking and singing which is often performed with percussive instruments
such as clapper called paiban.
a. Hua’er b. Kuaiban c. Hanjin d. Xinjiang
8. A form of traditional a cappella singing that is popular in the mountainous Northwestern Chinese
provinces such as Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai
a. Kuaiban b. Nakhi c. Hua’er d. Han Music
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9. Traditional Japanese popular drama developed in the 17 century characterized by elaborate
costuming, rhythmic dialogue , stylized dancing, and the performance of both male and female
roles by male actors.
a. Noh b. Ikebana c. Kabuki d. Nakhi
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10. Classical drama of Japan, developed chiefly in 14 century employing verse, prose, choral
song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from
religious sources and folk myths.
a. Bunraku b. Gagaku c. Kabuki d. Noh
11. A short, comedic plays developed at about the same time as noh and generally performed in
conjunction with it , characterized by realism and down to earth humor, in sharp and contrast
to the lofty and minimalist tone of Noh.
a. Kabuki b. Bunraku c. Gagaku d. Kyogen
12. A highly sophisticated form of puppet theater that features large puppets ( each manipulated
by three men ), narrators, and shamisen musicians.
a. Bunraku b. Kyogen c. Noh d. Gagaku
13. The ritual music and dance of the imperial court.
a. Kabiki b. Gagaku c. Bunraku d. Kyogen
14. The most popular and famous form of Indonesian music, an ensemble of tuned percussion
instruments that include metallophones, drums, gongs and spike fiddles along wit bamboo flutes.
a. Nobat b. Lam c. Gamelan d. Krongcong
15. A complex rhythmic dance music from the Sundanese people of Western Java. The rhythm is
liable to change seemingly randomly, making dancing difficult for listeners.
a. Jaipongan b. Krongcong c. gambus d. Qasidah
 16. An Indonesian dance music that has spread throughout Southeast Asia, became the dominant
pop style in the mid- 1970’s. famous for its throbbing beat and slightly moralistic lyrics that appeal to
Muslim youth .
a. jaipongan b. Gamelan c. Wayang Kulit d. Dangdut
17. An ancient Arabic word for religious poetry accompanied by chanting and percussion.
a. Krongcong b. Qasidah c. Dangdut d. Slendro
18. Two scales used in Indonesian music.
a. Slendro and Pelog b. Pentatonic and diatonic c. Raga and Tala d. Chromatic
20. Theatrical music in Java and Malaysia based on Ramayana of India
a. Dabus b. Gendang Kuling c. Wayang KUlit d. Mak Yong
21. Special Royal orchestra music of Malaysia consisting of usually 4 to 5 members.
a. Pinn Peat b. Mahori c. Nobat d. Kruangsai
22. Traditional music which is swift and rhythmic xylophone music is played in small ensembles.
a.Dongdang sayang b. Ronggeng c. Tai Chi d. Kertok
23. Slow and intense mixed music with the influences from China,India, Arabs and Portugal
a. Danngang b. Dondang Sayang c.Tudung d. Portong
24. Most common ensemble in Malaysia.
a. Gamelan b.Nobat c. Dongdang Sayang d. Kertok
25. Indian classical tradition that goes back to Vedic times around 1000 B.C. It further developed
circa 13th and 14th centuries A. D. with Persian influences and from existing Religious and folk music
a.Carnatic b. Hindustani c. Climatic d. Pundarasa Dasa
26. A melody with improvised variation. It consists of a composition with improvised embellishments
added to the piece in the forms of Raga Alapana, Kalpanaswaram,Neraval.
a. Pundara Dasa b. Hindustani c. Bihu d. Carnatic
27. A dance-oriented folk music that has also been adapted for pop music. The present musical
style is derived from the traditional musical accompaniment to the folk dances.
a. Gansanggeet b. Hindustani c. Dandiya d. Bihu
28. This is one of the most popular forms of dance and music that is practiced all over Maharastra.
a. Rajasthan b. Dandiya c. Gansanggeet d. Lavani
29. While the Chinese used Pentatonic scale, Indian music are built on seven notes. What are the
seven notes in the proper order.
a. Ma, Ri, Sa, Ga, Ni , Dha , Pha. B. Sa, Ri, Ga , Ma Pha, Da , Ni
c. Ni, Pha, Dha, S, Ri, Ga, Ma d. Sa, Ri, jam, Pha, Dha , Ni, Yo
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