FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN MUSIC – GRADE 10 SISTERS OF MARY OF BANNEUX, INC

DIRECTION: Read the following statements/questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer
on your answer sheet.
1. A combination of notes that when played simultaneously will sound displeasing and needs to
be resolved to a consonance Describe distinctive musical elements of given pieces in 20th
century styles (FK)
A. Atonality B. Chords C. Dissonant D. Whole tone
2. The arrangement of pitches in scale that is separated by whole and half steps Describe
distinctive musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Chromatic scale C. Pentatonic scale
B. Diatonic scale D. Whole – tone scale
3. The arrangement of pitches in scale which are separated by whole steps Describe distinctive
musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Chromatic scale C. Pentatonic scale
B. Diatonic scale D. Whole – tone scale
4. What is the rhythm used in phrases of an Impression music? Describe distinctive musical
elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Irregular B. Patterned C. Regular D. Varied
5. What should be the texture of flute and clarinet in an Impression music? Describe distinctive
musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Darker and lower tones C. Lighter and lower tones
B. Darker and higher tones D. Lighter and higher tones
6. What do you call a music that lacks tonal center? Describe distinctive musical elements of
given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Atonal B. Chordal C. Dissonant D. Tonal
7. It is a style of music where different sounds, musical or non – musical, are assembled and
combined together to create any kind of musical composition. Describe distinctive musical
elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Chance music B. Electronic music C. Pop music D. Trance music
8. What movement in music combines tonal harmonies with slight dissonances? Describe
distinctive musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Expressionism C. Neo – classicism
B. Impressionism D. Neo – primitivism
9. What musical scale should be used in performing an Expressionism music? Describe
distinctive musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Chromatic scale C. Pentatonic scale
B. Diatonic scale D. Whole – tone scale
10. What instrument produce a shimmering sound? Describe distinctive musical elements of given
pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Guitar B. Piano C. Triangle D. Trumpet
11. What musical scale should be used in performing an Impressionism music? Describe
distinctive musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (FK)
A. Chromatic scale C. Pentatonic scale
B. Diatonic scale D. Whole – tone scale
12. Which of the following statements show the importance of electronic music? Describe
distinctive musical elements of given pieces in 20th century styles (CK)
A. Electronic music uses synthesized sounds.
B. Electronic music is easy to operate and play.
C. Electronic music does not require skillful musicians.
D. Electronic music sounds digital than the traditional musical instruments.
13. In playing electronic music, which system in the electronic instrument should you adjust to
generate waveforms in producing different timbre? Describe distinctive musical elements of
given pieces in 20th century styles (CK)
A. High tone B.Oscillator C. Potentiometer D. Volume control

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14. Which of the following instruments would you use in performing a Chance music? Explain the
performance practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of
20th century music (CK)
A. Guitar, Synthesizer and Electronic drums
B. Keyboard, Electric guitar and Computer
C. Kulintang, Gong, Kudyapi, Bungkaka and Bamboo organ
D. Whistling kettle, bottles filled with different levels of water and guitar.
15. Which of the following statements is true about Expressionism music? Explain the
performance practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of
20th century music (CK)
A. Expressionism music depicts the world as it feels rather than as it looks.
B. Expressionism music depicts the world as it looks rather than as it feels.
C. Expressionism music evokes, suggests but it doesn’t describe the theme.
D. Expressionism music evokes, suggests and describe the nature of the theme.
16. Which of the following scales is the whole – tone of key of G? Explain the performance
practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of 20th century
music (CK)
A. G – A – B – C# - D# - F – G C. G – A – B – C – D – E – F# - G
B. G – A – B – C# - D - E# - G D. G – A – B# - C – D – E – F - G
17. Which of the following scales is the diatonic of key of A? Explain the performance practice
(setting, composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of 20th century music (CK)
A. A – B – C# - D# - F – G – A C. A – B – C# - D – E – F# - G# - A
B. A – B – C# - D# - F – G# - A D. A – B – D – D# - E – F# - G - A
18. How will you play a GM7 chords? Explain the performance practice (setting, composition, role
of composers/performers, and audience) of 20th century music (CK)
A. By adding the 7th tone to the chord G
B. By adding the 7th tone to the minor chord of G
C. By adding the 7th tone to the chromatic chord of G
D. By adding the 7th tone to the whole – tone chord of G
19. Which can be done in an electronic music? Explain the performance practice (setting,
composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of 20th century music (CK)
A. It can be played with the use of non - musical instruments only.
B. It can be forwarded, rewound, and can be played at slow or fast speed.
C. It can be easily change during performance depending on the request of the audience.
D. All of the above.
20. Which of the following would happen if synthesizers will adopt the use of Musical Instrument
Digital Interface (MIDI)? Explain the performance practice (setting, composition, role of
composers/performers, and audience) of 20th century music (CK)
A. It will allow the synthesizer to play alone without any human intervention.
B. It will allow the synthesizer to block any communication sent by any devices.
C. It will allow the synthesizer to communicate with other synthesizers and devices.
D. It will allow the synthesizer to produce the sound of non – musical instruments only.
21. Which of the following instruments would you use to play a song with the sound of the ocean
and the humming of the birds as background? Explain the performance practice (setting,
composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of 20th century music (CK)
A. instruments that sounds like an ocean and birds
B. electronic instrument with a recording of the sounds of nature
C. brass instruments together with indigenous musical instruments
D. woodwind instruments together with indigenous musical instruments
22. Which of the following musicians would you hire to perform a John Cage’s song? Explain the
performance practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers, and audience) of
20th century music (CK)
A. Chance Musician C. Rhythm and Blues Musician
B. Electronic Musician D. Rock Musician

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23. What is the fifth tone in the Diatonic scale of C? Imitate music styles of the 20th century PK
A. B B. C C. F# D. G
24. What is the sixth tone in the whole – tone scale of C#? Imitate music styles of the 20th century
PK
A. B B. C C. F# D. G
25. What is the second tone in the Chromatic scale of F? Imitate music styles of the 20th century
PK
A. B B. C C. F# D. G
26. What is the fourth tone in the twelve – tone scale of A? Imitate music styles of the 20th century
PK
A. B B. C C. F# D. G
27. If you were to imitate the music of John Cage, which of the following would you do? Imitate
music styles of the 20th century PK
A. Play an instrument that produce sounds that is brassy.
B. Play an instrument that produce sounds that are from the indigenous musical
instruments.
C. Play an instrument that produce an accompaniment that contains dissonant and
unusual chordal combination
D. Play an instrument that produce an accompaniment that contains sounds from both
musical and non – musical instruments
28. How should you play an instrument to make it sound like expressionism music? Imitate music
styles of the 20th century PK
A. Play the instrument in low registers.
B. Play the instrument in high registers.
C. Play the instrument in its extreme registers.
D. Play the instrument together with a symphony or orchestra.
29. How would you sound the melody of a music that express inner feelings and deep emotions?
Imitate music styles of the 20th century PK
I. Use tonality
II. Use atonality
III. Apply Diatonic scale
IV. Apply Chromatic scale
V. Apply Pentatonic scale
A. I and III B. I and IV C. II and IV D. II and V

For item 30, refer to the given picture below.

30. What are the missing tones in a Chromatic scale? Imitate music styles of the 20th century PK
A. B# and E# B. D and F C. D# and F D. E# and F

Prepared by; Checked by; Noted by; Approved by;

Mr. Ronnie E. Castillo Ms. Rosalie F. Caseria Mrs. Mary Luz T. Elopre Sr. Gertrudes U. Dayag,
Arts Teacher SAC, MAPEH Department Assistant School Principal School Principal