THIRD QUARTER PRETEST IN MUSIC 8

SY 2022-2023

Multiple Choice: Select the letter of the BEST ANSWER. Write it in your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following explains how Indian music related to its growing culture being known as the land of
spirituality?
A. It is performed during rituals and worships.
B. It is employed in a social gathering.
C. It is utilized during harvest season.
D. It is used in festivals and fiestas.
2. How does Ghazal music show Persian and Indian culture?
Through:
A. singing festival songs and religious music.
B. composing songs about gods and goddesses.
C. writing popular songs to entertain the younger generation.
D. performing songs about the beauty of love in spite of the pain.
3. How did Indian music relates with Hinduism as one of the oldest religions in the world?
A. Hinduism had an impact on Indian music through composing folk songs and passed orally from one
generation to another.
B. Hinduism had influenced the development of Indian music by singing sacred hymns called Vedas.
C. Hinduism gave direction to Indian music by singing amusing and entertaining songs,
D. Hinduism had helped Indian people to make popular songs.
4. Which of the following explains how Qawwali music is being utilized by the Indian and Persian people?
A. It is used to entertain people.
B. It is utilized to show spirituality.
C. It is performed to court women.
D. It is employed to give thanks.
5. The following statements explain how Persians influenced the growth of Hindustani vocal music in India, EXCEPT:
A. They invited Hindu singers to learn and perform for their kingdoms by paying them with gold coins as an
assurance of more audience.
B. Music was passed orally, and they write the musical lyrics in the Persian language.
C. They developed many musical forms like Khayal, Qawwali, and Ghazal.
D. They emphasized vocal music.
6. Which of the following explains how geography or physical features linked to music?
A. People establish a permanent settlement in places with good music.
B. The beauty of the place is incorporated in the lyrics of the songs.
C. People transfer from one place to another to perform music,
D. They migrate to neighboring countries to study music.
7. How does the song "Hymn to Shiva" show India's spirituality?
A. By singing in a fast tempo, low pitch and uses guttural voice.
B. Singing in a very fast tempo, average pitch, and uses falsetto.
C. Through singing in a slow tempo, high pitch and uses nasal voice.
D. Through singing in a slow tempo, low pitch, and uses throaty voice.
8. Which of the following statements describes the musical elements heard from the melody of sitar?
A. A melodic instrument that gives a distinctive shimmering or tremulous texture.
B. A percussion instrument that gives vibrations and creates a rhythmical pattern.
C. A wind instrument that produces a laud, sharp and shrill sound.
D. A side-blown flute that gives a deeper tone and lower pitch.
9. What is the meaning of "SA" as one of the seven tones in an Indian melodic pattern? It represents the sound of_____
A. a bull that awakens the pure creativity and pure knowledge.
B. a goat or sheep and activates the inner peace
C. a peacock that gives energy to a human being.
D. a frog that establishes forgiveness.
10. Why is tala an important element to Indian music?
A. It creates tones
B. It establishes pitches.
C. It plays the melody of the song.
D. It acts as the rhythmic time cycle.
11. Indian people used to see the reflection of nature's diversity in their spirit. Based on the knowledge of the seven
notes, which of the following symbolizes the sound of the frog 'DHA' or the 6" note?
A. Pure communication and the feeling of collectivity.
B. Sense of security and inner peace.
C. Sophisticated creativity and refined knowledge.
D. Forgiveness and compassion.
12. Which of the following is considered as the most common musical instrument used for keeping rhythm in Hindustani
music?
A. Bansuri
B. Tabla
C. Sarad
D. Sitar