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1.
Allemande is a dance in
1. A.4/4 time
2. B.3/2 time
3. C.6/4 time
4. D.3/4 time
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Answer: A 4/4 time
2.
Gulum is an example of
1. A.a membranophone
2. B.an aerophone
3. C.an idiophone
4. D.a chordophone
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Answer: D a chordophone
3.
I call it love is a hit song by
1. A.Lionel Richie
2. B.Kelvin Lyttle
3. C.Steve Wonder
4. D.Issac Hayes
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Answer: A Lionel Richie
4.
i. ii. iii iv.
1. A.i
2. B.ii
3. C.iii
4. D.iv
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Answer: C iii
5.
i.ii. iii. iv. Which of the following scores is an anticipation?
1. A.i
2. B.ii
3. C.iii
4. D.iv
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Answer: B ii
6.
is equivalent to
1. A.16 demisemiquavers
2. B.13 demisemiquavers
3. C.14 demisemiquavers
4. D.12 demisemiquavers
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Answer: C 14 demisemiquavers
7.
kwaa Mensah was the leader of the
1. A.Fanti Trio
2. B.Accra Orchestra
3. C.Ghana Combo
4. D.Jazz Kings
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Answer: A Fanti Trio
8.
Kwaa Mensah was the leader of the
1. A.Fanti Trio
2. B.Accra Orchestra
3. C.Ghana Combo
4. D.Jazz Kings
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Answer: A Fanti Trio
9.
Mamman Shata is associated with
1. A.duma music
2. B.tandu music
3. C.goge music
4. D.kalangu music
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Answer: D kalangu music
10.
Martellato means
1. A.pinched
2. B.blasted
3. C.hammered
4. D.punched
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Answer: B blasted
11.
Missa Brevis was composed by
1. A.Monteverdi
2. B.G.F Handel
3. C.J.S. Bach
4. D.Palestrina
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Answer: D Palestrina
12.
Note B in the key of D major is the
1. A.subdominant
2. B.mediant
3. C.submediant
4. D.dominant
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Answer: C submediant
13.
Rock the Party is a hit song by
1. A.D'banj
2. B.Danny Young
3. C.Dijnee
4. D.Big Bamo
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Answer: A D'banj
14.
Rock The Party is a hit song by
1. A.Danny Young
2. B.Big Bamo
3. C.Dijnee
4. D.D'banj
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Answer: D D'banj
15.
Sing ye choirs of angels Sing to God on high The text above is best represented in
1. A.m:m|m:f|s:-|m:-|f:f|r:t|d:-|-:-||
2. B.m.m:-.m|m:f|s:s.f|m:s|f:f|r:t|d:-II
3. C.m:m.m|m:f:s|s:-:|m:-:-|f:f:f|r:-:t|d:-:-||
4. D.m:m.m|m:f|s:-.s|m:-m|f:f:f|r:t:r:t|d:-|-:-||
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Answer: A m:m|m:f|s:-|m:-|f:f|r:t|d:-|-:-||
16.
Special words that are said to have magical effects are referred to as
1. A.incantation
2. B.whistling
3. C.heaving
4. D.recitative
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Answer: A incantation
17.
The Ars Nova and Ars Antiqua belong to the
1. A.Classical period
2. B.Baroque period
3. C.Romantic period
4. D.Medieval period
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Answer: D Medieval period
18.
The cadence in the chord progression above is
1. A.deceptive
2. B.imperfect
3. C.plagal
4. D.perfect
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Answer: B imperfect
19.
The cassical blues usually consist of
1. A.32 bars
2. B.8 bars
3. C.16 bars
4. D.12 bars
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Answer: D 12 bars
20.
The chord progression in the passage above is
1. A.la - iib - Vc - Ib
2. B.Ia - Vb - Va - Ia
3. C.Ia - Va -Va - Ia
4. D.Ib - Vb - Ivc - Ia
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Answer: C Ia - Va -Va - Ia
21.
The classical blues usually consist of
1. A.8 bars
2. B.16 bars
3. C.32 bars
4. D.12 bars
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Answer: D 12 bars
22.
The combination of a string quartet is
1. A.2 violins, 1 viola and 1 double bass
2. B.1 violin, 2 violas and 1 cello
3. C.2 violins, 1 viola and 1 cello
4. D.2 violins, 1 cello and 1 double bass
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Answer: C 2 violins, 1 viola and 1 cello
23.
The correct barring of the rhythm above is i. ii. iii. iv.
1. A.i
2. B.ii
3. C.iii
4. D.iv
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Answer: A i
24.
The correct sol-fa notation for the passage is
1. A.2/4 s : s | m : r | d . r : t | d : - ||
2. B.2/4 s : s | m : -. r | d . r : t₁ | d : - ||
3. C.2/4 s : s | m : -. r | d . r : t | d : - ||
4. D.2/4 s : s | m : -. r | d : t₁ | d : - ||
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Answer: B 2/4 s : s | m : -. r | d . r : t₁ | d : - ||
25.
The diatonic interval in the score above is
1. A.a minor 6th
2. B.diminished 6th
3. C.an augmented 6th
4. D.a major 6th
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Answer: D a major 6th
26.
The Eki-gene is a cultural dance among the people of
1. A.Bayelsa
2. B.Delta State
3. C.River State
4. D.Edo State
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Answer: A Bayelsa
27.
The Ekpo masquerade is common among the
1. A.Eggon
2. B.Ibibio
3. C.Agatu
4. D.Urhobo
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Answer: B Ibibio
28.
The Ekpo mesquerade is common among the
1. A.Eggon
2. B.Urhobo
3. C.Agatu
4. D.Ibibio
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Answer: D Ibibio
29.
The English word for vivac is
1. A.slow
2. B.sustained
3. C.slow and steady
4. D.fast and lively
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Answer: D fast and lively
30.
The English word for vivace is
1. A.slow
2. B.sustained
3. C.fast and lively
4. D.slow and steady
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Answer: C fast and lively
31.
The folk symphony is a nationalistic work by
1. A.Fela Sowande
2. B.Ayo Bankole
3. C.Bode Omojola
4. D.Akin Euba
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Answer: A Fela Sowande
32.
The Griots of Senegambia are examples of
1. A.palace musicians
2. B.wandering musicians
3. C.cult musicians
4. D.village musicians
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Answer: B wandering musicians
33.
The italian term pizzicato means
1. A.pointed
2. B.plucked
3. C.pushed
4. D.painted
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Answer: B plucked
34.
The Italian term pizzicato means
1. A.painted
2. B.pointed
3. C.plucked
4. D.pushed
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Answer: C plucked
35.
The melody in the score above is in the key of
1. A.G minor
2. B.D major
3. C.A major
4. D.D minor
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Answer: B D major
36.
The musical form of the Nigerian National Anthem is
1. A.responsorial
2. B.stanzaic
3. C.ternary
4. D.stanzaic
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Answer: D stanzaic
37.
The passage above, the treble and the alto are moving in
1. A.contrary motion
2. B.parallel motion
3. C.similar motion
4. D.oblique motion
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Answer: D oblique motion
38.
The passage, when transposed \(312\frac{1}{2}\) tones up, will be in the key of
1. A.C major
2. B.B major
3. C.G major
4. D.F major
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Answer: C G major
39.
The passage, when transposed 3½ tones up, will be in the key of
1. A.B major
2. B.G major
3. C.C major
4. D.F major
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Answer: B G major
40.
The pitch in the stave above sounds the same as
1. A.E flat
2. B.E
3. C.D flat
4. D.D
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Answer: D D
41.
The quality of the triad above is
1. A.augmented
2. B.minor
3. C.diminished
4. D.major
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Answer: A augmented
42.
The Romantic period is between
1. A.1820 and 1890
2. B.1820 and 1895
3. C.1780 and 1898
4. D.1820 and 1875
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Answer: C 1780 and 1898
43.
The score above is meant for the
1. A.violin
2. B.cello
3. C.guitar
4. D.viola
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Answer: D viola
44.
The song entiled Adara was composed by
1. A.Weird MC
2. B.Olu Maintain
3. C.Sasha
4. D.Alex
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Answer: C Sasha
45.
The song entited can we chill? was composed by
1. A.Usher
2. B.Dr.Dre
3. C.Ne - yo
4. D.50 Cents
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Answer: C Ne - yo
46.
The song entitled Adara was composed by
1. A.Sasha
2. B.Olu Maintain
3. C.Alex
4. D.Weird MC
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Answer: A Sasha
47.
The song entitled Can We Chill? Was composed by
1. A.50 Cents
2. B.Ne-Yo
3. C.Dr Dre
4. D.Usher
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Answer: B Ne-Yo
48.
The song entitled Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is an example of a
1. A.tango
2. B.cha-cha-cha
3. C.bolero
4. D.negro spiritual
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Answer: D negro spiritual
49.
The song entitled Swing Low, Swing Chariot is an example of a
1. A.cha-cha-cha
2. B.bolero
3. C.tango
4. D.negro spiritual
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Answer: D negro spiritual
50.
The time signature for the tune above is
1. A.32
2. B.\(\frac2}{2}\)
3. C.34
4. D.24
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Answer: C 34
51.
The triad above is in its
1. A.third inversion
2. B.second inversion
3. C.root position
4. D.first inversion
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Answer: D first inversion
52.
Umoja is a traditional dance group from
1. A.South Africa
2. B.Ivory coast
3. C.Togo
4. D.Nigeria
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Answer: A South Africa
53.
We are H.A.P.P.Y is a Nigerian
1. A.art song
2. B.praise song
3. C.work song
4. D.marching song
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Answer: B praise song
54.
When transposed up a tone, the passage will be in the key of
1. A.G major
2. B.A major
3. C.F major
4. D.D major
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Answer: D D major
55.
Which of the following instruments are aerophones?
1. A.Molo, Komo Kukuma
2. B.Bata, bembe and shantu
3. C.Kaho, popolo and ekutu
4. D.Ogene, oyo and ekpili
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Answer: C Kaho, popolo and ekutu
56.
Which of the following musicians contributed greatly ro the development of
1. A.Manu Dibango
2. B.Awilo Logomba
3. C.Kofi Olomide
4. D.Lucky Dube
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Answer: D Lucky Dube
57.
Which of the following musicians contributed greatly to the development of reggae music?
1. A.Kofi Olomide
2. B.Awilo Logomba
3. C.Manu Dibango
4. D.Lucky Dube
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Answer: D Lucky Dube
58.
Which of the following wrote compositions using the atonal style?
1. A.Stravinsky
2. B.Schoenberg
3. C.Schubert
4. D.Smetana
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Answer: B Schoenberg

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