Music mock exam questions and answers for Jss3

Music mock exam questions and answers for Jss3

Here they are;

What is the main function of the bass guitar in a band?

a) Melody

b) Harmony

c) Rhythm

d) Percussion

Which of the following musical instruments is classified as a brass instrument?

a) Flute

b) Trumpet

c) Violin

d) Clarinet

What is the Italian term for gradually getting louder in music?

a) Allegro

b) Crescendo

c) Fortissimo

d) Adagio

Which of these musical notes has the longest duration?

a) Whole note

b) Half note

c) Quarter note

d) Eighth note

What is the standard tuning for a violin's strings from lowest to highest pitch?

a) G, D, A, E

b) E, A, D, G

c) C, G, D, A

d) F, B, E, A

In which music genre would you commonly find a banjo as an instrument?

a) Jazz

b) Classical

c) Country

d) Rock

What is the term for the speed or pace of a musical piece?

a) Pitch

b) Tempo

c) Harmony

d) Timbre

How many beats are typically in a 4/4 time signature?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 6

Which family of instruments includes the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe?

a) Woodwinds

b) Brass

c) Strings

d) Percussion

What is the highest singing voice for a male in a choir or vocal group?

a) Soprano

b) Alto

c) Tenor

d) Bass

Which of the following is not a primary color in subtractive color mixing?

a) Red

b) Blue

c) Yellow

d) Green

What is the term for the musical notation that indicates to play a piece of music loudly?

a) Pianissimo

b) Forte

c) Mezzo piano

d) Allegro

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

a) Ludwig van Beethoven

b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c) Johann Sebastian Bach

d) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

In a standard 88-key piano, how many white keys are there?

a) 36

b) 44

c) 52

d) 62

What is the term for a musical technique where a singer or instrumentalist quickly alternates between two adjacent notes?

a) Vibrato

b) Glissando

c) Trill

d) Tremolo

Which of the following time signatures indicates a compound duple meter?

a) 3/4

b) 6/8

c) 2/4

d) 4/4

Which famous rock band released the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"?

a) The Beatles

b) Led Zeppelin

c) Pink Floyd

d) The Rolling Stones

What is the primary function of the conductor in an orchestra?

a) Playing a solo instrument

b) Composing music

c) Leading and directing the musicians

d) Managing the finances

Which musical symbol is used to indicate a sudden, strong accent on a note?

a) Staccato

b) Fermata

c) Accent

d) Crescendo

In a standard drum set, which part is used to create a continuous rhythmic pattern by striking it with drumsticks?

a) Cymbals

b) Hi-hat

c) Bass drum

d) Snare drum