- 1. Which instruments are played by being beaten or struck, such as glockenspiels, marimbas, and gongs?
A) Keyboard Instruments
B) Percussion Instruments
C) Wind Instruments
D) String Instruments
- 2. Which instruments use keys that are pressed to produce sound, such as the celesta and harmonium?
A) Percussion Instruments
B) String Instruments
C) Brass Instruments
D) Keyboard Instruments
- 3. The oldest known song from Ur was written in cuneiform approximately how many years ago?
A) 1,000 years ago
B) 6,000 years ago
C) 2,000 years ago
D) 4,000 years ago
- 4. Who deciphered the oldest known song from Ur?
A) Guillaume de Machaut
B) Francesco Landini
C) Prof. Anne Draffkorn Kilmer
D) Pope Gregory I
- 5. The Epitaph of Seikelos and "Hymn to Apollo" are musical examples from which historical period?
A) Roman Period
B) Prehistoric Period
C) Medieval Period
D) Greek Period
- 6. What instruments formed part of the daily lives of early Romans alongside lyres and trumpets?
A) Violins
B) Synthesizers
C) Drums
D) Organs
- 7. What is the largest part of surviving Medieval liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church called?
A) Monody
B) Organum
C) Gregorian chant
D) Motet
- 8. Gregorian chant was named after which historical figure?
A) Pope Gregory IX
B) Saint Augustine
C) Pope Gregory I
D) Vincenzo Galilei
- 9. Earliest polyphonic music sung during the 9th century as a form of parallel singing is known as:
A) Conductus
B) Discant
C) Organum
D) Clausulae
- 10. In the 14th century, which musical style dominated European music history?
A) Homophony
B) Monody
C) Counterpoint
D) Ars nova
- 11. Where did Renaissance music take its primary early roots?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) England
D) Northern Europe (France, Netherlands, Belgium)
- 12. Who was the father of Galileo Galilei who worked on restoring ancient Greek music?
A) Johannes Ockeghem
B) Giulio Caccini
C) Vincenzo Galilei
D) Jacob Obrecht
- 13. What declamatory melodic singing style was produced during the Renaissance period?
A) Polyphony
B) Fugue
C) Monody
D) Homophony
- 14. During which period did instrumental music become dominant and counterpoint act as a major force?
A) Classic Period
B) Romantic Period
C) Renaissance Period
D) Baroque Period
- 15. Who among the following was NOT one of the three outstanding composers of the Baroque Period mentioned in the text?
A) Antonio Vivaldi
B) Johann Sebastian Bach
C) George Frideric Handel
D) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 16. Music of the Classic Period is characterized by which texture?
A) Homophonic texture
B) Monophonic texture
C) Heterophonic texture
D) Polyphonic texture
- 17. Which two composers served as transitional composers leading from the Classic into the Romantic Period?
A) Bach and Handel
B) Verdi and Wagner
C) Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert
D) Chopin and Liszt
- 18. Who was considered the central figure of the Classic Period?
A) Franz Schubert
B) Hector Berlioz
C) Ludwig van Beethoven
D) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 19. Music in which period became more expressive and emotional, expanding the size of the orchestra?
A) Modern Period
B) Classic Period
C) Baroque Period
D) Romantic Period
- 20. Which electronic instrument revolutionised popular music in the Modern Period?
A) Electric guitar
B) Synthesizer
C) Accordion
D) Harpsichord
- 21. Who was the first Filipino conductor of opera who elevated kundiman to an artistic level?
A) Freddie Aguilar
B) Ryan Cayabyab
C) Nicanor Abelardo
D) Bonifacio Abdon
- 22. Freddie Aguilar is popularly known as the:
A) "National Artist of Song"
B) "Bob Dylan of the Philippines"
C) "Father of Kundiman"
D) "King of OPM"
- 23. What ground-breaking single by Freddie Aguilar was translated into more than 26 foreign languages?
A) "Magdalena"
B) "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"
C) "Bayan Ko"
D) "Anak"
- 24. Ogie Alcasid's debut single that was awarded "Song of the Year" by Magic 89.9 was:
A) "Larawan ng Pasko"
B) "Nandito Ako"
C) "Dito Ba"
D) "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw"
- 25. Which artist composed songs advocating environmental protection such as "Agila" and "Kapag Walang Hanggang Paalam"?
A) Ely Buendia
B) Heber Bartolome
C) Joey Ayala
D) Willy Cruz
- 26. Heber Bartolome is known as a proponent of which genre dealing with societal problems?
A) Alternative music
B) Classical music
C) Opera
D) Jazz music
- 27. Antonino Buenaventura was a maestro at which school of music?
A) UE School of Music and Arts
B) UP College of Music
C) Ateneo de Manila
D) UST Conservatory of Music
- 28. Eleander B. "Ely" Buendia gained popularity as the guitarist and lead vocalist for which rock band?
A) Pupil
B) True Faith
C) The Eraserheads
D) After Image
- 29. Who is known as the "Philippine King of Ballads" who interpreted many of George Canseco's songs?
A) Ogie Alcasid
B) Wency Cornejo
C) Basil Valdez
D) Ely Buendia
- 30. Late 19th-century composer Jose Canseco wrote which forms of music?
A) Hymns, zarzuelas, military marches, and motets
B) Symphonies and ballets
C) Electronic dance music
D) Pop songs and rock music
- 31. Ryan Cayabyab managed which iconic music group, for whom he composed "Paraiso"?
A) Smokey Mountain
B) Universal Motion Dancers
C) VIP Dancers
D) After Image
- 32. Levi Celerio was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for being able to play music using what?
A) A paper sheet
B) A glass bottle
C) A comb
D) A leaf
- 33. Wency Cornejo was the composer and lead vocalist for which band?
A) Pupil
B) Eraserheads
C) After Image
D) Sponge Cola
- 34. Which song composed by Wency Cornejo served as the theme song of the GMA Kapuso Foundation?
A) "Isang Kinabukasan"
B) "Magpakailanman"
C) "Hanggang"
D) "Habang May Buhay"
- 35. Prolific songwriter Willy Cruz wrote lyrics and composed songs for movies starring which famous actress?
A) Sharon Cuneta
B) Maricel Soriano
C) Vilma Santos
D) Nora Aunor
- 36. Ernani J. Cuenco was a National Artist of the Philippines for Music who was a UST music graduate in which instruments?
A) Violin and flute
B) Organ and harp
C) Guitar and trumpet
D) Piano and cello
- 37. What is considered the most important element of dance?
A) Music
B) Costume
C) Choreography
D) Dancer
- 38. Who is recognized as the prima ballerina of the Philippines?
A) Clara Ole
B) Maribeth Bichara
C) Lisa Macuja
D) Geleen Eugenio
- 39. Who is responsible for the overall design of the dance, assigning steps, and selecting costumes and props?
A) Choreographer
B) Set Designer
C) Dancer
D) Stage Manager
- 40. Who choreographed the Universal Motion Dancers (UMD) and "Starstruck" finalists?
A) Edgar Degas
B) Maribeth Bichara
C) Geleen Eugenio
D) Lisa Macuja
- 41. Maribeth Bichara provided choreography for which group of dancers?
A) VIP Dancers
B) Ifugao Troupe
C) Starstruck
D) UMD
- 42. What element of dance is defined as the planned organization or pattern of movements in time and space?
A) Technique
B) Subject
C) Movement
D) Design
- 43. The theme or message of a dance—what the dance is about—is called its:
A) Movement
B) Technique
C) Subject
D) Design
- 44. What is the theme of the Ifugao war dance mentioned in the text?
A) Rivalry between two tribes that leads to an armed conflict
B) A ritual to pray for rain
C) A harvest celebration
D) A courtship process between lovers
- 45. Movements in dance are classified into three categories: steps, gestures, and:
A) Acrobatic jumps
B) Postures
C) Poses
D) Facial expressions
- 46. Dancers' movements from one point on stage to another (such as leaps, turns, and rolls) are called:
A) Steps
B) Facial expressions
C) Techniques
D) Gestures
- 47. Swaying, head shaking, foot stomping, and clapping are examples of:
A) Facial expressions
B) Steps
C) Gestures
D) Set design
- 48. Pouting of lips, raising of eyebrows, and crumpling of forehead belong to which category of movement?
A) Steps
B) Facial expressions
C) Gestures
D) Technique
- 49. What refers to the style or way of executing movements in dance?
A) Technique
B) Subject
C) Design
D) Choreography
- 50. Garments worn by dancers during performance, including headgear, upper and lower garments, and footwear, are called:
A) Costumes
B) Set pieces
C) Props
D) Accessories
- 51. Which of the following is a traditional female garment mentioned in the text?
A) Camisa de chino
B) G-strings
C) Baro't saya
D) Barong Tagalog
- 52. Objects carried by dancers as they perform are commonly called:
A) Costumes
B) Backdrops
C) Scenery
D) Properties (props)
- 53. Glasses with lighted candles are used as props in which traditional dance?
A) Banga
B) Pandanggo sa ilaw
C) Pandanggo sa sambalilo
D) Sakuting
- 54. Coconut shells serve as both props and costume in which Filipino dance?
A) Tinikling
B) Singkil
C) Maglalatik
D) Ati-Atihan
- 55. Coconut leaf structures known as Nipa huts serve as backdrops for which dance?
A) Singkil
B) Tinikling
C) Jota
D) Ifugao dance
- 56. Dances performed by members of a tribe to conduct their day-to-day activities are classified as:
A) Folk or Ethnic Dances
B) Social or Ballroom Dances
C) Spectacular or Theatrical Dances
D) Modern Dances
- 57. Cha-cha-cha, waltz, tango, and salsa belong to which classification of dance?
A) Folk Dances
B) Ritual Dances
C) Social or Ballroom Dances
D) Theatrical Dances
- 58. Ballet and interpretative dances performed on stage to entertain an audience are classified as
A) Imitative Dances
B) Spectacular or Theatrical Dances
C) Social or Ballroom Dances
D) Folk or Ethnic Dances
- 59. Who is recognized as the first Filipino conductor of opera who elevated the kundiman to an artistic level?
A) Antonino Buenaventura
B) Bonifacio Abdon
C) Nicanor Abelardo
D) Julian Felipe
- 60. Which native Bulacan composer's work "Mutya ng Pasig" was rearranged by Ryan Cayabyab for Kuh Ledesma?
A) Nicanor Abelardo
B) Bonifacio Abdon
C) Ernani Cuenco
D) George Canseco
- 61. Who among the composers is popularly known as the "Bob Dylan of the Philippines"?
A) Joey Ayala
B) Heber Bartolome
C) Freddie Aguilar
D) Ely Buendia
- 62. Freddie Aguilar’s ground-breaking single that was released in 56 countries and translated into over 26 foreign languages is entitled:
A) "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"
B) "Anak"
C) "Bayan Ko"
D) "Magdalena"
- 63. Which song served as the anthem of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution?
A) "Magdalena"
B) "Lupang Pangarap"
C) "Isang Kinabukasan"
D) "Bayan Ko"
- 64. Who is the composer known as an advocate of environmental protection, using nature and dying tribes as themes?
A) Joey Ayala
B) Heber Bartolome
C) Willy Cruz
D) Ryan Cayabyab
- 65. Which of the following songs was composed by Joey Ayala?
A) "Kalesa"
B) "Habang May Buhay"
C) "Nahan"
D) "Agila"
- 66. Which artist composed songs dealing with societal problems as a proponent of alternative music?
A) Heber Bartolome
B) Ogie Alcasid
C) Wency Cornejo
D) Joey Ayala
- 67. Antonino Buenaventura was a National Artist of the Philippines for Music and a maestro of which school?
A) UST Conservatory of Music
B) UE School of Music and Arts
C) UP College of Music
D) Ateneo de Manila
- 68. Who was known as the "Philippine King of Ballads" who interpreted many of George Canseco's compositions?
A) Basil Valdez
B) Joey Ayala
C) Ogie Alcasid
D) Wency Cornejo
- 69. Which of the following movie theme songs was written by George Canseco?
A) "Agila"
B) "Habang May Buhay"
C) "Anak"
D) "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan"
- 70. Ryan Cayabyab earned his Bachelor of Music degree (Major in Composition) from which university?
A) UP College of Music
B) Far Eastern University
C) University of Santo Tomas
D) Ateneo de Manila University
- 71. Before earning his music degree, Ryan Cayabyab first earned a degree in which field from the same university?
A) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
B) Bachelor of Science in Education
C) Bachelor of Business Administration
D) Bachelor of Fine Arts
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