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