- 1. Which instruments are played by being beaten or struck, such as glockenspiels, marimbas, and gongs?
A) Wind Instruments
B) Percussion Instruments
C) Keyboard Instruments
D) String Instruments
- 2. Which instruments use keys that are pressed to produce sound, such as the celesta and harmonium?
A) String Instruments
B) Brass Instruments
C) Percussion Instruments
D) Keyboard Instruments
- 3. The oldest known song from Ur was written in cuneiform approximately how many years ago?
A) 6,000 years ago
B) 4,000 years ago
C) 2,000 years ago
D) 1,000 years ago
- 4. Who deciphered the oldest known song from Ur?
A) Francesco Landini
B) Pope Gregory I
C) Prof. Anne Draffkorn Kilmer
D) Guillaume de Machaut
- 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) Drums
C) Synthesizers
D) Organs
- 7. What is the largest part of surviving Medieval liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church called?
A) Gregorian chant
B) Motet
C) Monody
D) Organum
- 8. Gregorian chant was named after which historical figure?
A) Vincenzo Galilei
B) Pope Gregory IX
C) Saint Augustine
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) Organum
C) Conductus
D) Discant
- 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) Northern Europe (France, Netherlands, Belgium)
C) Spain
D) England
- 12. Who was the father of Galileo Galilei who worked on restoring ancient Greek music?
A) Giulio Caccini
B) Jacob Obrecht
C) Johannes Ockeghem
D) Vincenzo Galilei
- 13. What declamatory melodic singing style was produced during the Renaissance period?
A) Homophony
B) Polyphony
C) Fugue
D) Monody
- 14. During which period did instrumental music become dominant and counterpoint act as a major force?
A) Romantic Period
B) Classic 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) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C) Johann Sebastian Bach
D) George Frideric Handel
- 16. Music of the Classic Period is characterized by which texture?
A) Homophonic texture
B) Polyphonic texture
C) Monophonic texture
D) Heterophonic texture
- 17. Which two composers served as transitional composers leading from the Classic into the Romantic Period?
A) Verdi and Wagner
B) Bach and Handel
C) Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert
D) Chopin and Liszt
- 18. Who was considered the central figure of the Classic Period?
A) Ludwig van Beethoven
B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C) Hector Berlioz
D) Franz Schubert
- 19. Music in which period became more expressive and emotional, expanding the size of the orchestra?
A) Classic Period
B) Baroque Period
C) Modern Period
D) Romantic Period
- 20. Which electronic instrument revolutionised popular music in the Modern Period?
A) Synthesizer
B) Electric guitar
C) Accordion
D) Harpsichord
- 21. Who was the first Filipino conductor of opera who elevated kundiman to an artistic level?
A) Freddie Aguilar
B) Nicanor Abelardo
C) Bonifacio Abdon
D) Ryan Cayabyab
- 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) "Anak"
B) "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"
C) "Bayan Ko"
D) "Magdalena"
- 24. Ogie Alcasid's debut single that was awarded "Song of the Year" by Magic 89.9 was:
A) "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw"
B) "Dito Ba"
C) "Larawan ng Pasko"
D) "Nandito Ako"
- 25. Which artist composed songs advocating environmental protection such as "Agila" and "Kapag Walang Hanggang Paalam"?
A) Joey Ayala
B) Ely Buendia
C) Heber Bartolome
D) Willy Cruz
- 26. Heber Bartolome is known as a proponent of which genre dealing with societal problems?
A) Opera
B) Classical music
C) Alternative music
D) Jazz music
- 27. Antonino Buenaventura was a maestro at which school of music?
A) Ateneo de Manila
B) UST Conservatory of Music
C) UE School of Music and Arts
D) UP College 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) Ely Buendia
D) Basil Valdez
- 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) After Image
B) Universal Motion Dancers
C) Smokey Mountain
D) VIP Dancers
- 32. Levi Celerio was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for being able to play music using what?
A) A comb
B) A glass bottle
C) A leaf
D) A paper sheet
- 33. Wency Cornejo was the composer and lead vocalist for which band?
A) Eraserheads
B) After Image
C) Pupil
D) Sponge Cola
- 34. Which song composed by Wency Cornejo served as the theme song of the GMA Kapuso Foundation?
A) "Magpakailanman"
B) "Hanggang"
C) "Isang Kinabukasan"
D) "Habang May Buhay"
- 35. Prolific songwriter Willy Cruz wrote lyrics and composed songs for movies starring which famous actress?
A) Vilma Santos
B) Sharon Cuneta
C) Nora Aunor
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) Piano and cello
B) Guitar and trumpet
C) Violin and flute
D) Organ and harp
- 37. What is considered the most important element of dance?
A) Dancer
B) Music
C) Choreography
D) Costume
- 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) Dancer
C) Stage Manager
D) Set Designer
- 40. Who choreographed the Universal Motion Dancers (UMD) and "Starstruck" finalists?
A) Maribeth Bichara
B) Geleen Eugenio
C) Lisa Macuja
D) Edgar Degas
- 41. Maribeth Bichara provided choreography for which group of dancers?
A) UMD
B) VIP Dancers
C) Ifugao Troupe
D) Starstruck
- 42. What element of dance is defined as the planned organization or pattern of movements in time and space?
A) Movement
B) Technique
C) Design
D) Subject
- 43. The theme or message of a dance—what the dance is about—is called its:
A) Movement
B) Design
C) Subject
D) Technique
- 44. What is the theme of the Ifugao war dance mentioned in the text?
A) A ritual to pray for rain
B) A harvest celebration
C) A courtship process between lovers
D) Rivalry between two tribes that leads to an armed conflict
- 45. Movements in dance are classified into three categories: steps, gestures, and:
A) Acrobatic jumps
B) Poses
C) Postures
D) Facial expressions
- 46. Dancers' movements from one point on stage to another (such as leaps, turns, and rolls) are called:
A) Steps
B) Gestures
C) Facial expressions
D) Techniques
- 47. Swaying, head shaking, foot stomping, and clapping are examples of:
A) Facial expressions
B) Set design
C) Steps
D) Gestures
- 48. Pouting of lips, raising of eyebrows, and crumpling of forehead belong to which category of movement?
A) Facial expressions
B) Gestures
C) Technique
D) Steps
- 49. What refers to the style or way of executing movements in dance?
A) Design
B) Technique
C) Subject
D) Choreography
- 50. Garments worn by dancers during performance, including headgear, upper and lower garments, and footwear, are called:
A) Props
B) Costumes
C) Set pieces
D) Accessories
- 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) Scenery
C) Properties (props)
D) Costumes
- 53. Glasses with lighted candles are used as props in which traditional dance?
A) Pandanggo sa sambalilo
B) Banga
C) Pandanggo sa ilaw
D) Sakuting
- 54. Coconut shells serve as both props and costume in which Filipino dance?
A) Ati-Atihan
B) Maglalatik
C) Singkil
D) Tinikling
- 55. Coconut leaf structures known as Nipa huts serve as backdrops for which dance?
A) Jota
B) Singkil
C) Tinikling
D) Ifugao dance
- 56. Dances performed by members of a tribe to conduct their day-to-day activities are classified as:
A) Spectacular or Theatrical Dances
B) Social or Ballroom Dances
C) Folk or Ethnic Dances
D) Modern Dances
- 57. Cha-cha-cha, waltz, tango, and salsa belong to which classification of dance?
A) Theatrical Dances
B) Folk Dances
C) Social or Ballroom Dances
D) Ritual Dances
- 58. Ballet and interpretative dances performed on stage to entertain an audience are classified as
A) Folk or Ethnic Dances
B) Social or Ballroom Dances
C) Imitative Dances
D) Spectacular or Theatrical Dances
- 59. Who is recognized as the first Filipino conductor of opera who elevated the kundiman to an artistic level?
A) Antonino Buenaventura
B) Nicanor Abelardo
C) Julian Felipe
D) Bonifacio Abdon
- 60. Which native Bulacan composer's work "Mutya ng Pasig" was rearranged by Ryan Cayabyab for Kuh Ledesma?
A) George Canseco
B) Nicanor Abelardo
C) Bonifacio Abdon
D) Ernani Cuenco
- 61. Who among the composers is popularly known as the "Bob Dylan of the Philippines"?
A) Joey Ayala
B) Heber Bartolome
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) "Bayan Ko"
B) "Anak"
C) "Magdalena"
D) "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"
- 63. Which song served as the anthem of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution?
A) "Magdalena"
B) "Lupang Pangarap"
C) "Bayan Ko"
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) Joey Ayala
C) Heber Bartolome
D) Willy Cruz
- 65. Which of the following songs was composed by Joey Ayala?
A) "Kalesa"
B) "Habang May Buhay"
C) "Agila"
D) "Nahan"
- 66. Which artist composed songs dealing with societal problems as a proponent of alternative music?
A) Ogie Alcasid
B) Joey Ayala
C) Heber Bartolome
D) Wency Cornejo
- 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) Basil Valdez
B) Wency Cornejo
C) Ogie Alcasid
D) Joey Ayala
- 69. Which of the following movie theme songs was written by George Canseco?
A) "Habang May Buhay"
B) "Agila"
C) "Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan"
D) "Anak"
- 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 Fine Arts
B) Bachelor of Science in Education
C) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
D) Bachelor of Business Administration
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