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Question 1
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The combination of a string quartet is

A2 violins, 1 viola and 1 double bass
B1 violin, 2 violas and 1 cello
C2 violins, 1 viola and 1 cello
D2 violins, 1 cello and 1 double bass.
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Question 2
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Note B in the key of D major is the

Asubdominant
Bmediant
Csubmediant
Ddominant
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Question 3
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The song entitled Adara was composed by

ASasha
BOlu Maintain
CAlex
DWeird MC
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Question 4
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Allemande is a dance in

A4/4 time
B3/2 time
C6/4 time
D3/4 time
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Question 5
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We are H.A.P.P.Y is a Nigerian

Aart song
Bpraise song
Cwork song
Dmarching song
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Question 6
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The pitch in the stave above sounds the same as

AD
BE
CE flat
DD flat
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Question 7
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Martellato means

Apinched
Bblasted
Chammered
Dpunched
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Question 8
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The quality of the triad above is

Aaugmented
Bminor
Cdiminished
Dmajor
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Question 9
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The cadence in the chord progression above is

Adeceptive
Bimperfect
Cplagal
Dperfect
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Question 10
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Which of the following musicians contributed greatly to the development of reggae music?

AKofi Olomide
BAwilo Logomba
CManu Dibango.
DLucky Dube
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Question 11
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Sing ye choirs of angels

Sing to God on high

The text above is best represented in

Am:m.m|m:f:s|s:-:s|m:-:-|f:f:f|r:-:t|d:-:-||
Bm.m:-.m|m:f|s:s.f|m:s|f:f|r:t|d:-||
Cm:m.m|m:f|s:-.s|m:-m|f:f:f|r:t:r:t|d:-|-:-||
Dm:m|m:f|s:-|m:-|f:f|r:t|d:-|-:-||
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Question 12
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Missa Brevis was composed by

AMonteverdi
BG.F Handel
CJ.S. Bach
DPalestrina
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Question 13
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Gulum is an example of

Aa membranophone
Ban aerophone
Can idiophone
Da chordophone
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Question 14
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The Italian term pizzicato means

Apainted
Bpointed
Cplucked
Dpushed
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Question 15
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Kwaa Mensah was the leader of the

AFanti Trio
BAccra Orchestra
CGhana Combo
DJazz Kings
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Question 16
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The Ars Nova and Ars Antiqua belong to the

AClassical period
BBaroque period
CRomantic period
DMedieval period
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Question 17
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The musical form of the Nigerian National Anthem is

Aternary
Bresponsorial
Callegro
Dstanzaic
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Question 18
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Special words that are said to have magical effects are referred to as

Aincantation
Bwhistling
Cheaving
Drecitative
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Question 19
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The time signature for the tune above is

A3/2
B2/2
C2/4
D3/4
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Question 20
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The Ekpo masquerade is common among the

AEggon
BIbibio
CAgatu
DUrhobo
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