MUSIC 10

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

Reviewer

AY 2024-2025
 COVERAGE

01 Afro-Latin and Popular Music

02 Latin American Music

03 Popular Music
 TYPES OF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

I. Multiple Choice 20 items

II. Matching Type 10 items
III. True/False 10 items
TOTAL: 40 items
"Let’s begin the Multi-
ple-choice section."
 QUESTION #1
Is reggae music, like Bob Marley's, a good way
to express social issues?
A) Yes, because it talks about real problems, like "Get Up,
Stand Up.“
B) No, hip-hop talks more about social problems.
C) Both reggae and rock are good for expressing social
issues.
D) No, reggae is more about the style than the message.
 QUESTION #2
How should you demonstrate the cultural ori-
gins of rumba in a dance workshop?
A) Focus on technique.
B) Use hip movements and explain their origins.
C) Focus on rhythm only.
D) Mix with modern styles.
 QUESTION #3
What is the significance of the areito in Latin
American music?

A) A modern dance with no history.

B) A mix of African, Native American, and European mu-
sic and dance.
C) Only a Cuban tradition with no ties to other cultures.
D)Just for entertainment, not important culturally.
 QUESTION #4
How did banning percussion instruments in
slave workplaces affect African-American mu-
sic?
A) It made musical expression weaker.
B) It had no effect on the music's growth.
C) It pushed slaves to create new vocal and instrument
techniques.
D) It helped spread African music across the U.S.
 QUESTION #5
How did African-American music influence
American culture?
A) It didn’t have much effect on American culture.
B) It helped shape American culture and identity.
C) Only a few types of African-American music influenced
the U.S.
D) It only matters because of slavery.
 QUESTION #6
How does cumbia represent Colombia’s cul-
ture?
A) It mixes different music styles and reflects Colombia’s
history.
B) It’s just a dance, not important musically.
C) It has nothing to do with African origins.
D) It’s an old music style that no longer matters.
 QUESTION #7
What was Elvis Presley’s impact on rock and
roll?
A) He didn’t change much in the genre.
B) He was one of many with no lasting influence.
C) His style and performances excited people and helped
define rock and roll.
D) His music was mostly country, not rock.
 QUESTION #8
Kristine is doing a project on Latin American
music. How can she show its diversity?

A) Use music from one Latin American country.

B) Pick various genres from different countries and explain
their importance.
C) Focus on instruments only.
D) Use digital recordings without live performances.
 QUESTION #9
How does The Beatles’ songwriting reflect the
1960s' cultural changes?
A) Their songs weren’t connected to the culture.
B) Their music spoke to youth, focusing on love, peace,
and social change.
C) They only made entertaining songs with no deeper
meaning.
D) They weren’t a big influence on music at the time.
 QUESTION #10
Johanne’s group is planning a workshop on
Afro-Latin music. What activity will best teach
its cultural roots?
A) Studying music scores of Afro-Latin songs.
B) A hands-on drumming session to learn rhythms.
C) Listening to a lecture about composers.
D) Making a poster about its history without activities.
 QUESTION #11
You’re asked to organize a school concert with
different music styles. How can you best show-
case the variety?
A) Pick songs from different genres and time periods to
show their impact.
B) Only include the most popular songs today.
C) Focus on one genre the whole time.
D) Choose songs without considering their influence.
 QUESTION #12
How did the evolution of Rhythm and Blues
(RnB) in the 1950s influence later music?
A) It focused only on vocal harmonies.
B) It highlighted orchestral arrangements.
C) It avoided dance rhythms for slow songs.
D) It mixed jazz, gospel, and blues, leading to rock
and roll.
 QUESTION #13
How did the banjo influence African American
music in the U.S.?

A) It started a new classical music genre.

B) It was the first instrument in gospel music.
C) It blended African and European music styles.
D) It replaced drums in slave music.
 QUESTION #14
You’re creating a playlist for a school event.
Which song shows Ragtime’s syncopated
rhythm?
A) Fur Elise
B) Maple Leaf Rag
C) The Nutcracker Suite
D) Eine kleine Nachtmusik
 QUESTION #15
How did African, Native American, and Euro-
pean influences shape Latin American music?

A) It created only traditional music styles.

B) It stopped new music from developing.
C) It made Latin American music less diverse.
D) It created unique styles blending the region’s
cultures.
 QUESTION #16
How did The Beatles change popular music in
the 1960s?
A) They only focused on instruments.
B) They brought complex song structures and deep themes.
C) They went back to traditional folk styles.
D) They focused on dance performances without writing
their own songs.
MATCHING TYPE
 Column A Column B
17) A group of musicians
from Mexico that use
violins, trumpets, and A) Folklore Music
guitars, often playing at
parties.
B) Mariachi
18) Music that shows
the traditions and
stories of a certain place.
 Column A Column B
19) A type of music that
mixes Latin beats with hip- C) Salsa
hop and dancehall styles.

20) A key beat in Afro-

Cuban music.
D) Reggaeton
21) A type of dance and
music from the Caribbean E) Clave
that became popular in
New York.
 Column A Column B
22) Popular music with
easy-to-remember tunes F) Grunge
that many people enjoy.

23) A type of rock music G) Pop Music

from the 1990s with loud
guitars and lyrics about
feeling frustrated.
 MATCHING TYPE

NOTE: Please make sure to include the

six terminologies/words in the
matching type section of your LP.
This will help you remember all
of them. Thank you!
Salsa, Reggaeton, Clave, Grunge, Pop Music,
Folklore Music and Mariachi
TRUE OR FALSE
 TRUE OR FALSE

24) RnB, a mix of jazz, gospel, and

blues, began in the 1950s.
 TRUE OR FALSE

25) Cumbia, from 1880s Colombia,

features flutes, maracas,
and drums.
“NOTE: THE ANSWER KEY IS
WRITTEN IN THE NOTES
SECTION OF THE
POWERPOINT.”
 ANSWER KEY
MULTIPLE CHOICE MATCHING TYPE TRUE/FALSE
1) A 11) A 17) B 24) TRUE
2) B 12) D 18) A 25) TRUE
3) B 13) C 19) D
4) C 14) B 20) E
5) B 15) D 21) C
6) A 16) B 22) G
7) C 23) F
8) B
9) B
10)B
STUDY HARD, AND
GOOD LUCK!