GCSE Music General Knowledge Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the word used to describe 'nonsense syllables'?

Accepted Answer

Vocables

Question 2

What is the name of the scale used in the Rag Desh piece?

Accepted Answer

Raga

Question 3

Which of these answers best describes the harmony in 'Rag Desh'?

Accepted Answer

Uses a drone and melody is improvised using a set scale

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a section in sonata form?

Accepted Answer

Instrumental

Question 5

What is the name of this instrument?

Accepted Answer

Tabla

Question 6

Which of the following words describes 'one part with no harmonies'?

Accepted Answer

Monophonic

Question 7

Which of these features is used in 'Yiki by Koko'?

Accepted Answer

Cross Rhythms

Question 8

What is it called when music is passed down through word of mouth and without sheet music?

Accepted Answer

Oral Tradition

Question 9

What key signature is this piece in?

Accepted Answer

F Minor

Question 10

What is the degree of the scale word for note V?

Accepted Answer

Dominant

Question 11

What is a Balaphone?

Accepted Answer

An instrument like a xylophone used in african music

Question 12

Which of these is a rhythmic device?

Accepted Answer

Syncopation

Question 13

Which of the following roman numerals combinations represents a Perfect cadence?

Accepted Answer

V - I

Question 14

Which scale is the vocals in 'Skye Waulking Song' based on?

Accepted Answer

E Minor Pentatonic

Question 15

What key is this following extract in?

Accepted Answer

D Major

Questions 15