First Term Examination Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12

Music JSS 1 First Term Examination – Week 12


Instructions for Teachers:

  1. Ensure all students are seated in their correct places before the exam begins.
  2. No unauthorized materials are allowed. Check students’ desks before starting.
  3. Ensure a calm and quiet environment during the exam.
  4. Supervise the students carefully to prevent cheating or collaboration.
  5. Do not give hints or assist students with answers.
  6. Ensure students are given the full time allotted to complete the exam.

Instructions for Students:

  1. Arrive on time and be seated at your assigned desk.
  2. Do not bring any books, phones, or unauthorized materials into the exam room.
  3. Stay focused and do not talk or disturb other students during the exam.
  4. If you need anything, raise your hand quietly, and the teacher will assist you.
  5. Read all questions carefully before answering.
  6. Cheating is not allowed. Be honest and do your best work.
  7. Submit your exam paper when the time is up.

Part A: Objective Questions (30 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options)

  1. The musical alphabet has __ letters.
    • a) 5
    • b) 7
    • c) 9
    • d) 12
  2. The lines on the treble staff are __.
    • a) EGBDF
    • b) FACE
    • c) ABCDE
    • d) GABCD
  3. The spaces on the bass clef spell __.
    • a) FACE
    • b) ACEG
    • c) EGBDF
    • d) ABCD
  4. The note on the second line of the treble staff is __.
    • a) F
    • b) G
    • c) E
    • d) A
  5. A quarter note lasts for __ beats.
    • a) 1
    • b) 2
    • c) 3
    • d) 4
  6. A whole note gets __ beats.
    • a) 1
    • b) 2
    • c) 3
    • d) 4
  7. The __ symbol raises the pitch of a note.
    • a) Flat
    • b) Sharp
    • c) Natural
    • d) Clef
  8. A __ lowers the pitch of a note.
    • a) Sharp
    • b) Flat
    • c) Natural
    • d) Treble
  9. The treble clef is also known as the __ clef.
    • a) F
    • b) C
    • c) G
    • d) B
  10. A rest in music means __.
    • a) Playing loudly
    • b) Playing softly
    • c) Silence
    • d) Fast tempo
  11. The lines of the bass staff are __.
    • a) ACEG
    • b) GBDFA
    • c) EGBDF
    • d) CDEFG
  12. A half note lasts for __ beats.
    • a) 1
    • b) 2
    • c) 3
    • d) 4
  13. The fourth space of the treble staff is __.
    • a) F
    • b) E
    • c) D
    • d) C
  14. The time signature shows the number of __ in each measure.
    • a) Lines
    • b) Beats
    • c) Notes
    • d) Spaces
  15. The grand staff consists of the __ clef and __ clef.
    • a) Alto, Tenor
    • b) Bass, Treble
    • c) Soprano, Bass
    • d) Tenor, Alto
  16. A measure is divided by __.
    • a) Ledger lines
    • b) Clefs
    • c) Bar lines
    • d) Rests
  17. A sharp raises a note by __ semitone.
    • a) One
    • b) Two
    • c) Three
    • d) Four
  18. The note on the third space of the bass clef is __.
    • a) C
    • b) E
    • c) G
    • d) A
  19. __ refers to the speed of music.
    • a) Rhythm
    • b) Dynamics
    • c) Tempo
    • d) Clef
  20. The symbol for a flat looks like __.
    • a) #
    • b) ♭
    • c) ♮
    • d) |
  21. __ is the pattern of beats in music.
    • a) Rhythm
    • b) Tempo
    • c) Dynamics
    • d) Harmony
  22. The second line on the bass clef is __.
    • a) E
    • b) G
    • c) A
    • d) B
  23. A whole rest lasts for __ beats.
    • a) 2
    • b) 4
    • c) 3
    • d) 1
  24. The note on the top line of the treble staff is __.
    • a) E
    • b) G
    • c) F
    • d) A
  25. A __ divides the music staff into measures.
    • a) Clef
    • b) Bar line
    • c) Sharp
    • d) Note
  26. The bottom line of the bass clef is __.
    • a) G
    • b) F
    • c) E
    • d) A
  27. The third line of the treble staff is __.
    • a) G
    • b) B
    • c) D
    • d) F
  28. A quarter rest gets __ beat.
    • a) 1
    • b) 2
    • c) 3
    • d) 4
  29. The fourth line of the bass clef is __.
    • a) E
    • b) G
    • c) F
    • d) B
  30. The spaces of the treble clef spell __.
    • a) FACE
    • b) EGBDF
    • c) BDFACE
    • d) ABCDE

Part B: Theory Questions (30 Short Answer Questions)

  1. What are the lines of the treble clef?
  2. Name the spaces of the bass clef.
  3. How many beats does a half note get?
  4. What is a time signature?
  5. Define a whole note.
  6. What is a rest in music?
  7. What note is on the second line of the bass clef?
  8. How many spaces are on the staff?
  9. What does a flat symbol do to a note?
  10. What is the first note on the treble staff?
  11. How many lines are on a music staff?
  12. What does the sharp symbol do to a note?
  13. Name the notes on the lines of the bass clef.
  14. What is a ledger line used for?
  15. How many beats does a quarter rest get?
  16. Define rhythm in music.
  17. What is a bar line?
  18. What note is on the top line of the treble clef?
  19. How many beats does a whole rest get?
  20. What is a measure in music?
  21. What note is on the fourth space of the bass clef?
  22. Define a quarter note.
  23. What is a grand staff?
  24. What note is on the third line of the bass clef?
  25. What is tempo?
  26. How many semitones does a flat lower a note?
  27. What is the note on the second space of the treble staff?
  28. What is the note on the fourth line of the treble clef?
  29. Define dynamics in music.
  30. What note is on the third space of the bass clef?

Part C: True or False Questions (30 Questions)

  1. The treble clef is also called the G clef. (True/False)
  2. A whole note lasts for two beats. (True/False)
  3. The note on the first line of the bass clef is F. (True/False)
  4. A flat symbol raises the pitch of a note. (True/False)
  5. There are five lines on a music staff. (True/False)
  6. A half note lasts for four beats. (True/False)
  7. A quarter rest gets one beat. (True/False)
  8. The spaces of the treble clef spell EGBDF. (True/False)
  9. The fourth line of the treble clef is D. (True/False)
  10. A whole rest lasts for four beats of silence. (True/False)
  11. The bottom line of the bass clef is G. (True/False)
  12. Rhythm refers to the speed of the music. (True/False)
  13. A sharp symbol lowers the pitch of a note. (True/False)
  14. The note on the third space of the bass clef is G. (True/False)
  15. A bar line divides the music staff into measures. (True/False)
  16. Tempo refers to the loudness of music. (True/False)
  17. The second line of the treble staff is G. (True/False)
  18. A measure is also called a bar. (True/False)
  19. The grand staff is made of the treble and bass clefs. (True/False)
  20. The note on the top line of the treble clef is A. (True/False)
  21. A quarter note gets two beats. (True/False)
  22. There are seven spaces on the staff. (True/False)
  23. The sharp symbol raises the pitch of a note. (True/False)
  24. The note on the second line of the bass clef is G. (True/False)
  25. The fourth space of the bass clef is F. (True/False)
  26. Rhythm is the pattern of beats in music. (True/False)
  27. The note on the third space of the treble clef is E. (True/False)
  28. A whole note gets four beats. (True/False)
  29. The bottom line of the treble clef is E. (True/False)
  30. A flat symbol raises the pitch by one semitone. (True/False)

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps (30 Questions)

  1. The spaces of the treble clef spell __.
  2. The second line on the bass clef is __.
  3. A __ note gets one beat.
  4. The __ symbol raises the pitch of a note.
  5. A whole note gets __ beats.
  6. The first space of the bass clef is __.
  7. A quarter rest lasts for __ beat.
  8. The lines of the bass clef spell __.
  9. The __ clef is also called the G clef.
  10. A sharp symbol __ the pitch of a note.
  11. The fourth line of the treble clef is __.
  12. The time signature shows how many __ are in a measure.
  13. A half note gets __ beats.
  14. The top line of the bass clef is __.
  15. A flat symbol __ the pitch of a note.
  16. The note on the third space of the bass clef is __.
  17. __ is the speed of music.
  18. A rest means __ in music.
  19. A measure is divided by a __.
  20. The note on the second space of the treble clef is __.
  21. The first line of the bass clef is __.
  22. A bar line divides the staff into __.
  23. The note on the first line of the treble clef is __.
  24. The __ symbol lowers the pitch of a note.
  25. A whole rest gets __ beats of silence.
  26. A sharp raises the pitch by __ semitone.
  27. The third line of the bass clef is __.
  28. The grand staff consists of the treble clef and __ clef.
  29. The __ line of the treble staff is E.
  30. The note on the fourth space of the bass clef is __.