Music JSS 1 First Term Examination Questions Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes

First Term Examination Questions

Music JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes

SECTION A:

Objectives (Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. The musical letters range from ___ to ___
   • A. A, A
   • B. A, D
   • C. B, C
   • D. C, C
   • E. D, G
2. The following musical instruments are locally made in Nigeria except ___
   • A. Bàtà
   • B. Oja
   • C. Sekere
   • D. Udu
   • E. Saxophone
3. The 6th line of a great stave is ___
   • A. B
   • B. C
   • C. E
   • D. F
   • E. G
4. Which of these is a simple duple time signature?
   • A. 2/4
   • B. 3/4
   • C. 4/4
   • D. 6/8
   • E. 9/8
5. The musical letters range from ___ to ___
   • A. A, A
   • B. A, G
   • C. B, C
   • D. C, C
   • E. D, G
6. What name is the imaginary line that divides the Great stave into two?
   • A. Middle line
   • B. Base line
   • C. Divider line
   • D. Staff line
   • E. Great line
7. Which line of the staff did the F clef below derive its name?
   • A. C
   • B. D
   • C. F
   • D. E
   • E. A
8. The Great staff consists of ___ lines and ___ spaces
   • A. 11 and 10
   • B. 5 and 4
   • C. 4 and 5
   • D. 9 and 10
   • E. 7 and 8
9. What is the letter name given to the second line of the treble stave?
   • A. A
   • B. B
   • C. F
   • D. D
   • E. G
10. Bàtà drums are commonly found in ___
    • A. Lagos
    • B. Libya
    • C. America
    • D. Accra
    • E. Nigeria
11. Sacred music is used for ___ purpose
    • A. Educational
    • B. Information
    • C. Political
    • D. Religious
    • E. Social
12. The “Ekwe” produces sound by ___
    • A. Blowing
    • B. Bowing
    • C. Plucking
    • D. Shaking
    • E. Striking
13. How many strings does a Violin have?
    • A. 2
    • B. 3
    • C. 4
    • D. 5
    • E. 6
14. “Common time” is written as ___
    • A. 2/4
    • B. 3/4
    • C. 4/4
    • D. 6/8
    • E. 9/8
15. ___ is used in joining the treble and bass staves together to make up a Great staff
    • A. Clef
    • B. Pause
    • C. Brace
    • D. Slur
    • E. Ledger
16. The song normally used in sending babies to sleep is called ___
    • A. Oratorio
    • B. Dirge
    • C. Lullaby
    • D. Cantata
    • E. Opera
17. The third space of the treble staff is ___
    • A. A
    • B. B
    • C. C
    • D. E
    • E. F
18. A person who plays the Trumpet is known as ___
    • A. Organist
    • B. Trumpeter
    • C. Violinist
    • D. Cellist
    • E. Drummer
19. Music is an art of ___
    • A. Arranging sounds in a pleasant pattern
    • B. Drawing musical instruments
    • C. Enjoyment
    • D. Making a noise
    • E. Organizing any sound
20. A musical staff is made up of ___
    • A. 5 lines and 3 spaces
    • B. 5 lines and 6 spaces
    • C. 5 lines and 2 spaces
    • D. 5 lines and 4 spaces
    • E. 5 lines and 5 spaces
21. The following instruments are made in Nigeria EXCEPT ___
    • A. Gangan
    • B. Udu
    • C. Gong
    • D. Oboe
    • E. Agogo
22. A shaded note with stem and two hooks is called ___
    • A. Semiquaver
    • B. Quaver
    • C. Crotchet
    • D. Minim
    • E. Semibreve
23. Unwanted sound is otherwise referred to as ___
    • A. Music
    • B. Melody
    • C. Pitch
    • D. Noise
    • E. Harmony
24. Another name for bass clef is ___ clef
    • A. E
    • B. F
    • C. D
    • D. B
    • E. A
25. Another name for tone quality is ___
    • A. Element
    • B. Timbre
    • C. Goodtone
    • D. Tempo
    • E. Pitch
26. The African xylophone is an example of ___
    • A. Aerophone
    • B. Membranophone
    • C. Idiophone
    • D. Chordophone
    • E. Cellophone
27. When a Treble and Bass staves are joined together with a brace, it becomes ___
    • A. Long staff
    • B. Mighty staff
    • C. Musical staff
    • D. Note staff
    • E. Great staff
28. What is the appropriate clef suitable for the given note below ___
    • A. Bass clef
    • B. Treble clef
    • C. Alto clef
    • D. Tenor clef
    • E. Soprano clef
29. An oval-shaped note is ___
    • A. Semibreve
    • B. Minim
    • C. Quaver
    • D. Crotchet
    • E. Semiquaver
30. What are the names given to the spaces below? ___
    • A. ABCDE
    • B. ACEG
    • C. EGBDF
    • D. FACE
    • E. GBDFA
31. Instruments made of skin are classified as ___
    • A. Aerophones
    • B. Cacophonie
    • C. Chordophones
    • D. Idiophones
    • E. Membranophones
32. 3/4 is an example of ___
    • A. Simple Triple Time signature
    • B. Simple Duple Time signature
    • C. Simple Quadruple Time signature
    • D. Compound Duple Time signature
    • E. Compound Triple Time signature
33. Which symbol is used to ___
    • A. Brace
    • B. Clef
    • C. Flat
    • D. Sharp
    • E. Slur
34. The treble staff is the same as ___
    • A. C
    • B. D
    • C. E
    • D. F
    • E. G
35. Identify the cheapest musical instrument among these ___
    • A. Agogo
    • B. Drum
    • C. Flute
    • D. Mouth organ
    • E. Sekere
36. How many are the musical alphabets ___
    • A. 5
    • B. 6
    • C. 7
    • D. 8
    • E. 9
37. One of the following tribes is known for the instrument called “Iya ilu” ___
    • A. Hausas
    • B. Ibibios
    • C. Ibos
    • D. Tivs
    • E. Yorubas
38. Which of the following is referred to as the “length of sound”? ___
    • A. Duration
    • B. Harmony
    • C. Intensity
    • D. Pitch
    • E. Timbre
39. The person who stands in front of a group of musicians/singers and uses hands or gestures to direct music is called a ___
    • A. Trumpeter
    • B. Conductor
    • C. Producer
    • D. Coordinator
    • E. Driver
40. ___ are musical characters used to represent sounds and their value
    • A. Pitch
    • B. Rhythm
    • C. Notes
    • D. Staff
    • E. Stave
41. ___ is used to divide a piece of music into equal bars
    • A. Bar lines
    • B. Pitch
    • C. Ledger lines
    • D. Brace
    • E. Clef
42. An instrument that produces sound by striking is called ___
    • A. Membranophone
    • B. Chordophone
    • C. Idiophone
    • D. Aerophone
    • E. Drum
43. In music notation, a dot placed after a note ___ its value
    • A. Doubles
    • B. Halves
    • C. Triples
    • D. Reduces
    • E. Increases
44. The primary musical scale is known as ___
    • A. Chromatic
    • B. Whole Tone
    • C. Diatonic
    • D. Pentatonic
    • E. Major
45. A clef that indicates notes in the lower range is ___
    • A. Treble
    • B. Alto
    • C. Tenor
    • D. Bass
    • E. Soprano

SECTION B: Theory Questions

1. What is the musical staff and its purpose in music notation?
2. Define the term “clef” and name the most common clefs used in music notation.
3. Explain the difference between a semibreve and a minim in terms of their duration.
4. What is the significance of the time signature in a piece of music?
5. Describe how the treble and bass clefs are used in a great staff.
6. List and explain the four types of musical instruments and give examples of each.
7. How does the use of musical notation benefit musicians and composers?
8. What role does a conductor play in a musical performance?
9. Explain the concept of rhythm and its importance in music.
10. Define the term “timbre” and how it affects the quality of musical sound.

SECTION C: Open Sentence Questions

1. A musical staff has ___ lines and ___ spaces.
2. The ___ clef is used to represent higher pitch notes.
3. The term ___ is used to describe the length of time a note is held.
4. A ___ is an instrument that produces sound by being struck.
5. The Great staff consists of ___ and ___ clefs.
6. A musical note with a stem and one hook is called a ___.
7. ___ is the name given to a musical symbol indicating silence.
8. The ___ time signature is known for its simple duple pattern.
9. A musical character that represents the pitch of sound is called a ___.
10. The ___ clef is used for notes that are lower in pitch.