JAMB - Music (2018)

1
kwaa Mensah was the leader of the
Answer
(A)
Fanti Trio
2
Which of the following wrote compositions using the atonal style?
Answer
(B)
Schoenberg
3
The italian term pizzicato means
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(B)
plucked
4
The Romantic period is between
Answer
(C)
1780 and 1898
5
Note B in the key of D major is the
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(A)
submediant
6
The English word for vivac is
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(D)
fast and lively
7
Gulum is an example of
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(B)
a chordophone
8

Sing ye choirs of angels

Sing to God on high

The text above is best represented in

Answer
(A)
m:m|m:f|s:-|m:-|f:f|r:t|d:-|-:-||
9
The Ars Nova and Ars Antiqua belong to the
Answer
(D)
Medieval period
10
We are H.A.P.P.Y is a Nigerian
Answer
(B)
marching song
11
Rock The Party is a hit song by
Answer
(D)
D'banj
12
Which of the following musicians contributed greatly ro the development of
Answer
(D)
Lucky Dube
13
The Ekpo mesquerade is common among the
Answer
(D)
Ibibio
14
The cassical blues usually consist of
Answer
(D)
12 bars
15

The cadence in the chord progression above is

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(C)
imperfect
16

The chord progression in the passage above is

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(C)
Ia - Va -Va - Ia
17
Mamman Shata is associated with
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(D)
kalangu music
18

The diatonic interval in the score above is

Answer
(C)
a major 6th
19
The musical form of the Nigerian National Anthem is
Answer
(D)
stanzaic
20

i.ii.

iii. iv.

Which of the following scores is an anticipation?

Answer
(B)
ii
21

The passage above, the treble and the alto are moving in

Answer
(D)
oblique motion
22
The combination of a string quartet is
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(B)
2 violins, 1 viola and 1 cello
23

The score above is meant for the

 

Answer
(A)
viola
24

i. ii.

iii iv.

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(C)
iii
25
Missa Brevis was composed by
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(A)
Palestina
26
The Eki-gene is a cultural dance among the people of
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(A)
Bayelsa
27
Which of the following instruments are aerophones?
Answer
(C)
Kaho, popolo and ekutu
28
The song entited can we chill? was composed by
Answer
(C)
Ne - yo
29
Umoja is a traditional dance group from
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(A)
South Africa
30
The song entitled Swing Low, Swing Chariot is an example of a
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(D)
negro spiritual
31

The quality of the triad above is

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(A)
augmented
32

The triad above is in its

Answer
(C)
first inversion
33

is equivalent to

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(A)
16 demisemiquavers
34

The passage, when transposed 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) tones up, will be in the key of

Answer
(C)
G major
35

The pitch in the stave above sounds the same as 

Answer
(D)
D
36

The melody in the score above is in the key of

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(C)
D major
37
Martellato means
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(B)
hammered
38
Allemande is a dance in
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(B)
\(\frac{4}{4}\) time
39
I call it love is a hit song by
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(A)
Lionel Richie
40

The time signature for the tune above is

Answer
(C)
\(\frac{3}{4}\)