Assessment in Music

1. What is the distinct vocal style of Israeli singers?

A. Very rhythmic
B. Harmony is not emphasized
C. Were sung as samagana and not chanted
D. They sing with guttural and throaty enunciation.

2. It is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns

A. Ghazal
B. Khyal
C. Rig Veda
D. Sama Veda

3. What are the characteristics of Hindustani music.

A. Not chanted
C. Melismatic singing only
B. Traditional expressions of
D. Nasal singing is observed

4. Its music is modal; harmony is not emphasized.

A. India B. Israel C. Korea D. Pakistan

5. It is a composition of Carnatic music which is considered a devotional song.

A. Ghazal B. Krti C. Khyal D. Samagan

6. It is also sung in the samagana traditional singing style in India.

A. Dhol B. Hazan C. Rig Veda D. Shofar

7. What country that has a classical music that includes Carnatic and Hindustani music?

A. India B. Israel C. Korea D. Pakistan

8. It is a special call to prayer and repentance.

A. Dhol B. Hazan C. Punjabi D. Shofar

9. Why is Carnatic music called “temple music”?
A. Its verses are recited.
B. Directed to a Hindu God.
C. Developed into a strong and diverse tradition.
D. Sung in the samagana traditional singing style.

10. These are the two divisions of Jewish music.

A. Carnatic and Hindustani
B. Devotional and Secular
C. Ghazal and Qawwali
D. Hazan and Shofar

11. What country in Central Asia known for its unique vocals?

A. India B. Israel C. Korea D. Pakistan

12. It is one aspect of vocal music of India.

A. Almost entirely vocal.
B. Instruments and voice are used.
C. Can be sung by both men and women. D. Uses melismatic singing with nasal vocal quality.

13. Examples of Life passage events EXCEPT;

A. anniversaries
B. bar mitvaz
C. burial
D. weddings

14. In this vocal style traditional expression of love, separation, and loneliness are emphasized.

A. Ghan B. Ghazal C. Qawwali D. Vitat

15. The most common style of singing in North India which means “imagination”.

A. Khyal
B. Rig Veda
C. Samagana
D. sama veda​