ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN MUSIC GRADE VII

Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully. Shade the circle that corresponds to the correct
answer.

1. Which vocal form is a Chanted epic from Cordillera Region?

a. Ambahan c. Hudhod
b. Balagtasan d. Adarna
2. Which social function does not belong to Highlands of Luzon Music?
a. Courtship c. Wars
b. Rituals d. Work
3. What was the song sung by the singer from the SINDAW Cultural Presentation
wearing a Maria Clara outfit?
a. Kalesa c. Dandansoy
b. Carinosa d. Pobreng Alindahaw
4. What instrument from the Highlands Luzon resembles the bamboo pipes in a row?
a. Bungkaka c. Patteteg
b. Kubing d. Sageypo
5. What instrument from the highlands Luzon resembles the bamboo buzzers?
a. Bungkaka c. Mambayu
b. Gangsa d. Tongali
6. What instrument from the highlands Luzon resembles the bamboo Jew’s harp?
a. Bungkaka c. Kubing
b. Gangsa d. Saggeypo
7. What instrument from the highlands Luzon resembles the bamboo leg xylophone?
a. Bungkaka c. Patteteg
b. Kubing d. Saggeypo
8. What instrument from the highlands Luzon resembles the bamboo stamping
tubes?
a. Agung c. Saggeypo
b. Gansa d. Tongatong
9. What basic element of music is characterized by groups of sound in various
durations or beats?
a. Harmony c. Rhythm
 b. Melody d. Timbre
10. What is the most appealing element of sound that has ascending or descending
succession of tones?
a. Harmony c. Rhythm
b. Melody d. Timbre
11. Which of the following elements refers to speed in music?
a. Dynamics c. Texture
b. Tempo d. Timbre
12. Which of the following elements refers to the loudness and softness in music?
a. Dynamics c. Texture
b. Tempo d. Timbre
13. What dance uses elongated bamboo castanets in place of traditional Spanish
castanets?
a. Jota Manila c. Pasadoble
b. Mazolera Boholana d. Paseo de Iloilo
14. What is the most sophisticated courtship and flirtation dance of the Spanish era,
where the gentleman competes among each other to win the heart of the young
lady?
a. Estudiantina c. Pasadoble
c. Jota Manila d. Paseo de Iloilo
15. What dance is performed by a young ladies in the community holding books as
they dance, depicting the lovely nature being estudiantinas?
a. Carinosa c. Pangalay
b. Estudiantina d. Sayaw sa Banko
16. What dance from the Cordillera shows Kalinga maidens with earthen jars of water
climbing up and down the winding trails of the mountain terraces of Banawe?
a. Banga c. Maglalatik
b. Ngilin d. Tinikling
17. A play depicting the life, hatred and war between Moros and Christian
a. Dalit c. Komedya
b. Flores de Mayo d. Pasyon
18. The line up of attractively dressed young women in a summer street pageant
a. Comedya de misterio c. Pastores
 b. Moro moro d. Sagalas
19. An annual festival during the month of May commemorating discovery of the
cross by St. Helena
a. Komedya c. Santa Cruzan
b. Flores de Mayo d. Reyna Helena
20. A Lenten play that depicts events from old and new testaments related to the life,
sufferings, and death of Christ.
a. Salubong c. Pasyon
b. Pastores d. Senakulo
21. A Christmas musical celebration practice in many parts of Samar
a. Caroling c. Pastoles
b. Choral d. Pastores
22. What is the function of the song “Inay”?
a. To bless the house c. To pray for success
b. To hush the baby d. To express sorrow
23. What is the English translation of the Greek word “Kyrie eleison”?
a. I believe in God c. Public Ministry
b. Passion of Christ d. Resurrection of Christ
24. In what vocal form is the “Pabasa”, the Lenten song sung by the Catholic
Christians during the Holy Week?
a. Art song c. Choral
b. Chant d. Religious
25. What is the famous band composed of string instruments from the rural Christian
communities?
a. Banda Kwerdas c. Gamelan
b. Combo d. Religious
26. What musical instrument was built in Las Piñas during the Spanish occupation?
a. Bamboo Flute c. Bamboo Guitar
b. Bamboo Tube d. bamboo Organ
27. Which of the following folk song does not belong to Region IV-A?
a. Bahay Kubo c. Magtanim ay Di Biro
b. Leron Leron Sinta d. Manang Biday
28. What is the name of the rondalla instrument with a curved body like a guitar?
 a. Baduria c. Laud
b. Doble Bass d. Octavina
29. A pear-shaped instrument that has 14 strings and 14 frets
a. Baduria c. Laud
b. Doble Bass d. Octavina
30. Which represents sound?
a. Bar line c. Notes
b. G clef d. Rests
31. Which represents silence?
a. Bar line c. Notes
b. G clef d. Rests
32. From number 43 – 50, identify the name of the notes and rests drawn on the right
side.
a. Eight Note c. Quarter Note
b. Half Note d. Sixteenth Note
33.

a. Eight Note c. Sixteenth Note

b. Half Note d. Whole Note

34.
c. Eight Note c. Sixteenth Note
d. Half Note d. Whole Note
35.
a. Eight Rest c. Quarter Rest
b. Half Rest d. Whole Rest
36.
c. Eight Rest c. Quarter Rest
d. Half Rest d. Whole Rest
37.
a. Eight Rest c. Quarter Rest
b. Half Rest d. Whole Rest
38.
 a. Dotted Eight Note c. Dotted Quarter Note
b. Dotted Half Note d. Dotted Whole Note
39.
a. Dotted Eight Note c. Dotted Quarter Note
b. Dotted Half Note d. Dotted Whole Note
40. A music known for its unconventional practices such as distorted guitar sounds,
oppressive lyrics, and defiant attitudes.
a. Contemporary Music c. Alternative Music
b. Original Pilipino Music d. Hip Hop
41. He was known as the “King of Pop” music.
a. Michael Joseph Jackson c. Michael John Jackson
b. Michael James Jackson d. Michael Jordan Jackson
42. An English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon,
Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded
as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era.
a. ABBA c. The Beatles
b. Elvis Presley Band d. The Queen
43. This was the ancient vessel flute made of clay of ceramic with four to 12 finger
holes and a mouthpiece that projected from the body.
a. Zamponas c. Ocarina
b. Pitus d. Quenas
44. The vocal music was often deep chested while instrumental music greatly relied
on resonant drums and sympathetic buzzers to produce rich sounds and
occasional loud volume levels to reflect their intensity.
a. Indigenous Latin-American Music c. Native American Music
b. Euro Latin-American Music d. Afro Latin-American Music
45. These are instruments which have vibrating animal membranes used in drums.
Their shapes may be conical, cylindrical, barrel, hour-glass, globular, or kettle, and
are played with sticks, hands, or a combination of both.
a. Membranophones c. Idophones
b. Chordophones d. Lamellaphones
46. A term used to describe the fusion of West African with black American music.
a. Axe c. Afrobeat
 b. Apala d. Jive

Directions: Match column A and column B.

Column A Column B

1. A. kumintang

2. B. moro-moro/komedya

3. C. harana

4. D. rondalla