Folk Music History

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What is the primary purpose of folk music?

  1. To entertain

  2. To tell stories

  3. To express emotions

  4. To teach lessons


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Folk music is often used to tell stories about the history, culture, and traditions of a particular region or group of people.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk music?

  1. It is passed down orally from generation to generation

  2. It is typically performed by professional musicians

  3. It is often based on real-life events or experiences

  4. It is often simple in structure and form


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Folk music is typically performed by amateur musicians who are not formally trained.

What is the oldest known form of folk music?

  1. Ballads

  2. Work songs

  3. Lullabies

  4. Religious songs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Work songs are believed to be the oldest form of folk music, as they were used to accompany people as they worked.

Which of the following is NOT a type of folk song?

  1. Ballads

  2. Work songs

  3. Lullabies

  4. Sonnets


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sonnets are a type of formal poetry, not a type of folk song.

What is the primary instrument used in folk music?

  1. Guitar

  2. Violin

  3. Piano

  4. Drums


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The guitar is the most common instrument used in folk music, as it is portable and easy to learn.

Which of the following is NOT a famous folk musician?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Joan Baez

  3. Joni Mitchell

  4. Ludwig van Beethoven


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ludwig van Beethoven was a classical composer, not a folk musician.

What is the name of the American folk music revival that occurred in the 1950s and 1960s?

  1. The Folk Revival

  2. The Great Awakening

  3. The Civil Rights Movement

  4. The Vietnam War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Folk Revival was a period of renewed interest in folk music that led to the rise of artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.

Which of the following is NOT a folk music festival?

  1. Newport Folk Festival

  2. Woodstock Music and Art Fair

  3. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

  4. Glastonbury Festival


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a modern music festival that does not focus on folk music.

What is the name of the traditional folk music of the British Isles?

  1. Celtic music

  2. English folk music

  3. Scottish folk music

  4. Irish folk music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Celtic music is a broad term that encompasses the traditional folk music of the British Isles, including English folk music, Scottish folk music, and Irish folk music.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Celtic folk music?

  1. Jigs

  2. Reels

  3. Hornpipes

  4. Sonatas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sonatas are a type of classical music, not a type of Celtic folk music.

What is the name of the traditional folk music of India?

  1. Hindustani classical music

  2. Carnatic classical music

  3. Folk music

  4. Qawwali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Folk music is a broad term that encompasses the traditional folk music of India, including Hindustani classical music, Carnatic classical music, and Qawwali.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Indian folk music?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Qawwali

  3. Ghazal

  4. Thumri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ghazal is a type of classical Indian music, not a type of folk music.

What is the name of the traditional folk music of China?

  1. Beijing opera

  2. Kunqu opera

  3. Cantonese opera

  4. Folk music


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Folk music is a broad term that encompasses the traditional folk music of China, including Beijing opera, Kunqu opera, and Cantonese opera.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Chinese folk music?

  1. Nanyin

  2. Jiangnan sizhu

  3. Guzheng music

  4. Pipa music


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pipa music is a type of classical Chinese music, not a type of folk music.

What is the name of the traditional folk music of Japan?

  1. Gagaku

  2. Nōgaku

  3. Kabuki

  4. Folk music


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Folk music is a broad term that encompasses the traditional folk music of Japan, including Gagaku, Nōgaku, and Kabuki.

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