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PRESIDENT’S 0FFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
IRINGA REGION ANNUAL EXAMINATION
FORM THREE
017 MUSIC 01
(For School and Private Candidates)
TIME: 3:00 HRS December 2021 P.M
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of three sections that A, B and C. A candidate is required to answer two
questions out of three (3) questions from section C.
2. Answer all questions from section A and B.
3. Read a question careful before attempting it.
4. Use a blue or black pen only.
SECTION A.
Answer all questions from this section.
1. Choose the correct answer from the items bellow;
i. Which is a curved line used to join notes of the same pitch?
A. Bar line D. Staff
B. Staves E. Tie
C. Slur
ii. Identify the common Time signature which is useful in writing music.
A. 4/4 Common Time D. 6/8 Compound Time
B. ¾ triple Time E. 3/8 Compound Time
C. 2/4 Duple Time
iii. The following notes are the triads.
A. Tonic, the third and the fifth.
B. Tonic, the third and fourth.
C. Tonic, the second and sixth. MsomiBora.com
D. Tonic, the second and fourth
E. Tonic, the third and sixth.
iv. Which is the belongings class of a harp (Kinubi) instrument?
A. Self sounding (Idiophones). B. Stringed instrument
(Chordophones).
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C. Brass class(Aero phones) E. Wind class( Aero phones)
D. Percussion
class(Membran0phones)
v. A musical sign determines a correct position and pitch of each note is called?
A. A clef D. Natural sign.
B. Rest E. Flat sign.
C. Sharp sign
vi. What is a famous chordophones type of musical instrument in Dodoma?
A. Kamgungulisana. D. Pota kulaga
B. Zeze. E. Kinubi.
C. Tatalazo.
vii. The following instruments are within the group of aero phones.
A. Engoma, Nkinda D. Msondo, Jembe.
B. Ndutsi ,Igobi. E. Kayamba, Percussions.
C. Filimbi. Recorder
viii. What is the meaning of cadence?
A. Is the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic formula used at the end of phrases, period,
section and compositions?
B. Is the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic formula used at the centre of phrases,
periods, section and compositions?
C. Is the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic formula used at the beginning of phrases,
period, section and compositions?
D. Is the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic formula used at the middle of phrases,
periods, sections and compositions?
E. Is the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic formula used at the first chord of phrases,
periods, section and compositions?
ix. The following statement is the meaning of Dynamics.
A. A graduation of loudness or D. A graduation of lively and
softness. strongly.
B. A graduation of loudness and E. A graduation of quickness and
fast speed. softness.
C. A graduation of softness and
pausing.
x. The following is the position of voice range between tenor and bass.
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A. Altos D. Bass.
B. Sopranos E. Tenors.
C. Baritones.
xi. Which type of scale is originally made by Major scales?
A. Natural minor scale D. Harmonic minor scale
B. Melodic minor scale E. Pentatonic scale.
C. Relative minor scale
xi. How many beats are there for semibreve?
A. Three beats
B. Two beats
C. Four beats
D. One beat
E. Half beat
xii. The interval between A note and B note is called?
A. Minor second D. Major third
B. Major second E. Perfect 4th.
C. Unison
xiii. Which notes are building basic Major chords?
A. The first, fourth, and the fifth. D. The First. Third and the Fourth.
B. The First, third and the fourth E. The First, Fourth and the sixth
C. The First, third and the sixth.
xiv. The following are the simple time signatures (simple meters).
A. ¾, 6/8, 9/8, D. 3/8, ¾, 16,8.
B. 4/4, ¾,2/4 E. 9/8, 6/8, 12/8.
C. 6/8, 12/8, 4/4
xv. Tetra chords are the first four notes of the part of Major scale that are?
A. CDEGA D. CEFGA
B. CDGAB E. CFGAB
C. CDEFG
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i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x.
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xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv.
(1 Mark each).
2. Match the items in List A with their corresponding in List B, by writing the letter of the
corresponding besides the item numbers below.
LIST A. LIST B.
i. Describe the instrumentation or quality A. Triton
of a musical sound. B. Texture.
ii. The equal interval size or the distance C. Timbre
from performing the same melody. D. Brace.
iii. An interval made up of three whole E. Chord.
steps or whole tone or six semitones. F. Ascending
iv. The number of instruments playing the G. Unison
number of different melodies sounding
at once and relationship of those
melodies to each other.
v. Is the line joining the treble staff and
Bass staff.
LIST A i. ii. iii. iv. v.
LIST B
(1 Mark each)
SECTI ON B (50) MARKS).
3. Write TRUE to the correct statement and FALSE to the incorrect statement to the followings;
(1 Mark each).
i. Transposition is the play of given piece of music in a key___________
ii. Key note is the particular note on which musical key is based________
iii. Descending is the arrangement of notes going or moving downward_____
iv. Inversion is to turn upside down or upward the triads or three note chords________
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v. Largo means slow and stately_________
vi. Triads means slightly slower__________
vii. Andante is the three notes that sound together_________
viii. A semibreve has four beats________
ix. A Minim note is also called a whole note________
x. A crotchet note has one beat._____
4. Write a rhythm w four measures by using the given time signature.
5. Write the rhythm four measures by using the given time signatures.
6. Write the meanings of the following types of musical instruments.
(a). Chordophones
(b). Membranophones
©. Aero phones
(d). Idiophones.
(2.5 Marks each).
7. The Bongo flavor music is very popular in Tanzania, describe four roles to the following
aspects:
(a). Economically
(b). Socially
©. Developmentally
(d). Politically.
(2.5 Each).
SECTION C
Choose two (2) questions out of three (3) questions; each question carries fifteen (15) marks.
8. Explain six advantages of gospel songs to the society in Tanzania today
9. Account for six occasions in which music is playing roles.
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10. With six examples, write the advantages of patriotic songs are achieving to students in
secondary schools as an upcoming good citizens of the country.
