Ranchera
What is Musica Ranchera primarily associated with?
a. Brazilian culture
b. Mexican culture
c. Spanish culture
d. Argentine culture
Mexican culture
What country is the tango dance primarily associated with?
a. Brazil
b. Spain
c. Argentina
d. Mexico
Argentina
Which country is most commonly associated with the origins of salsa dancing?
A. Brazil
B. Cuba
C. Mexico
D. Argentina
Cuba
What country is merengue music originally from?
A. Cuba
B. Puerto Rico
C. Dominican Republic
D. Colombia
Dominican Republic
What is Cumbia's country of origin?
a. Brazil
b. Mexico
c. Colombia
d. Peru
Colombia
Which famous Ranchera singer is known as "El Rey"?
a. Vicente Fernández
b. Pedro Infante
c. Juan Gabriel
d. José Alfredo Jiménez
Vicente Fernández
Which city is known as the "Tango Capital of the World"?
a. Montevideo
b. Paris
c. Buenos Aires
d. Madrid
Buenos Aires
Which of these instruments is essential in a traditional salsa band?
A. Electric guitar
B. Clave
C. Accordion
D. Violin
Clave
What is the name of the metal scraper instrument used in merengue?
A. Güira
B. Marimba
C. Clave
D. Shekere
Güira
Which of these instruments is traditionally essential in Cumbia music?
a. Piano
b. Electric guitar
c. Tambora drum
d. Violin
Tambora drum
During what historical period did Musica Ranchera emerge?
a. 1990s
b. 1960s
c. Mexican Revolution
d. Colonial period
Mexican Revolution
In which decade did tango first emerge?
a. 1880s
b. 1920s
c. 1850s
d. 1900s
1880s
What does the term "salsa" literally mean in Spanish?
A. Dance
B. Rhythm
C. Sauce
D. Movement
Sauce
In which Brazilian city did Samba music first gain widespread popularity?
A. São Paulo
B. Salvador
C. Brasília
D. Rio de Janeiro
Brasília
Which cultural influences contributed to the development of cumbia?
a. African, European, and Indigenous
b. Asian and Pacific Islander
c. Middle Eastern and Nordic
d. Celtic and Germanic
African, European, and Indigenous
Which traditional Mexican ensemble typically performs Ranchera music?
a. Rock band
b. Jazz ensemble
c. Symphony orchestra
d. Mariachi band
Mariachi band
How many dancers are typically involved in a traditional tango?
a. Three
b. Four
c. Two
d. One
Two
Which of these is a key characteristic of salsa dancing?
A. Dancing primarily in a seated position
B. Moving only the upper body
C. Partners maintaining a fixed distance
D. Quick, sharp hip movements
Quick, sharp hip movements
Which famous merengue artist sings "El Africano"?
A. Juan Luis Guerra
B. Elvis Crespo
C. Wilfrido Vargas
D. Fernando Villalona
Wilfrido Vargas
Which modern music genre has NOT frequently incorporated cumbia elements?
a. Electronic music
b. Pop music
c. Classical music
d. Hip-hop
Classical music
In what setting was Ranchera music originally performed?
a. Urban nightclubs
b. Royal courts
c. Rural ranches
d. Modern stadiums
Rural ranches
Who of the following is a recognized like "El Varób del tango"?
a. Tito Puento
b. Julio Sosa
c. Roberto Goyeneche
d. Juan Luis Guerra
Julio Sosa
Which of these famous salsa musicians is known as "La reina de la Salsa" (The Queen of Salsa)?
A. Tito Puente
B.Shakira
C. Willie Colón
D. Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
Which modern music style has been influenced by merengue?
A. Rock
B. Jazz
C. Reggaeton
D. Classical
Reggaeton
What is a characteristic feature of modern cumbia?
a. Use of synthesizers and electronic elements
b. Only acoustic instruments
c. Exclusively orchestral arrangements
d. No percussion instruments
Use of synthesizers and electronic elements