Bachata
What country is bachata music originally from?
a. Puerto Rico
b. Dominican Republic
c. Cuba
d. Mexico
Dominican Republic
What is Flamenco?
A. A type of Spanish folk art combining music, song, and dance
B. A Brazilian carnival dance
C. A classical orchestra composition
D. A type of Mexican mariachi music
A type of Spanish folk art combining music, song, and dance
Which country is most commonly associated with the origins of salsa dancing?
A. Brazil
B. Cuba
C. Mexico
D. Argentina
Cuba
What is the primary country of origin for Samba music?
A. Spain
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Mexico
Brazil
What is Cumbia's country of origin?
a. Brazil
b. Mexico
c. Colombia
d. Peru
Colombia
In what decade did bachata music first emerge?
a. 1930s
b. 1940s
c. 1960s
d. 1980s
1960s
Which region of Spain is most associated with Flamenco?
A. Madrid
B. Barcelona
C. Andalusia
D. Valencia
Andalusia
Which of these instruments is essential in a traditional salsa band?
A. Electric guitar
B. Clave
C. Accordion
D. Violin
Clave
Which musical instrument is essential to creating the distinctive Samba rhythm?
A. Piano
B. Guitar
C. Surdo (bass drum)
D. Violin
Surdo
Which of these instruments is traditionally essential in Cumbia music?
a. Piano
b. Electric guitar
c. Tambora drum
d. Violin
Tambora drum
Which famous bachata artist is known as "The King of Bachata"?
a. Prince Royce
b. Romeo Santos
c. Juan Luis Guerra
d. Aventura
Romeo Santos
What is the main rhythm-keeping element in Flamenco music?
A. Drums
B. Clapping (palmas)
C. Tambourine
D. Triangle
Clapping (palmas)
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 social class was bachata originally associated with?
a. Upper class
b. Middle class
c. Working class
d. Political elite
Working class
Which instrument is most traditionally associated with Flamenco music?
A. Piano
B. Violin
C. Spanish guitar
D. Trumpet
Spanish guitar
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
Traditional samba lyrics often focus on:
a. Political protests
b. Love and daily life
c. Science fiction themes
d. Horror stories
Love and daily life
Which modern music genre has NOT frequently incorporated cumbia elements?
a. Electronic music
b. Pop music
c. Classical music
d. Hip-hop
Classical music
Which modern genre has significantly influenced contemporary bachata?
a. Hip-hop
b. Rock
c. R&B
d. Jazz
R&B
What is a "cantaor" in Flamenco?
A. A guitarist
B. A singer
C. A dancer
D. A drummer
A singer
Which of these famous salsa musicians is known as "La reina de la Salsa" (The Queen of Salsa)?
A. Tito Puente
B. Marc Anthony
C. Willie Colón
D. Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
During which major Brazilian event is Samba music most prominently featured?
A. Christmas celebrations
B. New Year's Eve
C. Independence Day
D. Carnival
Carnival
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