Calypso and Soca Music

What is meant by extempo calypso music?

• Two calypsonians singing a song.

• Two calypsonians in a battle of lyrics.

• Music that is meant to be smart.

• Entertainment for people to dance to.

What is meant by Fun calypso music?

• Two calypsonians having fun.

• A calypso song that is intended to make the audience laugh.

• A story that talks about the community.

• Two calypsonians who battle each other with lyrical content.

What is meant by social commentary calypso music?

• Two calypsonians battle each other to see who is better.

• Lyrics in the music that makes the audience laugh.

• Known as a poor man's newspaper in song that informs them of issues.

• Music with the intention to make the audience dance.

Which of the following types of calypso was popular in carnivals in Trinidad and Barbados?

• Jump Calypso

• Singing Calypso

• Extempo Calypso

• Dance Calypso

Which of the following is stated as the extended name of soca?

• Soul Calypso

• Social Calypso

• Soul Caribbean

• Social Commentary

In the song by Krosfyah "Pump Me Up", what was the change done that made it unique in its music?

• The horn arrangement replaced the voices.

• The voices replaced the horn arrangement.

• There were no instruments used in this arrangement.

• The band played slow.

Which two genres were used to create the song "Ragga Ragga" by Red Plastic Bag?

• Dancehall and Ska

• Ska and Calypso

• Dancehall and Soca

• Soca and Calypso

What is the main difference between Sweet Soca and Power Soca?

• One is sweet and the other is hard.

• Sweet soca is slower than Power Soca.

• Sweet Soca uses less instruments than Power Soca.

• There is more dancing in Power Soca than in Sweet Soca.

Which group of people was linked to the creation of Chutney Soca?

• European

• African

• Hindu Indians

• Chinese

Which other genre is closely linked to bashment soca in the way it is produced musically?

• Soca

• Dancehall

• Ska

• Calypso