Quiz on Music and Arts of Japan

What scale is commonly used in Japanese music?

• Whole tone scale

• Chromatic scale

• Pentatonic scale

• Major scale

Which religion believes that God gave them their music?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

What is the name of the ritual dances in Japanese music?

• Kagura

• Gagaku

• Bugaku

• Shomyo

Which instrument is known as the Japanese version of a fretless banjo?

• Shamisen

• Biwa

• Koto

• Sho

What type of music accompanies the Kangen?

• Gagaku

• Kagura

• Bugaku

• Shomyo

Which of the following is a traditional Japanese attire for women?

• Yukata

• Hakama

• Furisode

• Kimono

What is the name of the small transverse flute that plays higher tones than the Ryuteki?

• Sho

• Shakuhachi

• Komabue

• Hichiriki

Which of the following is a type of Japanese painting?

• Manga

• Sumi-e

• Impressionism

• Cubism

What is the name of the two-headed drum in Japanese percussion?

• Taiko

• Shoko

• Kakko

• Shanotsuzumi

Which structure is known as one of the most lavishly designed Shinto shrines?

• Pagoda

• Himeji Castle

• Nikko Toshogu

• Todai-ji