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JAMB Music Questions And Answers 2025 | Day 1, 2, 3 & 4

Here is a complete JAMB Music Questions and Answers 2025 for Days 1, 2, 3 and 4.

This article is specifically for those who are writing the 2025 UTME. Ofcourse, every candidate for this examination is desirous of making a good grade at the end. That is the reason why it is important to go to any possible length to ensure you have all that it takes to come out with flying colours.

The article you are reading below has been carefully curated to ensure that it meets the demands of every JAMB candidate who will be writing music as one of his/her subject combinations for the 2025 examination. Kindly read carefully to the end to maximise the benefits of the content.

JAMB Music Questions and Answers 2025 [Numbers 1 – 10]

1. How many semitones make up an octave?
A. 6           B. 8
C. 10         D. 12

2. The key signature with three sharps represents the key of
A. A major       B. G major
C. E major        D. D major

3. The relative minor of C major is
A. D minor         B. E minor
C. A minor         D. B minor

4. What is the time signature 6/8 called?
A. Simple duple
B. Compound triple
C. Simple quadruple
D. Compound duple

5. A note that lasts for two beats in common time is called a
A. minim       B. crotchet
C. quaver      D. semibreve

6. The bass clef is also known as the
A. F clef
B. G clef
C. C clef
D. Treble clef

7. The distance between E and G is a
A. third          B. fourth
C. second      D. fifth

8. Enharmonic equivalent of C♯ is
A. B♯          B. D♭
C. F♭           D. A♯

9. What is the solfa name for the subdominant in a major scale?
A. Ti          B. Fa
C. Mi         D. La

10. A sharp (♯) placed before a note
A. lowers it by a semitone
B. raises it by a semitone
C. doubles its value
D. cancels a flat

Answers to Music Question Number 1 – 10

1.D     2.A     3.C     4.B     5.A
6.A     7.A     8.B     9.B     10.B

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JAMB Music Questions and Answers 2025 [Numbers 11 – 20]

11. In African music, repetition of rhythmic and melodic patterns is called
A. imitation        B. polyphony
C. ostinato         D. sequence

12. Which of these is an example of a membranophone?
A. Agidigbo
B. Talking drum
C. Udu
D. Gong

13. In traditional African societies, music is often used in all these EXCEPT
A. rituals
B. political rallies
C. festivals
D. courtship

14. The kora is a traditional instrument from
A. Nigeria         B. Ghana
C. Senegal        D. Kenya

15. African music is best described as
A. highly melodic
B. strictly notated
C. rhythm-oriented
D. harmonic

16. Who among the following is a Baroque composer?
A. Wolfgang A. Mozart
B. Ludwig van Beethoven
C. Johann Sebastian Bach
D. Claude Debussy

17. The classical period in Western music is known for its
A. freedom of expression
B. strict forms and balance
C. use of electronic instruments
D. loud dynamics

18. A famous oratorio composed by Handel is
A. The Four Seasons
B. The Creation
C. Messiah
D. Requiem

19. The composer of Für Elise is
A. Franz Schubert
B. Ludwig van Beethoven
C. Johann Strauss
D. Mozart

20. The romantic period emphasized
A. simplicity and clarity
B. balance and form
C. emotion and imagination
D. religious themes only

Answers to Music Question Number 11 – 20

11.C     12.B     13.B     14.C     15.C
16.C     17.B     18.C     19.B     20.C

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JAMB Music Questions and Answers 2025 [Numbers 21 – 30]

21. The sitar is associated with
A. Indian classical music
B. Chinese opera
C. Japanese Noh
D. African drumming

22. The piano is classified as a
A. wind instrument
B. string instrument
C. percussion instrument
D. chordophone

23. Which instrument family does the oboe belong to?
A. Brass
B. String
C. Percussion
D. Woodwind

24. A symphony is a
A. solo instrumental work
B. work for choir and orchestra
C. multi-movement orchestral work
D. one-movement vocal work

25. The concerto is a musical form that features
A. only vocal parts
B. a soloist with orchestral accompaniment
C. percussion only
D. dance movements

26. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is associated with which genre?
A. Fuji              B. Juju
C. Afrobeat      D. Highlife

27. The popular Nigerian musician known for Juju music is
A. King Sunny Ade
B. Ebenezer Obey
C. Osita Osadebe
D. Victor Uwaifo

28. The musical genre Highlife originated from
A. Ghana       B. Nigeria
C. Kenya        D. Senegal

29. Art music in Nigeria is most often performed in
A. markets
B. churches and schools
C. political rallies
D. football stadiums

30. The art music composer who wrote “Freedom Symphony” is
A. Akin Euba
B. Fela Kuti
C. Wole Soyinka
D. Laz Ekwueme

Answers to Music Question Number 21 – 30

21.A     22.C     23.D     24.C     25.B
26.C     27.A     28.A     29.B     30.A

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JAMB Music Questions and Answers 2025 [Numbers 31 – 40]

31. The term crescendo means
A. gradually getting softer
B. gradually getting louder
C. repeat the passage
D. return to the beginning

32. The symbol pp in music means
A. moderately soft
B. very soft
C. moderately loud
D. very loud

33. The tempo marking allegro means
A. slow      B. very slow
C. fast       D. moderate

34. What does a fermata symbol indicate?
A. Skip the note
B. Hold the note longer
C. Play the note twice
D. Lower the note

35. The system of naming notes using do, re, mi is called
A. harmony
B. modulation
C. tonic solfa
D. triad

36. The music staff consists of how many lines?
A. 3         B. 4
C. 5         D. 6

37. The Italian term for “soft” is
A. forte           B. piano
C. allegro        D. presto

38. What does the term legato mean?
A. To play with force
B. To play smoothly and connected
C. To play fast
D. To play with staccato

39. The interval from C to F is a
A. third      B. fourth
C. fifth       D. sixth

40. The technique of changing from one key to another is called
A. modulation
B. transposition
C. inversion
D. alteration

Answers to Music Question Number 31 – 40

31.B     32.B     33.C     34.B     35.C
36.C     37.B     38.B     39.B     40.A

I hope that you have found this article helpful. In case you have any other questions about the JAMB Music questions and answers 2025, kindly make use of the comment section below this article.

I wish you all the best in your examinations.

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