Describe the design of a banjo

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: The modern banjo has five single metal strings stretched over a long fretted
fingerboard. The resonator is circular with a parchment-like head stretched over it, rather like
a frame drum.

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a. monophonic b. homophonic c. polyphonic

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Characteristic of English director Peter Brook's work is an attempt to

A. deconstruct the text of each production. B. discover a universal language in theatre. C. produce plays devoid of visual elements. D. play the role of actor, director, and producer.

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Identify the listening example

a. Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique b. Brahms, Violin Concerto in D c. Dvorak, Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” d. Musorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition, The Great Gate e. Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet

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Skyscrapers could not be built until __________ could be designed

A) mass transportation B) security systems C) parking garages D) fire alarms E) elevators

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