TEXES CORE SUBJECTS EC-6 (291) FINE
ARTS,HEALTH AND PHYS ED |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the definition of beat?
A. The speed of the underlying pulse in music
B. The varied lengths
C. The pulse that is found in music
D. The words to the song
CORRECT ANSWER
(C) The beat is the pulse, or heartbeat, of a song. Choice (A) is incorrect because it is the
definition of tempo. Choice (B) is incorrect because it is the definition of rhythm. Choice
(D) is incorrect because it is the definition of melodic rhythm, or the words in a song.
(805-002 Music)
Question 2
Which of the following can be most attributed to high levels of negative emotional stress?
A. Acne
B. Memory loss
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,C. Tendonitis
D. Fatigue
CORRECT ANSWER
(D) Feeling tired and being fatigued is the most evident outcome of experiencing high
levels of emotional stress. There may be some association between stress and memory
loss, but this has not been substantiated with research. There is no connection between
emotional stress, acne and tendonitis. (805-003 Health)
Question 3
One of the best preserved manifestations of prehistoric art was found in the caves of
Altamira, Spain. Which of the following best describes what constitutes the discoveries
there?
A. Pottery used functionally and for artistry
B. Paintings representing the daily life of common people in the Roman Empire
C. Evidence of metalworking and stone carvings used in the development of weapons
D. Paintings representing daily life of the time
CORRECT ANSWER
(D) The paintings found in the Altamira caves represent one of the best preserved artistic
accomplishments of prehistoric peoples in Europe, long before the Roman Empire (B).
The scenes painted on rocks provide insight into human and animal activity during the
artists' time period. The caves of Altamira are best known for these paintings, not for any
other evidence of human activity (A). The paintings suggest evidence of neither
significant metalworking nor of stone carvings (C). (805-001 Visual Arts)
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, Question 4
Third grade students are going to attend a symphony orchestra concert. You have taught
them how to behave appropriately during a concert. Which of the following is one of the
rules of appropriate concert etiquette?
A. Talking loudly
B. Applaud at the end of a song
C. Unwrapping noisy candy wrappers
D. Melody
CORRECT ANSWER
(B) Concert etiquette must be taught to students. They need to understand that you
behave differently at a symphony concert than you do at a sporting event or a pop music
concert. They must sit quietly, without moving (tapping feet, clapping hands, etc.) and
must not talk or sing along to the performance. Clapping should occur at the end of
songs and be appropriate for a concert-hall setting (no shouting, whistling, etc.). (805-
002 Music)
Question 5
What is the name of the following clef?
Image
A. Bass clef
B. Treble clef
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ARTS,HEALTH AND PHYS ED |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the definition of beat?
A. The speed of the underlying pulse in music
B. The varied lengths
C. The pulse that is found in music
D. The words to the song
CORRECT ANSWER
(C) The beat is the pulse, or heartbeat, of a song. Choice (A) is incorrect because it is the
definition of tempo. Choice (B) is incorrect because it is the definition of rhythm. Choice
(D) is incorrect because it is the definition of melodic rhythm, or the words in a song.
(805-002 Music)
Question 2
Which of the following can be most attributed to high levels of negative emotional stress?
A. Acne
B. Memory loss
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,C. Tendonitis
D. Fatigue
CORRECT ANSWER
(D) Feeling tired and being fatigued is the most evident outcome of experiencing high
levels of emotional stress. There may be some association between stress and memory
loss, but this has not been substantiated with research. There is no connection between
emotional stress, acne and tendonitis. (805-003 Health)
Question 3
One of the best preserved manifestations of prehistoric art was found in the caves of
Altamira, Spain. Which of the following best describes what constitutes the discoveries
there?
A. Pottery used functionally and for artistry
B. Paintings representing the daily life of common people in the Roman Empire
C. Evidence of metalworking and stone carvings used in the development of weapons
D. Paintings representing daily life of the time
CORRECT ANSWER
(D) The paintings found in the Altamira caves represent one of the best preserved artistic
accomplishments of prehistoric peoples in Europe, long before the Roman Empire (B).
The scenes painted on rocks provide insight into human and animal activity during the
artists' time period. The caves of Altamira are best known for these paintings, not for any
other evidence of human activity (A). The paintings suggest evidence of neither
significant metalworking nor of stone carvings (C). (805-001 Visual Arts)
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, Question 4
Third grade students are going to attend a symphony orchestra concert. You have taught
them how to behave appropriately during a concert. Which of the following is one of the
rules of appropriate concert etiquette?
A. Talking loudly
B. Applaud at the end of a song
C. Unwrapping noisy candy wrappers
D. Melody
CORRECT ANSWER
(B) Concert etiquette must be taught to students. They need to understand that you
behave differently at a symphony concert than you do at a sporting event or a pop music
concert. They must sit quietly, without moving (tapping feet, clapping hands, etc.) and
must not talk or sing along to the performance. Clapping should occur at the end of
songs and be appropriate for a concert-hall setting (no shouting, whistling, etc.). (805-
002 Music)
Question 5
What is the name of the following clef?
Image
A. Bass clef
B. Treble clef
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