Grade 1 Music – Musical instruments Quiz

1. Things used to accompany music performance are known as

Keyboard
Musical instruments
Drums
Props
Explanation:

2. Musical instruments that are played by beating with hand of stick are called

Folk songs instruments
percussion instruments
beating instruments
church instruments
Explanation:

3. Musical instruments played by blowing are called

Percussion instruments
Wind instruments
Musical instruments
Blowing instruments
Explanation:

4. A drum is an example of ___ instument

Beating
Blowing
Percussion
Wind
Explanation:

5. An example of a percussion instruments is

drum
keyboard
shaker
guitar
Explanation:

6. A __ is an example of a wind instrument

kayamba
flute
drum
guitar
Explanation:

7. Body parts that are used to produce music percussion are called

Blowing instrument
Body percussions
clapping hands
Wind instruments
Explanation:

8. Which of the following body is an example of body percussion

Stomach
Hands
Eyes
Head
Explanation:

9. Hands are body percussions for

Beating
Shaking
Clapping
Waving
Explanation:

10. Legs are used as body percussions for

Stamping
Waving
Shaking
Clapping
Explanation:

11. A table can be improvised into a percussion musical instrument by

Hitting
Shaking
Blowing
Clapping
Explanation:

12. Percussion instruments make sounds when they are

Swiped
Hit
Plucked
Blown
Explanation:

13. Which instrument is used to create a beat in a song?

Guitar
Flute
Drums
Violin
Explanation:

Drums are percussion instruments that are used to create rhythm and beats in a song.

14. Which instrument is known for its high-pitched sound?

Flute
Trombone
Saxophone
Trumpet
Explanation:

The flute is a wind instrument that produces a high-pitched sound due to its design.

15. Which instrument is commonly used in traditional Kenyan music?

Kora
Bagpipes
Cello
Accordion
Explanation:

The Kora is a traditional string instrument commonly used in Kenyan music.

16. Which instrument is played by blowing into a mouthpiece?

Guitar
Trumpet
Drums
Piano
Explanation:

The trumpet is a brass instrument played by blowing into a mouthpiece to produce sound.

17. Which instrument is known for its keys and can be played by pressing them?

Trumpet
Drums
Guitar
Piano
Explanation:

The correct choice is Piano. The Piano is a musical instrument that is played by pressing keys to produce sounds.

18. Which instrument is a large, deep musical instrument that is played by blowing air into it?

Trombone
Flute
Saxophone
Violin
Explanation:

The correct choice is Trombone. It is a brass instrument that produces sound by vibrating the player's lips while blowing air into the mouthpiece.

19. Which instrument produces sound by strumming or plucking its strings?

Harmonica
Trumpet
Ukulele
Clarinet
Explanation:

The correct choice is Ukulele. It is a small guitar-like instrument with four strings that are usually strummed or plucked to produce sound.

20. Which instrument is known for its loud, percussive sounds and is played by striking or hitting it?

Trumpet
Drums
Cello
Harmonica
Explanation:

The correct choice is Drums. Drums are a percussion instrument that produces sounds by striking or hitting different parts of the instrument.

21. Which instrument is a wind instrument with a curved body and a metal mouthpiece?

Violin
Saxophone
Guitar
Flute
Explanation:

The correct choice is Saxophone. It is a wind instrument that produces sound by blowing air through a metal mouthpiece and pressing keys to change pitch.

22. Which instrument is known for its long neck and six strings, often played by strumming or plucking?

Piano
Saxophone
Guitar
Trombone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Guitar. It is a string instrument that is played by strumming or plucking the strings on its long neck.

23. Which instrument is a small, handheld wind instrument that is played by blowing air into it?

Harmonica
Clarinet
Flute
Trombone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Harmonica. It is a small wind instrument with metal reeds that produce sound when air is blown into the holes.

24. Which instrument is known for its conical shape and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece?

Clarinet
Trumpet
Violin
Drums
Explanation:

The correct choice is Clarinet. It is a woodwind instrument that produces sound by blowing air through a mouthpiece that holds a single reed.

25. Which instrument is a bowed string instrument with four strings that are played with a bow?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Ukulele
Explanation:

The correct choice is Cello. It is a string instrument that is played with a bow, producing sound by vibrating the strings with the bow.

26. Which instrument is known for its high-pitched sound and is played by blowing air across a hole?

Trombone
Clarinet
Saxophone
Flute
Explanation:

The correct choice is Flute. It is a wind instrument that produces sound by blowing air across a hole at the end of the instrument.

27. Which instrument is a brass instrument with three valves that change the pitch of the notes?

Violin
Harmonica
Trumpet
Trombone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Trumpet. It is a brass instrument that produces sound by blowing air through the mouthpiece and pressing valves to change the pitch.

28. Which instrument is known for its warm tone and is played by bowing or plucking its strings?

Cello
Drums
Ukulele
Guitar
Explanation:

The correct choice is Cello. It is a string instrument that can be played by bowing the strings with a bow or plucking them with fingers to produce warm tones.

29. Which instrument is a small, high-pitched wind instrument that is held vertically and played by blowing air into a mouthpiece?

Clarinet
Harmonica
Flute
Saxophone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Clarinet. It is a small, high-pitched woodwind instrument that produces sound when air is blown into a mouthpiece.

30. Which instrument is known for its deep, rich sound and is played by blowing air through a metal mouthpiece?

Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Trombone. It is a brass instrument that produces deep, rich sounds by blowing air through a metal mouthpiece and moving a slide to change the pitch.

31. Which instrument is a small, handheld wind instrument with a row of holes that are covered and uncovered to produce different pitches?

Harmonica
Clarinet
Flute
Saxophone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Flute. It is a wind instrument that produces sound by blowing air across a hole and covering/uncovering holes to change the pitch.

32. Which instrument is known for its versatility and is played by plucking, strumming, or picking its strings?

Harmonica
Cello
Guitar
Drums
Explanation:

The correct choice is Guitar. It is a versatile string instrument that can be played by plucking, strumming, or picking the strings to produce different sounds.

33. Which instrument is a large, brass instrument with a bell shape and valves to change pitch?

Trumpet
Drums
Trombone
Violin
Explanation:

The correct choice is Trombone. It is a large brass instrument that produces sound by blowing air through a mouthpiece and using valves to change the pitch of the notes.

34. Which instrument is known for its bright, brassy sound and is often used in jazz music?

Flute
Saxophone
Cello
Trumpet
Explanation:

The correct choice is Trumpet. It is a brass instrument that produces bright, brassy sounds and is commonly used in jazz music.

35. Which instrument is a woodwind instrument with a single reed mouthpiece and a cylindrical tube?

Flute
Clarinet
Harmonica
Ukulele
Explanation:

The correct choice is Clarinet. It is a woodwind instrument with a single reed mouthpiece and a cylindrical tube that produces sound when air is blown through the reed.

36. Which instrument is known for its versatile range and is played by bowing its four strings?

Cello
Drums
Guitar
Flute
Explanation:

The correct choice is Cello. It is a string instrument with a versatile range that is played by using a bow to create sounds from its four strings.

37. Which instrument is a small, handheld wind instrument with metal reeds that vibrate when air is blown into it?

Saxophone
Harmonica
Clarinet
Trombone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Harmonica. It is a small, handheld wind instrument with metal reeds that produce sound when air is blown into the instrument.

38. Which instrument is known for its complex fingerings and is played by blowing air into it while pressing keys?

Drums
Trumpet
Piano
Violin
Explanation:

The correct choice is Trumpet. It is a brass instrument with complex fingerings that produce sound when air is blown into the mouthpiece and keys are pressed to change the pitch.

39. Which instrument is a large, bowed string instrument with a deep, mellow tone?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Ukulele
Explanation:

The correct choice is Cello. It is a large, bowed string instrument that has a deep, mellow tone and can be played by using a bow on its strings.

40. Which instrument is known for its smooth, jazzy sound and is played by blowing air through a metal mouthpiece?

Flute
Trombone
Clarinet
Saxophone
Explanation:

The correct choice is Saxophone. It is a wind instrument that produces a smooth, jazzy sound by blowing air through a metal mouthpiece and pressing keys to change pitch.

41. Which instrument is a percussion instrument that produces sound by hitting or striking its various parts?

Violin
Trombone
Drums
Trumpet
Explanation:

The correct choice is Drums. They are a percussion instrument that produces sound by hitting or striking different parts of the instrument, such as the drum heads and cymbals.

42. Which instrument is known for its sweet, melodic sound and is played by bowing or plucking its strings?

Saxophone
Clarinet
Trumpet
Cello
Explanation:

The correct choice is Cello. It is a string instrument that produces a sweet, melodic sound and is played by bowing or plucking its strings to create music.