Grade 1 Music – Musical instruments Quiz

1. Things used to accompany music performance are known as

Props
Drums
Keyboard
Musical instruments
Explanation:

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

church instruments
Folk songs instruments
beating instruments
percussion instruments
Explanation:

3. Musical instruments played by blowing are called

Wind instruments
Musical instruments
Blowing instruments
Percussion instruments
Explanation:

4. A drum is an example of ___ instument

Wind
Beating
Blowing
Percussion
Explanation:

5. An example of a percussion instruments is

shaker
keyboard
guitar
drum
Explanation:

6. A __ is an example of a wind instrument

flute
drum
kayamba
guitar
Explanation:

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

Wind instruments
clapping hands
Blowing instrument
Body percussions
Explanation:

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

Stomach
Head
Hands
Eyes
Explanation:

9. Hands are body percussions for

Clapping
Beating
Shaking
Waving
Explanation:

10. Legs are used as body percussions for

Clapping
Shaking
Waving
Stamping
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
Plucked
Blown
Hit
Explanation:

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

Flute
Drums
Violin
Guitar
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?

Trombone
Flute
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?

Accordion
Cello
Bagpipes
Kora
Explanation:

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

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

Guitar
Piano
Trumpet
Drums
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
Piano
Guitar
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?

Violin
Saxophone
Trombone
Flute
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?

Clarinet
Ukulele
Trumpet
Harmonica
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?

Harmonica
Cello
Drums
Trumpet
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?

Guitar
Saxophone
Flute
Violin
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
Trombone
Guitar
Saxophone
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?

Trombone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Flute
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?

Drums
Clarinet
Trumpet
Violin
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?

Ukulele
Guitar
Cello
Flute
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?

Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trombone
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?

Trombone
Harmonica
Trumpet
Violin
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?

Guitar
Ukulele
Cello
Drums
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?

Harmonica
Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
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?

Trombone
Trumpet
Saxophone
Clarinet
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?

Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Flute
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?

Guitar
Drums
Cello
Harmonica
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?

Drums
Trombone
Trumpet
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?

Saxophone
Flute
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
Harmonica
Ukulele
Clarinet
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?

Guitar
Cello
Flute
Drums
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
Trombone
Harmonica
Clarinet
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?

Trumpet
Piano
Violin
Drums
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?

Trombone
Clarinet
Saxophone
Flute
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?

Drums
Trumpet
Violin
Trombone
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
Cello
Trumpet
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.