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

Folk songs instruments
church instruments
beating instruments
percussion 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
Percussion
Blowing
Wind
Explanation:

5. An example of a percussion instruments is

guitar
drum
keyboard
shaker
Explanation:

6. A __ is an example of a wind instrument

flute
drum
guitar
kayamba
Explanation:

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

clapping hands
Blowing instrument
Wind instruments
Body percussions
Explanation:

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

Head
Hands
Eyes
Stomach
Explanation:

9. Hands are body percussions for

Waving
Beating
Clapping
Shaking
Explanation:

10. Legs are used as body percussions for

Stamping
Shaking
Clapping
Waving
Explanation:

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

Shaking
Hitting
Blowing
Clapping
Explanation:

12. Percussion instruments make sounds when they are

Blown
Swiped
Hit
Plucked
Explanation:

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

Guitar
Violin
Flute
Drums
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
Trumpet
Flute
Saxophone
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
Cello
Accordion
Bagpipes
Explanation:

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

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

Drums
Piano
Trumpet
Guitar
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?

Drums
Guitar
Piano
Trumpet
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?

Flute
Violin
Saxophone
Trombone
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?

Flute
Guitar
Violin
Saxophone
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?

Trombone
Piano
Saxophone
Guitar
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
Flute
Clarinet
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?

Violin
Clarinet
Drums
Trumpet
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?

Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
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?

Violin
Harmonica
Trombone
Trumpet
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
Cello
Drums
Ukulele
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
Saxophone
Clarinet
Flute
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?

Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
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?

Clarinet
Flute
Harmonica
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
Drums
Guitar
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?

Trombone
Drums
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?

Cello
Saxophone
Trumpet
Flute
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?

Ukulele
Clarinet
Flute
Harmonica
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?

Flute
Drums
Guitar
Cello
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?

Clarinet
Trombone
Harmonica
Saxophone
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?

Violin
Drums
Trumpet
Piano
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?

Ukulele
Cello
Flute
Guitar
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?

Saxophone
Trombone
Clarinet
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?

Trumpet
Violin
Trombone
Drums
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?

Trumpet
Saxophone
Clarinet
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.