Grade 4 Music – Muscical Instruments Quiz
1. Which of the following instruments is a brass instrument?
2. Which of the following instruments uses a reed?
3. Which of the following instruments uses a mouthpiece?
4. How do string instruments make sound?
5. How does the air vibrate in a brass instrument?
6. Which instrument is a member of the String family?
7. A cello belongs to which family of instruments?
8. A trombone belongs to which family of instruments?
9. A saxophone belongs to which family of instruments?
10. Which of these instruments belongs to the woodwind family?
11. To what family of instruments does the piano belong?
12. To what family of instruments does the electric guitar belong?
13. To what family of instruments does the baritone belong?
14. How many instrument families are there?
15. The xylophone is a member of what Instrument Family?
16. The Triangle is part of which instrument family?
17. To what instrument family does the Marimba belong?
18. Which of these instruments is NOT a member of the Brass family?
19. Which of these instruments has the ability to play the lowest?
20. Which of these woodwind instruments doesn't use a "reed" to make sound?
21. Which instrument family is defined by: "musical instruments played by hitting, striking with the hand or with a handheld stick or beater, or by shaking or hitting it against itself"
22. Which musical instrument requires pressing keys to play different notes?
A keyboard is played by pressing keys to produce different notes.
23. Which instrument is played by plucking strings?
A guitar is played by plucking strings with your fingers or a pick.
24. Which instrument is played by blowing air into a mouthpiece?
A flute is played by blowing air into a mouthpiece to create sound.
25. Which instrument is played by hitting with sticks or hands?
A drum is played by hitting it with sticks or hands to create rhythms.
26. Which instrument is played by blowing air into a metal tube?
A trombone is played by blowing air into a metal tube, and using a slide to change pitches.
27. Which instrument is played by bowing strings with a horsehair bow?
A cello is played by bowing strings with a horsehair bow to produce sound.
28. Which instrument is played by buzzing lips into a mouthpiece?
A tuba is played by buzzing lips into a mouthpiece and using valves to change pitches.
29. Which instrument is played by strumming or plucking strings?
A harp is played by strumming or plucking strings to create beautiful melodies.
30. Which instrument is played by blowing air through a reed?
An oboe is played by blowing air through a double reed to create sound.
31. Which instrument is played by playing keys and foot pedals?
An organ is played by using keys and foot pedals to control different sounds and tones.
32. Which of the following is a percussion instrument?
Drums are a percussion instrument that is played by striking or rubbing the surface to produce sound.
33. Which instrument is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece?
The trumpet is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece, which then causes the vibration of the air column inside the instrument to produce sound.
34. Which instrument is known for its long neck and six strings?
The guitar is known for its long neck and six strings, which are plucked or strummed to produce sound.
35. Which instrument is typically played by pressing keys to produce different notes?
The keyboard is typically played by pressing keys, which then cause hammers to strike strings or air to pass through pipes to produce sound.
36. Which instrument is known for its reed and brass body?
The clarinet is known for its reed and brass body, and it is played by blowing air through the reed to produce sound.
37. Which instrument is known for its large size and low pitch?
The tuba is known for its large size and low pitch, and it is classified as a brass instrument.
38. Which instrument is played by striking strings with a hammer?
The piano is played by striking strings with a hammer when keys are pressed, producing sound through vibration.
39. Which instrument is known for its bell-like shape and is struck with a mallet?
The triangle is known for its bell-like shape and is struck with a metal rod or mallet to produce a high-pitched ringing sound.
40. Which instrument is played by plucking or bowing strings to produce sound?
The guitar is played by plucking or strumming the strings to produce sound, while some styles also involve bowing the strings with a bow.
41. Which instrument is known for its slide mechanism and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece?
The trombone is known for its slide mechanism, which allows the player to change the pitch, and it is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece.
42. Which instrument is known for its double reed and wooden body?
The oboe is known for its double reed and wooden body, and it is played by blowing air through the reed to produce sound.
43. Which instrument is typically played by shaking or striking to produce sound?
The tambourine is typically played by shaking or striking the instrument, causing the jingles or bells attached to the frame to produce a rhythmic sound.
44. Which instrument is known for its finger holes and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece?
The flute is known for its finger holes and is played by blowing air across the edge of the mouthpiece to produce sound.
45. Which instrument is played by strumming or plucking strings with the fingers?
The guitar is played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers or a pick, which produces sound through vibration.
46. Which instrument is known for its conical bore and double reed?
The oboe is known for its conical bore and double reed, and it is played by blowing air through the reed to produce sound.
47. Which instrument is typically played with a bow to produce sound?
The violin is played with a bow to produce sound by moving the bow across the strings, causing them to vibrate and produce musical notes.
48. Which instrument is known for its circular shape and is struck with a stick or mallet?
The tambourine is known for its circular shape and is struck with a stick or mallet to create a percussive sound.
49. Which instrument is typically played with a mouthpiece and valves to change the pitch?
The trombone is typically played with a mouthpiece and valves that allow the player to change the pitch by adjusting the slide position while blowing air into the instrument.
50. Which instrument is known for its high-pitched sound and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece?
The trumpet is known for its high-pitched sound and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece to produce musical notes.
51. Which instrument is played by shaking or striking to create a rhythmic sound?
The tambourine is played by shaking or striking the instrument, causing the jingles or bells attached to the frame to create a rhythmic sound.
52. Which instrument is known for its smooth brass body and valves to change pitch?
The trumpet is known for its smooth brass body and valves that allow the player to change pitch by pressing different valves while blowing air through the mouthpiece.
53. Which instrument is typically played by plucking or strumming strings with the fingers?
The guitar is typically played by plucking or strumming the strings with the fingers or a pick, producing sound through vibration.
54. Which instrument is known for its double reed and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece?
The oboe is known for its double reed and is played by blowing air through the reed while using keys to change the pitch and tone.
55. Which instrument is typically played with a bow across the strings to produce sound?
The violin is typically played with a bow drawn across the strings, causing them to vibrate and produce musical notes.
56. Which instrument is known for its conical bore and valves to change pitch?
The tuba is known for its conical bore and valves that allow the player to change pitch by pressing different valves while blowing air into the instrument.
57. Which instrument is played by striking keys to produce different notes?
The keyboard is played by striking keys, which then activate hammers to strike strings or air to pass through pipes, producing sound.