Grade 3 Music – Songs Quiz

1. What is a song?

Is a steady pulse.
It is a short poem or set of words set to music.
Is the pattern of regular or irregular pulses.
Is how high or low a note sound.
Explanation:

2. Which of the following is not type of song?

Sacred
pitch
Celebration
Topical
Explanation:

3. The national Anthem has __ stanzas.

2
1
3
4
Explanation:

4. Singing the National Anthem makes us __.

good
angry
patriotic
bored
Explanation:

5. National Anthem is sung as we raise the

hands
flag
legs
fingers
Explanation:

6. How can we respect the National Anthem?

By standing at attention.
sleeping
bending
By sitting down
Explanation:

7. Most songs sung during national holidays in praise of our country are called __.

Celebration songs
Game songs
Sacred songs
Patriotic songs
Explanation:

8. __ song are sung to soothe babies.

Folk
Topical
Sacred
Lullaby
Explanation:

9. Which of the following is a tropical song.

O God of all creation
Here we go around the mango tree, Ring a ring o Roses.
Skip to my lou
Tunataka maji safi
Explanation:

10. People singing funeral songs are usually

happy
enjoy
sad
smiling
Explanation:

11. The national Anthem is sung in both __ and __.

English and kiswahili
Kikuyu and English
Luo and Kiswahili
Kikuyu and Luo
Explanation:

12. Who is the most famous Kenyan musician?

Beyonce
Adele
Sauti Sol
Taylor Swift
Explanation:

Sauti Sol is a popular Kenyan music group known for their hit songs in Kenya and beyond.

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

Nyatiti
Accordion
Bagpipes
Didgeridoo
Explanation:

The Nyatiti is a traditional Kenyan instrument commonly used in Luo music.

14. What is Benga music known for in Kenya?

Guitar solos
Slow tempo
Electronic beats
Rap verses
Explanation:

Benga music in Kenya is known for its lively rhythm and prominent guitar solos.

15. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Kuliko Jana'?

Nyashinski
Sauti Sol
Wyre
Mercy Masika
Explanation:

Sauti Sol is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Kuliko Jana'.

16. What dance is commonly associated with Kenyan music?

Ballet
Isikuti
Salsa
Bhangra
Explanation:

Isikuti is a traditional dance from the Luhya community in Kenya, often performed to local music.

17. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Mungu Pekee'?

Nyashinski
Khaligraph Jones
Bahati
Otile Brown
Explanation:

Nyashinski is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Mungu Pekee'.

18. What genre of music is the group 'Elani' known for in Kenya?

Gospel
Reggae
Afro-pop
Rhumba
Explanation:

Elani is a popular Kenyan group known for their fusion of Afro-pop music.

19. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Nadeka'?

Sauti Sol
Diamond Platnumz
Octopizzo
Ali Kiba
Explanation:

Octopizzo is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Nadeka'.

20. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Fanya'?

Octopizzo
Nameless
Willy Paul
Nadia Mukami
Explanation:

Nameless is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Fanya'.

21. What musical style is Kenya's 'Ghetto Classics' orchestra known for?

Classical
Opera
Hip-hop
Punk
Explanation:

Ghetto Classics is a Kenyan orchestra known for playing classical music with a modern twist.

22. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Mapozi'?

Masauti
Otile Brown
Khaligraph Jones
Nadia Mukami
Explanation:

Otile Brown is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Mapozi'.

23. What is the traditional attire worn by Maasai musicians in Kenya?

Kanzu
Dashiki
Shuka
Kikoy
Explanation:

Maasai musicians in Kenya often wear the traditional Shuka cloth as part of their attire.

24. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Short N Sweet'?

Kidum
Bahati
Khaligraph Jones
Sauti Sol
Explanation:

Sauti Sol is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Short N Sweet'.

25. What genre of music is Kenyan artist 'Nadia Mukami' known for?

Reggae
Afro-pop
Gospel
Pop
Explanation:

Nadia Mukami is a Kenyan artist known for her pop music style.

26. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Skiza'?

Otile Brown
Octopizzo
Khaligraph Jones
Nyashinski
Explanation:

Octopizzo is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Skiza'.

27. What dance style originated from the Luhya community of Kenya?

Ohangla
Tinga Tinga
Isikuti
Kiswahili
Explanation:

Isikuti is a traditional dance style that originated from the Luhya community in Kenya.

28. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Malaika'?

Octopizzo
Nyashinski
Otile Brown
Sauti Sol
Explanation:

Nyashinski is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Malaika'.

29. What genre of music is Kenyan artist 'Khaligraph Jones' known for?

Reggae
Gospel
Benga
Hip-hop
Explanation:

Khaligraph Jones is a Kenyan artist known for his hip-hop music style.

30. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Unconditionally Bae'?

Stella Mwangi
Suzanna Owiyo
Sauti Sol
Akothee
Explanation:

Sauti Sol is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Unconditionally Bae'.

31. What is the traditional dance style of the Maasai community in Kenya?

Kalenjin
Ohangla
Odi
Adumu
Explanation:

Adumu, commonly known as the 'jumping dance', is the traditional dance of the Maasai community in Kenya.

32. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Chaguo la Moyo'?

Nameless
Otile Brown
Sanaipei Tande
Nadia Mukami
Explanation:

Otile Brown is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Chaguo la Moyo'.

33. What genre of music is Kenyan artist 'Nadia Mukami' known for?

Reggae
Pop
Hip-hop
Gospel
Explanation:

Nadia Mukami is a Kenyan artist known for her pop music style.

34. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Leaving'?

Bahati
Khaligraph Jones
Nyashinski
Otile Brown
Explanation:

Nyashinski is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Leaving'.

35. What is the traditional musical instrument used by the Kikuyu community in Kenya?

Kora
Nyatiti
Orutu
Isikuti
Explanation:

The Orutu is a traditional musical instrument used by the Kikuyu community in Kenya, especially in Mugithi music.

36. Which Kenyan artist is known for the song 'Sura Yako'?

Victoria Kimani
Sauti Sol
Nyashinski
Otile Brown
Explanation:

Sauti Sol is the artist behind the popular Kenyan song 'Sura Yako'.

37. What genre of music is Kenyan artist 'Otile Brown' known for?

Kapuka
Benga
Bongo
Gospel
Explanation:

Otile Brown is a Kenyan artist known for his Bongo music style.