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 how high or low a note sound.
Is the pattern of regular or irregular pulses.
Explanation:

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

pitch
Topical
Sacred
Celebration
Explanation:

3. The national Anthem has __ stanzas.

4
3
2
1
Explanation:

4. Singing the National Anthem makes us __.

bored
patriotic
angry
good
Explanation:

5. National Anthem is sung as we raise the

fingers
flag
hands
legs
Explanation:

6. How can we respect the National Anthem?

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

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

Celebration songs
Game songs
Patriotic songs
Sacred songs
Explanation:

8. __ song are sung to soothe babies.

Topical
Folk
Sacred
Lullaby
Explanation:

9. Which of the following is a tropical song.

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

10. People singing funeral songs are usually

sad
enjoy
happy
smiling
Explanation:

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

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

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

14. What is Benga music known for in Kenya?

Rap verses
Slow tempo
Guitar solos
Electronic beats
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'?

Sauti Sol
Nyashinski
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'?

Bahati
Otile Brown
Khaligraph Jones
Nyashinski
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
Rhumba
Reggae
Afro-pop
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'?

Diamond Platnumz
Ali Kiba
Sauti Sol
Octopizzo
Explanation:

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

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

Nadia Mukami
Willy Paul
Octopizzo
Nameless
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'?

Otile Brown
Nadia Mukami
Khaligraph Jones
Masauti
Explanation:

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

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

Shuka
Kanzu
Dashiki
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'?

Bahati
Kidum
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?

Pop
Gospel
Reggae
Afro-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
Khaligraph Jones
Nyashinski
Octopizzo
Explanation:

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

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

Kiswahili
Isikuti
Ohangla
Tinga Tinga
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
Otile Brown
Nyashinski
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?

Benga
Reggae
Hip-hop
Gospel
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'?

Sauti Sol
Stella Mwangi
Akothee
Suzanna Owiyo
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
Odi
Adumu
Ohangla
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'?

Otile Brown
Nadia Mukami
Nameless
Sanaipei Tande
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?

Gospel
Reggae
Hip-hop
Pop
Explanation:

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

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

Khaligraph Jones
Nyashinski
Otile Brown
Bahati
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?

Isikuti
Orutu
Nyatiti
Kora
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'?

Otile Brown
Victoria Kimani
Nyashinski
Sauti Sol
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
Gospel
Bongo
Benga
Explanation:

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

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