Pitch Perfect: Test Your Musical Ear with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

Which of these animals makes a high-pitched sound?

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Bat

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Elephant

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Lion

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Cat

Question 2

Which note on the musical scale is the lowest?

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Do

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Re

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Mi

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Fa

Question 3

When you stretch a rubber band, what happens to the sound it makes?

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It becomes higher

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It becomes lower

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It stays the same

Question 4

When a sound wave is long, what does it tell us about the pitch?

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It has a low pitch

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It has a high pitch

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It has no pitch

Question 5

Which of the following musical instruments is not a member of the string family?

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Cello

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Guitar

Question 6

Which of the following musical instruments is played by blowing air across a hole?

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Flute

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Drum

Question 7

Which musical instrument plays a sound that is low-pitched?

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Cello

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Flute

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Violin

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Trumpet

Question 8

What is the name of the symbol that represents the lowest sound on a musical staff?

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Bass clef

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Middle C

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Treble clef

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F-clef

Question 9

Which word describes a sound that is between high and low?

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Medium

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Loud

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Soft

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Sharp

Question 10

Which of these objects would produce the highest-pitched sound when hit?

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Metal pan

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Wooden table

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Plastic cup

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Soft pillow

Question 11

What is the name of the musical scale with seven notes that repeats itself?

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Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 12

What does the term 'piano' mean in music?

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Soft

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Fast

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Loud

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Slow

Question 13

Which of these animals has a call that has a wide range of pitches?

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Bird

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Frog

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Cow

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Cat

Question 14

What is the main purpose of a tuning fork?

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To create a specific pitch

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To measure sound volume

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To change the tone of a musical instrument

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To amplify sound

Question 15

Which word describes a sound that is higher in pitch?

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Higher

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Louder

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Faster

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Quieter

Question 16

Which animal is known for making a high-pitched sound?

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Bird

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Elephant

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Lion

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Frog

Question 17

On the musical scale, which direction represents a higher pitch?

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Up

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Down

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Right

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Left

Question 18

Which musical note is the highest?

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C above Middle C

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Middle C

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C below Middle C

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F above Middle C

Question 19

When a person sings a very high note, what part of their body vibrates the fastest?

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Vocal cords

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Diaphragm

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Lips

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Tongue

Question 20

What word describes the difference between a high and a low sound?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

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Tempo

Question 21

In everyday life, which activity might involve listening for differences in pitch?

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Tuning a radio

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Cooking

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Playing sports

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Watering plants

Question 22

Which musical instrument produces a low-pitched sound?

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Double bass

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 23

Which action produces a sound with a higher pitch?

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Blowing into a whistle

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Hitting a drum

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Plucking a guitar string

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Clapping your hands

Question 24

Which everyday object makes a sound with a low pitch?

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Vacuum cleaner

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Telephone

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Doorbell

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Alarm clock

Question 25

Which word describes a sound that is high in pitch?

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Shrill

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Deep

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Loud

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Soft

Question 26

Which musical instrument produces the highest sound?

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Violin

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Cello

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Piano

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Drums

Question 27

When a singer sings a higher note, what happens to the sound?

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It gets higher in pitch

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It gets louder

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It gets softer

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It gets lower in pitch

Question 28

Which of these everyday sounds has a low pitch?

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Clock ticking

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Car horn

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Baby crying

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Fire alarm

Question 29

When two sounds are played together and one is higher than the other, what do we call it?

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Harmony

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Discord

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 30

Which musical symbol shows a high pitch?

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Sharp (#)

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Flat (b)

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Natural (♮)

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None of these

Question 31

A bird's song is an example of what type of music?

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Monophonic music

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Polyphonic music

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Heterophonic music

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Homophonic music

Question 32

Which musical style is known for its high-pitched melodies?

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Opera

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Jazz

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Rock

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Country

Question 33

How can you change the pitch of your voice?

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Tightening your vocal cords

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Relaxing your vocal cords

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Opening your mouth wide

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Closing your mouth tightly

Question 34

What makes high-pitched sounds different from low-pitched sounds?

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High-pitched sounds have more vibrations per second than low-pitched sounds.

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High-pitched sounds are always louder than low-pitched sounds.

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High-pitched sounds are played on smaller instruments than low-pitched sounds.

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High-pitched sounds travel faster through the air than low-pitched sounds.

Question 35

In music, what does the term 'pitch' refer to?

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The highness or lowness of a sound

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The volume of a sound

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The duration of a sound

Question 36

Which of these sounds has a higher pitch?

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A whistle

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A drum

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A piano

Question 37

Which musical instrument produces the highest pitched sound?

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Violin

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Cello

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Trumpet

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Double bass

Question 38

What is the musical term for a group of sounds arranged in a specific order?

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Melody

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 39

Which symbol is used in musical notation to indicate a sharp note?

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#

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b

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*

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n

Question 40

What is the lowest note on a piano keyboard?

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A0

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C1

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E1

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G1

Question 41

Which of these vocal ranges is the highest?

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Soprano

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Bass

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Alto

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Tenor

Question 42

What is the process of tuning a musical instrument to a specific pitch called?

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Intonation

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Articulation

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Dynamic

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Vibrato