Musical Rhythm for Year 2: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

Which term describes the speed of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Duration

Question 2

Which note has a duration of one beat?

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 3

Which of these is NOT considered a characteristic of rhythm?

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Melody

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Beat

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Tempo

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Pattern

Question 4

What term refers to a group of two or more notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Harmony

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Interval

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Melody

Question 5

Which instrument often plays the steady beat in a song?

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 6

Which type of music often features a fast tempo with a strong beat?

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Jazz music

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Lullabies

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Classical music

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Folk songs

Question 7

Which of the following notes has the shortest duration?

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Eighth note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 8

Which of these is NOT considered an aspect of rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Beat

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Tempo

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Duration

Question 9

Which time signature shows three beats in each measure?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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2/4 (two beats per measure)

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4/4 (four beats per measure)

Question 10

What word describes the regular, steady pulse in music?

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Beat

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Tempo

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Duration

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Pitch

Question 11

Which of these does NOT affect how fast or slow music sounds?

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How loud it is

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The speed of the conductor

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The instruments used

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The mood of the music

Question 12

What is the length of time a musical note is played called?

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Duration

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Volume

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Frequency

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Timbre

Question 13

Which symbol is used to write a quarter note in music?

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♩

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♪

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♫

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♬

Question 14

What do we call the pattern created when beats are repeated together?

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Rhythm

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Tune

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Harmony

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Volume

Question 15

Which instrument usually keeps the beat in a band or orchestra?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 16

What does 'forte' mean in music?

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Loud

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Soft

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Fast

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Slow

Question 17

Which tempo is the fastest: Allegro, Moderato, or Adagio?

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Allegro

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Moderato

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Adagio

Question 18

Which of these symbols means a crotchet?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♫

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♪

Question 19

What is a regular pattern of beats called in music?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 20

Which of these instruments do we usually play with a rhythm?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

Question 21

What do we call a group of three notes played together?

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Triplet

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Duplet

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Quadruplet

Question 22

Which of these is an example of a rhythm with syncopation?

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1 e & a 2 e & a

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1 2 3 4

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1 2 3 4 5

Question 23

What is the name of the line that divides a song into equal measures?

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Bar line

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Staff

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Clef

Question 24

Which of these songs has a slow and steady tempo?

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Happy Birthday

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We Will Rock You

Question 25

What is the name of the tool that helps us keep a steady beat?

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Metronome

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Tuner

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Piano

Question 26

The speed of a piece of music is called:

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 27

Which note lasts the longest?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

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Crotchet

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Minim

Question 28

The pattern of beats in music is called:

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 29

Which instrument makes sounds by being hit?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

Question 30

Which tool helps us to measure the speed of music?

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Metronome

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Tuner

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Pitch pipe

Question 31

Which line separates the music into equal groups?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Key signature

Question 32

In a song, an accented note sounds louder than the others. How does this accent change the rhythm?

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It makes the rhythm sound stronger.

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It makes the rhythm sound faster.

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It makes the rhythm sound softer.

Question 33

How can different cultures and where we live affect the music we create?

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Where you live and your culture can change the rhythm, instruments, and even the stories in music.

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It doesn't matter where you live or what your culture is, everyone makes music the same way.

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The way we make music is only affected by the instruments we have.

Question 34

In music, what do we call the regular, steady beat?

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Pulse

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Melody

Question 35

What musical term refers to the speed of the music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Volume

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Duration

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Pitch

Question 36

Which of the following notes lasts the shortest?

Accepted Answer

Eighth note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Half note

Question 37

Which of the following is considered a fast tempo?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Adagio

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Largo

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Andante

Question 38

Which time signature tells us there are four beats in each measure?

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4/4

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6/8

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2/4

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3/4

Question 39

Which of these instruments is often used to create rhythmic patterns?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

Question 40

What is the musical term for dividing beats into smaller parts?

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Subdivision

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Dynamics

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Articulation

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Tempo

Question 41

What is the regular beat that you can tap your foot or clap your hands to in a song?

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Tune

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Volume

Question 42

What is the word used to describe how fast or slow the music is?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 43

Which of these notes is the longest?

Accepted Answer

Semibreve

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Minim

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Quaver

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Crotchet

Question 44

What is the term for a pattern of sounds that repeats itself in a song?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Tempo

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Harmony

Question 45

Which of these is a sign of a fast tempo?

Accepted Answer

Lots of beats per minute

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Few beats per minute

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Loud volume

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Soft volume

Question 46

What is the term used to describe the speed of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 47

Which type of musical note has the shortest duration?

Accepted Answer

16th note

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Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

Question 48

What is the name given to a musical pattern that repeats over and over?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm pattern

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Texture

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 49

Which of these instruments is known for keeping a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Piano

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Violin

Question 50

What is an example of a syncopated rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Playing a note on an offbeat

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Playing notes in a steady pattern

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Playing all notes on the beat

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Playing notes with different durations

Question 51

How is a 'dotted' note different from a 'regular' note?

Accepted Answer

A dotted note is longer than a regular note.

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A dotted note is played differently from a regular note.

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A dotted note is shorter than a regular note.

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There is no difference between a dotted note and a regular note.

Question 52

How can we create a sense of movement and excitement in music using rhythm?

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By using contrasting rhythms and tempos

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By using only slow rhythms

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By using only fast rhythms

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By avoiding any use of rhythm