Musical Pitch: Interactive Quizzes for Year 1 Music Students

Question 1

Which is true? A high note has:

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A faster vibration

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A slower vibration

Question 2

Which of these animals makes a low-pitched sound?

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Horse

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Cat

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Dog

Question 3

Which of these words describes a sound that has a low pitch?

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Deep

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Loud

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Soft

Question 4

Which is true? All musical instruments have:

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Different ranges of pitches

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The same range of pitches

Question 5

What is another way to say 'high-pitched'?

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Treble

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 6

Which of these instruments makes a low-pitched sound?

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Double bass

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Flute

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Violin

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Trumpet

Question 7

Which of these musicians is known for their high-pitched voice?

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Ariana Grande

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Adele

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Ed Sheeran

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Bruno Mars

Question 8

Which sound is higher in pitch?

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A bird chirping

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A cat purring

Question 9

Which of these animals has the deepest call?

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Elephant

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Cat

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Frog

Question 10

What is the name for the distance between two notes in music?

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Interval

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Chord

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Scale

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a note in a musical scale?

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Chord

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Do

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Re

Question 12

Which animal makes a sound that is high-pitched, like a tweet?

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Bird

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Lion

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Elephant

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Monkey

Question 13

Which instrument has a higher pitch, a flute or a drum?

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Flute

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Drum

Question 14

When you sing, what part of your body changes to make different pitches?

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Your vocal cords

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Your lungs

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Your brain

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Your mouth

Question 15

Which of these words means a sound that is high-pitched?

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Squeaky

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Loud

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Soft

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Thumpy

Question 16

Which of these instruments has the lowest pitch?

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Tuba

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Violin

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Clarinet

Question 17

Which animal makes a high-pitched sound? Listen carefully to the sounds and choose the animal that makes the highest sound.

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Bird

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Dog

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Cow

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Cat

Question 18

What is the name of the symbol used to write musical notes? Look at the musical notes and choose the name of the symbol used to write them.

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Notehead

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Stem

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Clef

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Staff

Question 19

What is the term for a sound that has no clear pitch? A sound that has no clear pitch is called:

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Noise

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Tone

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 20

Which of these animals has the lowest voice? Animals with the lowest voices are:

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Elephant

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Mouse

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Lion

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Bird

Question 21

What is the term for when two sounds have the same pitch?

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Unison

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 22

Which of these notes is the highest?

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A4

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C4

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G4

Question 23

Which of these is a scale that goes down in pitch?

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C4, B3, A3

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C4, D4, E4

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C4, C#4, D4

Question 24

When a sound wave has a fast vibration, what happens to the pitch?

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It gets higher

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It gets lower

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It doesn't change

Question 25

What happens when a sound wave has a high frequency?

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It produces a high pitch

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It produces a low pitch

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It produces no sound

Question 26

Which animal makes the lowest pitched sound?

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Lion

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Cat

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Dog

Question 27

Which type of music often features singing that reaches very high notes?

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Opera

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Pop

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Classical

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Jazz

Question 28

Which of these sounds is the highest?

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A bird singing

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A trumpet playing

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A drum beating

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A cat meowing

Question 29

What happens when a guitar string is plucked tightly?

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It makes a high sound

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It makes a low sound

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It makes no sound

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It breaks

Question 30

What is the name for a group of musical notes that are played together?

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A chord

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A melody

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A rhythm

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A harmony

Question 31

What do we call the distance between two different pitches?

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Interval

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 32

Which of these instruments usually makes the lowest sounds?

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Tuba

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Flute

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Violin

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Piano

Question 33

Which word describes a sound that is in the middle, not too high or too low?

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Middle

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Sharp

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Flat

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Treble

Question 34

Which of these groups of notes is listed from lowest to highest?

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C, D, E, F

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F, E, D, C

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E, F, C, D

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D, C, F, E

Question 35

When you sing a higher note, what happens to your vocal cords?

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They vibrate faster

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They stretch

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They relax

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They shorten

Question 36

Which instrument makes a sound when its string vibrates?

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Violin

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Flute

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Drum

Question 37

Which of these things do we use to talk about highness or lowness of sound?

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The musical scale

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The Richter scale

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The Celsius scale

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The Fahrenheit scale

Question 38

High-pitched sounds are made when things are shaking

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Fast

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Slow

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Loud

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Soft

Question 39

Low-pitched sounds are made when things are shaking

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Slow

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Fast

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Loud

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Soft

Question 40

Which instrument usually plays higher notes?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 41

What is the name for a group of musical notes that go from low to high?

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Scale

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Chord

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Arpeggio

Question 42

Which of these animals makes a low-pitched sound?

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Elephant

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Bird

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Dolphin

Question 43

Which instrument has the widest range of pitches?

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 44

Which of these sounds is higher?

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A bird singing

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A drum beat

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A door opening

Question 45

When a sound is described as having a high pitch, what does it mean?

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It has a fast vibration.

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It is loud.

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It has a slow vibration.

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It is a long sound.

Question 46

Which of these everyday objects can produce a sound with a high pitch?

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A glass bottle

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A wooden block

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A rubber ball

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A piece of paper

Question 47

Which animal is known for making a sound with a very high pitch?

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A bat

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A cow

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A dog

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A cat

Question 48

Which of the following is a benefit of being able to hear sounds with different pitches?

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It helps us to communicate.

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It helps us to enjoy music.

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It helps us to learn new things.

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It helps us to stay safe.

Question 49

Which of the following careers involves working with pitch?

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Musician

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Doctor

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Teacher

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Engineer

Question 50

Which of the following instruments can play notes with a wide range of pitches?

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Piano

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Xylophone

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Triangle

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Tambourine