Musical History for Year 1: Explore Music Through Time

Question 1

Who wrote the words for the famous lullaby 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?

Accepted Answer

Jane Taylor

Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a musical note?

Accepted Answer

Za

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Do

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Re

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Mi

Question 3

Who leads an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 4

Which type of music is often passed down through generations and tells stories of a particular culture?

Accepted Answer

Folk music

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Classical music

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Pop music

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Jazz music

Question 5

Which of the following instruments is a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

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Trumpet

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Piano

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Violin

Question 6

Which instrument do we play by plucking or bowing, not blowing?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Flute

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Drums

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Piano

Question 7

Which of these is a characteristic of folk music?

Accepted Answer

Traditional melodies passed down through generations

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Use of complex harmonies

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Written by famous composers

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Performed using only classical instruments

Question 8

What is the name for the system of lines and spaces used to write music?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Clef

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Note

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Scale

Question 9

What is the name of the symbol used to show that a note should be played softly?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 10

What is the name of the instrument that is played by pressing keys that hit hammers?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Cello

Question 11

Which of the following musical terms means 'to get louder'?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 12

Who wrote the words for the song 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?

Accepted Answer

Jane Taylor

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William Shakespeare

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 13

Which of these instruments is known as a woodwind?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 14

What do we call a group of singers who perform together?

Accepted Answer

Choir

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Orchestra

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Band

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Symphony

Question 15

Who composed the famous opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Richard Wagner

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Giuseppe Verdi

Question 16

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 17

Which musical instrument is known as the 'King of Instruments' because of its grandeur and versatility?

Accepted Answer

Organ

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 18

Out of these elements, which one is NOT a part of rhythm in music?

Accepted Answer

The highness or lowness of the notes

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The steady pulse of the music

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How fast or slow the music is

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How long the notes last

Question 19

Who is the famous English composer known for writing 'Zadok the Priest'?

Accepted Answer

Henry Purcell

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William Boyce

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Thomas Tallis

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Edward Elgar

Question 20

Which musical instrument is famous in the Baroque period?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

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Piano

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Electric guitar

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Saxophone

Question 21

What do we call a big group of musicians playing together?

Accepted Answer

Orchestra

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Band

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Choir

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Quartet

Question 22

What is the famous opera building in London called?

Accepted Answer

Royal Opera House

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La Scala

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Metropolitan Opera

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Sydney Opera House

Question 23

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 24

Who wrote the popular lullaby 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?

Accepted Answer

Jane Taylor

Answer

Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 25

Which musical genre originated in African-American communities in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

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Country

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Rock

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Pop

Question 26

Which instrument is known for its twanging sound and is often used in folk music?

Accepted Answer

Banjo

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Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

Question 27

Who is credited with inventing the piano?

Accepted Answer

Bartolomeo Cristofori

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Antonio Stradivari

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 28

What musical instrument is often used in a band?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Spoon

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Pencil

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Book

Question 29

What do we call a group of musicians playing together?

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Band

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Family

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Class

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Team

Question 30

What instrument can you make yourself?

Accepted Answer

Shaker

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 31

What can you use to make a sound?

Accepted Answer

Your voice

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Your pencil

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Your book

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Your chair

Question 32

What can we use to make a musical sound?

Accepted Answer

Instruments

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Books

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Tables

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Chairs