Musical Instruments for Year 3: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

What type of strings are usually used on a ukulele?

Accepted Answer

Nylon strings

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Gut strings

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Steel strings

Question 2

What is the main purpose of a guitar pick?

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To pluck or strum the strings

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To mute the strings

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To adjust the tuning of the strings

Question 3

What symbol in music tells you to stop playing?

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Double bar line

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Fermata

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Repeat sign

Question 4

Which of the following instruments is a woodwind instrument?

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Oboe

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Trumpet

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Guitar

Question 5

In music, what is the main difference between a rest and a note?

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A rest indicates silence, while a note represents sound.

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A rest is longer than a note.

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A note is louder than a rest.

Question 6

What part of the recorder do you blow into?

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Mouthpiece

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Body

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Bell

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Keys

Question 7

What is a metronome used for?

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To help keep a steady beat

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To show which notes to play

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To make music louder

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To record music

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a part of a musical staff?

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Chords

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Lines

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Spaces

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Notes

Question 9

Which musical instrument is commonly used by beginners to learn how to play?

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Recorder

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Piano

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Violin

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Trumpet

Question 10

Which instrument makes sound by plucking its strings?

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Guitar

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Flute

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Clarinet

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Drums

Question 11

Which instrument produces sound when someone blows air into a mouthpiece?

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Flute

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 12

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument often played in schools?

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Recorder

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Violin

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Cello

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Piano

Question 13

What part of the recorder do you blow into?

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Mouthpiece

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Bell

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Body

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Finger holes

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a safety rule when playing musical instruments?

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Blow as hard as you can into the recorder

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Never point an instrument at anyone

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Always wash your hands before and after playing

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Don't put foreign objects in the instrument

Question 15

How many strings does a ukulele typically have?

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4

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3

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5

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6

Question 16

Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

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Recorder

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 17

What is the musical scale made up of eight notes called?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 18

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

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Drum

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Flute

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Violin

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Saxophone

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a part of a ukulele?

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Keyboard

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Strings

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Frets

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Soundhole

Question 20

What is the name of the string on a ukulele that makes the highest sound?

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The thinnest string

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The fattest string

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The middle string

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There is no highest string

Question 21

What is the name of the musical sign that tells you to play a short sound?

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Quaver

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Crotchet

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Semibreve

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Minim

Question 22

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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A piano

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A violin

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A guitar

Question 23

What is the name of the piece of music that you play at the start to warm up on a recorder?

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A scale

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An arpeggio

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A cadence

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A trill

Question 24

What is the name for how fast or slow a piece of music is?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Dynamics

Question 25

Which part of a recorder do you blow into?

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Mouthpiece

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Body

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Finger holes

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Head joint

Question 26

What is the purpose of the frets on a guitar?

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To show you where to put your fingers to play different notes

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To hold the strings in place

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To make the guitar look more decorative

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To create a buzzing sound

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a type of musical instrument?

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Carrot

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 28

What is the musical symbol that tells you to pause?

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Rest

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Crotchet

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Semibreve

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Quaver

Question 29

Which note is the highest on the musical scale?

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Ti

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Do

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Re

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Mi

Question 30

Which of these instruments is played by plucking its strings?

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Ukulele

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Recorder

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Drum

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Piano

Question 31

What part of the recorder do you blow through to make a sound?

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Embouchure

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Bell

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Body

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Finger holes

Question 32

Which practice strategy is most effective for learning an instrument?

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Start with short practice sessions and gradually increase the time.

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Play for as long as possible.

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Only practice when you feel like it.

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Practice in front of an audience.

Question 33

Who is considered one of the most famous composers in history?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ed Sheeran

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Taylor Swift

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Justin Bieber

Question 34

Which part of the recorder do you blow into to make sound?

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Mouthpiece

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Keys

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Bell

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Finger holes

Question 35

Which of the following is a stringed instrument with four strings often used to play chords and melodies?

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Ukulele

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Violin

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Guitar

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Harp

Question 36

What is the main purpose of the frets on a ukulele?

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To indicate the correct finger placement for different notes

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To decorate the instrument

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To hold the strings in place

Question 37

Which of the following is a good practice habit for improving your recorder playing skills?

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Practicing regularly

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Blowing as hard as you can

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Ignoring the fingering chart

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Only playing notes you already know

Question 38

What should you do first when learning to play a new instrument?

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Find a comfortable and correct playing position

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Perform for an audience

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Memorize all the notes

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Start playing complex melodies

Question 39

What is one of the benefits of playing musical instruments?

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Improved coordination and fine motor skills

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Increased aggression

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Damaged hearing

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Reduced attention span

Question 40

What is the difference between a sharp and a flat in music?

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A sharp raises the pitch of a note by a semitone, while a flat lowers it by a semitone

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A sharp lowers the pitch of a note by a semitone, while a flat raises it by a semitone

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Sharps and flats have no effect on the pitch of a note

Question 41

What part of the recorder do you blow into?

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Mouthpiece

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Headjoint

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Bell

Question 42

Which item is NOT a musical instrument?

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Telephone

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Flute

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Harmonica

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Keyboard

Question 43

What is the key difference between a recorder and a violin?

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The recorder is a woodwind instrument, while the violin is a string instrument.

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The recorder is larger than the violin.

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The recorder has more keys than the violin.

Question 44

When you blow air into a recorder, what creates the sound?

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Vibrating air inside the instrument

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The keys being pressed

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The reed vibrating against the mouthpiece

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The movement of your fingers

Question 45

How should you hold a recorder while playing?

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Horizontally, with your left hand near the bottom and your right hand near the top.

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Vertically, with both hands on the bottom.

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At an angle, with your right hand holding the mouthpiece

Question 46

Which rule is most important to follow when playing musical instruments in a group?

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Listen to the teacher and follow their instructions.

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Don't worry about making mistakes.

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Play as loudly as you can.

Question 47

What is the main purpose of the finger holes on a recorder?

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To change the pitch of the sound

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To make the sound louder

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To make the recorder easier to hold

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To decorate the recorder

Question 48

Which word best describes a musical sound that is sharp and piercing?

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High-pitched

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Soft

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Loud

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Low-pitched

Question 49

What technique should you use to make a louder sound on the ukulele?

Accepted Answer

Strum the strings with more force

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Tune the strings to a higher pitch

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Use a thicker pick

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Press down harder on the strings