Rhythm in Music: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 1

Question 1

Which of these words means a rhythm that is fast and with a springy feel?

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Bouncy

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Slow

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Sad

Question 2

When we dance to music, what helps us to keep in time?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 3

How do we recognise the rhythm when we listen to music?

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By listening to the beat

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By listening to the notes

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By listening to instruments

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By listening to the singer's voice

Question 4

Which of these actions is NOT a way to make rhythm in music?

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Whistling a tune

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Singing a song

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Banging on a drum

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Clapping your hands

Question 5

What is the name of the steady beat in music?

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Tune

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Tempo

Question 6

Which of these instruments make sounds by hitting your body?

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Body

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 7

What is the name of a musical instrument that keeps a steady beat?

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Metronome

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Piano

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Drum

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Violin

Question 8

Which of these actions does NOT create a rhythm?

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Walking around the room without a beat or pattern

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Clapping your hands in a pattern

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Singing a song with a beat

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Tapping your foot to a steady beat

Question 9

Which of these makes a sound when you do it?

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Clapping your hands

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Jumping up and down

Question 10

Which musical instrument makes noise when you shake it?

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Maracas

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Guitar

Question 11

Which sound is long?

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Da-a-a-a

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Di-di-di

Question 12

What can we do to follow the beat in music?

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Clap our hands

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Shake our heads

Question 13

Which musical instrument has strings we pluck?

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Ukulele

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Piano

Question 14

What do we call it when music is fast?

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Fast

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Slow

Question 15

What is the pattern of beats and rests in music called?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Tempo

Question 16

Which instrument can we play to make a beat?

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Drum

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 17

What name do we give to a group of sounds that repeats?

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Pattern

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Tune

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Song

Question 18

Which word describes music with a fast beat?

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Allegro

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Slow

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Sad

Question 19

What does it mean when music has a 'strong beat'?

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The beat is easy to hear and follow

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The beat is loud

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The beat makes us want to dance

Question 20

Who plays the drums in a band?

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Drummer

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Singer

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Guitarist

Question 21

What do we call a group of beats that repeat?

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Pattern

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Rhythm

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Tune

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Harmony

Question 22

What's the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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A beat is like a steady drumbeat, while a rhythm is like a pattern of drumbeats.

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A beat is a loud sound and a rhythm is a soft sound.

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A beat is a fast sound and a rhythm is a slow sound.

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A beat is a sound made by a drum and a rhythm is a sound made by a piano.

Question 23

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a way to create rhythm?

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Writing

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Clapping

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Singing

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Jumping up and down

Question 25

We can make a clapping sound by tapping our:

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Hands

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Feet

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Fingers

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Shoulders

Question 26

What is the name for the pattern of sounds we hear in music?

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Rhythm

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Tune

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Melody

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Beat

Question 27

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 28

What do we call the quiet time between beats?

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Rest

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 29

Which sound is a steady beat?

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A clap

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A bird chirping

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A siren

Question 30

What do we call it when we repeat a rhythm over and over again?

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A pattern

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A melody

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A harmony

Question 31

Which object can you use to create a beat?

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A drum

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A guitar

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A piano

Question 32

What does it mean to clap in time?

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Clapping regularly with the beat

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Clapping as fast as you can

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Clapping only when you hear a sound

Question 33

What is the difference between a rhythm and a melody?

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A rhythm is a pattern of sounds, while a melody is a series of different notes.

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A rhythm is faster than a melody.

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A melody has lyrics, while a rhythm does not.

Question 34

When we keep tapping with our hands or feet to stay with the music, what are we doing?

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Keeping a steady beat

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Playing a rhythm

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Singing a song

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Dancing

Question 35

Which of these can make different rhythms?

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Drums

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Flutes

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Guitars

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Pianos

Question 36

What does it mean when we say music has a 'steady beat'?

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The music moves at a regular, even pace

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The music changes speed frequently

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The music has a lot of surprises

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The music is very loud

Question 37

Which of these is a simple rhythm we can make with our bodies?

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Clap, clap, clap, pause

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Jump, hop, skip, twirl

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Play a song on the piano

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Shake a tambourine and dance

Question 38

Which instrument can we use to keep a steady beat and make a 'boom' sound?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Saxophone

Question 39

How can we make a rhythm sound faster?

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Play the notes closer together

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Play the notes louder

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Play the notes slower

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Play the notes in a different order

Question 40

Which of these animals moves with a steady rhythm when it walks?

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Horse

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Snake

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Bird

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Fish

Question 41

In an orchestra, who leads the musicians and keeps the rhythm together?

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The conductor

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The singer

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The drummer

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The pianist

Question 42

Can we make rhythms with our voices?

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Yes, by clapping and chanting

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No, our voices are not musical

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Yes, but only when we sing

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No, our voices are too slow

Question 43

Which of these sounds represents a beat in music? A beat is a steady underlying pulse.

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Tick-tock

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Crunch

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Crash

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Meow

Question 44

What is the name of the pattern created by repeating a series of beats? A rhythm is a pattern of beats.

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 45

What is the term for the space between beats? Rests tell you when not to play.

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Rest

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 46

Which of these instruments is commonly used to create a rhythm?

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Drum

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Piano

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Violin

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Flute

Question 47

Which of these is a way to make a beat with your body?

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Clapping your hands

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Drawing a picture

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Reading a book

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Singing a song

Question 48

What do we call the regular, steady pulse in music?

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Beat

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Harmony

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Melody

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Tempo

Question 49

Which of these is a simple rhythm pattern?

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Clap, clap, tap

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Drawing a picture of a cat

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Playing a piano melody

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Singing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'

Question 50

If you want to make the music faster, what should you do?

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Clap faster

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Stop clapping

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Sing a different song

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Clap slower

Question 51

What is a simple way to copy a rhythm pattern?

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Repeat the claps and taps

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Write down the pattern

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Sing a song with the pattern

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Draw a picture of the pattern

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a rhythm instrument?

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Keyboard

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Tambourine

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Triangle

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Shaker

Question 53

Can you make a rhythm pattern with your feet?

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Yes

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Maybe

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I don't know

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No

Question 54

Which of these is a way to make a slow beat?

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Clapping slowly

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Singing a loud song

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Clapping quickly

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Jumping up and down