Music History for Second Graders: Explore the Evolution of Music

Question 1

Which musical style has a strong beat that makes you want to dance?

Accepted Answer

Hip-hop

Answer

Classical

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Country

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Rock

Question 2

Who is known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Answer

Chuck Berry

Answer

David Bowie

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Michael Jackson

Question 3

Which instrument is played with a bow?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

Question 4

What kind of music is often sung in a choir?

Accepted Answer

Choral

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Pop

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Hip-hop

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Jazz

Question 5

How do we write down music so others can play it?

Accepted Answer

Musical notation

Answer

Chords

Answer

Tablature

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Lyrics

Question 6

Which country has a rich tradition of music that tells stories?

Accepted Answer

India

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Brazil

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France

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England

Question 7

What is the singing technique that makes your voice sound really strong?

Accepted Answer

Belting

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Humming

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Falsetto

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Screaming

Question 8

Which instrument do you blow air into to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 9

What is the biggest musical instrument in the world?

Accepted Answer

Organ

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Cello

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Harp

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Drums

Question 10

Who is known as the 'Father of American Music'?

Accepted Answer

Francis Scott Key

Answer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Elvis Presley

Question 11

Which musical instrument can make many different sounds at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Violin

Answer

Guitar

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Saxophone

Question 12

What kind of music often has improvisation and a strong beat?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

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Classical

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Opera

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Folk

Question 13

Which type of music is often used to share stories or feelings?

Accepted Answer

Folk

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Classical

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Pop

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Jazz

Question 14

Who is known as the creator of the first operas?

Accepted Answer

Monteverdi

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Mozart

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Beethoven

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Verdi

Question 15

Where did bluegrass music come from?

Accepted Answer

Southern Appalachians

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Mississippi Delta

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New York City

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Los Angeles

Question 16

Which instrument has a special sound because its keys are hit by soft hammers?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

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Guitar

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Saxophone

Question 17

Which of these is not a feature of Baroque music?

Accepted Answer

Use of electric guitars

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Fancy melodies

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Use of counterpoint

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Strong rhythms

Question 18

Who created the first system for writing down music?

Accepted Answer

Guido d'Arezzo

Answer

J.S. Bach

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Johannes Brahms

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Leonard Bernstein

Question 19

Which type of music often has many voices singing different melodies at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Classical

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Folk

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Jazz

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Rock

Question 20

Which of these is not a basic part of music?

Accepted Answer

Science

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 21

Which rhythm has four beats in each group, with a quarter note getting one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 22

How has technology impacted the way we enjoy music?

Accepted Answer

Technology has made music more accessible and easier to share.

Answer

Technology has made playing music more challenging.

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Technology has made music sound worse.

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Technology has made producing music more expensive.

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a typical feature of jazz music?

Accepted Answer

Use of only trumpets and saxophones

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Fast and lively tempo

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Use of improvised solos

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Syncopated rhythms

Question 24

Which of the following is not considered a type of music?

Accepted Answer

Math

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Pop

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Country

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Rock

Question 25

Who is known as the 'King of Pop'?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

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Elvis Presley

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The Beatles

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Madonna

Question 26

Which musical instrument has a neck and four strings?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 27

What time period in music history is known for its use of fancy decorations and complicated harmonies?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

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Renaissance

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Classical

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Romantic

Question 28

Which word describes the fastness or slowness of music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 29

Which country is famous for a type of music called 'mariachi'?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

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United States

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Brazil

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Spain

Question 30

What symbol in music shows a break?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Bar

Question 31

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air into a part called a mouthpiece?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Question 32

Which of these choices is NOT a type of musical genre?

Accepted Answer

Mystery

Answer

Classical

Answer

Rock

Answer

Pop

Question 33

Who is widely recognized as the 'father' of classical music?

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach

Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer

Ludwig van Beethoven

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George Handel

Question 34

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air into a tube?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

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Violin

Question 35

Which aspect is a defining characteristic of rock music?

Accepted Answer

Electric guitars

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Prominent vocals

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Heavy drums

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Complex melodies

Question 36

Which period in music history featured elaborate ornamentation and intricate harmonies?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

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Classical

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Romantic

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Modern

Question 37

What musical symbol signifies the conclusion of a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Double bar line

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Coda

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Cadence

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Fermata

Question 38

Which musical instrument is played by striking keys that activate hammers?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Organ

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Harpsichord

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Accordion

Question 39

Which musical period was the earliest?

Accepted Answer

Medieval

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Renaissance

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Baroque

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Classical

Question 40

Which type of musical instrument is the violin?

Accepted Answer

String Instrument

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Brass Instrument

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Woodwind Instrument

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Percussion Instrument

Question 41

Who is widely regarded as the 'Father of Bluegrass' music?

Accepted Answer

Bill Monroe

Answer

Elvis Presley

Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 42

Which city is known as the 'Birthplace of Rock and Roll'?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Answer

London

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New York City

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Los Angeles

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a type of vocal range?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Soprano

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Tenor

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Alto

Question 44

Which musical element is mainly responsible for creating a sense of movement and flow in music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

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Duration

Question 45

What is the name for the system we use to write down music?

Accepted Answer

Notation

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Staff

Answer

Clef

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Measure

Question 46

Which of these instruments is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

Question 47

Which of these is NOT used to make music?

Accepted Answer

Toaster

Answer

Violin

Answer

Drums

Answer

Piano

Question 48

How has technology impacted the way we create music?

Accepted Answer

It has made it easier to make music.

Answer

It has made it harder to make music.

Answer

It has not changed the way we make music.

Question 49

Who is known as the 'Father of Western Music' for his influence on early church music?

Accepted Answer

Gregorian Chant

Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer

Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 50

Which musical period is known for its focus on melody and harmony, with a less ornamented style?

Accepted Answer

Classical

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Renaissance

Answer

Baroque

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Romantic

Question 51

Which composer wrote the famous opera 'The Magic Flute', known for its combination of comedy and drama?

Accepted Answer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Answer

Giuseppe Verdi

Answer

Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 52

What type of musical instrument is played by striking a stretched membrane, and is often used for rhythm keeping?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

Question 53

Which genre of music originated in the 1950s, combining elements of blues, country, and rhythm and blues?

Accepted Answer

Rock and Roll

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Classical

Answer

Hip-Hop

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Jazz

Question 54

What is the name of the musical scale that has 12 notes, including both black and white keys on the piano?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic Scale

Answer

Pentatonic Scale

Answer

Major Scale

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Minor Scale

Question 55

Which country is considered the birthplace of the 'Tango', a passionate and rhythmic dance form?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Answer

Mexico

Answer

Brazil

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Cuba

Question 56

What is the name of the device that helps make sound louder by using electricity, commonly used in many musical instruments?

Accepted Answer

Amplifier

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Microphone

Answer

Loudspeaker

Answer

Tuner

Question 57

Which type of vocal music is often used in religious ceremonies, and is typically unaccompanied by instruments?

Accepted Answer

Chant

Answer

Pop

Answer

Opera

Answer

Musical

Question 58

What is the name of the symbol used in sheet music to indicate that a certain section of music should be played twice?

Accepted Answer

Repeat Sign

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Key Signature

Answer

Clef

Answer

Time Signature