Playing Instruments: Interactive Quizzes for 5th Grade Music Students

Question 1

Which instrument has strings?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Drums

Question 2

Which of these instruments is NOT a stringed instrument?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Violin

Question 3

What is the smallest stringed instrument with four strings?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Mandolin

Answer

Banjo

Question 4

Which of the following describes a rhythm with a strong beat followed by a weaker beat?

Accepted Answer

Syncopation

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Quarter notes

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Eighth notes

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Crescendo

Question 5

Which of the following describes the speed of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Answer

Volume

Question 6

Which instrument produces sound by blowing air across a reed?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Cello

Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Piano

Question 7

Who creates the music that we listen to?

Accepted Answer

Composer

Answer

Conductor

Answer

Musician

Answer

Singer

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a woodwind instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Flute

Answer

Saxophone

Question 9

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Recorder

Question 10

What is the main purpose of a metronome?

Accepted Answer

To keep a steady beat

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To tune an instrument

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To amplify sound

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To change the pitch of an instrument

Question 11

Which of these techniques is used to play the drums?

Accepted Answer

Sticking

Answer

Plucking

Answer

Blowing

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Bowing

Question 12

What is the musical symbol that shows a break or pause called?

Accepted Answer

Rest

Answer

Note

Answer

Clef

Answer

Time signature

Question 13

Which instrument is classified as a woodwind?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Drums

Answer

Piano

Question 14

What part of the ukulele vibrates to create sound?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Answer

Body

Answer

Headstock

Answer

Fretboard

Question 15

Which instrument is played by strumming its strings?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Drums

Answer

Harmonica

Question 16

What is the correct way to sit when playing the drums?

Accepted Answer

Sitting upright with feet flat on the floor

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Slouching with feet crossed

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Standing with knees bent

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Lying down

Question 17

Which term describes playing notes very quickly in a row?

Accepted Answer

Tremolo

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Arpeggio

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Glissando

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Vibrato

Question 18

When playing the violin, how should you hold the bow?

Accepted Answer

Overhand, moving the bow in a straight line

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Underhand, moving the bow in a circular motion

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Between the thumb and index finger, moving the bow in a zigzag motion

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With the thumb and little finger, moving the bow in a waving motion

Question 19

What is the primary function of the snare drum in a drum set?

Accepted Answer

To provide a steady beat

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To play melodies

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To create special effects

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To imitate animal sounds

Question 20

Which technique is used to make a staccato sound on the recorder?

Accepted Answer

Tongueing

Answer

Vibrato

Answer

Trilling

Answer

Sliding

Question 21

What is the musical symbol that means to play a note shorter than its written value?

Accepted Answer

Staccato

Answer

Legato

Answer

Crescendo

Answer

Diminuendo

Question 22

Which of these instruments is classified as a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Tambourine

Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Saxophone

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a benefit of learning to play a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Increased attention problems

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Improved hand-eye coordination

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Enhanced creativity

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Reduced stress levels

Question 24

What is the difference between a sharp and a flat?

Accepted Answer

Sharps raise a note's pitch, while flats lower it

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Flats raise a note's pitch, while sharps lower it

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Sharps and flats have the same effect on a note's pitch

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They are interchangeable symbols with no difference in meaning

Question 25

What part of the recorder is NOT present?

Accepted Answer

Strings

Answer

Head

Answer

Body

Answer

Finger holes

Question 26

In a song with four beats per measure and a quarter note receiving one beat, what is the time signature?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 27

Which instrument from the options listed belongs to the percussion family?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Violin

Question 28

What is the name of the scale that contains the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B in that order?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 29

What is the purpose of a capo?

Accepted Answer

Raising the pitch of the strings

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Lowering the pitch of the strings

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Muting the strings

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Changing the tuning of the instrument

Question 30

What does the dynamic marking 'forte' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Play loudly

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Play very softly

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Play with a heavy staccato

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Play with a light touch

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

Answer

Bell

Answer

Finger holes

Answer

Body

Question 32

Which of the following string instruments has a small body and four strings?

Accepted Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Cello

Answer

Violin

Answer

Guitar

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a part of a basic drum set?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Cymbal

Answer

Bass drum

Answer

Snare drum

Question 34

What is the name of the group of musicians who play instruments like violins, flutes, and trumpets together?

Accepted Answer

Orchestra

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Choir

Answer

Band

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Ensemble

Question 35

What is one benefit of playing a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Improved coordination

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Free lunch

Answer

Guarantee of success

Answer

Increased test scores

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

Answer

Keys

Answer

Thumb rest

Answer

Bell

Question 37

Which type of drum is typically played using sticks or brushes?

Accepted Answer

Snare drum

Answer

Tambourine

Answer

Shaker

Answer

Conga

Question 38

What is the primary purpose of the frets on a guitar?

Accepted Answer

To determine the pitch of the notes played

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To enhance the appearance of the instrument

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To help with tuning

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To support the strings

Question 39

Which of the following instruments belongs to the percussion family?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Piano

Question 40

Why is it important to warm up before playing a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

To prepare muscles and increase blood flow

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To strengthen embouchure

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To improve coordination

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To enhance focus

Question 41

What is the name of the part of a recorder that you blow into?

Accepted Answer

Mouthpiece

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Headjoint

Answer

Footjoint

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Body

Question 42

How many strings does a standard ukulele have?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

8

Answer

10

Question 43

What is the main purpose of a drum beater?

Accepted Answer

To hit the drumhead and create sound

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To change the pitch of the drum

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To amplify the drum's sound

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To hold the drum in place

Question 44

What does a rest in music represent?

Accepted Answer

A period of silence

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A change in volume

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A specific note to play

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A change in tempo

Question 45

Which of these is a technique used to play the drums?

Accepted Answer

Cross-sticking

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Hammer-on

Answer

Tapping

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Legato

Question 46

How does a soprano ukulele differ from a concert ukulele?

Accepted Answer

Soprano ukuleles are smaller and have a higher pitch.

Answer

Soprano ukuleles are made of plastic, while concert ukuleles are made of wood.

Answer

Concert ukuleles have more strings.

Question 47

What is the name of the musical system used to write drum music?

Accepted Answer

Drum tablature

Answer

Bass clef

Answer

Grand staff

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Treble clef

Question 48

When a musical note has an accidental, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The note is played sharp, flat, or natural.

Answer

The note should be repeated.

Answer

The note is played faster.

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The note is played softly.

Question 49

Which instrument is known for its unique buzzing sound?

Accepted Answer

Kazoo

Answer

Drums

Answer

Ukulele

Answer

Recorder