Rhythm in Music: Interactive Quizzes for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which musical note lasts longer: a quarter note or a half note?

Accepted Answer

Half note

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Quarter note

Question 2

Which musical note has four beats?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 3

Which instrument is primarily used to keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Flute

Question 4

What rhythm has two short beats followed by a long beat?

Accepted Answer

Ti-ti Ta-a

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Ta Ta Ta

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Ta Ti-ti

Question 5

What is the main difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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Beats are sounds, rhythms are patterns

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Beats are fast, rhythms are slow

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Beats are the foundation, rhythms are the melodies

Question 6

How many beats does a half note receive?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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4

Question 7

Which note represents a rest that lasts for one beat?

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Quarter rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

Question 8

What is the name of the lines and spaces where music notes are written?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Bar

Question 9

What is the strong part of the music that you tap or clap your hands to?

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The beat

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The rhythm

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The melody

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The harmony

Question 10

How many beats does a half note get?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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3

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4

Question 11

What is the difference between rhythm and tempo?

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Rhythm is the pattern of notes, while tempo is the speed.

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Rhythm is the speed, while tempo is the pattern of notes.

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Rhythm and tempo are the same thing.

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Tempo is the pitch, while rhythm is the duration of notes.

Question 12

Which note lasts the longest?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 13

Which rhythm has a quarter note and a half note?

Accepted Answer

Ta-a

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Ta-ta

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Taa-ta

Question 14

What shape is a whole note?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 15

What is the word for how notes are played together?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Speed

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Volume

Question 16

What is an example of polyrhythm?

Accepted Answer

Playing two different rhythms at the same time

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Playing the same rhythm with two different instruments

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Playing a rhythm faster than another rhythm

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Playing a rhythm louder than another rhythm

Question 17

How does the speed of a song change its rhythm?

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It makes the rhythm faster or slower.

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It doesn't change the rhythm.

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It changes the notes in the rhythm.

Question 18

What is the name of the line that divides music into measures?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Time signature

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Staff

Question 19

Which of these is a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

A beat that keeps going at the same speed

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A beat that changes speed often

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A beat that is hard to follow

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A beat that only happens in fast music

Question 20

What is the difference between a musical note and a rest?

Accepted Answer

Notes make sound, but rests do not.

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Rests make sound, but notes do not.

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Notes and rests both make sound.

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Notes and rests both represent silence.

Question 21

What is the name of the lines and spaces where notes are written?

Accepted Answer

Staff

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Clef

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Bar line

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Ledger line

Question 22

Which picture shows a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

Image of a quarter note

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Image of a half note

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Image of a whole note

Question 23

Which note is the longest?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 24

Which rhythm has two quarter notes and a half note?

Accepted Answer

♩♩♫

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♫♩♩

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♩♫♩

Question 25

Which instrument is known for its rhythmic beats?

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 26

Which type of music has a strong, steady beat?

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Pop

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Classical

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Jazz

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Beats are the little steps in music, while rhythm is the pattern of the steps.

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Beats are like the heartbeat, while rhythm is like a melody.

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Beats and rhythms are the same thing.

Question 28

Why do we like to move our bodies when we hear music with a steady beat?

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It helps us feel the music's rhythm.

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It makes the music sound louder.

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It makes the music go faster or slower.

Question 29

Which note lasts the longest?

Accepted Answer

Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 30

How can you make sure you sing a song with a steady beat?

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Do both (tap/clap and count)

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Tap your foot or clap your hands

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Count out loud

Question 31

What does it mean when we say music has 'syncopation'?

Accepted Answer

The beat is played on the offbeat

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The notes are played louder than usual

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Two different rhythms are played at the same time

Question 32

Which instrument can help you play and hear a steady beat?

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Drum

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 33

Which rhythm pattern has two quarter notes followed by a half note?

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Quarter, quarter, half

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Quarter, quarter, whole

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Half, quarter, quarter

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Quarter, half, quarter

Question 34

Which note lasts for two beats?

Accepted Answer

Half note

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Quarter note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 35

What symbol in music tells us to pause or hold a note?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

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Repeat sign

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Sharp

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Flat

Question 36

Which instrument makes a sound when you shake it?

Accepted Answer

Maracas

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

Question 37

What part of music creates the beat?

Accepted Answer

The rhythm

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The melody

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The lyrics

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The harmony

Question 38

Which rhythm has four beats?

Accepted Answer

Ta-ta-ta-ta

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Ta-ta-ti

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Ta-ti-ta-rest

Question 39

What rhythm pattern is made up of two short notes followed by a long note?

Accepted Answer

Short-short-long

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Long-short-long

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Short-long-short

Question 40

Which musical instrument is primarily used to create and maintain a rhythmic pattern?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Piano

Question 41

What musical term refers to the regular beat or pulse in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Tune

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Tempo

Question 42

Which animal produces rhythmic sounds in nature?

Accepted Answer

Frog

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Cat

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Horse

Question 43

What musical term describes how fast or slow a piece of music is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Speed

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Volume

Question 44

Which song is typically played at a faster tempo?

Accepted Answer

Happy Birthday

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 45

Which rhythm has two beats in a row?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note, Quarter note

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Half note, Quarter note

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Whole note, Half note

Question 46

Which instrument is often used to play a steady beat?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

Question 47

What is the name of the line that divides the musical staff into sections?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 48

How do you clap the rhythm: Quarter note, Half note, Quarter note?

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Clap, hold, clap

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Clap, clap, clap

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Hold, clap, hold

Question 49

Which of the following is not a musical element?

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Color

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 50

What shape represents a whole note on a musical staff?

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Oval

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Circle

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Triangle

Question 51

What is the difference between a half note and a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

Duration

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Sound

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Pitch

Question 52

Which of these is NOT an element of a musical beat?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Sound

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Silence

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Tempo

Question 53

What is the name of the vertical line that divides a piece of music into measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 54

How many squares does a half note fill on a rhythm chart?

Accepted Answer

Two

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One

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Four

Question 55

In music, what is the word for how the beats are grouped together?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 56

Which note is shorter, a quarter note or a half note?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Half note

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They are the same length

Question 57

Which music note lasts for the shortest time?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 58

Which rhythm pattern has a sound followed by silence?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note and a pause

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Quarter note

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Half note

Question 59

What is the term for how fast or slow a song is?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Instrument

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Genre

Question 60

How is a beat different from a rhythm?

Accepted Answer

A beat is a single sound, while a rhythm is a repeated pattern of beats

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A rhythm is a single sound, while a beat is a repeated pattern of beats

Question 61

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

Accepted Answer

Painting

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Using instruments

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Singing

Question 62

What is the name of the symbol that means to take a break in the music?

Accepted Answer

Rest

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Note

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Beat

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Measure

Question 63

Which of the following has a steady beat like marching?

Accepted Answer

Ta-ta-ta-ta

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Ta-ka-ta

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Ta-ti-ta

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Ti-ki-ti-ti

Question 64

Which is shorter, a quarter note or a half note?

Accepted Answer

A quarter note is shorter than a half note.

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A quarter note is longer than a half note.

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They have the same duration.

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I don't know.