Percussion Instruments: Explore the World of Rhythm and Sound

Question 1

Which of the following composers is known for their use of percussion instruments?

Accepted Answer

Igor Stravinsky

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Claude Debussy

Question 2

What is the difference between a hand drum and a frame drum?

Accepted Answer

Hand drums are played with sticks, while frame drums are played with the hands.

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Hand drums have a fixed pitch, while frame drums have a variable pitch.

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Hand drums are made of wood, while frame drums are made of metal.

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Hand drums are smaller than frame drums.

Question 3

Which percussion instrument is known for its low, booming sound?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Cymbal

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Xylophone

Question 4

What instrument produces a high-pitched, ringing sound?

Accepted Answer

Cymbal

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Snare drum

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Tambourine

Question 5

What instrument produces a high-pitched, shimmering sound when struck?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Tambourine

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Cowbell

Question 6

What instrument is made of two wooden spoons that are clicked together to make a sharp sound?

Accepted Answer

Castanets

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Triangles

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Shakers

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Drum

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Cymbal

Question 8

What makes a percussion instrument different from other instruments?

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It makes a sound when you hit it

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It is made of wood or metal

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You can play it in many different ways

Question 9

Which instrument does NOT belong to the percussion family?

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Piano

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Drums

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Cymbals

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Xylophone

Question 10

What part of a drum makes the sound?

Accepted Answer

The drumhead

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The drum shell

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The drumsticks

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The drum pedal

Question 11

Which percussion instrument has the highest sound?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Bass drum

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Snare drum

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Tom-tom

Question 12

How do we play a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

Strike the bars with mallets.

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Blow into the holes.

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Pluck the strings.

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Press the keys.

Question 13

Which instrument is common in marching bands?

Accepted Answer

Snare drum

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Piano

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Bass guitar

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Flute

Question 14

What's the difference between a crash cymbal and a ride cymbal?

Accepted Answer

Crash cymbals sound short and loud, while ride cymbals sound long and shimmering.

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Ride cymbals sound short and loud, while crash cymbals sound long and shimmering.

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Crash cymbals are bigger than ride cymbals.

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Ride cymbals are thicker than crash cymbals.

Question 15

Which instrument is often played solo?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Drum set

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Tambourine

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Bongo

Question 16

What technique creates a drum roll?

Accepted Answer

Double strokes

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Alternating strokes

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Rim shots

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Flams

Question 17

What part of a drum makes the sound?

Accepted Answer

Head

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Rim

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Body

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Sticks

Question 18

Which type of cymbal is often used in rock and pop music?

Accepted Answer

Hi-hat

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Crash cymbal

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Ride cymbal

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China cymbal

Question 19

What is the name of the instrument with wooden bars that you strike with mallets?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Marimba

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Vibraphone

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Dulcimer

Question 20

What do we call a small drum with jingles?

Accepted Answer

Tambourine

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Handheld percussion instrument with bells

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Type of xylophone

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Wind instrument

Question 21

Which of the following is not a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Drums

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Cymbals

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Xylophone

Question 22

Which instrument is played by striking it with mallets?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Piano

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Drum

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Tambourine

Question 23

What do tambourines have that drums do not?

Accepted Answer

Jingles

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Heads made of animal skin

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Strings

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Sticks

Question 24

Which of these is not used to make cymbals?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum

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Bronze

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Brass

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Copper

Question 25

What is the technique called when a drum is played with brushes?

Accepted Answer

Dragging

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Sticking

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Sweeping

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Shaking

Question 26

What type of instrument is a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

Percussion

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String

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Woodwind

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Brass

Question 27

Which rhythm would be played using drumsticks, '1-2-3-4' or '1-e-and-a'?

Accepted Answer

1-2-3-4

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1-e-and-a

Question 28

Which instrument is hit with a stick or mallet?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 29

Which item is NOT a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Cymbals

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Xylophone

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Tambourine

Question 30

Cymbals are known for which sound characteristic?

Accepted Answer

High-pitched and metallic

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Deep and resonant

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Soft and mellow

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Loud and booming

Question 31

Which instrument is played by striking bars made of wood with mallets?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Drum

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Cymbal

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Tambourine

Question 32

What is a typical use of drums in music?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining rhythm and tempo

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Creating melodies

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Producing sound effects

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Accompanying singing

Question 33

Which instrument is a membranophone?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Cymbal

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Triangle

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Xylophone

Question 34

What tool is used to strike and play a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

Mallets

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Drumsticks

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Bow

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Picks

Question 35

Which percussion group is renowned in Africa?

Accepted Answer

African Drum Circle

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Samba School

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Taiko Group

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Mariachi Band

Question 36

Which percussion instrument is made of wooden bars that you strike with mallets?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Drum

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Cymbal

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Tambourine

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a type of percussion instrument used in music?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Drums

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Cymbals

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Xylophone

Question 38

What sound characterizes a cymbal?

Accepted Answer

Bright and crashing

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Deep and resonant

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Light and bell-like

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Loud and thunderous

Question 39

What is the mallet's purpose when playing a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

To create sound by striking the metal bars

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To amplify the volume

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To adjust the pitch

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To hold the instrument in place

Question 40

Which material is commonly used to make cymbals?

Accepted Answer

Brass

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Glass

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 41

What is the main difference between a drum and a tambourine?

Accepted Answer

A drum has a closed body while a tambourine has an open frame

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A drum is made of wood while a tambourine is made of metal

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A drum is played with sticks while a tambourine is played with the hands

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A drum is used in classical music while a tambourine is used in folk music

Question 42

What is a special feature of a timpani drum?

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It can be tuned to different pitches

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It has a large, bowl-shaped body

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It is played with mallets wrapped in felt

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It is always used in pairs

Question 43

What is the special sound quality that cymbals make?

Accepted Answer

Ringing

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High-pitched

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Dull

Question 44

Which instrument is NOT a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Drum

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Cymbal

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Triangle

Question 45

What tool is used to strike a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone beater

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Drum stick

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Timpani stick

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Marimba stick

Question 46

Which instrument makes a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Snare drum

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Bass drum

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Cymbals

Question 47

What part of a drum creates the sound?

Accepted Answer

Head

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Shell

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Stick

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Tuner

Question 48

What is the difference between a vibraphone and a xylophone?

Accepted Answer

The vibraphone has resonators, the xylophone does not

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The vibraphone has larger bars than the xylophone

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The vibraphone is played with mallets, the xylophone with sticks

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The xylophone has a higher pitch than the vibraphone

Question 49

Which technique is used to create a drum roll?

Accepted Answer

Buzz roll

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Single stroke

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Double stroke

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Flam

Question 50

What is a group of percussion instruments called?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Ensemble

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Orchestra

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Band