Music Around the World: Explore Diverse Musical Traditions

Question 1

Which musical instrument is originally from Africa?

Accepted Answer

Djembe

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Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Computer

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Violin

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Guitar

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Erhu

Question 3

Which instrument do you play by blowing air into it?

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A flute

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A drum

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A violin

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A piano

Question 4

We're going to visit China. Which instrument is most likely played there?

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Erhu

Accepted Answer

Guzheng

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 5

Which instrument is NOT found in Indian music?

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Piano

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Sitar

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Tabla

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Flute

Question 6

Which instrument is from Japan and makes music with strings?

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Koto

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Flute

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 7

Which musical instrument makes a unique 'twang twang' sound in Japanese music?

Accepted Answer

Shamisen

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Piano

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 8

Which instrument makes music by using a bow to move across strings?

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Violin

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 9

Let's explore the music of China! Which beautiful stringed instrument do they play?

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Guzheng

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Drums

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Ocarina

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Violin

Question 10

Which instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Piano

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Violin

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Drum

Question 11

Which instrument is often used in Japanese traditional music and has three strings?

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Shamisen

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 12

What Brazilian instrument has strings and is played by hitting it with a stick?

Accepted Answer

Berimbau

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Maracas

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Sitar

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Balalaika

Question 13

We play the guitar by plucking its strings. What is the name of this instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Drum

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Piano

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Flute

Question 14

What is the name of the special Indian instrument that makes a unique sound and is often played in pairs?

Accepted Answer

Tabla

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Piano

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Guitar

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Flute

Question 15

We're traveling to Japan! Which stringed instrument is commonly played in traditional Japanese music?

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Shamisen

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Piano

Question 16

Which instrument is not usually used in Japanese music?

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Violin

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Koto

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Shamisen

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Taiko

Question 17

We're traveling to China! Which instrument is from China?

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Erhu

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 18

In ancient China, people invented a unique string instrument. What's its name?

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Erhu

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drums

Question 19

What instrument comes from Africa?

Accepted Answer

Djembe

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Violin

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Didgeridoo

Question 20

When music is played at special times, like ceremonies or events, what do we call this special music?

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Musical Rituals

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Musical Patterns

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Musical Instruments

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Musical Genres

Question 21

Listen to the rhythms. Which one sounds like a fun march?

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March

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Waltz

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Salsa

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Blues

Question 22

Which instrument is from Africa? It's shaped like a cup with animal skin stretched over it.

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 23

When there is a special day like a birthday or a holiday, many cultures have special songs they sing or play. What are these songs called?

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Special occasion songs

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Party songs

Question 24

Which stringed instrument is often played in classical music in India?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Flute

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Drums

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Violin

Question 25

Who is the musician famous for using traditional Indian instruments to create beautiful music that tells stories?

Accepted Answer

A.R. Rahman

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Selena Gomez

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Beethoven

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Ed Sheeran

Question 26

Different countries have special music they play at parties and other special times. What is this music called?

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Traditional music

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Happy music

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Party music

Question 27

When people from different countries share their music together, what special event do we call it?

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A music festival

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A music class

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A music show

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A music race

Question 28

Which instrument is used to create the unique sounds in Japanese music?

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Shamisen

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Drums

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Guitar

Question 29

In Indonesian music, what special set of instruments makes beautiful sounds?

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Gamelan

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Trumpets

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Violins

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Saxophones

Question 30

Which instrument is famous for its unique sound and is commonly played in traditional Japanese music?

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Shamisen

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

Question 31

In Chinese music, which instrument has many strings and creates beautiful melodies?

Accepted Answer

Guzheng

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Piano

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Flute

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Drums

Question 32

Which instrument is commonly used in Mexican music and has strings that you pluck to create sound?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Drum

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Piano

Question 33

In traditional Chinese music, which instrument has two strings and creates a special sound?

Accepted Answer

Erhu

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 34

When the musician from India played the special instrument called the sitar, everyone was amazed by the beautiful sounds. Who was this famous Indian musician?

Accepted Answer

Ravi Shankar

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Yo-Yo Ma

Question 35

What instrument is often played in traditional Japanese music?

Accepted Answer

Shamisen

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Piano

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Violin

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Tabla

Question 36

Which instrument is most commonly associated with Japan?

Accepted Answer

Taiko Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 37

When people from different countries sing and play music together, what is it called?

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A musical exchange

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A music party

Question 38

Let's play a game! Which instrument is NOT from China?

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Violin

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Erhu

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Guzheng

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Pipa

Question 39

Which instrument do you play by blowing air into a hole?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Piano

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Violin

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Drum

Question 40

Which special musical instrument from India do we play by pulling its strings to make beautiful sounds?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Drums

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Piano

Question 41

Which musical instrument from China looks like a round plate with strings?

Accepted Answer

Guzheng

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Flute

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 42

Which instrument is not usually played in African music?

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Piano

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Drums

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Flute

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Shaker

Question 43

Which instrument do you NOT play by blowing air into it?

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Guitar

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Saxophone

Question 44

Which of these instruments is NOT from China?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Guzheng

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Erhu

Question 45

Which country is the sitar, a special stringed instrument with a beautiful sound, originally from?

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India

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Spain

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Europe

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Africa

Question 46

We've listened to many songs from different countries in class. Which song do you remember the most? What made that song special to you?

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I remember the song from China the most. It had a beautiful melody that made me feel happy.

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I liked the song from Africa the best. It had a fast beat that made me want to dance!

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I don't remember any of the songs we listened to.

Question 47

Which musician is known for singing about peace and love?

Accepted Answer

Bob Marley

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I don't know any musicians who sing about important things.

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Taylor Swift

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I like to sing about my favorite animals.

Question 48

What is the traditional Scottish dance called?

Accepted Answer

Jig

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Waltz

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Tango

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Polka

Question 49

Which instrument is known for its unique sound created by vibrating strings?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Flute

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Drums

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Guitar

Question 50

What is the name of the traditional Japanese string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Shamisen

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Erhu

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Sitar

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Tabla

Question 51

What is the famous African drum that is played with two hands?

Accepted Answer

Djembe

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Bongo

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Conga

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Timpani

Question 52

Why is improvisation important in music?

Accepted Answer

It lets musicians try out new and fun ideas.

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It helps musicians learn songs quickly.

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It makes all music sound the same.

Question 53

What is one way music helps keep cultures alive?

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Music teaches us about the past of different cultures.

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Music only makes people happy.

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Music can only be used to help learn new words.

Question 54

Which musical instrument do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 55

Which instrument do we NOT blow into to make a sound?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Flute

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Trumpet

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Recorder

Question 56

Which of these instruments do we play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 57

When we tap our feet to music, what are we following?

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Beat

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Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 58

Which of these songs comes from India?

Accepted Answer

Bhangra

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

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London Bridge

Question 59

In a song, which part goes up and down, making high and low sounds?

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Harmony

Question 60

Which of these instruments has many keys that we press to make sounds?

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 61

When a song is fast or slow, we call it its

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 62

We are learning about musical instruments from Japan. Which of these instruments is NOT from Japan?

Accepted Answer

Sitar

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Koto

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Shamisen

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Taiko

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Book

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Guitar

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Drum

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Flute

Question 64

What do we call the part of the song that is repeated?

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Chorus

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Bridge

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Verse

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Ending