Playing Instruments: Interactive Quizzes for Second Graders

Question 1

How do you make a sound on a recorder?

Accepted Answer

Blow air through the mouthpiece

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Press the keys

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Hit it with a stick

Question 2

What part of the drum do you hit to make a sound?

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Head

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Rim

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Shell

Question 3

Which instrument do we play by hitting it with sticks?

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Drum

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Xylophone

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Recorder

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Violin

Question 4

What part of the drum do we hit to make the loudest sound?

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Head

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Rim

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Body

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Stick

Question 5

How do we usually play the xylophone?

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With mallets

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With fingers

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With a drumstick

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By plucking the bars

Question 6

How should we hold a recorder?

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With thumbs on the back and fingers on the holes

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With all fingers placed on top

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With only the left hand covering the holes

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With only the right hand covering the holes

Question 7

What part of the recorder do we blow into?

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Mouthpiece

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Headjoint

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Body

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Footjoint

Question 8

What is the most important thing to remember when playing instruments?

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To have fun

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To play perfectly

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To impress others

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To win competitions

Question 9

What part of the drum strikes the drumhead to create the sound?

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Drumstick

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Drumhead

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Drum rim

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Drum pedal

Question 10

Which of these instruments will NOT be played in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Drums

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Xylophone

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Recorder

Question 11

Which part of the recorder makes the sound?

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Mouthpiece

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Keys

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Body

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Bell

Question 12

What sound does a drum make?

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Thump

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Toot

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Twinkle

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Screech

Question 13

Which drum is used in many different kinds of music?

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Snare drum

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Timpani

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Bongo

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Tabla

Question 14

Which lasts longer, a whole note or a half note?

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Whole notes last longer than half notes.

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Half notes last longer than whole notes.

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They have the same duration.

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They sound different.

Question 15

Which of these instruments belongs to the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 16

Which instrument do you play by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Xylophone

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Drum

Question 17

What are the bars on a xylophone called?

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Bars

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Keys

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Strings

Question 18

What is the term used to describe the beat of the music?

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The beat of the music

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The sound of the music

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The words of the music

Question 19

Who is responsible for leading a musical group?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

Question 20

What instrument do we use to make a sound by hitting something?

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Percussion instrument

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Woodwind instrument

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String instrument

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Keyboard instrument

Question 21

Which part of our body do we use to blow into a recorder?

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Mouth

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Nose

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Ears

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Feet

Question 22

Which instrument has metal bars that we hit with mallets?

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Xylophone

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Drum

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Recorder

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Piano

Question 23

What do we do with our fingers on a recorder?

Accepted Answer

Make different notes

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Make it louder

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Make it softer

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Decorate it

Question 24

What is the symbol that tells us to play a note quickly?

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Staccato

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Accent

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Crescendo

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Fermata

Question 25

Which instrument can we use to keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Recorder

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Xylophone

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Piano

Question 26

What is the word for playing notes softly and loudly?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 27

Which part is NOT found on a drum?

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Keyboard

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Head

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Shell

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Snares

Question 28

Circle the instrument that is NOT a percussion instrument.

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Drum

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Xylophone

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Tambourine

Question 29

What part of the drum do you tap to make the sound?

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The head

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The body

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The rim

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The sticks

Question 30

What symbol in music tells us to take a break?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

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Time signature

Question 31

What is the speed of music that is described as 'moderato'?

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Moderate

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Very slow

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Slow

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Fast

Question 32

Who leads an orchestra by waving their hands?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 33

Which of these is NOT part of a song?

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Storyline

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 34

When playing the xylophone, which part of the instrument do we strike to make sound?

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Mallets

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Strings

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Keys

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Reeds

Question 35

Which instrument do we blow into to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Drum

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Xylophone

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Piano

Question 36

When playing the drums, what body part do we use to keep a steady beat?

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Feet

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Hands

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Elbows

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Knees

Question 37

When playing the recorder, which finger do we use to cover the first hole from the bottom?

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Index finger

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Thumb

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Middle finger

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Ring finger

Question 38

How should we hold the recorder correctly?

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Left hand on top

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Right hand on top

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Both hands on top

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Any way we want

Question 39

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

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Keyboard

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Cymbal

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Snare drum

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Bass drum

Question 40

When playing the xylophone, what do we call the tools we use to hit the keys?

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Mallets

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Drumsticks

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Pianosticks

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Guitarsticks

Question 41

What feeling do you often get when music has a fast beat?

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Excited

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Sad

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Calm

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Sleepy

Question 42

Which musical symbol looks like a filled-in oval with a stick?

Accepted Answer

A filled-in oval with a stick

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A filled-in oval

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A filled-in oval with a stick and a line

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A filled-in oval with a stick and a flag

Question 43

How do string and wind instruments differ in how they make sound?

Accepted Answer

Strings vibrate when plucked or bowed, while winds vibrate when air is blown through them.

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Strings have keys, but winds don't.

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Strings are made of wood, while winds are made of metal.

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Strings are played with a bow, while winds are played with your breath.

Question 44

On a musical staff, we know that the note 'A' is located on the second line of the treble clef. Based on this information, on which line of the treble clef would the note 'C' be located?

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Third line

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First line

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Second line

Question 45

When we make the music sound louder or quieter, what do we call that?

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Volume

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 46

In some cultures, the sitar is a stringed instrument used to play the main tune. Where in the world is the sitar often played?

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Asia

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North America

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South America

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Europe

Question 47

Which instrument makes music when you tap or hit it?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Violin

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Guitar

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Recorder

Question 48

Which of the following is **not** a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Triangle

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Drum

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Xylophone

Question 49

Which instrument is known for its high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

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Drum

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Guitar

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Xylophone

Question 50

What is the name of the musical element that describes how high or low a sound is?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 51

Which of the following is the most important thing to do to improve your musical coordination?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

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Listen to music

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Watch videos of musicians

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Read about music theory