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Beginner's Didgeridoo Trivia Quiz

I bought one while travelling and was shocked to find there were no quizzes dedicated to this most melodious of instruments. There is now!

A multiple-choice quiz by theboypipe. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
theboypipe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,691

Updated
Sep 03 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
565

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country do you associate with the didgeridoo? Hint

Australia

Madagascar

Philippines

Japan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do you do with a didgeridoo? Hint

Smoke it

Eat it

Play it

Wear it

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are didgeridoos traditionally made from? Hint

Plastic

Wood

Glass

Brass

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Question 4 of 10

4. What animal is important in the manufacture of a didgeridoo? Hint

Termite

Dingo

Platypus

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo

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Question 5 of 10

5. What material is usually used to form the mouthpiece of a didgeridoo? Hint

Earwax

Beeswax

Bubble Gum

Plaster of Paris

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was the first didgeridoo made? Hint

About 500 years ago

14th August 1963

Over 2000 years ago

About 100 years ago

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Question 7 of 10

7. What animal is least likely to be imitated by a didgeridoo player? Hint

Dingo

Kookaburra

Kangaroo

Platypus

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of a technique used when playing the didgeridoo? Hint

Dingo's breath

Hyperventilation

Circular breathing

Raspberry

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the usual key of a didgeridoo? Hint

Any of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT a traditional name for the didgeridoo? Hint

Yiraka

Didgeridoo

Martba

Garnbak

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country do you associate with the didgeridoo?

Answer: Australia

The Indigenous Australians of the North are generally credited with the invention of the Didgeridoo.

2. What do you do with a didgeridoo?

Answer: Play it

Blow in the top and try to get a noise out of the bottom.

3. What are didgeridoos traditionally made from?

Answer: Wood

Although all the above materials could be used to make a didgeridoo, the traditional instruments were made of wood. Eucalyptus is favoured - varieties available today include bloodwood, stringybark and boxwood.

4. What animal is important in the manufacture of a didgeridoo?

Answer: Termite

It's termites that eat away the inside of the branch/trunk and provide a hole to blow down.

5. What material is usually used to form the mouthpiece of a didgeridoo?

Answer: Beeswax

Bubble Gum might taste better, but stick with pure beeswax. A good seal is essential.

6. When was the first didgeridoo made?

Answer: Over 2000 years ago

Although nobody knows for sure how long the didgeridoo has been around, Rock Art dating back at least 2000 years has been found that appears to show people playing the didgeridoo.

7. What animal is least likely to be imitated by a didgeridoo player?

Answer: Platypus

While neither the kangaroo or the platypus are known for being especially vocal, you can at least make a "boing boing" noise to represent a kangaroo.

8. What is the name of a technique used when playing the didgeridoo?

Answer: Circular breathing

In order to keep the noise going for longer than one breath, a technique is employed whereby you breath quickly through your nose, while using the air stored in your cheeks to keep the sound going.

9. What is the usual key of a didgeridoo?

Answer: Any of these

There is no standard key for the didgeridoo, the key varies according to the internal size. Generally, a bigger didgeridoo will produce a lower note.

10. Which of these is NOT a traditional name for the didgeridoo?

Answer: Didgeridoo

The name "Didgeridoo" has only been in use for the past 100 years or so. There are thought to be at least 45 different traditional names for the didgeridoo, due to language differences between the Aboriginal Tribes.

Source: Author theboypipe

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