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Musical Instruments for Kids! Trivia Quiz

There are different types of music for every human emotion. These wonderful sounds come from a variety of musical instruments. Do you know any of them? Enjoy!

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

Author
jonnowales

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,530

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
6288

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. This musical instrument has four strings and is usually made of wood from the spruce tree. What is this musical instrument that is played with a bow generally made from horsehair called? Hint

Piano

Trumpet

Violin

Drums

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Question 2 of 10

2. This musical instrument usually has white and black keys as well as having two or more pedals. What is the name of this musical instrument? Hint

Piano

Trombone

Violin

Saxophone

3. This musical instrument is a member of the brass family and is played by a musician blowing into the mouthpiece. What is the name of this instrument that in modern examples has three buttons which change the sound? Hint

Viola

Drums

Trumpet

Xylophone

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Question 4 of 10

4. This musical instrument is a member of the percussion family. It is played by striking wooden bars with a mallet. Which of these instruments is being described? Hint

Saxophone

Flute

Cello

Xylophone

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Question 5 of 10

5. This instrument can often be found in a rock band. The instrument usually has six strings and uses an amplifier to make the sound louder. What is the name of this instrument? Hint

Piccolo

Harmonica

Triangle

Electric Guitar

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Question 6 of 10

6. This instrument is a member of the percussion family and is often played by striking a stretched skin with a stick. There are many types of this instrument such as bongos. What is the name given to these instruments? Hint

Double Bass

Organ

Clarinet

Drums

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Question 7 of 10

7. The harmonica is a small instrument that used to be made of wood but are now more commonly made of different types of plastic and metal. How do you play this instrument? Hint

With a bow

With a plectrum

With a mallet

With your mouth

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Question 8 of 10

8. This musical instrument belongs to the woodwind family and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. What is the name of this instrument that has twenty or more tone holes? Hint

Piano

Saxophone

Cello

Bass Guitar

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Question 9 of 10

9. This musical instrument consists of many strings which are plucked by the hands of the musician. What is the name of this instrument that is often associated with Ireland? Hint

Clarinet

Recorder

Harp

Tambourine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Instruments are grouped into four different types: brass, woodwind, strings and percussion. Which of the following instruments is a member of the strings family? Hint

Cornet

Oboe

Cello

Tuba

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This musical instrument has four strings and is usually made of wood from the spruce tree. What is this musical instrument that is played with a bow generally made from horsehair called?

Answer: Violin

The violin is one of the most common instruments seen in an orchestra. There is a lead violinist who can be found near the conductor. The four strings of a violin produce the notes G, D, A and E. You can tune some of these to produce different notes.

2. This musical instrument usually has white and black keys as well as having two or more pedals. What is the name of this musical instrument?

Answer: Piano

The piano is a very elegant instrument that has 88 keys of which 52 are white (sometimes made of ivory) and 36 are black (sometimes made of ebony). The piano can be used in classical music to compose and perform concertos.

Answer: Trumpet

The trumpet is often used in jazz and in some forms of classical music. Some famous people who played the trumpet include the amazing Ennio Morricone (an Italian conductor) and the American jazz legend Louis Armstrong.

4. This musical instrument is a member of the percussion family. It is played by striking wooden bars with a mallet. Which of these instruments is being described?

Answer: Xylophone

The mallet used to hit the wooden blocks can be made of wood, plastic and sometimes rubber. The xylophone is often confused with a glockenspiel, but, a glockenspiel has metal bars rather than wooden. Playing the xylophone is probably my strongest memory of days studying music, unsuccessfully, at school!

5. This instrument can often be found in a rock band. The instrument usually has six strings and uses an amplifier to make the sound louder. What is the name of this instrument?

Answer: Electric Guitar

Sometimes the electric guitar can have seven strings and even twelve strings are seen from time to time. Without an amplifier the sound is very quiet, which wouldn't be very good for the people at the back of a concert venue!

Answer: Drums

A drum kit consists of many different sized drums along with cymbals. As well as the drums and cymbals being hit with drumsticks, other objects such as brushes and mallets can be used. Other drums, such as the bongos, can be and often are played by striking the drum skins with the hand.

7. The harmonica is a small instrument that used to be made of wood but are now more commonly made of different types of plastic and metal. How do you play this instrument?

Answer: With your mouth

The harmonica is also known as a mouth organ and is an instrument that you can buy very cheaply for beginners. Famous harmonica players include Bono from the band U2 and Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day.

8. This musical instrument belongs to the woodwind family and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. What is the name of this instrument that has twenty or more tone holes?

Answer: Saxophone

The saxophone, or just sax, is one of my favourite instruments and is popularly used in the genres of jazz and blues. Former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, played this instrument.

9. This musical instrument consists of many strings which are plucked by the hands of the musician. What is the name of this instrument that is often associated with Ireland?

Answer: Harp

The harp makes a beautiful and often magical sound. This instrument was featured in the 'Harry Potter' novels by JK Rowling where Fluffy the three-headed dog fell asleep to the sound of the harp.

10. Instruments are grouped into four different types: brass, woodwind, strings and percussion. Which of the following instruments is a member of the strings family?

Answer: Cello

The cello is held in place between the knees of the musician. It has four strings and is played with a bow generally made of horsehair. The oboe is a woodwind instrument, the tuba and cornet are both members of the brass family.

I hope you enjoyed the quiz and thanks for playing!

Source: Author jonnowales

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