1. There are three ways of playing string instruments. It is played by either bowing, strumming or plucking. This instrument is played by plucking its 47 strings and using 7 pedals to change the pitch. What is this?
A. viola
B. harp
C. violin
D. guitar
2. It is the smallest instrument of the brasswind family that produces the highest pitch and the most brilliant sound. What instrument is being referred to?
A. trombone
B. trumpet
C. tuba
D. french horn
3. An orchestra is a group of musicians playing a symphony with different instruments. What are the group or families of instruments that compose an orchestra?
A. brass, wind, percussion
B. brasswind, string, woodwind, percussion
C. string, percussion, brasswind
D. woodwind, string, percussion
4. The string family is the biggest section in the orchestra. What is its smallest instrument that has the highest pitch in the family?
A. cello
B. violin
C. double bass
D. viola
5. Woodwind instruments are played by blowing air into the mouthpiece. What is the biggest instrument among the woodwind family?
A. oboe
B. piccolo
C. bassoon
D. saxophone
6. The string family is the biggest section in an orchestra. What is the largest string instrument that produces a very low sound?
A. violin
B. cello
C. double bass
D. viola
7. The brasswind section is made of brass metal or silver alloy whose tone is produced by blowing through its mouthpiece while fingers are pressing the valves. What is the only instrument in the brass family that uses slide?
A. trumpet
B. trombone
C. tuba
D. french horn
8. Woodwind instruments have at least one piece of reed in the mouthpiece. Which of the following is a reedless woodwind instrument?
A. flute
B. piccolo
C. bassoon
D. clarinet
9. The following are brasswind instruments except for one. Which does not belong to the group?
A. trumpet
B. tuba
C. saxophone
D. trombone
10. Percussion instruments are played by striking them with sticks or hammers or by shaking or rubbing them together. What do you call a pair of plate-like metallic musical instrument played by clashing together?
A. trombone
B. oboe
C. cymbals
D. french horn
