Percussion Instruments

Which of these actions can be used on a percussion instrument?

• Shake, hit, scratch

• Strum, pluck

• Pluck

• Throw

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

• Violin

• Piano

• Drum

• Saxophone

Which of these is NOT a percussion instrument?

• Maraccas

• Tambourine

• Triangle

• Trombone

Where is the largest drum in the world found?

• India

• Spain

• Korea

• China

The tight material on top of a drum is called the:

• Skin

• String

• Sling

• Swing

Percussion instruments make their sound by causing:

• Air Inflation

• Skin Vibration

• Air Vibration

• Air Compression

Which of these is an Indian Percussion Instrument?

• Veena

• Toombi

• Flute

• Tabla

In which part of the body can you find a natural drum?

• Ear

• Nose

• Eye

• Throat

When the skin of a drum is pulled tight, the sound it makes will be:

• High

• Low

• Squeaky

• Bass

A big drum will have what sort of pitch?

• Vibrating

• High

• Shaking

• Low