Excellent and Confident Music Class First Quarter Examination

1. How do string instruments produce sound?

• 1. By using electricity

• 1. Through the vibration of strings

• 1. By hitting metal parts

• 1. With the help of wind blowing through them

1. What does the pitch of a string depend on?

• 1. The type of wood the instrument is made of

• 1. The speed of the string's vibration

• 1. The size of the resonator

• 1. The color of the string

1. What is a resonator in a string instrument?

• 1. A) A small plastic piece used to pluck the strings

• 1. B) A hollow structure that amplifies the sound

• 1. C) The bow used to play certain instruments

• 1. D) A hammer that strikes the strings

1. Which instrument is a combination of strings and percussion?

• 1. Harp

• 1. Violin

• 1. Piano

• 1. Guitar

1. How do guitars change the pitch of the sound?

• 1. By using the frets to change the vibrating length of the string

• 1. By adjusting the size of the resonator

• 1. By playing louder

• 1. By using an electronic amplifier

1. Which instrument is NOT part of the string section in a classical orchestra?

• 1. Violin

• 1. Cello

• 1. Saxophone

• 1. Double bass

1. What type of bow is used for stringed instruments like the violin?

• 1. A straight wooden stick

• 1. A metal rod with wire

• 1. A bendy stick with horsehair

• 1. A plastic rod with rubber strings

1. Which instrument mentioned in the script originates from India and has up to 21 strings?
   
   
   
   

• 1. Erhu

• 1. Hurdy gurdy

• 1. Sitar

• 1. Lyre

1. What helps amplify the sound of the erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument?

• 1. A plastic body

• 1. A python skin stretched over the resonator

• 1. A metal amplifier

• 1. Rubber-coated strings

What part of the body is essential for singing because it controls the flow of air?  

         

• Vocal cords

• Larynx  

• Diaphragm

•   Tongue