Early Musical Instruments Quiz

According to the video, the first musical instrument discovered was likely a:

• Modern guitar

• Neanderthal flute

• Electric keyboard

• Metal drum

The first Neanderthal flute was made from:

• Wood

• Metal

• A young Cave Bear's left thigh bone

• Bamboo

Early musical instruments were typically created using:

• Plastic materials

• Natural resources like shells, bones, and wood

• Factory-made components

• Synthetic materials

Which of these was NOT mentioned as a material for ancient flutes?

• Vulture wing bone

• Woolly mammoth ivory

• Swan bone

• Steel pipe

The earliest drums are believed to date from:

• 2000 BC

• 6000 BC

• 1300 AD

• 700 BC

The Jinbei drum originated from:

• China

• Europe

• Western Africa

• North America

Early musical instruments might have been used for:

• Entertainment only

• Hunting communication

• Announcing successful hunts, religious ceremonies, and dance celebrations

• Recording historical events

The "benzura" was a unique instrument played:

• With feet

• Nasally

• With elbows

• By whistling

Which civilization is credited with developing drums around 1300 AD?

• Ancient Greeks

• Mandinka/Meninke tribes

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian civilization

The video suggests that early instrument makers were concerned about:

• Color and design

• Size and weight

• Pitch and tone

• Material cost