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WorksheetsKorean Traditional Music Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the KAYAGUM?
A rod-like neck instrument
A bamboo flute
A six string plucked zither
A zither like instrument with 12 strings
What is the GEOMUNGO?
A hollow wooden soundbox with two silk strings
A bamboo flute
A zither like instrument with 12 strings
A six string plucked zither with both bridges and frets
What is the HAEGUM?
A hollow wooden soundbox with two silk strings
A six string plucked zither with both bridges and frets
A zither like instrument with 12 strings
A rod-like neck instrument
What is the PIRI?
A zither like instrument with 12 strings
A six string plucked zither with both bridges and frets
A bamboo flute
A hollow wooden soundbox with two silk strings
What is the CHANGGO?
A six string plucked zither with both bridges and frets
A zither like instrument with 12 strings
An hourglass-shaped drum with animal skin heads
A bamboo flute
In which context was music believed to bring blessings and ward off evil spirits in ancient Korea?
Wedding ceremonies
Religious ceremonies and rituals
Fishing festivals
Harvest celebrations
What was the role of music in ancient Korean kingdoms?
Entertainment for the royal family
Communication with the gods and ancestors
Military training
Trade negotiations
How many strings does the HAEGUM have?
Eight
Six
Two
Four
What material is the PIRI made of?
Wood
Metal
Bamboo
Plastic
What is the significance of the CHANGGO in Korean traditional music?
It is used in religious ceremonies
It is the most widely used drum
It is played at weddings
It is only used in classical music
What is the main function of music in ancient Korean kingdoms?
Trade negotiations
Military strategy
Communication with the gods and ancestors
Entertainment
How is the HAEGUM played?
Strummed with a pick
Blown into
Played with a bow
Plucked with fingers
What is the shape of the CHANGGO?
Circular
Rectangular
Triangular
Hourglass
What is the material of the CHANGGO heads?
Animal skin
Plastic
Metal
Wood
What is the best-known traditional Korean musical instrument?
GEOMUNGO
KAYAGUM
PIRI
HAEGUM
