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Musical Instruments and Classical Music Worksheet (Grade109)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which instrument produces sound from the vibration of air inside its tube?

a)

Guitar

b)

Drum

c)

Flute

d)

Angklung

e)

Rebab

2.

Which of the following instruments uses strings as its sound source?

a)

Gong

b)

Violin

c)

Maracas

d)

Recorder

e)

Kenong

3.

Kendang, rebana, and drum are membranophones because they produce sound from the vibration of a membrane.

a)

They are played by pressing

b)

They use metal tubes

c)

They produce sound from the vibration of a membrane skin

d)

They use electricity

e)

They are plucked

4.

Which instrument sounds because the entire body of the instrument vibrates?

a)

Angklung

b)

Snare drum

c)

Violin

d)

Saxophone

e)

Piano

5.

Keyboard and synthesizer are classified as electrophones because they require electrical power to produce sound.

a)

They use a thin membrane

b)

They are used in orchestras

c)

They require electrical power to produce sound

d)

They are made of metal

e)

They use strings

6.

From the list, which instrument is a chordophone?

a)

Flute

b)

Angklung

c)

Drum

d)

Guitar

e)

Gong

7.

Which instrument is played by blowing?

a)

Harp

b)

Piano

c)

Trombone

d)

Kenong

e)

Cello

8.

Which plucked instrument is commonly used in traditional Nusantara music?

a)

Flute

b)

Drum

c)

Kecapi

d)

Serunai

e)

Glockenspiel

9.

Which is an example of a bowed instrument used in orchestral music?

a)

Flute

b)

Guitar

c)

Angklung

d)

Violin

e)

Kendang

10.

The following instruments are played by striking, except which one?

a)

Maracas

b)

Kendang

c)

Gong

d)

Flute

e)

Tifa

11.

A student plays an instrument by pressing keys to produce notes. Which instrument is meant?

a)

Rebab

b)

Harp

c)

Piano

d)

Flute

e)

Triangle

12.

“This instrument has strings that are bowed with a bow and is used in quartets and orchestras.” Which instrument is this?

a)

Guitar

b)

Cello

c)

Harp

d)

Piano

e)

Clarinet

13.

The Classical period generally occurred during which years?

a)

1200–1400

b)

1450–1600

c)

1600–1750

d)

1750–1820

e)

1900–2000

14.

The period before the Classical era was which of the following?

a)

Baroque

b)

Romantic

c)

Modern

d)

Middle Ages

e)

Renaissance

15.

Classical music is known for being balanced, orderly, and having a clear structure.

a)

Balanced, orderly, and clear structure

b)

Highly improvisational

c)

Full of ornamentation

d)

Free form

e)

Based on technology

16.

A characteristic of melody in the Classical period is that it is simple and symmetrical.

a)

Long, winding, and complex

b)

Uses church modes

c)

Simple and symmetrical

d)

Uses microtonal pitches

e)

Without harmony

17.

Which texture is most dominant in Classical music?

a)

Complex polyphony

b)

Monophony

c)

Homophony (main melody plus accompaniment)

d)

Atonal

e)

Drone

18.

A composition with many ornamentations, continuo accompaniment, and dense harmony is better classified as which style?

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Modern

d)

Romantic

e)

Contemporary

19.

Which of the following is one of Mozart’s most famous works?

a)

Messiah

b)

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

c)

The Nutcracker

d)

1812 Overture

e)

Bolero

20.

Haydn earned the nickname “Father of Symphony” because he significantly developed the symphonic form.

a)

He significantly developed the symphonic form

b)

He wrote children’s songs

c)

He invented the piano

d)

He created the modern orchestra

e)

He was known as a court singer

21.

Beethoven is considered a transitional composer because he bridged the Classical period to the Romantic period.

a)

He bridged the Classical period to Romantic

b)

He combined classical music with traditional Asian music

c)

He became an opera composer

d)

He rejected classical harmony

e)

He created electronic music

22.

Symphony No. 40 is a work by which composer?

a)

Haydn

b)

Mozart

c)

Beethoven

d)

Bach

e)

Handel

23.

Which of the following is not from the Classical era?

a)

Mozart

b)

Beethoven

c)

Haydn

d)

Wagner

e)

Schubert

24.

Classical music developed toward the use of gradual dynamics such as which of the following?

a)

Crescendo and decrescendo

b)

Extreme forte

c)

Random modulation

d)

Microtones

e)

Dense ornamentation

25.

A group of four players—two violins, viola, and cello—is called what form?

a)

Small orchestra

b)

Solo instrumental

c)

Mixed ensemble

d)

String quartet (chamber music)

e)

Mini symphony

26.

Mozart often wrote concertos for which instrument?

a)

Harp

b)

Piano

c)

Timpani

d)

Angklung

e)

Electric violin

27.

Early Beethoven’s music was strongly influenced by which composers?

a)

Haydn and Mozart

b)

Chopin

c)

Stravinsky

d)

Debussy

e)

Handel

28.

Which is a famous opera by Mozart?

a)

La Traviata

b)

The Magic Flute

c)

Rigoletto

d)

Carmen

e)

Aida

29.

Which Haydn work is known for dynamic surprises?

a)

Surprise Symphony

b)

Eroica

c)

Pastoral

d)

Jupiter

e)

The Firebird

30.

Beethoven is known for a musical style that is more dramatic and strong.

a)

Light and lively

b)

Very simple

c)

More dramatic and strong

d)

Highly ornamented

e)

Minimal dynamics

31.

The sonata form has three main sections. Which grouping is correct?

a)

Prelude–Fugue–Coda

b)

Exposition–Development–Recapitulation

c)

Verse–Chorus–Bridge

d)

A–B–A

e)

Intro–Outro–Ending

32.

Classical-era orchestras generally have which characteristic?

a)

Smaller size and balanced

b)

Use electronic instruments

c)

Have no strings

d)

Use 100 players

e)

No wind instruments

33.

In a musical score, crescendo means what?

a)

The sound gets louder

b)

The sound gets softer

c)

Slowing of tempo

d)

Repeated melody

e)

Minor harmony

34.

Allegro is a tempo indication meaning what?

a)

Slow

b)

Moderate

c)

Fast

d)

Very slow

e)

Free tempo

35.

The symbol “p” in dynamics indicates what?

a)

Soft (piano)

b)

Very soft

c)

Strong

d)

Very strong

e)

Suddenly loud

36.

The letter “f” indicates which dynamic?

a)

Very soft

b)

Loud (forte)

c)

Very fast

d)

Very slow

e)

Staccato

37.

Which is a characteristic of homophonic music?

a)

Many competing melodies

b)

No harmony

c)

Main melody with accompaniment

d)

Without rhythm

e)

Uses free improvisation

38.

A melodic phrase is best described as which of the following?

a)

Minor harmony

b)

A complete musical sentence

c)

Song speed

d)

Dynamic pattern

e)

Accompaniment texture

39.

Classical music is known to have which of the following?

a)

Symmetrical and orderly melodic structure

b)

Unstable form

c)

Texture full of improvisation

d)

Very complex ornamentation

e)

No pattern

40.

During the Classical era, the piano developed into what?

a)

Main instrument in sonatas and concertos

b)

Background instrument in the orchestra

c)

Replacement for wind instruments

d)

Only a rhythmic instrument

e)

Only an accompaniment instrument