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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.

What do we do before bed?
Singing a lullaby Dancing hard Calling loudly Jump
What colour are the keys of a piano?
Black and white Red only Green only Blue only
Which animal has white wool and says 'bè bè'?
Sheep Cow Pig Dog
What do we blow to make music?
Flute Balloon Soap bubble Candle
What colour is a gold instrument?
Yellow Purple Pink Brown
What do we make when we are happy and joyful?
Music Arguing Clutter Noise
What colour is the sun we sing in songs?
Yellow Black Grey White
What do we make with our mouths to sing?
Open up Keeping close Food Brushing teeth
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What instrument do you use to play 'Happy Birthday'?
All instruments can do that Piano only Guitar only Drum only
Which instrument is yellow and has holes?
Recorder Piano Guitar Drum
What instrument do you use to march?
Drum Piano Harp Violin
Which instrument has strings that you strike?
Harp Drum Flute Piano
What song does one sing at a birthday?
Long may he live All ducklings Sinterklaas Old MacDonald
Which instrument has strings and can you hold?
Guitar Piano Drum Flute
Which instrument can you roll to make sound?
Drum Piano Guitar Flute
What is it called when you sing really loud?
Forte Piano Quiet Soft
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What was the name of the first walkman?
Sony Walkman Apple iPod Samsung Player Nokia Music
Which style of music comes from America and was played by black people?
Jazz Classic Opera Polka
Which singer was called 'The King'?
Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Johnny Cash Bob Dylan
From which country does the music of Johann Sebastian Bach originate?
Germany France Italy Netherlands
Where does polka music come from?
Poland Russia Hungary Romania
Which country is famous for the polka?
Poland Sweden Norway Denmark
What is blues music?
Sad music Merry music Dance music Children's music
When was the first CD made?
In the 1980s In the 1950s In the 1920s In the 2000s
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What is a didgeridoo?
An Australian wind instrument An African percussion An Asian stringed instrument An American whistle
What do you call someone who conducts an orchestra?
Conductor Concertmaster Composer Soloist
In which century did opera originate?
17th century 20th century 15th century 19th century
In which period did Ludwig van Beethoven live?
1770-1827 1900-1950 1600-1650 1950-2000
In what period did the first recorded music originate in Europe?
Middle Ages Renaissance Baroque Classic
Which Dutch band became famous in the 1980s?
Do But The Beatles ABBA Queen
Where does gamelan music come from?
Indonesia China India Thailand
Which famous Austrian family was known for their waltz music?
Strauss family Mozart family Bach family Beethoven family
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Which woodwind instrument has a double reed?
The oboe The clarinet The flute The piccolo
In which city did Europe's first major opera house take place?
Venice Paris Vienna London
What is a 'symphony'?
A large piece of music for orchestra in several movements A short piano piece A vocal piece for choir A duet for violin and piano
Which famous ballet music did Tchaikovsky write?
Swan Lake Romeo and Juliet The Firebird Giselle
Which instrument is also called 'ivory keys'?
The piano The organ The harpsichord The accordion
Which blas instrument has a double reed?
The oboe The clarinet The flute The trumpet
How many keys does a full piano keyboard have?
88 keys 76 keys 92 keys 84 keys
In which city did Mozart play for Empress Maria Theresa as a child?
Vienna Salzburg Prague Munich
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What was the main feature of the 'Second Viennese School'?
Atonality and dodecaphony Romantic harmonies Use of folk music Minimalism
Which Polish composer was famous for his piano works and chopin?
Frédéric Chopin Karol Szymanowski Henryk Górecki Krzysztof Penderecki
Which period is referred to as the 'Common Practice Period'?
1650-1900 1750-1850 1600-1800 1700-1900
Who is considered the inventor of the electronic synthesiser?
Robert Moog Leon Theremin Don Buchla Pierre Schaeffer
Which Norwegian composer wrote 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'?
Edvard Grieg Johan Svendsen Christian Sinding Rikard Nordraak
What characterised the music of the 'Mighty Five' from Russia?
Nationalist character German influences Religious themes Atonal techniques
Which city is considered the birthplace of tango?
Buenos Aires Montevideo São Paulo Rio de Janeiro
What compositional technique did Olivier Messiaen develop?
Modes of limited transposition Prepared piano Tone clusters Graphic notation
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A Music History scavenger hunt is a GPS-guided outdoor activity with quiz questions about Music History, part of the theme Music. You walk a route past various locations and answer fun questions along the way.

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