Percussion Instruments Quiz for Kids

Which of the following is a type of percussion instrument?

• Violin

• Drum

• Flute

• Trumpet

What family does the xylophone belong to?

• String

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Percussion

Which instrument is NOT a percussion instrument?

• Maracas

• Clarinet

• Tambourine

• Triangle

What is the primary material used in making a traditional drumhead?

• Wood

• Metal

• Animal skin

• Plastic

Which of the following instruments is part of the idiophone family?

• Snare drum

• Cymbals

• Timpani

• Bass drum

Which percussion instrument is melodic?

• Snare Drum

• Glockenspiel (Bells)

• Bass Drum

• Cymbal

Why are timpani unique amongst drums?

• They are big

• They come in a set of multiple drums

• You can change their pitch (melodic)

• They use mallets

Which of the following is a membranophone?

• Marimba

• Snare drum

• Triangle

• Castanets

Which instrument originally used cat guts to help produce it's signature sound?

• Bassoon

• Marimba

• Snare Drum

• Violin

What is the main characteristic of percussion instruments?

• They are played by blowing air

• They are played by plucking strings

• They are played by striking or shaking

• They are played by pressing keys