African Music Quizzes & Trivia
West Africa possesses diverse people with diverse musical traditions. Their songs are depicted by two or more rhythms, known as polyrhythm, which are formed by layers of distinct rhythms on top of each other by using musical...
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Sample QuestionWho is this?
This quiz will test your knowledge on African Drumming
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Sample QuestionWhat empire was responsible for the creation of the Djembe?
This quiz tests your knowledge on African music and culture you learned in your webquest. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
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Sample QuestionAfrican music is often heard along with _____.
Life experiences have shown that the choice of music by an individual is a reflection of his/her personality. African music is a blend of elements of culture in form of folklores and chants. The pitch, tempo and genre of the...
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Sample QuestionWhich kind of music listener do you think you are?
People who love music know that African musical instrument are great. They are usually portable and easy to play. Be it in the wind instrument , string instrument, or a percussion, they are usually similar with European and...
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Sample QuestionWhich of these is an African string musical instrument?
African Music Questions and Answers
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Who is this? (click view image)
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Where is this? (click view image)
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Which country are they from? (click view image)
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What empire was responsible for the creation of the Djembe?
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What is a Djembe traditionally made of?
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What animal skin is used to make the head of the drum? (choice all that apply)
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African music is often heard along with _____.
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Music in one African country is often similar to music in other African countries.
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Three (3) countries in Africa are ________, __________, and _________.
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Which kind of music listener do you think you are?
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How often do you listen to music?
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Which musical instrument do you prefer in the following?
The changes in the pattern of African music shows there is an interesting history behind it. Understanding the forms of music that was popular in ancient time would help in when making comparison between ancient music and...
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Sample QuestionWhich of this African music is the oldest?
In history, there is emphasis on the events that occurred in the past. Similarly, when the pattern of African music as it was done in ancient times is studied, it would be clear that it has evolved over the years. When it...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 100
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Sample QuestionWhich of these is the oldest form of African music?
The variety of genres of African music shows that the continent is vast and that there is a lot to be learned about the dark continent. This music is indigenous to African populace and usually reflect their culture and tradition....
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Sample QuestionWho created Afrobeat music?
Since music is an important part of culture, the relationship between music and culture is perceptible. In African music, important part of music such as diction, dressing are always featured. In African music, African culture is...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 100
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Sample QuestionWhere is the African music festival normally Australia?
Test your knowledge of traditional West African Instruments!
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Sample QuestionWhich of below instruments are NOT African?
