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Take a 21 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Audio Concepts 101 - Audio & Sound Basics.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
What is the frequency range of human hearing?
20 Hz–48 kHz
20 Hz–20 kHz
40 Hz–44.1 kHz
10 Hz–48 kHz
2
What are the 3 perceptual qualities of sound?
Amplitude, Waveshape and Timbre
Amplitude Frequency and Timbre
Loudness, Frequency and Pitch
Loudness, Pitch and Timbre
3
Which of the following are considered "Idiophones" instruments"?
Drums
Stringed instruments
Percussion
Wind instruments
4
What is the standard dBu for professional audio gear?
+4dBu
+24dBu
-10dBu
-2dBu
5
Intensity or Strength of vibration is an example of which of the following?
Waveshape
Frequency
Amplitude
6
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sound?
Amplitude
Waveshape
Frequency
Timbre
7
Sound can't be transmitted through solid surfaces. True or false?
False
True
8
A Bel is ___________.
A hollow metallic device that gives off a reverberating sound when struck
100 dB
2 dB
10 dB
9
"Ambient air pressure" is the pressure of an object's surrounding medium. True or false?
False
True
10
The dynamic range of the human hear system is approximately ______________.
20 dB SPL–44.1 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–200 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–48 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–120 dB SPL
11
Which of the following are considered "Aerophones" instruments"?
Drums
Stringed instruments
Percussion
Wind instruments
12
Which of the following are considered "Chordophones" instruments"?
Percussion
Wind instruments
Stringed instruments
Drums
13
Which of the following are considered "Membranophones" instruments"?
Drums
Percussion
Wind instruments
Stringed instruments
14
Our perception of loudness is ________.
logarithmic
linear
15
What is the main transmission medium for sound waves?
Air
Speakers
The human ear
Musical Instruments
16
Which waveform contains only odd numbed harmonics?
Sawtooth wave
Square wave
Sine wave
Triangle wave
17
What is waveshape?
The pattern of vibration
The duration of vibration
The rate or speed of vibration
The intensity of vibration
18
When listening at very low level, your ear will perceive more bass and treble. True or false?
Tue
False
19
Our perception of changes in loudness is based on the ratio between two levels. True or false?
True
False
20
What is frequency?
The intensity of vibration
The rate or speed of vibration
The duration and volume of vibration
The pattern of vibration
21
Which wave is often use as a simple test signal?
Triangle wave
Sine wave
Square wave
Sawtooth wave
Audio Concepts 101
Audio & Sound Basics
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