Instrument Riddles is a fun, engaging activity to know about musical instruments.

1. INSTRUMENTAL RIDDLES
-RAJALAKSHMI HARIKRISHNAN

2. 1. We come as a pair, you could say that we are twins.
We are shiny and crash when you play us.
While singing you play me with your hands.
If you like to march in a band, you will love us
because we make those marches sound grand!
I am a common percussion instrument.
I am also incorporated with Drum kit.
Who am I???
2.I am a double reed wind instrument.
I am usually played in pairs.
I am played along with thavil.
I am called as Mangala Vadyam.
Key musical instrument played in temples and
weddings. Who am I???
3. Sometimes I am acoustic and sometimes electric.
Those rock stars, they love me and act energetic.
I have a neck but I don’t wear a scarf.
I am a fretted musical instrument.
I have strings but I am not a tennis racket.
They strum me or pick me and play lots of songs,
Then put me in a case and take me along.
Who am I???

3. 4. You can beat me and I won’t get red in the face.
I come in all sizes from snare down to bass.
I am not your enemy but you still beat me with sticks.
There is a pedal to give a kick to get a beat.
All bands like to use me to keep a good beat.
I am a percussion instrument often used in music
therapy. Who am I???
5.I am an ancient Indian percussion instrument.
I am a double headed wooden instrument.
I am a Divine instrument so called as Deva Vadya.
I am a rhythmic accompaniment in Carnatic music.
I am played by resting parallel to you on the floor.
I am usually made using hallowed piece of jackfruit
wood. Who am I???
6. I sit on the floor and you sit in a chair.
You play with a bow that’s made of horse hair.
I am played in an orchestra along with keyboard.
I belong to Violin family.
I am a nice wooden string instrument.
My name has five letters.
Who am I???

4. 7.I can be played but I am not a board game.
I have black and white keys but I don’t have any locks.
I have hammers but I don’t have any nails.
I have pedals but I am not a bicycle.
I can be tuned but I am not a radio.
You sit on a stool and play notes
Who am I???
8.I am most ancient percussion instrument of India.
I have a narrow mouth.
I am mainly made up of clay.
You place me on your lap and play with your fingers.
I am usually accompanied by mirudhangam.
Who am I???
9.I am a percussion instrument,
in the shape of horse shoe.
I have a trigger but am not a gun.
You play me using your mouth.
I am played as a shadow of Mirudhangam.
I am one of the thalavadya.
Who am I???

5. 10. I am played with a mallet, that’s easy to see.
And there are bars that are big and small across me.
I’m made of wood and come in different sizes.
My music makes lots of terrific surprises!
Who am I???
11. I am a string instrument.
I am also called as fiddle.
I have four short strings,
but you can’t tie a knot.
I do have a bow so you can play me a lot!
Who am I???
12.I am an instrument of tambourine family.
I am a supporting instrument for mirudhangam.
You reduce my tension by sprinkling water.
I am a popular bhajan instrument.
Who am I???
13.I am held in your hand, and sometimes I am round.
I need you to shake me or I won’t make a sound.
I jingle and jangle with small metal pieces.
When you leave me alone, my melody ceases.
Who am I???

6. 14. I am a wind instrument.
My body has holes and made of bamboo.
I am silver and narrow and held in your hands.
Just blow across me to get magical music.
Who am I???
15.I belong to family of woodwind instrument.
I am usually made of brass.
I am played with a single-reed mouthpiece.
I have holes but am not a flute.
I am a melody instrument.
I am used in military bands too.

7. 1.Cymbals
2. Nadaswaram

8. 3.Guitar
4.Drums

9. 5.Mirudangam
6.Cello

10. 7.Piano
8.Ghatam

11. 9.Morsing
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10. Xylophone
11.Violin

12. 12.Kanjira
13.Tambourine
14.Flute

13. 15.Saxophone