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Music & Instruments Quiz

Music & Instruments · Hard

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Which instrument from the lute family has a pear-shaped body, a short neck, and is a staple of traditional music in Turkey and the Balkans?
- A. Sitar
- B. Bouzouki
- C. Baglama (Saz)
- D. Ukulele
Which synthesizer, released in 1983, was the first mass-produced digital synth and became iconic for its 'FM Synthesis' sound?
- A. Minimoog
- B. Roland Juno-60
- C. Yamaha DX7
- D. Korg M1
What is the name of the traditional Russian instrument that is essentially a large, square or rectangular frame with dozens of strings, played while resting on the lap?
- A. Balalaika
- B. Gusli
- C. Domra
- D. Zither
What is the name of the 21-string harp-lute from West Africa made from a large calabash gourd split in half?
- A. Sitar
- B. Kora
- C. Oud
- D. Koto
Which instrument, appearing like a miniature piano, uses a keyboard to strike metal plates located above wooden resonators?
- A. Synthesizer
- B. Celesta
- C. Clavichord
- D. Harmonium
Which keyboard instrument from the 1970s uses a standard guitar pickup to amplify the sound of vibrating metal 'reeds'?
- A. Fender Rhodes
- B. Wurlitzer Electric Piano
- C. Hohner Clavinet
- D. Yamaha CP-80
Which electronic instrument uses a 'wheel' to create a continuous drone and is played by cranking a handle?
- A. Theremin
- B. Hurdy-Gurdy
- C. Synthesizer
- D. Mellotron
What is the name of the 'plucked zither' instrument from Japan that has 13 strings and is played with three finger plectrums?
- A. Veena
- B. Koto
- C. Shamisen
- D. Pipa
What is the name of the small, high-pitched member of the trumpet family that is used for difficult Baroque solos?
- A. Cornet
- B. Flugelhorn
- C. Piccolo Trumpet
- D. Bugle
Which string instrument is the national instrument of Finland, featuring a wooden soundbox and 5 to 36 strings?
- A. Gusli
- B. Kantele
- C. Zither
- D. Lute
Which percussion instrument consists of a series of wooden slats that are struck with mallets, historically used in West Africa?
- A. Marimba
- B. Xylophone
- C. Balafon
- D. Steelpan
Which keyboard instrument from the 18th century uses small metal 'tangents' to strike the strings and can produce very subtle volume changes?
- A. Harpsichord
- B. Clavichord
- C. Spinnet
- D. Celesta
Which keyboard instrument from the 16th century is a smaller, portable version of the harpsichord where the strings run parallel to the keyboard?
- A. Spinet
- B. Virginal
- C. Clavichord
- D. Celesta
How many strings are found on a standard modern concert harp?
- A. 36
- B. 42
- C. 47
- D. 52
Invented by a Russian physicist in 1920, what is the name of the electronic musical instrument played without physical contact, using antennas to sense the performer's hands?
- A. Synthesizer
- B. Mellotron
- C. Ondes Martenot
- D. Theremin
What is the term for the large, curved brass instrument often seen in German oom-pah bands, featuring a conical bore?
- A. Trumpet
- B. Trombone
- C. Euphonium
- D. Sousaphone
Which electronic instrument uses a 'ribbon controller' to change pitch and is famous for its use in the theme for the original 'Star Trek' series?
- A. Theremin
- B. Mellotron
- C. Ondes Martenot
- D. Moog Synthesizer
Which instrument, invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761, uses rotating glass bowls and water to produce sound?
- A. Waterphone
- B. Glass Armonica
- C. Theremin
- D. Celesta
Which electronic instrument, released in 1964, was the first commercial 'voltage-controlled' synthesizer?
- A. Fairlight CMI
- B. Moog Synthesizer
- C. Roland TR-808
- D. Yamaha DX7
What is the name of the largest and lowest-pitched member of the woodwind family?
- A. English Horn
- B. Bassoon
- C. Contrabassoon
- D. Baritone Saxophone

Music & Instruments Quiz

Music & Instruments · Hard

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Which instrument from the lute family has a pear-shaped body, a short neck, and is a staple of traditional music in Turkey and the Balkans?

Which synthesizer, released in 1983, was the first mass-produced digital synth and became iconic for its 'FM Synthesis' sound?

What is the name of the traditional Russian instrument that is essentially a large, square or rectangular frame with dozens of strings, played while resting on the lap?

What is the name of the 21-string harp-lute from West Africa made from a large calabash gourd split in half?

Which instrument, appearing like a miniature piano, uses a keyboard to strike metal plates located above wooden resonators?

Which keyboard instrument from the 1970s uses a standard guitar pickup to amplify the sound of vibrating metal 'reeds'?

Which electronic instrument uses a 'wheel' to create a continuous drone and is played by cranking a handle?

What is the name of the 'plucked zither' instrument from Japan that has 13 strings and is played with three finger plectrums?

What is the name of the small, high-pitched member of the trumpet family that is used for difficult Baroque solos?

Which string instrument is the national instrument of Finland, featuring a wooden soundbox and 5 to 36 strings?

Which percussion instrument consists of a series of wooden slats that are struck with mallets, historically used in West Africa?

Which keyboard instrument from the 18th century uses small metal 'tangents' to strike the strings and can produce very subtle volume changes?

Which keyboard instrument from the 16th century is a smaller, portable version of the harpsichord where the strings run parallel to the keyboard?

How many strings are found on a standard modern concert harp?

Invented by a Russian physicist in 1920, what is the name of the electronic musical instrument played without physical contact, using antennas to sense the performer's hands?

What is the term for the large, curved brass instrument often seen in German oom-pah bands, featuring a conical bore?

Which electronic instrument uses a 'ribbon controller' to change pitch and is famous for its use in the theme for the original 'Star Trek' series?

Which instrument, invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761, uses rotating glass bowls and water to produce sound?

Which electronic instrument, released in 1964, was the first commercial 'voltage-controlled' synthesizer?

What is the name of the largest and lowest-pitched member of the woodwind family?