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Music & Instruments Quiz

Music & Instruments · Medium

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Which keyboard instrument produces sound by forcing air through pipes, often described as the 'King of Instruments'?
- A. Piano
- B. Celesta
- C. Organ
- D. Synthesizer
What is the standard tuning for the four strings of a double bass, from lowest to highest?
- A. G-D-A-E
- B. E-A-D-G
- C. C-G-D-A
- D. A-D-G-C
What is the name of the traditional Greek string instrument, a member of the long-necked lute family, that is the mainstay of 'Rebetiko' music?
- A. Bouzouki
- B. Oud
- C. Balalaika
- D. Sitar
Which instrument, popular in the 1950s and 60s, is essentially a keyboard that uses electricity to produce sound by striking metal tines?
- A. Fender Rhodes
- B. Hammond Organ
- C. Synthesizer
- D. Mellotron
In a standard symphony orchestra, which instrument is typically used by the first chair player to give the 'A' tuning note to the rest of the ensemble?
- A. First Violin
- B. Oboe
- C. Trumpet
- D. Flute
Which instrument, often used in folk and bluegrass music, is played by sliding a metal or glass bar across the strings of a guitar held horizontally?
- A. Banjo
- B. Mandolin
- C. Dobro (Resonator Guitar)
- D. Ukulele
Which of these string instruments has a triangular body and is the national instrument of Russia?
- A. Mandolin
- B. Balalaika
- C. Domra
- D. Lute
What is the name of the traditional Aboriginal Australian wind instrument, consisting of a long wooden tube that produces a deep, resonant drone?
- A. Sitar
- B. Didgeridoo
- C. Alphorn
- D. Ocarina
Which percussion instrument consists of a pair of small, tuned hand drums used in Indian classical music?
- A. Congas
- B. Bongos
- C. Tabla
- D. Djembes
Which traditional Japanese string instrument is shaped like a guitar but has a very long neck and only three strings?
- A. Koto
- B. Biwa
- C. Shamisen
- D. Pipa
The 'marimba' is a percussion instrument that differs from the xylophone primarily in what way?
- A. It is made of metal
- B. It has much larger resonators and a deeper, more mellow tone
- C. It is played with the feet
- D. It was invented in Norway
What is the name of the 'hand-pan' steel drum instrument, developed in Switzerland in 2000, that resembles a UFO?
- A. Steelpan
- B. Hang (or Hang Drum)
- C. Cymbal
- D. Mbira
In the context of music production, what does a 'Vocoder' do?
- A. It tunes a singer's voice
- B. It synthesizes a human voice by using another instrument as a carrier signal
- C. It records music onto a computer
- D. It measures the volume of a sound
The 'Stradivarius' violins, created during the 17th and 18th centuries, were manufactured in which Italian city?
- A. Venice
- B. Florence
- C. Cremona
- D. Milan
The 'Theremin' is unique among musical instruments because it is played without what?
- A. A bow
- B. Electrical power
- C. Physical contact
- D. A mouthpiece
Which member of the woodwind family is the longest and lowest-pitched, often referred to as the 'clown of the orchestra'?
- A. Oboe
- B. Bassoon
- C. English Horn
- D. Contrabassoon
What is the name for the 'internal duct' flute that was extremely popular in the Baroque era before being largely replaced by the modern transverse flute?
- A. Recorder
- B. Panpipe
- C. Ocarina
- D. Fife
What is the main difference between a harpsichord and a piano?
- A. The piano has more keys
- B. The harpsichord's strings are plucked, while the piano's are struck
- C. The harpsichord only uses metal strings
- D. The piano was invented earlier
In the 'horn' section of an orchestra, which instrument is known for its circular shape and the player's habit of keeping their right hand inside the bell?
- A. Trumpet
- B. Trombone
- C. French Horn
- D. Tuba
What is the name of the two-stringed Chinese fiddle that is played with a bow caught between the strings?
- A. Pipa
- B. Guzheng
- C. Erhu
- D. Ruan

Music & Instruments Quiz

Music & Instruments · Medium

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Which keyboard instrument produces sound by forcing air through pipes, often described as the 'King of Instruments'?

What is the standard tuning for the four strings of a double bass, from lowest to highest?

What is the name of the traditional Greek string instrument, a member of the long-necked lute family, that is the mainstay of 'Rebetiko' music?

Which instrument, popular in the 1950s and 60s, is essentially a keyboard that uses electricity to produce sound by striking metal tines?

In a standard symphony orchestra, which instrument is typically used by the first chair player to give the 'A' tuning note to the rest of the ensemble?

Which instrument, often used in folk and bluegrass music, is played by sliding a metal or glass bar across the strings of a guitar held horizontally?

Which of these string instruments has a triangular body and is the national instrument of Russia?

What is the name of the traditional Aboriginal Australian wind instrument, consisting of a long wooden tube that produces a deep, resonant drone?

Which percussion instrument consists of a pair of small, tuned hand drums used in Indian classical music?

Which traditional Japanese string instrument is shaped like a guitar but has a very long neck and only three strings?

The 'marimba' is a percussion instrument that differs from the xylophone primarily in what way?

What is the name of the 'hand-pan' steel drum instrument, developed in Switzerland in 2000, that resembles a UFO?

In the context of music production, what does a 'Vocoder' do?

The 'Stradivarius' violins, created during the 17th and 18th centuries, were manufactured in which Italian city?

The 'Theremin' is unique among musical instruments because it is played without what?

Which member of the woodwind family is the longest and lowest-pitched, often referred to as the 'clown of the orchestra'?

What is the name for the 'internal duct' flute that was extremely popular in the Baroque era before being largely replaced by the modern transverse flute?

What is the main difference between a harpsichord and a piano?

In the 'horn' section of an orchestra, which instrument is known for its circular shape and the player's habit of keeping their right hand inside the bell?

What is the name of the two-stringed Chinese fiddle that is played with a bow caught between the strings?