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Musical Instruments Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is general trivia about musical instruments.

A multiple-choice quiz by lucyz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lucyz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1607

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Question 1 of 10

1. What instrument is mainly used for jazz and rarely used in symphonic music? Hint

saxophone

piano

violin

clarinet

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the lowest and biggest member of the string group?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What composer is mainly known for his very hard violin caprices? Hint

Paganini

Kreisler

Beethoven

Kreutzer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the full name for the piano?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is not needed for a clarinet? Hint

barrel

rosin

reed

ligature

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is a famous violin maker? Hint

Bernstein

Gemeinhardt

Gigliotti

Guarneri

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Question 7 of 10

7. What instrument's name means 'bundle of sticks' when translated into German? Hint

cello

clarinet

bassoon

viola

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Question 8 of 10

8. What very popular instrument was invented during Haydn's career? Hint

harpsichord

piano

violin

flute

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many keys does a piano have?

Answer: (One Number)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not needed for a violin? Hint

rosin

bridge

soundpost

endpin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What instrument is mainly used for jazz and rarely used in symphonic music?

Answer: saxophone

There are different types of saxophones, such as alto, soprano, etc.

2. What is the lowest and biggest member of the string group?

Answer: bass

Other string instruments are the violin, viola, cello, and harp.

3. What composer is mainly known for his very hard violin caprices?

Answer: Paganini

4. What is the full name for the piano?

Answer: fortepiano

It was first called the fortepiano because it could make both soft and loud sounds, unlike the harpsichord.

5. Which of the following is not needed for a clarinet?

Answer: rosin

Rosin is needed for bows for stringed instruments.

6. Which of the following is a famous violin maker?

Answer: Guarneri

Antonio Stradivarius is another.

7. What instrument's name means 'bundle of sticks' when translated into German?

Answer: bassoon

The German word for bassoon is fagott, which means 'bundle of sticks.'

8. What very popular instrument was invented during Haydn's career?

Answer: piano

9. How many keys does a piano have?

Answer: 88

10. Which of the following is not needed for a violin?

Answer: endpin

An endpin is needed for a cello so the instrument doesn't slide around on the floor.

Source: Author lucyz

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