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Violin Trivia Quiz

Here are some basic questions about the violin, and they shouldn't be too hard as I don't even play the violin!

A multiple-choice quiz by carolinebee999. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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carolinebee999

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the pretty-shaped holes in the body of the violin to either side of the bridge? Hint

j-holes

g-holes

f-holes

i-holes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the lowest string on a violin? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the interval between each string and the next on a violin? Hint

a third

a fourth

a sixth

a fifth

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Question 4 of 10

4. The violin is the highest-pitched instrument in the string section of an orchestra. True or false?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The most commonly-played arpeggio involves playing which notes of a scale? Hint

first, fourth, sixth and eighth

second, third, fourth and fifth

second, fourth, sixth and seventh

first, third, fifth and eighth

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Question 6 of 10

6. Some violins have no fine tuners, or just one, but what is the maximum number of fine tuners possible on a violin?

Answer: (One Word (digit or word))

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the term for plucking the strings of a violin? Hint

pesante

pianissimo

pizzicato

pacato

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Question 8 of 10

8. It is customary practice to end on an upbow, especially if the song ends softly. True or false?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the part that is clamped on to allow you to hold the violin under your chin? Hint

head rest

frog

chin rest

scroll

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which clef appears most often on violin music? Hint

bass clef

alto clef

tenor clef

treble clef

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the pretty-shaped holes in the body of the violin to either side of the bridge?

Answer: f-holes

This is where the sound comes out of the resonating body.

2. What is the name of the lowest string on a violin?

Answer: G

The strings are G, D, A, E in ascending order.

3. What is the interval between each string and the next on a violin?

Answer: a fifth

The same as the cello and viola, but the double bass is in fourths.

4. The violin is the highest-pitched instrument in the string section of an orchestra. True or false?

Answer: True

The next highest is the viola, then the cello, and the deepest orchestral string is the double bass.

5. The most commonly-played arpeggio involves playing which notes of a scale?

Answer: first, third, fifth and eighth

To play an arpeggio the player successively plays each note and then back again, as many octaves as you want, but like a scale always ending where you started.

6. Some violins have no fine tuners, or just one, but what is the maximum number of fine tuners possible on a violin?

Answer: 4

One for each string! The fine tuners are in the tailpiece and each string is attached to a fine tuner.

7. What is the term for plucking the strings of a violin?

Answer: pizzicato

Some pieces have sizeable sections in pizzicato.

8. It is customary practice to end on an upbow, especially if the song ends softly. True or false?

Answer: False

It is customary to end on a downbow- it looks nicer. A downbow is when you draw the bow from your wrist end to the far end. When playing in a group, all players should end on a downbow together.

9. What is the name of the part that is clamped on to allow you to hold the violin under your chin?

Answer: chin rest

A violin is quite difficult to play without a chin rest. Combined with the shoulder rest, they make a comfortable support for the violin, though you can play without either.

10. Which clef appears most often on violin music?

Answer: treble clef

The viola usually uses the alto clef and the cello most frequently uses the bass clef.

Source: Author carolinebee999

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