Tamara Dominas
Everyone knows guitar and drums. But perhaps you don’t know some very basic things about musical instruments. There is a way to find out: Take this quiz. Do you think you can answer all 15 questions correctly? Let’s find out.
Musical Instruments. Can you ace this quiz?
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- Question of
What material was originally used to make violin strings?
- rubber
- tree roots
- animal intestines
- earthworms
- Question of
What style of music used bottles and eating utensils in guitar playing?
- classical
- rock
- blues
- polka
- Question of
What is the literal translation of ukulele, a traditional Hawaiian instrument?
- fly swatter
- little guitar
- dull ax
- jumping flea
- Question of
What is another word for panpipes?
- syrup
- syringe
- syrinx
- cirrus
- Question of
Which of these is not a percussion instrument?
- tom-tom
- snare drum
- crash cymbal
- flute
- Question of
How many strings does a violin have?
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 4
- 4
- Question of
Which of the following is not a keyboard instrument?
- piano
- pipe organ
- harpsichord
- xylophone
- Question of
What is the higher-pitched version of a flute called?
- ocarina
- piccolo
- kazoo
- concertina
- Question of
What provides the sound in a carillon?
- drum
- reed
- pipe
- bell
- Question of
What are two of the oldest instruments?
- organ and harp
- bugle and guitar
- drum and flute
- trumpet and piano
- Question of
Which of these is not a percussion instrument?
- drum
- shaker
- cymbal
- bugle
- Question of
What is a tabla?
- a hand drum
- a horn played with the nose
- a flat note
- a musical table
- Question of
Why was the electric guitar invented?
- Volume
- weight
- portability
- appearance
- Question of
What is the name of a Russian stringed folk instrument with a triangular body that was featured in the film “Dr Zhivago”?
- cymbal
- shaker
- balalaika
- bugle
- Question of
In 1856 a double-reed instrument was patented by Pierre-Louis Gautrot. This instrument was named for a French bandleader. It became popular in 19th century France, replacing the less powerful oboes and bassoons in outdoor band music. Name this instrument.
- Sordun
- Shawm
- Sousaphone
- Sarrusophone
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