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Music & Instruments Quiz

Music & Instruments · Hard

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Music and musical instruments have been part of human civilization for thousands of years, bringing people together through rhythm, melody, and creativity. From ancient drums and f...

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All 20 questions in this Music & Instruments quiz

Which keyboard instrument, popular in the 1960s and 70s, used actual loops of magnetic tape to play back recorded sounds of strings and choirs?
- A. Mellotron
- B. Minimoog
- C. Optigan
- D. Synclavier
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
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
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
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 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
How many strings are found on a standard modern concert harp?
- A. 36
- B. 42
- C. 47
- D. 52
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
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
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 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 musical instrument family does the saxophone belong to, despite being made of brass?
- A. Brass
- B. Percussion
- C. Woodwind
- D. String
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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

Music & Instruments Quiz

Music & Instruments · Hard

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Which keyboard instrument, popular in the 1960s and 70s, used actual loops of magnetic tape to play back recorded sounds of strings and choirs?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which musical instrument family does the saxophone belong to, despite being made of brass?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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