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The Ultimate Cello Trivia Quiz

I have been playing the cello for three years and thought that I would share my knowledge with you. I hope you have fun with this quiz about the cello!

A multiple-choice quiz by boomerator. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
boomerator

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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448

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many strings are on a cello? Hint

five

two

four

three

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Question 2 of 10

2. Should the hair of a cello bow ever be treated with rosin?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the very top part of the cello called? Hint

Knut

End Pin

Scroll

F-Hole

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Question 4 of 10

4. What clef do cellos play? Hint

Bass Clef

Baritone Clef

Alto Clef

Cello Clef

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these can be the size of a cello? Hint

5/8

5/4

12/16

3/4

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Question 6 of 10

6. What should you always take out of the case first and put away last? Hint

Bow

Rosin

Cello

Strings

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Question 7 of 10

7. The cello used to be called a Basscello.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What family are cellos in? Hint

Percussion

Brass

Woodwind

String

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these people plays the cello? Hint

Regina Carter

Vanessa Mae

Yo Yo Ma

Niccolo Paganini

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the purpose of the f-holes? Hint

To help project sound

Because the person who invented the cello had the initials F.F

To make the cello look cool

They didn't know what else to put on the cello when they made it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many strings are on a cello?

Answer: four

There are four strings on the cello: A, D, G, and C.

2. Should the hair of a cello bow ever be treated with rosin?

Answer: Yes

Just like other string instruments, if you apply rosin to the bow hair it helps it vibrate the strings.

3. What is the very top part of the cello called?

Answer: Scroll

The scroll is the part at the top of the cello that looks swirly.

4. What clef do cellos play?

Answer: Bass Clef

Cello music is most often written in the bass clef, though it can also be written in tenor or treble clefs.

5. Which of these can be the size of a cello?

Answer: 3/4

Cellos come in sizes ranging from 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and full size.

6. What should you always take out of the case first and put away last?

Answer: Bow

You should always take the bow out of the case first and put it away last. This helps so you won't break it when you bend the case to take your cello out or someone steps on the case.

7. The cello used to be called a Basscello.

Answer: False

The cello used to be called the violoncello.

8. What family are cellos in?

Answer: String

The cellos are in the string family. You can tell that because they have strings!

9. Which of these people plays the cello?

Answer: Yo Yo Ma

Yo Yo Ma plays cello. The other people play violin.

10. What is the purpose of the f-holes?

Answer: To help project sound

F-holes are for projecting sound. If there were no f-holes the instrument would sound muted.

Source: Author boomerator

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