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Violin! Trivia Quiz

If you play the violin, this should be easy for you! If not, well good luck anyway!

A multiple-choice quiz by emilyy. Estimated time: 2 mins.

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Author
emilyy

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,636

Updated
Apr 24 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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1249

Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (9/10), Guest 78 (2/10), lones78 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many strings does the violin have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What orchestral family does the violin belong to? Hint

Woodwind

Percussion

Brass

Strings

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the letter names of the strings? Hint

G D A E

C G A F

C E G B

G E A C

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where does the sound come out of the violin after being produced? Hint

The Bridge

The Scroll

The F Holes

The Chin Rest

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Question 5 of 10

5. What hair is the bow strings made from? Hint

Manmade fibres

Cow

Horse

Human

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which, from options given, of these markings would not be used by a violin player? Hint

pedal

stacc.

legato

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Question 7 of 10

7. What instruments make up a string quartet? Hint

2 Violins, Viola and Cello

Viola, Cello, Bass and Violin

2 Violins, Cello and Bass

Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello

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Question 8 of 10

8. What clef does the violin play in? Hint

Bass

Treble

Alto

Tenor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the lowest sounding member of the string family? Hint

Violin

Cello

Viola

Double Bass

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Question 10 of 10

10. In an orchestra how many sections of violins are there? Hint

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 07 2024 : Guest 223: 9/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 78: 2/10
Nov 25 2024 : lones78: 9/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Nov 16 2024 : wellenbrecher: 10/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 69: 9/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 64: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many strings does the violin have?

Answer: 4

All members of this orchestral family have 4 strings.

2. What orchestral family does the violin belong to?

Answer: Strings

Generally, orchestras differ from bands by having a string section.

3. What are the letter names of the strings?

Answer: G D A E

The viola has 3 of the same strings but it has a lower C rather than the high E.

4. Where does the sound come out of the violin after being produced?

Answer: The F Holes

The vibrations come from the strings but the sound exits through the F Holes.

5. What hair is the bow strings made from?

Answer: Horse

The hair of the bow is usually white but it can be made with other colours.

6. Which, from options given, of these markings would not be used by a violin player?

Answer: pedal

The pedal is unique to the piano.

7. What instruments make up a string quartet?

Answer: 2 Violins, Viola and Cello

The double bass although part of the string section is not usually part of a string quartet.

8. What clef does the violin play in?

Answer: Treble

The viola plays in the alto, and both cello and bass use the bass clef.

9. What is the lowest sounding member of the string family?

Answer: Double Bass

The order from highest to lowest is: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass.

10. In an orchestra how many sections of violins are there?

Answer: 2

There can be more or less but generally there are two. Usually, violin 1 plays the tune and 2 plays an accompaniment.

Source: Author emilyy

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