Musical Instruments Quiz

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What does the Musical Instruments Quiz Contain?

This quiz covers a wide range of musical instruments with questions that include:

  • Arranging instruments based on historical emergence
  • Matching instruments to their corresponding families

The quiz is designed to thoroughly test your knowledge about various musical instruments, including their classifications, historical backgrounds, and roles in different musical genres. Whether you’re a music enthusiast or a student, this quiz will challenge your understanding and appreciation of musical instruments

We created this quiz to engage those who have a passion for music and wish to test their knowledge on the subject. Whether you’ve played instruments yourself or simply enjoy listening to a variety of musical styles, this quiz offers a fun and educational experience.

Musical Instruments Quiz - Image of various instruments, strings, drums, woodwind

Take this quiz to see how well you know your musical instruments. Challenge yourself or compete with friends to see who has the most comprehensive knowledge. Good luck and enjoy the quiz! If you like you can check out the questions and answers at the bottom of the page first by clicking Preview Quiz Content.

Its truly unusual for anybody to say that they don’t like music (if they did they’d probably be lying). Even adverts have music that you cant help but enjoy, even if in secret. All of us have also at least had a go on a musical instrument at some point in our lives. Some of us took it to the next level and became musicians and composers. We’re fans of guitar, ukulele and piano music and love to play them when we have the chance. When we made this quiz we realised the massive diversity in instruments out there from the vanilla flute to the truly exotic Contrabassoon that we only know exists because we found this list on some of the rarest musical instruments in the world and got curious.

We suggest you channel your inner instrument and give this quiz all you can. Try and beat the average and you’ll know you’re a real musician at heart.

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Q1: Which instrument is often referred to as the "king of instruments"?

A1: Pipe Organ

Q2: Select all the following that are percussion instruments.

A2: Drums, Xylophone

Q3: Arrange these instruments from oldest to newest based on their historical emergence.

A3: Harpsichord – Baroque Era, Piano – Classical Era, Electric Guitar – 20th Century

Q4: Select all the following that are string instruments.

A4: Violin, Cello

Q5: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: strings, brass, woodwind, percussion

A5: The strings family includes instruments like the violin and cello.

Q6: Which instrument is a key component of a symphony orchestra's percussion section?

A6: Timpani

Q7: Match each instrument to its corresponding family.

A7: Clarinet – Woodwind, French Horn – Brass, Double Bass – Strings

Q8: Which instrument is primarily used in flamenco music?

A8: Guitar

Q9: Which of the following is a type of keyboard instrument?

A9: Piano

Q10: Select all the following that are brass instruments.

A10: Trumpet, Trombone

Q11: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: bow, reeds, valves, keys

A11: A bow is used to play the violin.

Q12: Which instrument is a member of the woodwind family?

A12: Flute

Q13: Which of the following instruments uses valves to change pitch?

A13: Trumpet

Q14: Select all the following that are string instruments played with a bow.

A14: Violin, Cello

Q15: Which instrument is known for its use in jazz music and has a distinctive curved shape?

A15: Trumpet

Q16: Which instrument is a traditional Chinese string instrument?

A16: Guzheng

Q17: Select all the following that are electronic musical instruments.

A17: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar

Q18: Which instrument is central to Indian classical music and has a long neck with movable frets?

A18: Sarod

Q19: Which instrument is known for its use in Scottish traditional music and has a distinctive bag?

A19: Bagpipes

Q20: Which instrument is a staple in both classical and jazz music and is part of the woodwind family?

A20: Saxophone

Q21: Select all the following that are members of the keyboard family.

A21: Piano, Organ

Q22: Which instrument is traditionally associated with Irish folk music and has a set of metal reeds?

A22: Uilleann Pipes

Q23: Which instrument is a staple in Brazilian samba music and involves shaking with small metal discs?

A23: Tambourine

Q24: Which string instrument is plucked and has a hollow body with a short neck, commonly used in folk music?

A24: Mandolin

Q25: Which instrument is known for its use in Hawaiian music and is made from bamboo?

A25: Steel Guitar

Q26: Which instrument is considered the precursor to the modern piano?

A26: Fortepiano

Q27: Which instrument is known for its use in Irish traditional music and is similar to a small bagpipe?

A27: Uilleann Pipes

Q28: Which instrument is central to Japanese traditional music and is a type of bamboo flute?

A28: Shakuhachi

Q29: Select all the following that are types of drums.

A29: Snare Drum, Bass Drum

Q30: Which instrument is known for its use in mariachi bands and has a bright, metallic sound?

A30: Trumpet

Q31: Which instrument is a type of electric string instrument commonly used in rock music?

A31: Electric Guitar

Q32: Select all the following that are types of flutes.

A32: Piccolo, Concert Flute

Q33: Which instrument is known for its use in Middle Eastern music and has a double-reed structure?

A33: Oud

Q34: Which instrument is a large string instrument played with a bow and has an endpin resting on the floor?

A34: Cello

Q35: Which instrument is known for its use in African drumming and features a vertical frame with horizontal rods?

A35: Xylophone

Q36: Which instrument is a type of bagpipe traditionally used in Scottish and Irish music?

A36: Great Highland Bagpipe

Q37: Select all the following that are types of stringed percussion instruments.

A37: Harp, Koto

Q38: Which instrument is a bowed string instrument with sympathetic strings, used in Indian classical music?

A38: Sarangi

Q39: Which instrument is a free reed instrument similar to a harmonica and commonly used in Celtic music?

A39: Accordion

Q40: Which instrument is a large bowed string instrument with a deep, rich sound, often used in orchestras?

A40: Double Bass