Musical Instruments Quiz
Strings, brass, woodwind and percussion: how instruments work and where they come from.
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About the Musical Instruments Quiz
Every instrument makes sound by making something vibrate: a string, a column of air, a skin or a reed. This quiz covers the orchestra’s families, instruments from around the world and some of the people who made them famous.
This quiz has 20 questions, served in rounds of 10 with a fresh mix and shuffled answers every time you play. Every answer comes with a short explanation.
Sample Musical Instruments Questions & Answers
Q1. How many keys does a standard modern piano have?
✅ Answer: 88
💡 A standard piano has 52 white keys and 36 black keys.
Q2. Which instrument family does the trumpet belong to?
✅ Answer: Brass
💡 Brass players make sound by buzzing their lips into a mouthpiece.
Q3. How many strings does a standard violin have?
✅ Answer: Four
💡 The violin’s strings are tuned to G, D, A and E.
Q4. Which instrument is the largest in the string family of the orchestra?
✅ Answer: Double bass
💡 The double bass is usually played standing up or sitting on a high stool.
Q5. Despite being made of metal, the saxophone belongs to which family?
✅ Answer: Woodwind
💡 The saxophone uses a single reed, like a clarinet, so it counts as woodwind.