Explore the World of String Instruments: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 6 Students

Question 1

What is a 'pizzicato' technique in string playing?

Accepted Answer

Plucking the strings

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Bowing the strings

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Slapping the strings

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Tapping the strings

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a member of the violin family?

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Harp

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Viola

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Cello

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Double bass

Question 3

What is the name of the bow used on string instruments?

Accepted Answer

Arco

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Pizzicato

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Fiddle

Answer

Rosin

Question 4

What is the purpose of a shoulder rest on a violin?

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To support the instrument

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To adjust the pitch

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To pluck the strings

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To dampen the sound

Question 5

Which of the following string instruments is the smallest?

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

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Double bass

Question 6

What is the part of a string instrument where the sound is produced?

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Soundboard

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Bridge

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Fretboard

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Neck

Question 7

What is the name of the part that supports and holds the strings in a string instrument?

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Bridge

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Tailpiece

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Nut

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Chinrest

Question 8

Which instrument is NOT a member of the string family?

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Clarinet

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 9

What is the term used to describe the group of string instruments that includes the violin, viola, and cello?

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String quartet

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String trio

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String quintet

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String ensemble

Question 10

What technique is used to increase the pitch of a string instrument's sound?

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Tightening the strings

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Loosening the strings

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Shortening the strings

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Lengthening the strings

Question 11

Who was a renowned maker of string instruments, particularly violins?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Stradivari

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Pablo Picasso

Question 12

What is the function of the chin rest on a violin?

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To provide support for the player's chin

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To adjust the pitch of the strings

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To amplify the sound

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To hold the bow

Question 13

Which is the largest instrument in the string family?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 14

Which of these instruments is typically plucked rather than bowed?

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Harp

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Violin

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Cello

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Viola

Question 15

Which instrument does NOT belong to the violin family?

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Oboe

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Violin

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Viola

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Cello

Question 16

Who was the famous Italian violin maker who lived in the 17th century?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Stradivari

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Niccolò Paganini

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Giuseppe Tartini

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Arcangelo Corelli

Question 17

How are most string instruments tuned?

Accepted Answer

Equal temperament

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Just intonation

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Pythagorean tuning

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Mean-tone temperament

Question 18

Which of these is **not** a component of a string instrument?

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Keys

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Body

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Strings

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Bow

Question 19

Which technique involves playing strings with your fingers instead of a bow?

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Pizzicato

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Arco

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Tremolo

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Staccato

Question 20

Which string instrument has the deepest sound?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

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Violin

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Cello

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Viola

Question 21

What do you call the tool used to play string instruments with a bow?

Accepted Answer

Bow

Answer

Bridge

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Neck

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Peg

Question 22

Which string instrument is played vertically, supported between the legs?

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Double bass

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Guitar

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Violin

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Viola

Question 23

What part of a string instrument vibrates to create sound?

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Strings

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Bridge

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Soundboard

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Neck

Question 24

What is the name of the device that is used to tune the strings?

Accepted Answer

Tuning pegs

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Bridge

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Soundpost

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Fingerboard

Question 25

Which of the following is not a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Violin

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Cello

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Double bass

Question 26

What is the purpose of the bow in playing a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

To vibrate the strings

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To pluck the strings

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To change the pitch of the strings

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To amplify the sound

Question 27

What is the main purpose of the fingerboard?

Accepted Answer

To change the pitch of the strings

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To hold the strings

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To create vibrato

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To amplify the sound

Question 28

Which musical genre is renowned for its extensive use of string instruments, resulting in a rich and expressive sound?

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Classical Music

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Pop Music

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Rock Music

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Jazz Music

Question 29

Which historical event or figure played a significant role in shaping the development of string instruments?

Accepted Answer

The rise of the Italian violin-making school in the 16th century

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The invention of the printing press

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The development of nylon strings in the 20th century

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The invention of the electric guitar in the 1930s

Question 30

What part of a string instrument makes the sound by vibrating?

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Strings

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Body

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Bridge

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Neck

Question 31

What is the name of the technique used to play a string instrument with a bow?

Accepted Answer

Bowing

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Plucking

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Scraping

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Strumming

Question 32

Which string instrument is known for its rich and mellow sound?

Accepted Answer

Cello

Answer

Violin

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Viola

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Bassoon

Question 33

How many strings does a standard guitar have?

Accepted Answer

6

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4

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8

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10

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a string instrument?

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Flute

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Violin

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Cello

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Double bass

Question 35

Which component of a string instrument produces sound?

Accepted Answer

Strings

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Bridge

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Neck

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Soundboard

Question 36

What technique allows for playing multiple notes simultaneously on a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Chords

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Pizzicato

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Harmonics

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Glissando

Question 37

Name a traditional musical style that incorporates string instruments.

Accepted Answer

Folk

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Rock

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Jazz

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Techno

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Violin

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Cello

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Guitar

Question 39

On a violin, which part do you press the strings down on?

Accepted Answer

Fingerboard

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Bow

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Bridge

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Tailpiece

Question 40

Which is the largest member of the violin family?

Accepted Answer

Double Bass

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Viola

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Cello

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Violin

Question 41

To make a violin string vibrate and create sound, which technique is used?

Accepted Answer

Bowing

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Plucking

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Blowing

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Hitting

Question 42

Which is a typical feature of Baroque music that often uses string instruments?

Accepted Answer

Complex polyphonic textures

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Simple melodies and harmonies

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Use of improvisation

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Fast tempos

Question 43

Which instrument do you play by plucking or strumming the strings?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Harpsichord

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Oboe

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Trumpet

Question 44

Violin strings are often made from which material?

Accepted Answer

Steel

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 45

Which tool helps you tighten or loosen the strings on a violin?

Accepted Answer

Tuning peg

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Bow

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Bridge

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Sound post

Question 46

Who was the famous violin maker from Cremona, Italy?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Stradivari

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Nicolò Amati

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Giuseppe Guarneri

Answer

Andrea Amati