About this Study Set
This study set covers Classical Music through
20 practice questions.
An introduction to classical music instruments, famous composers, and basic concepts for young listeners. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Classical Music Fun Facts study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which of these instruments is part of the string family?
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A
Violin
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B
Trumpet
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C
Flute
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D
Drum
2
Which famous composer went deaf but still wrote beautiful music?
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A
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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B
Ludwig van Beethoven
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C
Johann Sebastian Bach
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D
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
3
What do you call a large group of musicians playing instruments together?
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A
A choir
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B
A band
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C
An orchestra
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D
A solo
4
Which instrument is often used to play the lowest notes in the string family?
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A
Violin
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B
Viola
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C
Cello
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D
Double Bass
5
What is the name of the stick a conductor uses to lead an orchestra?
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A
Wand
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B
Baton
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C
Rod
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D
Stick
6
Which instrument uses a keyboard and has strings hidden inside?
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A
Piano
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B
Clarinet
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C
Oboe
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D
Harp
7
Which of these instruments is played by blowing air into it?
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A
Violin
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B
Flute
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C
Piano
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D
Guitar
8
A person who writes music is called a what?
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A
Singer
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B
Composer
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C
Dancer
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D
Conductor
9
Which instrument belongs to the percussion family?
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A
Trombone
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B
Snare Drum
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C
Violin
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D
French Horn
10
What is the name of the highest-pitched instrument in the string family?
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A
Violin
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B
Cello
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C
Double Bass
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D
Viola
11
Which composer was a child prodigy who started writing music at age five?
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A
Beethoven
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B
Mozart
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C
Bach
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D
Vivaldi
12
Which part of the orchestra usually keeps the beat with drums and cymbals?
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A
Strings
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B
Woodwinds
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C
Brass
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D
Percussion
13
How many keys are on a standard full-size piano?
14
Which instrument is held between the knees and played while sitting down?
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A
Violin
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B
Cello
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C
Flute
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D
Trumpet
15
What do we call a person who stands at the front of an orchestra to guide them?
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A
Conductor
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B
Composer
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C
Teacher
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D
Soloist
16
Which brass instrument is known for its long, coiled tube and circular shape?
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A
Trumpet
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B
Tuba
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C
French Horn
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D
Trombone
17
What is the name for a piece of music played by only one instrument?
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A
Solo
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B
Duet
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C
Trio
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D
Quartet
18
Which woodwind instrument is known for being made of metal and played horizontally?
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A
Clarinet
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B
Flute
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C
Oboe
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D
Bassoon
19
The sound of an orchestra is usually organized by a document called a what?
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A
Score
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B
Book
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C
Letter
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D
Map
20
Which instrument is played by plucking the strings with your fingers?
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A
Piano
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B
Harp
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C
Trumpet
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D
Tuba
