Violin - Instrument Quiz

How much do you know about the violin?

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Which family of instruments does the violin belong to?

Strings

What material are violin bows famously made out of?

Horse Hair

When plucking the violin strings with your fingers, which technique is being used?

Pizzicato

How many strings does a violin typically have?

Four

What is an alternative name for the violin?

Fiddle

Which French King ordered 24 violins to be constructed in 1560?

Charles IX

What is the name for those who construct violins?

Luthiers

In what intervals are violins tuned?

Fifths

Which Italian word is 'violin' derived from?

Violino

In which country did the current form of the violin emerge?

Italy

Which Stradivari violin was sold at a record £9.8 million during an online auction in 2011?

Lady Blunt

What word is commonly used to describe the shape of the violin?

Hourglass

What is typically the lowest note on the violin?

Violins are tuned by turning which part of the instrument?

Pegs

Which 19th century composer created the famously difficult '24 Caprices for Solo Violin?'

Niccolò Paganini

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5 Comments

Level 99

Aug 2, 2020

Excellent quiz. The Paganini Caprices were composed between 1802 and 1817 – so the are 19th century rather than 18th century.

Level 69

Aug 2, 2020

Thanks for pointing that out, I've fixed the mistake now. I'm glad you enjoyed my quiz. (:

Level 55

May 20, 2021

nice quiz... I have played the violin for six years and got 8/15.......

Level 93

Aug 20, 2025

Violin bows themselves are made of wood, usually pernambuco or brazilwood. They are strung with horsehair.

Question needs to be reworded.

You also should accept singular forms of words for things like "pegs" and "luthiers."

Level 27

Dec 9, 2025

Can't fine tuners be accepted for tuning