The violin is easily the most well-known bowed string instrument across the world, do you ever listen to the voice of the Violin? Today, the violin not only remains an indispensable feature of western classical music but has found its way into various forms of classical and folk music around the world as well as various other genres. National Violin Day is celebrated in the month of December every year and recognizes the impact and cultural contributions of the most versatile instrument. So let's start this quiz and explore something new about National Violin Day.
1. Who invented the violin?
A. Anton Haeckel
B. Andrea Amati
C. Christian Frederick
D. Philo Farnsworth
2. What day is celebrated as National Violin Day?
A. December 03
B. December 13
C. December 25
D. December 23
3. How many types of Violin are there?
A. Two types
B. Five types
C. Ten types
D. Seven types
4. When did the violin invent?
A. 16th century
B. 13th century
C. 19th century
D. 20th century
5. Which country made the violin first?
A. Italy
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. United Kingdom
6. What is the rarest violin in the world?
A. The Messiah
B. Five-string violin
C. Stroh violin
D. Baroque violin
7. What is the most famous violin in the world?
A. Violino piccolo
B. Hardanger fiddle
C. Acoustic guitar
D. The Alard Stradivarius
8. Who owns the most expensive violin?
A. Itzhak Perlman
B. Niccolò Paganini
C. Sarah Chang
D. Anne Akiko Meyers
9. How many real Stradivarius violins are there?
A. 650
B. 550
C. 950
D. 150
10. How long can a violin last?
A. 100 years
B. 150 years
C. 200 years
D. 300 years
11. Ideally, how many strings are in a violin?
A. Four strings
B. Three strings
C. Five strings
D. All of the above
12. Who is the world's fastest violin player?
A. Ben Lee
B. Itzhak Perlman
C. Jascha Heifetz
D. Hilary Hahn
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