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Probe the Mysteries of Uncommon Musical Instruments

Rigorous test unveiling secrets of seldom-seen instruments across cultures and eras.

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1
Who pioneered the theremin, the touchless electronic instrument from 1920?
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2
Traditional Australian didgeridoos are crafted from branches of which tree species?
Question 2
3
Benjamin Franklin's glass armonica used rotating what to produce ethereal tones?
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4
The Russian balalaika classically features how many strings in its standard form?
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5
A violin's front soundboard is traditionally made from which tonewood?
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6
The serpentine bass instrument from the 16th century classifies as which family?
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7
Which Japanese end-blown flute yields a meditative, breathy timbre?
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8
Sound in the hurdy-gurdy arises mainly from a wheel applying what to strings?
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9
The Wagner tuba enhances brass sections specifically in whose operatic works?
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10
The Ondes Martenot, a keyboard-like electronic, was developed by whom in 1928?
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