Musical Instruments

This brainteaser is all about musical instruments.

1. Nowadays, which musical instrument usually comes in the shape of the grand or the upright?
   Piano.
2. A hi-hat is a regular component of which set of instruments?
   A drum set.
3. What kind of instrument is the Indian tabla?
   A drum (a small hand drum).
4. Name three of the four main instrument families which usually make up a symphony orchestra.
   Brass, percussion, strings, woodwinds.
5. A nose flute is a flute blown through the nose instead of the mouth. Is this true or false?
   True.
6. Which musical instrument was invented in 1933 by a man trying to find new applications for his synchronous motor (previously used to power electric clocks)?
   Hammond Organ.
7. Which instrument is also known as the "English horn"?
   Cor anglais (or tenor oboe).
8. What shape is the body of a balalaika?
   Triangular.
9. "French harp" is another name for which instrument?
   Harmonica or mouth organ.
10. Which woodwind instrument has a tube more than 16 ft (4.9 m) long, doubled back upon itself four times?
    Contrabassoon (or double bassoon).

Questions set by Tony Augarde, author of "The Oxford Guide to Word Games"

How did you do?

0 - 1    Mmmm, not exactly brilliant.
2 - 5    A reasonable stab.
6 - 8    A good showing. But there's still room for improvement!
9 - 10  You really know your stuff. Well done!