Question 1
Which stringed instrument, often used in bluegrass, is commonly played with five strings?
- Banjo
- Dulcimer
- Fiddle
- Mandolin
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Banjo
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Folk trivia quiz
Think you know Folk? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 Folk questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Folk questions cover
- British Folk
- Folk Revival
- Folk Rock
- Singer-Songwriters
- British Folk Rock
- British Guitar
- Dust Bowl
- Instruments
- Protest Folk
- American Primitive
- Ballad Scholarship
- Bristol Sessions
Try three Folk questions
Question 2
Which American singer-songwriter released the influential 1963 album The Freewheelin'?
- John Denver
- Bob Dylan
- Phil Ochs
- Arlo Guthrie
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Bob Dylan
Question 3
Which Canadian singer-songwriter wrote the song "Both Sides, Now"?
- Joan Baez
- Carole King
- Joni Mitchell
- Carly Simon
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Joni Mitchell
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Folk match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Folk questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your Folk ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.