Music 8: Indian Musical Instruments

Indian musical instruments represent India's diversity.

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They are the string instruments of the chordophones.

• tata vadya

• sushira vadya

• gvanadhya vadya

• ghana vadya

They are the percussion instruments that are played using mallets or sticks. In the western world, they are known as the idiophones.

• tata vadya

• sushira vadya

• gvanadhya vadya

• ghana vadya

The tabla and bhaya are a pair of drums. They would be classified as:

• tata vadya

• sushira vadya

• gvanadhya vadya

• ghana vadya

This is a pungi. It is a wind instrument used as a snake charmer. The pungi would be classified as a:

• tata vadya

• sushira vadya

• gvanadhya vadya

• ghana vadya

What is this?

• veena

• sruti upanga

• harmonium

• pungi

It is a fretless stringed instrument played with a box and it is placed on the lap of a player.

• veena

• sitar

• sarangi

• rubab

Mridangan is a double-sided drum made from a hallowed piece of ________ wood.

• mango

• narra

• birch

• jackfruit

• cedar

Is this a ghungroo?

• Yes, it is.

• No, it is not.

Is this a sitar?

• Yes, it is a sitar.

• No, it is a gatham.

• No, it is a damaru.

• No, it is a shehnai.