Within You Without You Quiz

Which Indian instrument is stringed, plays a melody part, uses a drone and pitch bends?

• Tambura

• Sitar

• Tabla

• Dilruba

To begin with, there is no distinct pulse or metre. But what is the time signature in the vocal sections (mostly)?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 6/8

• 5/4

The piece uses unusual phrase lengths. How many bars long are these?

• 4-5 bars

• 7-10 bars

• 6-9 bars

• 2-3 bars

Describe the basic structure of the piece.

• Binary form extended

• Rondo form

• Song form

• Ternary from extended

What is the word for scale in Indian music?

• Tala

• Gat

• Raga

• Alap

Which Western orchestral instruments are used in this piece?

• Violins & cellos

• Flutes & clarinets

• Oboes & bassoons

• Trumpets & trombones

Which Indian instrument is like a small harp with steel strings & plays glissandos?

• Bansuri

• Tabla

• Sitar

• Swarmandal

How many beats in a bar are there in the instrumental section?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What is the word for a section of the song that is composed (as opposed to improvised) in Indian music?

• Tala

• Raga

• Alap

• Gat

What is the word for a repeating rhythm used in Indian music, usually played on the tabla?

• Tala

• Gat

• Alap

• Raga