Tabla Making Process Quiz

What is the body of a Tabla made out of?

• Glass

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

What is added on the top of the polished body of the Tabla?

• Glass beads

• Metal sheets

• Animal Skin

• Plastic cover

How are the layers of animal skin tied together on the Tabla?

• Sewn together

• Stapled together

• Glued together

• Tied with leather straps

What is the purpose of the leather straps on the Tabla?

• Maintaining tuning

• Decoration

• Protecting the skin

• Carrying the instrument

What is added through a small hole in the top layer of the skin?

• Water

• Oil

• Black paste

• Glitter

What is the black paste made of?

• Clay and Vinegar

• Flour and Water

• Iron dust and Rice paste

• Sugar and Salt

What is the purpose of the black paste on the Tabla?

• Protecting the skin

• Making the sound better

• Adding color

• Preventing rust

What is done after adding the black paste on the Tabla?

• Throwing it away

• Burying it

• Selling it immediately

• Sending it for tuning

What is the purpose of sending the Tabla for tuning?

• To add more layers of skin

• To adjust the black paste

• To change the body material

• To maintain the tuning

What is the final step before selling the Tabla?

• Keeping it for display

• Sending it for repair

• Polishing it again

• Adding more black paste