Indian Music Quiz

Indian Music Quiz

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Indian Music Quiz

Indian Music Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Performing Arts

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Cyril Teruel

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of Carnatic music?

Influenced by Persian performance practices

Uses khyal as the common style of singing

Predominantly found in the northern and central regions

Directed to a Hindu god

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'Tala' in Indian music?

A set of pitches used in vocal music

A regular, repeating rhythmic phrase

A non-membranous percussive instrument

A sequence of drum-syllables

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a classification of musical instruments from India?

Ghan

Sitar

Flute

Trumpet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most common instrument for keeping rhythm in Hindustani music?

Veena

Flute

Violin

Tabla

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following Vedas is counted as first among the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism?

Rig Veda

Atharva Veda

Yajur Veda

Sama Veda

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common Indian system of rhythm called?

Raga

Tala

Theka

Sangeet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of Hindustani music?

Mainly set for the voice with devotional songs

Unified with same ragas and solo instruments

Uses melismatic singing with nasal vocal quality

Primarily found in South India

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