Indian Music Quiz

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

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

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

• Ghan

• Sitar

• Flute

• Trumpet

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

• Veena

• Flute

• Violin

• Tabla

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

What is the common Indian system of rhythm called?

• Raga

• Tala

• Theka

• Sangeet

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

What is the meaning of 'Theka' in Indian classical music?

• A sequence of drum-syllables

• A regular, repeating rhythmic phrase

• A non-membranous percussive instrument

• A set of pitches used in vocal music

Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional music from India?

• Uses khyal as the common style of singing

• Refers to music from South India

• Uses melismatic singing only in chanting epics

• Influenced by Persian performance practices

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

• Mridangam

• Veena

• Sitar

• Flute