MUSIC 8 Quiz

What music in South India is more thoroughly oriented to the voice and was also callsed "temple music"?

• Arabic Music

• Carnatic Music

• Hindustani Music

• Punjabi Music

The following are the characteristic of Indian Music, Except?

• It serves as a source of spiritual inspiration

• It serves as culture and tradition

• It serves as cultural expression

• It serves as entertainment

What is considered to be the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text that exhibits the ancient Indian collection of hymns?

• Samaveda

• Veda

• Hindustani Music

• Rigveda

It is the combination of musical notes?

• Raga

• Shruti

• Tala

• Laya

It is the smallest interval of sound?

• Raga

• Tala

• Shruti

• Laya

Pakistani Music is inspired from the diverse elements of other countries in Central Asia and the ________________?

• Philippines

• China

• Middle East

• Japan

How many years does Qawwali's vibrant musical tradition stretches back?

• 500

• 700

• 900

• 1000

Which of the following are the common uses of Middle East Music?

• Mystic rituals like Sufi

• Life passage events

• Entertainment like Belly Dancing and Folk Dancing

• All of the above

Who is the musician who helps lead the congregation in a songful prayer?

• Hazzan

• Yom Kippur

• Sabbath

• Hazan

When do the Israeli sings their secular music?

• During Sabbath and other holy days

• During a songful prayer

• During a special call to prayer

• During life passage events