Indian Musical Instruments Quiz

It is a sacred text, was sung as samagana - represents the philosophy and science of uniting thought, sound and music.

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

• Devotion

• Secular

It refers to the traditional expression of love, separation, and loneliness.

• Shushir

• Avanaddh

• Ghazal

• Vitat

It is described as bowed string instruments.

• Shushir

• Avanaddh

• Ghazal

• Vitat

It is almost entirely vocal, featured during Sabbath and holy days, the art of H azan ( leader of prayer in the synagogue) has always been evident in the culture, and shofar is a special call to prayer and repentance.

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

• Devotion

• Secular

The instruments and voice are used, played during life passage events, context lies outside the religious domain, and very rhythmic and have popular and romantic text.

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

• Devotional

• Secular

It is described as membranous percussive instrument. This class of instrument typically comprise the drums.

• Shushir

• Avanaddh

• Ghazal

• Vitat

It is also known as 'blown air'. it is characterized by the use of air to excite the various resonators.

• Shushir

• Avanaddh

• Ghazal

• Vitat

Referred to as vina during the old civilization. ( stringed instrument)

• Tat

• Avanaddh

• Vitat

• Ghazal

It is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns.

• Devotion

• Rig Veda

• Sama Veda

• Secular

It is described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but with solid resonators.

• Ghan

• Ghazal

• Vitat

• Tat