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Music 8: Classical Music of India

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Indian Music ranges over various traditions and regional styles.


It began as an integral part of socio-economic life.

a)

The first statement is correct, the second statement is incorrect.

b)

The first statement is incorrect, the second statement is correct.

c)

Both statements are correct.

d)

Both statements are incorrect.

2.

Vedic hymns are related to:

a)

Christianity

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

3.

Indian Classical music encompasses how many genres?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

4.

It is practiced in North India

a)

Hindustani Classical Music

b)

Carnatic Classical Music

5.

Ragas (melodic element in Indian classical music) are divided into "thaat" as per this system.

a)

Hindustani Classical Music

b)

Carnatic Classical Music

6.

Compositions are given more importance

a)

Hindustani Classical Music

b)

Carnatic Classical Music

7.

The time singing each raga is strictly observed and ragas are sung only according to their time.

a)

Hindustani Classical Music

b)

Carnatic Classical Music

8.

It is a group of seven notes in ascending order that creates the raga or Indian scale.

a)

Shruti

b)

Gharana

c)

Thaat

d)

Melakarta

9.

It is a collection of fundamental ragas (musical scales) from which other ragas may be genele.

a)

Shruti

b)

Gharana

c)

Thaat

d)

Melakarta

10.

It is a musical style known for its rich and romantic content.

a)

Gangal

b)

Lakshan geet

c)

Swarmalika

d)

Tamil Nadu

e)

Vijaya

11.

It is used for pedagogy purposes.

a)

Gangal

b)

Lakshan geet

c)

Swarmalika

d)

Tamil Nadu

e)

Vijaya

12.

It speaks of the beauty of the Land of Tamil.

a)

Gangal

b)

Lakshan geet

c)

Swarmalika

d)

Tamil Nadu

e)

Vijaya

13.

Which one would be a tune of patterns?

a)

talas

b)

ragas

14.

On the Indian Scale, what would be the equivalent to "do?"

a)

Pa

b)

Ga

c)

Sa

d)

Ma

15.

A (a)   is a combination of scale and a melody. It is the basis of Indian classical music.