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Music 8: Indian Musical Instruments

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indian musical instruments represent India's diversity.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

They are the string instruments of the chordophones.

a)

tata vadya

b)

sushira vadya

c)

gvanadhya vadya

d)

ghana vadya

3.

They are the percussion instruments that are played using mallets or sticks. In the western world, they are known as the idiophones.

a)

tata vadya

b)

sushira vadya

c)

gvanadhya vadya

d)

ghana vadya

4.

The tabla and bhaya are a pair of drums. They would be classified as:

a)

tata vadya

b)

sushira vadya

c)

gvanadhya vadya

d)

ghana vadya

5.

This is a pungi. It is a wind instrument used as a snake charmer. The pungi would be classified as a:

a)

tata vadya

b)

sushira vadya

c)

gvanadhya vadya

d)

ghana vadya

6.

What is this?

a)

veena

b)

sruti upanga

c)

harmonium

d)

pungi

7.

It is a fretless stringed instrument played with a box and it is placed on the lap of a player.

a)

veena

b)

sitar

c)

sarangi

d)

rubab

8.

Mridangan is a double-sided drum made from a hallowed piece of ________ wood.

a)

mango

b)

narra

c)

birch

d)

jackfruit

e)

cedar

9.

Is this a ghungroo?

a)

Yes, it is.

b)

No, it is not.

10.

Is this a sitar?

a)

Yes, it is a sitar.

b)

No, it is a gatham.

c)

No, it is a damaru.

d)

No, it is a shehnai.

11.

A rubab is a short neck flute.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

What are these ceramic bowls that are tuned using water in India called?

(a)  

13.

Which best describes a damaru?

a)

It is an earthenware pot where the player uses his or her hands to sound the instrument.

b)

It is an instrument made out of wood with a metal at the end and is similar to an oboe.

c)

It is a double headed drum.

d)

It is a shaker tambourine used for religious songs.

14.

A bansuri or and Indian flute is considered as the most cherished possession of the Indian chiefs in the south.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

A veena is an instrument from the south that has _____ melody strings and three drone strings.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

six