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WorksheetsMusic 8: Indian Musical Instruments
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Indian musical instruments represent India's diversity.
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They are the string instruments of the chordophones.
tata vadya
sushira vadya
gvanadhya vadya
ghana vadya
They are the percussion instruments that are played using mallets or sticks. In the western world, they are known as the idiophones.
tata vadya
sushira vadya
gvanadhya vadya
ghana vadya
The tabla and bhaya are a pair of drums. They would be classified as:
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sushira vadya
gvanadhya vadya
ghana vadya
This is a pungi. It is a wind instrument used as a snake charmer. The pungi would be classified as a:
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sushira vadya
gvanadhya vadya
ghana vadya
What is this?
veena
sruti upanga
harmonium
pungi
It is a fretless stringed instrument played with a box and it is placed on the lap of a player.
veena
sitar
sarangi
rubab
Mridangan is a double-sided drum made from a hallowed piece of ________ wood.
mango
narra
birch
jackfruit
cedar
Is this a ghungroo?
Yes, it is.
No, it is not.
Is this a sitar?
Yes, it is a sitar.
No, it is a gatham.
No, it is a damaru.
No, it is a shehnai.
A rubab is a short neck flute.
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What are these ceramic bowls that are tuned using water in India called?
(a)
Which best describes a damaru?
It is an earthenware pot where the player uses his or her hands to sound the instrument.
It is an instrument made out of wood with a metal at the end and is similar to an oboe.
It is a double headed drum.
It is a shaker tambourine used for religious songs.
A bansuri or and Indian flute is considered as the most cherished possession of the Indian chiefs in the south.
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A veena is an instrument from the south that has _____ melody strings and three drone strings.
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three
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six
