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Music of India

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is as sacred form of artistic expression for the people of India.

a)

Tradition

b)

Customs

c)

Arts

d)

Music

2.

The first Hindu god - the Creator.

a)

Shiva

b)

Brahma

c)

Vishnu

3.

It is the "Land of Spirituality and Philosophy".

a)

Indonesia

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

India

4.

It is sometimes called North Indian classical music.

a)

Carnatic music

b)

Hindustani music

5.

It is an example of a farewell song

a)

Vijaya

b)

Gangal

c)

Swarmalika

d)

Lakshangeet

6.

It is a style known for rich romantic and poetic content.

a)

Lakshangeet

b)

Tamil nad

c)

Gangal

d)

Vijaya

7.

It is rhythmic cycle with a fixed number of beats repeated over and over again.

a)

Tala

b)

Baga

c)

Raga

d)

Sala

8.

It is a Tala that has 14 beats

a)

Tintala

b)

Dadratala

c)

Ektala

d)

Jhumratala

9.

It is a Tala that has 8beats.

a)

Keherwatala

b)

Tintala

c)

Chautala

d)

Ektala

10.

It is an earthen pot.

a)

Khartal

b)

Manjira

c)

Ghatam

11.

It's name derived from an Arabic word.

a)

Dhol

b)

Ghatam

c)

Tabla

d)

Daf/Dap

12.

It is a plucked string instrument.

a)

Tambura

b)

Sitar

c)

Rubab

d)

Gottuvadyam

13.

It is a transverse flute with 6 or 7 finger holes.

a)

Bansuri

b)

Shehnai

c)

Shankha

d)

Pungi

14.

It is the Capital of India.

a)

Agra

b)

Mumbai

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

New Delhi

15.

It is the dominant religion in India.

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Janism

d)

Hinduism

e)

Christianity

16.

How big is India?

a)

largest country in the world

b)

3rd largest country in the world

c)

7th largest country in the world

d)

smallest country in the world

17.

How has Indian music been passed down?

a)

written notation

b)

oral tradition

c)

calligraphy

d)

recordings

18.

What is an indian music teacher called?

a)

father

b)

teacher

c)

guru

d)

sitar

19.

Which of the following is not a traditional Indian instrument

a)

sitar

b)

nagaswaram

c)

mridangam

d)

tabla

e)

adungu

20.

What are the second layer strings on a sitar called?

a)

apostolic strings

b)

empathetic strings

c)

apathetic strings

d)

sympathetic strings

21.

Besides religion, what is a major contributor to music culture in India?

a)

industrial instrument movements

b)

museums

c)

music schools

d)

the movie industry

22.

Which of the following is the instrumental classification in India? (Check all the appropriate instrumental classification in India.)

a)

Ghan

b)

Avanaddh

c)

Sushir

d)

Chordophone

e)

Membranophone

23.

What is/are the important musical elements in Indian Music?

a)

Timbre and Dynamics

b)

Rhythm and Melody

c)

Texture and Form

d)

Melody and Harmony

24.

What is the Indian term for melody?

a)

Raga

b)

Tala

c)

Drone

d)

Veda

25.

What is the Indian term for rhythm?

a)

Shinto

b)

Raga

c)

Vedic

d)

Tala

26.

How do we define ostinato?

a)

a new musical phrase

b)

end of the music

c)

indicates the dynamics in music

d)

continuous musical phrase or rhythm

27.

It is the regular keeping of beat in Hindustani music.

a)

Mridangam

b)

Santoor

c)

Ghatam

d)

Tabla

28.

Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Carnatic music?

a)

Indigenous

b)

West India

c)

krti-based songs

d)

khyal-based

e)

scope for variation & improvisation

29.

Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Hindustani music?

a)

Persian & Arab influenced

b)

North India

c)

krti-based songs

d)

khyal-based

e)

vocals = instruments

30.

What is the vocal timbre in India?

a)

Chest voice & syllabic

b)

Head Voice with vibrato

c)

Nasal & melismatic

d)

Throaty & guttural

31.

It is a way of singing wherein a syllable is sung in 6 or more different notes.

a)

Syllabic

b)

Neumatic

c)

Melismatic

d)

Operatic

32.

What instrument is this?

a)

Bansuri

b)

Mridangam

c)

Tabla

d)

Tanpura

33.

What instrument is this?

a)

Rebab

b)

Sitar

c)

Tabla

d)

Veena

34.

What instrument is this?

a)

Rebab

b)

Sitar

c)

Tabla

d)

Veena

35.

These are melodic patterns of five to nine tones in which melodies are formed.

(a)  

36.

These are an arrangement of beat patterns in cycles that is being played throughout a song.

(a)  

37.

Which among the ff. are not a characteristic of Carnatic Music

a)

Devotion-centered

b)

Uses Kampitam gamaka

c)

Composition first before raga

d)

Uses North Indian dialects

38.

Which among the ff. is not a characteristic of Hindustani music

a)

Uses Meend gamaka

b)

Uses North Indian dialects

c)

Composition first before raga

d)

These are based on human emotions

39.

What instrument is this?

a)

Bansuri

b)

Mridangam

c)

Tabla

d)

Tanpura