WorksheetsASIAN INSTRUMENTS
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which instrument is known as a plucked string instrument with a resonator made from a gourd?
Japanese Koto
Indian Sitar
Indonesian Gamelan
Korean Gayageum
The Japanese Koto typically has:
6 or 7 strings
13 silk strings
20 steel strings
5 wooden keys
What is the primary tuning system used in Indonesian Gamelan music?
Diatonic
Slendro and Pelog
Chromatic
Pentatonic
Which of the following are traditional instruments in a gamelan ensemble?
Metallophones, gongs, kendhang, bamboo flutes
Guitar, piano, violin
Drum set, saxophone, trumpet
Shamisen, erhu, pipa
How do the materials used in traditional Asian musical instruments reflect cultural values?
They use synthetic materials only
They use natural materials like gourds, wood, silk, reflecting connection to nature
They prioritize mass production over tradition
They avoid craftsmanship
