Indian Folk Music for Mourning and Funerals

Explore traditional folk songs and musical instruments used during mourning periods and funeral ceremonies across different states of India

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song is traditionally sung at funerals in the state of Rajasthan, India?

  1. Kesariya Balam
  2. Bhajan
  3. Langa
  4. Thumri
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the Punjab region of India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Tabla
  2. Sitar
  3. Dhol
  4. Algoza
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Maharashtra, India, is traditionally sung by women during periods of mourning?

  1. Lavani
  2. Powada
  3. Bhajan
  4. Abhang
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the state of Karnataka, India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Veena
  2. Tabla
  3. Mridangam
  4. Harmonium
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Gujarat, India, is traditionally sung at funerals and other occasions of mourning?

  1. Garba
  2. Bhajan
  3. Dandiya
  4. Sugam Sangeet
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Veena
  2. Tabla
  3. Mridangam
  4. Nadaswaram
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, is traditionally sung at funerals and other occasions of mourning?

  1. Kuchipudi
  2. Bhajan
  3. Tarangam
  4. Burrakatha
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the state of Kerala, India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Veena
  2. Tabla
  3. Mridangam
  4. Chenda
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Odisha, India, is traditionally sung at funerals and other occasions of mourning?

  1. Odissi
  2. Bhajan
  3. Sambalpuri
  4. Chhau
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the state of West Bengal, India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Veena
  2. Tabla
  3. Mridangam
  4. Dhol
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Assam, India, is traditionally sung at funerals and other occasions of mourning?

  1. Bihu
  2. Bhajan
  3. Jhumur
  4. Borgeet
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the state of Manipur, India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Veena
  2. Tabla
  3. Mridangam
  4. Pena
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Meghalaya, India, is traditionally sung at funerals and other occasions of mourning?

  1. Wangala
  2. Bhajan
  3. Jhumur
  4. Bihu
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the folk music of the state of Nagaland, India, which instrument is often used to accompany songs of loss and mourning?

  1. Veena
  2. Tabla
  3. Mridangam
  4. Tati
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which folk song from the state of Tripura, India, is traditionally sung at funerals and other occasions of mourning?

  1. Hojagiri
  2. Bhajan
  3. Jhumur
  4. Bihu