Traditional Indian Musical Instruments
Test your knowledge of traditional Indian musical instruments and their uses across classical, folk, and devotional music traditions.
Questions
Which string instrument is renowned for its mesmerizing melodies and intricate ornamentation, often used in classical Hindustani music?
- Sitar
- Tabla
- Sarangi
- Dhol
Identify the percussion instrument commonly used in Carnatic music, featuring a cylindrical shape and played with the hands or sticks.
- Mridangam
- Tabla
- Dholki
- Ghatam
Which bowed string instrument is known for its haunting melodies and is often associated with folk music in Rajasthan?
- Sarangi
- Shehnai
- Santoor
- Kamaicha
Recognize the wind instrument characterized by its conical shape and piercing sound, commonly used in traditional wedding processions.
- Shehnai
- Nadaswaram
- Pungi
- Algoza
Which percussion instrument is played with two wooden sticks and is known for its rhythmic beats in traditional folk music?
- Dhol
- Dholak
- Tabla
- Pakhawaj
Identify the string instrument with a trapezoidal body and numerous strings, often used in traditional Kashmiri music.
- Santoor
- Sarangi
- Sitar
- Veena
Which percussion instrument is made of clay and is played by striking it with the hands, commonly used in devotional music?
- Ghatam
- Tabla
- Mridangam
- Dholak
Recognize the wind instrument with a double reed and a conical shape, often used in classical music performances.
- Nadaswaram
- Shehnai
- Pungi
- Algoza
Which string instrument is characterized by its long neck and fretless fingerboard, commonly used in Carnatic music?
- Veena
- Sitar
- Sarangi
- Santoor
Identify the percussion instrument made of wood and played with two sticks, commonly used in traditional folk music performances.
- Dholak
- Tabla
- Dhol
- Pakhawaj
Which string instrument is known for its distinctive twanging sound and is often used in traditional Rajasthani music?
- Sarangi
- Kamaicha
- Sitar
- Santoor
Recognize the wind instrument with a single reed and a cylindrical shape, commonly used in traditional folk music performances.
- Pungi
- Shehnai
- Nadaswaram
- Algoza
Which percussion instrument is made of metal and is played by striking it with a stick, commonly used in devotional music?
- Ghungroo
- Tabla
- Mridangam
- Manjira
Identify the string instrument with a round body and numerous strings, often used in traditional folk music performances.
- Sitar
- Sarangi
- Santoor
- Dotara
Which percussion instrument is made of wood and is played by striking it with the hands, commonly used in traditional folk music?
- Dholak
- Tabla
- Dhol
- Pakhawaj