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Qawwali Origins

Qawwali Origins Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is a form of devotional music that originated in which country?

  1. Iran
  2. Pakistan
  3. India
  4. Afghanistan
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is traditionally performed by a group of musicians called a:

  1. Qawwal
  2. Tabla player
  3. Sarangi player
  4. Harmonium player
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The main instruments used in Qawwali are the:

  1. Tabla
  2. Sarangi
  3. Harmonium
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is often performed at:

  1. Weddings
  2. Religious festivals
  3. Sufi shrines
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The lyrics of Qawwali songs are typically in:

  1. Urdu
  2. Persian
  3. Arabic
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is considered to be a form of:

  1. Classical music
  2. Folk music
  3. Devotional music
  4. Sufi music
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a famous Qawwali singer?

  1. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  2. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
  3. Abida Parveen
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali has been recognized by UNESCO as a:

  1. Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
  2. World Heritage Site
  3. Biosphere Reserve
  4. Geopark
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is often performed in a:

  1. Call and response style
  2. Solo performance
  3. Group performance
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The traditional Qawwali performance attire includes:

  1. Long robes
  2. Turbans
  3. Shalwar kameez
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is often accompanied by:

  1. Dancing
  2. Clapping
  3. Stomping
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is believed to have originated in the:

  1. 13th century
  2. 14th century
  3. 15th century
  4. 16th century
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is a form of:

  1. Hindustani classical music
  2. Carnatic classical music
  3. Folk music
  4. Sufi music
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Qawwali music?

  1. Call and response style
  2. Use of traditional instruments
  3. Improvisation
  4. Polyphony
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Qawwali is often performed at:

  1. Weddings
  2. Religious festivals
  3. Sufi shrines
  4. All of the above
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