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The History of Indian Folk Music

This quiz will test your knowledge about the history and evolution of Indian folk music.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is considered the oldest form of Indian folk music?

  1. Baul
  2. Qawwali
  3. Lavani
  4. Bhangra
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the dhol drum?

  1. Garba
  2. Bhangra
  3. Qawwali
  4. Lavani
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of Rajasthan?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Rajasthani folk music
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the tabla?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Kathakali
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Bhangra
  2. Garba
  3. Lavani
  4. Rajasthani folk music
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the harmonium?

  1. Qawwali
  2. Bhangra
  3. Garba
  4. Lavani
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of Gujarat?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Rajasthani folk music
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the sitar?

  1. Qawwali
  2. Bhangra
  3. Garba
  4. Hindustani classical music
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of Punjab?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Bhangra
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the shehnai?

  1. Qawwali
  2. Bhangra
  3. Garba
  4. Shehnai music
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of West Bengal?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Baul
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the sarangi?

  1. Qawwali
  2. Bhangra
  3. Garba
  4. Rajasthani folk music
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of Karnataka?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Carnatic folk music
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is known for its use of the nagaswaram?

  1. Qawwali
  2. Bhangra
  3. Garba
  4. Carnatic folk music
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following folk music genres is associated with the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Lavani
  2. Qawwali
  3. Garba
  4. Carnatic folk music
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