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Indian Music and Instruments

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Indian music and instruments encompass a rich variety of traditional percussion, string, and wind tools used across regional cultures. This collection features questions on folk drums, devotional instruments, and classical accompaniments. It is a crucial Art and Culture topic for SSC, UPSC, and State PSC exams.

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Indian Music and Instruments Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following instruments is NOT commonly used in Garba music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Dhol

  4. Harmonium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sitar is not a traditional Garba instrument. It is more commonly associated with Hindustani classical music.

Multiple choice

Which of the following instruments is used to provide a melodic line in Garba music?

  1. Harmonium

  2. Tabla

  3. Dhol

  4. Sitar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sitar is a string instrument that is used to provide a melodic line in Garba music.

Multiple choice

What is the most common instrument used in Indian trance music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Dhol

  4. Mridangam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The tabla is a pair of hand drums that is commonly used in Indian trance music. The tabla is played with the hands and fingers, and it can produce a wide variety of sounds.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tabla is a pair of hand drums used in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the string instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sarangi is a bowed string instrument used in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a wind instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Shehnai

  2. Flute

  3. Clarinet

  4. Saxophone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shehnai is a double-reed wind instrument used in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the instrument used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tabla is the primary instrument used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a melodic instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sarangi is the primary melodic instrument used in Kathak.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the instrument used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tanpura

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tanpura is used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak to mark the beat?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tabla is used to mark the beat in Kathak.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the instrument used to play the melody in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sarangi is used to play the melody in Kathak.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a string instrument used in Kathak to provide rhythmic accompaniment?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Santoor is used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the instrument used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tanpura

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tanpura is used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak to mark the rhythm?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tabla is used to mark the rhythm in Kathak.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the instrument used to play the melody in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sarangi is used to play the melody in Kathak.