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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 is a Hindustani music instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Mridangam

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

The sitar is a Hindustani music instrument, while the tabla, mridangam, and ghatam are all Carnatic music instruments.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the national instrument of India?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

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

The sitar is the national instrument of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in folk music?

  1. Dhol

  2. Nagada

  3. Chimta

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

Dhol, Nagada, Chimta, and Manjira are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in folk music.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in classical music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

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

Sitar, Tabla, Sarangi, and Shehnai are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in classical music.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in devotional music?

  1. Harmonium

  2. Bhajans

  3. Kirtans

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

Harmonium, Bhajans, Kirtans, and Qawwali are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in devotional music.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in folk music?

  1. Dhol

  2. Nagada

  3. Chimta

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

Dhol, Nagada, Chimta, and Manjira are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in folk music.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in classical music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

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

Sitar, Tabla, Sarangi, and Shehnai are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in classical music.

Multiple choice

Which of these instruments is commonly used in Indian downtempo music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Djembe

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

Synthesizers are electronic instruments that can produce a wide range of sounds, making them versatile for creating downtempo music.

Multiple choice

The tabla is a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of drums. What is the smaller drum called?

  1. Tabla

  2. Bayan

  3. Daf

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

The smaller drum in a tabla set is called the bayan, while the larger one is called the tabla.

Multiple choice

Which of these instruments is known for its distinctive buzzing sound?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Esraj

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

The sarangi is a bowed string instrument known for its distinctive buzzing sound, which is produced by sympathetic strings.

Multiple choice

The sitar is a string instrument with a long neck and a gourd-shaped body. How many strings does a sitar typically have?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 18

  4. 20
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A sitar typically has 18 strings, including four main strings, four drone strings, and ten sympathetic strings.

Multiple choice

Which of these instruments is a plucked string instrument with a rounded body and a long neck?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarod

  3. Esraj

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

The sarod is a plucked string instrument with a rounded body and a long neck, known for its deep, resonant sound.

Multiple choice

The esraj is a bowed string instrument with a sympathetic string. What is the traditional material used to make the esraj's body?

  1. Wood

  2. Metal

  3. Clay

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

The traditional material used to make the esraj's body is wood, typically carved from a single piece of wood.

Multiple choice

Which of these instruments is a plucked string instrument with a trapezoidal body and a long neck?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarod

  3. Esraj

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

The sarod is a plucked string instrument with a trapezoidal body and a long neck, known for its deep, resonant sound.

Multiple choice

The esraj is a bowed string instrument with a sympathetic string. What is the traditional material used to make the esraj's strings?

  1. Metal

  2. Nylon

  3. Gut

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

The traditional material used to make the esraj's strings is gut, which is derived from animal intestines.