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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

What is the primary theme of Chhau music?

  1. Love

  2. Devotion

  3. War

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

Chhau music is primarily based on the theme of war and heroism.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian musical instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

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

The sitar is a traditional Indian musical instrument.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Carnatic music instrument that is played with a bow?

  1. Violin

  2. Veena

  3. Mridangam

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

Violin is the Carnatic music instrument that is played with a bow.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of Carnatic music percussion instrument?

  1. Mridangam

  2. Ghatam

  3. Kanjira

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mridangam, ghatam, and kanjira are all types of Carnatic music percussion instruments.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a traditional Indian musical instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Dhol

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

Guitar is a Western musical instrument, not an Indian musical instrument.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a traditional Indian musical instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Dhol

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

Mridangam is a South Indian musical instrument, not a traditional Indian musical instrument.

Multiple choice

Identify the instrument in the image.

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

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

The sitar is a stringed instrument with a long neck and a gourd-shaped body. It is played with a wire plectrum called a mizrab.

Multiple choice

What is the name of this instrument?

  1. Dhol

  2. Mridangam

  3. Tabla

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

The tabla is a pair of hand drums used in Hindustani classical music. It consists of a larger drum called the bayan and a smaller drum called the dayan.

Multiple choice

Which instrument is shown in the image?

  1. Sarod

  2. Santoor

  3. Sarangi

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

The sarangi is a bowed string instrument with a short neck and a round body. It is played with a horsehair bow.

Multiple choice

Identify the instrument in the picture.

  1. Veena

  2. Violin

  3. Guitar

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

The veena is a stringed instrument with a long neck and a gourd-shaped body. It is played with a wire plectrum called a mizrab.

Multiple choice

What is the name of this instrument?

  1. Bansuri

  2. Shehnai

  3. Nadaswaram

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

The bansuri is a side-blown flute made of bamboo. It is played by blowing air across a hole in the side of the flute.

Multiple choice

Identify the instrument in the picture.

  1. Tabla

  2. Dholak

  3. Pakhawaj

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

The dholak is a two-headed hand drum used in folk and popular music in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of this instrument?

  1. Santoor

  2. Sarod

  3. Sitar

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

The santoor is a hammered dulcimer with a trapezoidal body and strings stretched across it. It is played with two wooden mallets.

Multiple choice

Which instrument is shown in the image?

  1. Shehnai

  2. Nadaswaram

  3. Flute

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

The shehnai is a double-reed instrument with a conical body. It is played by blowing air into the reed.

Multiple choice

Identify the instrument in the picture.

  1. Pakhawaj

  2. Dholak

  3. Tabla

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

The pakhawaj is a barrel-shaped hand drum used in Hindustani classical music. It is played with two wooden sticks.