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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 traditional Indian instrument used to accompany devotional music and bhajans?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Harmonium

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

The harmonium is a traditional Indian instrument commonly used to accompany devotional music and bhajans. It is a keyboard instrument that produces sound by pumping air through reeds.

Multiple choice

Which Indian musical instrument is known for its long neck and distinctive sound, often used in Hindustani classical music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

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

The sitar is a long-necked string instrument used in Hindustani classical music. It is known for its distinctive sound, produced by plucking the strings with a wire plectrum. The sitar is a popular instrument in Indian classical music and is often used in solo performances and ensemble settings.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument of the Santhal tribe?

  1. Dhol

  2. Tabla

  3. Sitar

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

The Tumdak is the traditional musical instrument of the Santhal tribe, and is made from a bamboo stick and a gourd.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument of the Mishing tribe?

  1. Dhol

  2. Tabla

  3. Sitar

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

The Miri is the traditional musical instrument of the Mishing tribe, and is made from bamboo and animal skin.

Multiple choice

Which dance academy was founded by Ustad Allauddin Khan?

  1. Sadhana Dance Academy

  2. Nrityangan Dance Academy

  3. Rabindra Bharati University

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

Ustad Allauddin Khan founded the Maihar Gharana in 1926.

Multiple choice

Which musical instrument is commonly used in Carnatic music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Veena

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

The Veena is a string instrument with a long history in Carnatic music, known for its rich and resonant sound.

Multiple choice

The Dhol is a cylindrical drum commonly used in ____ music.

  1. Bhangra

  2. Qawwali

  3. Carnatic

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

The Dhol is particularly associated with Bhangra music, a genre of Punjabi folk music.

Multiple choice

Which of these instruments is NOT commonly used in Indian House Music?

  1. Tabla

  2. Dhol

  3. Synthesizer

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

The Flute is not typically associated with Indian House Music, although it is used in other genres of Indian music.

Multiple choice

The Pakhawaj is a percussion instrument that is similar to the ____.

  1. Tabla

  2. Dhol

  3. Mridangam

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

The Pakhawaj is a barrel-shaped drum that is played with two hands, similar to the Tabla.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a string instrument used in Manipuri?

  1. Pena

  2. Dhol

  3. Kartal

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

The pena is a string instrument with a long neck and a rounded body. It is played with a bow.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the percussion instrument used in Manipuri?

  1. Dhol

  2. Tabla

  3. Mridangam

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

The dhol is a double-headed drum that is played with two sticks.

Multiple choice

Which instrument is used to keep the rhythm in Manipuri?

  1. Kartal

  2. Tabla

  3. Mridangam

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

The kartal is a pair of cymbals that are played by striking them together.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the wind instrument used in Manipuri?

  1. Flute

  2. Shehnai

  3. Nadaswaram

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

The flute is a woodwind instrument that is played by blowing air across a hole in the side.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical instrument that originated in Asia?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Guzheng

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

The didgeridoo is a type of musical instrument that originated in Australia, not Asia.

Multiple choice

Which instrument is typically used to accompany Qawwali music?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

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

The harmonium is a common instrument used to accompany Qawwali music, providing a drone-like sound that supports the vocals.