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Carnatic Music: A Quiz to Test Your Knowledge of Its Instruments and Musicians

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Which of the following is a string instrument used in Carnatic music?

  1. Veena

  2. Mridangam

  3. Ghatam

  4. Kanjira


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Veena is a plucked string instrument with a long history in Carnatic music.

What is the primary percussion instrument used in Carnatic music?

  1. Mridangam

  2. Tabla

  3. Pakhawaj

  4. Dholak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mridangam is a double-headed drum that is played with the hands.

Which instrument is known for its distinctive clay pot shape?

  1. Ghatam

  2. Kanjira

  3. Mridangam

  4. Veena


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ghatam is a clay pot that is played by striking it with the hands.

What is the name of the small, handheld drum used in Carnatic music?

  1. Kanjira

  2. Mridangam

  3. Ghatam

  4. Veena


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kanjira is a small, handheld drum that is played with the fingers.

Which Carnatic musician is known for his mastery of the violin?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

T.N. Krishnan is a renowned violinist who has contributed significantly to Carnatic music.

Who is considered one of the greatest Carnatic vocalists of all time?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M.S. Subbulakshmi is widely regarded as one of the greatest Carnatic vocalists of all time.

Which Carnatic musician is known for his virtuosity on the flute?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. R.K. Shriramkumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

R.K. Shriramkumar is a renowned flutist who has made significant contributions to Carnatic music.

Who is considered a pioneer of the Carnatic music genre?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. Thyagaraja

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Thyagaraja is considered one of the pioneers of the Carnatic music genre.

Which Carnatic musician is known for his mastery of the mridangam?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman is a renowned mridangam player who has contributed significantly to Carnatic music.

Who is considered one of the greatest Carnatic composers of all time?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. Muthuswami Dikshitar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Muthuswami Dikshitar is considered one of the greatest Carnatic composers of all time.

Which Carnatic musician is known for his mastery of the veena?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. E. Gayathri

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

E. Gayathri is a renowned veena player who has made significant contributions to Carnatic music.

Who is considered a legendary Carnatic vocalist of the 20th century?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is considered a legendary Carnatic vocalist of the 20th century.

Which Carnatic musician is known for his mastery of the ghatam?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. Vikku Vinayakram

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikku Vinayakram is a renowned ghatam player who has contributed significantly to Carnatic music.

Who is considered one of the greatest Carnatic violinists of all time?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

K.V. Narayanaswamy is considered one of the greatest Carnatic violinists of all time.

Which Carnatic musician is known for his mastery of the kanjira?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Krishnan

  3. K.V. Narayanaswamy

  4. T.H. Subashchandran


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

T.H. Subashchandran is a renowned kanjira player who has contributed significantly to Carnatic music.

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