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Harmony in Diversity: Music Instruments Across Cultures

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Which of these instruments is a stringed instrument played with a bow?

  1. Violin

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

  4. Flute


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The violin is a stringed instrument played with a bow, while the sitar, tabla, and flute are all played with different techniques.

The tabla is a percussion instrument commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Indian Classical Music

  2. Jazz

  3. Western Classical Music

  4. African Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tabla is a pair of hand drums used in Indian classical music, while jazz, western classical music, and African music use different percussion instruments.

The sitar is a stringed instrument with a distinctive long neck. It is primarily associated with which musical tradition?

  1. Indian Classical Music

  2. Chinese Traditional Music

  3. Japanese Traditional Music

  4. Middle Eastern Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar is a stringed instrument used in Indian classical music, while Chinese traditional music, Japanese traditional music, and Middle Eastern music have different stringed instruments.

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument played by the indigenous people of which region?

  1. Australia

  2. Africa

  3. South America

  4. North America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument played by the indigenous people of Australia, while the other regions have different wind instruments.

The shamisen is a three-stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Japanese Traditional Music

  2. Korean Traditional Music

  3. Chinese Traditional Music

  4. Vietnamese Traditional Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The shamisen is a three-stringed instrument used in Japanese traditional music, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

The bagpipes are a wind instrument with a distinctive sound. They are commonly associated with which cultural tradition?

  1. Scottish

  2. Irish

  3. English

  4. Welsh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bagpipes are a wind instrument commonly associated with Scottish cultural tradition, while the other regions have different wind instruments.

The kora is a stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. West African

  2. North African

  3. East African

  4. Southern African


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The kora is a stringed instrument commonly used in West African musical tradition, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

The oud is a stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Middle Eastern

  2. North African

  3. Central Asian

  4. South Asian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The oud is a stringed instrument commonly used in Middle Eastern musical tradition, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

The guzheng is a stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Chinese Traditional Music

  2. Japanese Traditional Music

  3. Korean Traditional Music

  4. Vietnamese Traditional Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The guzheng is a stringed instrument commonly used in Chinese traditional music, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

The sitar is a stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Indian Classical Music

  2. Pakistani Classical Music

  3. Bangladeshi Classical Music

  4. Nepalese Classical Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar is a stringed instrument commonly used in Indian classical music, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

The tabla is a percussion instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Indian Classical Music

  2. Pakistani Classical Music

  3. Bangladeshi Classical Music

  4. Nepalese Classical Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tabla is a percussion instrument commonly used in Indian classical music, while the other regions have different percussion instruments.

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Australian Aboriginal Music

  2. Papuan Music

  3. Torres Strait Islander Music

  4. Maori Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument commonly used in Australian Aboriginal music, while the other regions have different wind instruments.

The shamisen is a stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. Japanese Traditional Music

  2. Chinese Traditional Music

  3. Korean Traditional Music

  4. Vietnamese Traditional Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The shamisen is a stringed instrument commonly used in Japanese traditional music, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

The bagpipes are a wind instrument with a distinctive sound. They are commonly associated with which cultural tradition?

  1. Scottish

  2. Irish

  3. English

  4. Welsh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bagpipes are a wind instrument commonly associated with Scottish cultural tradition, while the other regions have different wind instruments.

The kora is a stringed instrument with a distinctive sound. It is commonly used in which musical tradition?

  1. West African

  2. North African

  3. East African

  4. Southern African


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The kora is a stringed instrument commonly used in West African musical tradition, while the other regions have different stringed instruments.

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