The Gharanas of Dandiya Music

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Which of the following is not a prominent Gharana of Dandiya Music?

  1. Gondal Gharana

  2. Halvad Gharana

  3. Surat Gharana

  4. Bhavnagar Gharana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bhavnagar Gharana is not a Gharana of Dandiya Music. It is a Gharana of Khayal singing.

The Gondal Gharana is known for its emphasis on which aspect of Dandiya Music?

  1. Rhythm

  2. Melody

  3. Lyrics

  4. Choreography


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gondal Gharana is known for its emphasis on melody and intricate melodic patterns.

Which Gharana is credited with popularizing the use of the "Dhol" in Dandiya Music?

  1. Halvad Gharana

  2. Surat Gharana

  3. Gondal Gharana

  4. Junagadh Gharana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Halvad Gharana is credited with popularizing the use of the "Dhol" in Dandiya Music.

The Surat Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dandiya" instrument. What is the name of this style?

  1. Bhavni

  2. Tippani

  3. Garba

  4. Raas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Surat Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dandiya" instrument called "Tippani".

Which Gharana is known for its energetic and lively performances of Dandiya Music?

  1. Junagadh Gharana

  2. Gondal Gharana

  3. Surat Gharana

  4. Halvad Gharana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Junagadh Gharana is known for its energetic and lively performances of Dandiya Music.

The Gondal Gharana traces its origins to which princely state in Gujarat?

  1. Junagadh

  2. Surat

  3. Halvad

  4. Gondal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gondal Gharana traces its origins to the princely state of Gondal in Gujarat.

Which Gharana is known for its emphasis on the use of the "Manjira" instrument in Dandiya Music?

  1. Gondal Gharana

  2. Halvad Gharana

  3. Junagadh Gharana

  4. Surat Gharana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Junagadh Gharana is known for its emphasis on the use of the "Manjira" instrument in Dandiya Music.

The Halvad Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dhol" instrument. What is the name of this style?

  1. Bhavni

  2. Tippani

  3. Garba

  4. Raas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Halvad Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dhol" instrument called "Bhavni".

Which Gharana is known for its focus on the "Garba" dance form in Dandiya Music?

  1. Gondal Gharana

  2. Surat Gharana

  3. Halvad Gharana

  4. Junagadh Gharana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Surat Gharana is known for its focus on the "Garba" dance form in Dandiya Music.

The Gondal Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dandiya" instrument. What is the name of this style?

  1. Bhavni

  2. Tippani

  3. Garba

  4. Raas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gondal Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dandiya" instrument called "Raas".

Which Gharana is known for its emphasis on the use of the "Tabla" instrument in Dandiya Music?

  1. Gondal Gharana

  2. Halvad Gharana

  3. Junagadh Gharana

  4. Surat Gharana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Halvad Gharana is known for its emphasis on the use of the "Tabla" instrument in Dandiya Music.

The Junagadh Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dhol" instrument. What is the name of this style?

  1. Bhavni

  2. Tippani

  3. Garba

  4. Raas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Junagadh Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Dhol" instrument called "Garba".

Which Gharana is known for its focus on the "Tippani" dance form in Dandiya Music?

  1. Gondal Gharana

  2. Surat Gharana

  3. Halvad Gharana

  4. Junagadh Gharana


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Surat Gharana is known for its focus on the "Tippani" dance form in Dandiya Music.

The Halvad Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Tabla" instrument. What is the name of this style?

  1. Bhavni

  2. Tippani

  3. Garba

  4. Raas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Halvad Gharana is known for its unique style of playing the "Tabla" instrument called "Tippani".

Which Gharana is known for its emphasis on the use of the "Manjira" instrument in Dandiya Music?

  1. Gondal Gharana

  2. Halvad Gharana

  3. Junagadh Gharana

  4. Surat Gharana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gondal Gharana is known for its emphasis on the use of the "Manjira" instrument in Dandiya Music.

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