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Folk Music of Jammu and Kashmir

Description: Folk Music of Jammu and Kashmir is a diverse and vibrant musical tradition that reflects the rich cultural heritage of the region. This quiz will test your knowledge of the various forms, instruments, and artists associated with this genre.
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Which of the following is a popular folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Rouf

  3. Ladishah

  4. Bhangra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rouf is a traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, often performed during festivals and celebrations.

Which instrument is commonly used in Kashmiri folk music?

  1. Santoor

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

  4. Dhol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santoor is a stringed instrument with a trapezoidal shape, played with two wooden mallets.

What is the name of the traditional folk song of Jammu and Kashmir that is often sung during weddings and other festive occasions?

  1. Chakri

  2. Bacha Nagma

  3. Geetru

  4. Hafiza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chakri is a traditional folk song of Jammu and Kashmir, typically sung by women during weddings and other festive occasions.

Which of the following is a prominent folk singer from Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Ghulam Nabi Khayal

  2. Pamposh Bhat

  3. Shamshad Begum

  4. Lata Mangeshkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghulam Nabi Khayal is a renowned folk singer from Jammu and Kashmir, known for his soulful renditions of traditional Kashmiri songs.

What is the name of the traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir that is performed by men?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Rouf

  3. Ladishah

  4. Hafiza


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ladishah is a traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, typically performed by men during festivals and celebrations.

Which of the following is a traditional folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Santoor

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

  4. Dhol


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dhol is a traditional folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir, a double-headed drum played with two wooden sticks.

What is the name of the traditional folk song of Jammu and Kashmir that is often sung during harvest festivals?

  1. Chakri

  2. Bacha Nagma

  3. Geetru

  4. Hafiza


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Geetru is a traditional folk song of Jammu and Kashmir, typically sung during harvest festivals and other agricultural occasions.

Which of the following is a prominent folk singer from Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Ghulam Nabi Khayal

  2. Pamposh Bhat

  3. Shamshad Begum

  4. Lata Mangeshkar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pamposh Bhat is a renowned folk singer from Jammu and Kashmir, known for his soulful renditions of traditional Kashmiri songs.

What is the name of the traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir that is performed by women?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Rouf

  3. Ladishah

  4. Hafiza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hafiza is a traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, typically performed by women during festivals and celebrations.

Which of the following is a traditional folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Santoor

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

  4. Dhol


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tabla is a traditional folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir, a pair of drums played with the hands.

What is the name of the traditional folk song of Jammu and Kashmir that is often sung during religious festivals?

  1. Chakri

  2. Bacha Nagma

  3. Geetru

  4. Hafiza


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bacha Nagma is a traditional folk song of Jammu and Kashmir, typically sung during religious festivals and other spiritual occasions.

Which of the following is a prominent folk singer from Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Ghulam Nabi Khayal

  2. Pamposh Bhat

  3. Shamshad Begum

  4. Lata Mangeshkar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shamshad Begum was a renowned folk singer from Jammu and Kashmir, known for her soulful renditions of traditional Kashmiri songs.

What is the name of the traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir that is performed during weddings?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Rouf

  3. Ladishah

  4. Hafiza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is a traditional folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, typically performed during weddings and other festive occasions.

Which of the following is a traditional folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Santoor

  2. Sitar

  3. Tabla

  4. Dhol


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sitar is a traditional folk instrument of Jammu and Kashmir, a stringed instrument played with a wire plectrum.

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