Traditional Music and Instruments of India

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Which of the following is not a traditional Indian instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Violin

  4. Harmonium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The violin is a Western instrument, while the sitar, tabla, and harmonium are all traditional Indian instruments.

Which of the following is a stringed instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Mridangam

  4. Ghatam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar is a stringed instrument, while the tabla, mridangam, and ghatam are all percussion instruments.

Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tabla is a percussion instrument, while the sitar, sarangi, and santoor are all stringed instruments.

Which of the following is a wind instrument?

  1. Flute

  2. Shehnai

  3. Sarod

  4. Pakhawaj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The flute is a wind instrument, while the shehnai, sarod, and pakhawaj are all stringed or percussion instruments.

Which of the following is a Carnatic music instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Veena

  4. Mridangam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The veena is a Carnatic music instrument, while the sitar, tabla, and mridangam are all Hindustani music instruments.

Which of the following is a Hindustani music instrument?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Mridangam

  4. Ghatam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar is a Hindustani music instrument, while the tabla, mridangam, and ghatam are all Carnatic music instruments.

Which of the following is the national instrument of India?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

  4. Shehnai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar is the national instrument of India.

Which of the following is the most popular folk music genre in India?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Qawwali

  3. Baul

  4. Lavani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhangra is the most popular folk music genre in India.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian dance form?

  1. Kathak

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Odissi

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, and Kuchipudi are all traditional Indian dance forms.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical ensemble?

  1. Baithak Gana

  2. Kirtana

  3. Qawwali

  4. Bhajan


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Baithak Gana, Kirtana, Qawwali, and Bhajan are all traditional Indian musical ensembles.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in folk music?

  1. Dhol

  2. Nagada

  3. Chimta

  4. Manjira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Dhol, Nagada, Chimta, and Manjira are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in folk music.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in classical music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

  4. Shehnai


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sitar, Tabla, Sarangi, and Shehnai are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in classical music.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in devotional music?

  1. Harmonium

  2. Bhajans

  3. Kirtans

  4. Qawwali


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Harmonium, Bhajans, Kirtans, and Qawwali are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in devotional music.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in folk music?

  1. Dhol

  2. Nagada

  3. Chimta

  4. Manjira


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Dhol, Nagada, Chimta, and Manjira are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in folk music.

Which of the following is a traditional Indian musical instrument used in classical music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarangi

  4. Shehnai


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sitar, Tabla, Sarangi, and Shehnai are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in classical music.

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