Austroasiatic Language in Music

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Which Austroasiatic language is widely used in classical music in India?

  1. Khmer

  2. Mon

  3. Vietnamese

  4. Santali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Santali is an Austroasiatic language spoken in eastern India and Bangladesh. It has a rich tradition of classical music, including folk songs, devotional songs, and dance music.

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument used by the Mon people of Myanmar?

  1. Sape

  2. Khene

  3. Ranat ek

  4. Pipa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sape is a traditional stringed instrument played by the Mon people of Myanmar. It is made from a wooden body with a single string and is played with a bamboo plectrum.

Which Austroasiatic language is known for its unique form of polyphonic singing?

  1. Khmu

  2. Bru

  3. Wa

  4. Khasi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Khasi people of Meghalaya, India, are known for their unique form of polyphonic singing called 'ka shad kynthei'. This singing style involves multiple singers singing different melodies simultaneously, creating a rich and complex soundscape.

What is the name of the traditional dance of the Vietnamese people?

  1. Ca tru

  2. Xoe

  3. Ramvong

  4. Chhau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ca tru is a traditional form of Vietnamese chamber music that combines singing, poetry, and instrumental accompaniment. It is performed by a female singer accompanied by a small ensemble of instruments, including the đàn tranh (zither), the đàn bầu (monochord), and the đàn nguyệt (moon lute).

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Munda tribe in India?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Kharia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mundari is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Munda people of eastern India. It is the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language in India and has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music.

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument used by the Khmer people of Cambodia?

  1. Roneat ek

  2. Khene

  3. Pipa

  4. Sitar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The roneat ek is a traditional Cambodian xylophone made of bamboo or hardwood. It is played with two bamboo mallets and is used in a variety of traditional Cambodian music genres, including classical, folk, and ceremonial music.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Khasi tribe in India?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Khasi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khasi is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khasi people of Meghalaya, India. It has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music, and is known for its unique form of polyphonic singing called 'ka shad kynthei'.

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument used by the Bru people of Myanmar?

  1. Sape

  2. Khene

  3. Ranat ek

  4. Sitar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The khene is a traditional bamboo mouth organ played by the Bru people of Myanmar. It is made from a series of bamboo pipes of different lengths, which are played by blowing air into the mouthpiece.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Wa tribe in Myanmar?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Wa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wa is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Wa people of Myanmar and China. It has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music, and is known for its use of gongs and drums.

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument used by the Ho people of India?

  1. Sape

  2. Khene

  3. Ranat ek

  4. Sitar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ranat ek is a traditional Cambodian xylophone made of bamboo or hardwood. It is played with two bamboo mallets and is used in a variety of traditional Cambodian music genres, including classical, folk, and ceremonial music.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Khmu tribe in Laos?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Khmu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khmu is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmu people of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music, and is known for its use of gongs and drums.

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument used by the Kharia people of India?

  1. Sape

  2. Khene

  3. Ranat ek

  4. Sitar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sitar is a traditional Indian stringed instrument used in Hindustani classical music. It is made from a gourd body with a long neck and is played with a wire plectrum.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Mon tribe in Thailand?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Mon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mon is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Mon people of Thailand and Myanmar. It has a rich tradition of folk music, including songs, dances, and instrumental music, and is known for its use of gongs and drums.

What is the name of the traditional musical instrument used by the Vietnamese people?

  1. Sape

  2. Khene

  3. Dan bau

  4. Sitar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The dan bau is a traditional Vietnamese monochord made from a bamboo tube with a single string. It is played with a bamboo plectrum and is used in a variety of traditional Vietnamese music genres, including classical, folk, and ceremonial music.

Which Austroasiatic language is spoken by the people of the Khmer tribe in Cambodia?

  1. Santali

  2. Ho

  3. Mundari

  4. Khmer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Khmer is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmer people of Cambodia. It has a rich tradition of classical music, including folk songs, devotional songs, and dance music.

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