Ghazal Music of India

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Ghazal music?

  1. It is a form of classical Indian music.

  2. It is typically performed by a solo singer accompanied by a tabla player.

  3. It is often sung in Urdu or Persian.

  4. It is typically composed in a slow tempo.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghazal music is a form of traditional Indian music that is typically performed by a solo singer accompanied by a tabla player. It is often sung in Urdu or Persian and is typically composed in a slow tempo.

What is the primary instrument used to accompany Ghazal music?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Harmonium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tabla is the primary instrument used to accompany Ghazal music. It is a pair of drums that are played with the hands.

Which of the following is not a common theme in Ghazal poetry?

  1. Love

  2. Loss

  3. Beauty

  4. Nature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Love, loss, and beauty are common themes in Ghazal poetry, while nature is not as common.

Who is considered to be one of the greatest Ghazal singers of all time?

  1. Jagjit Singh

  2. Ghulam Ali

  3. Mehdi Hassan

  4. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is widely considered to be one of the greatest Ghazal singers of all time.

Which of the following is not a famous Ghazal song?

  1. Chupke Chupke Raat Din

  2. Lag Ja Gale

  3. Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein

  4. Dil To Pagal Hai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dil To Pagal Hai is not a famous Ghazal song. It is a Bollywood song from the movie of the same name.

What is the typical structure of a Ghazal?

  1. It consists of a series of couplets, each with a refrain.

  2. It consists of a series of quatrains, each with a different rhyme scheme.

  3. It consists of a series of free verse poems, each with a different theme.

  4. It consists of a series of sonnets, each with a different structure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Ghazal typically consists of a series of couplets, each with a refrain.

Which of the following is not a common raga used in Ghazal music?

  1. Bhairavi

  2. Yaman

  3. Pilu

  4. Darbari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhairavi, Yaman, and Pilu are common ragas used in Ghazal music, while Darbari is not.

What is the term for the improvisational section of a Ghazal performance?

  1. Alaap

  2. Taan

  3. Sargam

  4. Tarana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alaap is the term for the improvisational section of a Ghazal performance.

Which of the following is not a famous Ghazal singer from Pakistan?

  1. Ghulam Ali

  2. Mehdi Hassan

  3. Jagjit Singh

  4. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jagjit Singh is an Indian Ghazal singer, while Ghulam Ali, Mehdi Hassan, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are all from Pakistan.

What is the term for the concluding section of a Ghazal performance?

  1. Khula

  2. Bandish

  3. Antara

  4. Mukhra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khula is the term for the concluding section of a Ghazal performance.

Which of the following is not a common theme in Ghazal poetry?

  1. Love

  2. Loss

  3. Beauty

  4. Politics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Love, loss, and beauty are common themes in Ghazal poetry, while politics is not as common.

What is the term for the refrain in a Ghazal?

  1. Matla

  2. Misra

  3. Radif

  4. Qafia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Radif is the term for the refrain in a Ghazal.

Which of the following is not a common taal used in Ghazal music?

  1. Teental

  2. Jhaptaal

  3. Dadra

  4. Rupak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teental, Jhaptaal, and Dadra are common taals used in Ghazal music, while Rupak is not.

What is the term for the opening section of a Ghazal performance?

  1. Khula

  2. Bandish

  3. Antara

  4. Mukhra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mukhra is the term for the opening section of a Ghazal performance.

Which of the following is not a famous Ghazal singer from India?

  1. Jagjit Singh

  2. Ghulam Ali

  3. Mehdi Hassan

  4. Pankaj Udhas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ghulam Ali is a Pakistani Ghazal singer, while Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hassan, and Pankaj Udhas are all from India.

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