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Influences on Indian Lounge Music

Description: Indian Lounge Music is a genre of music that combines traditional Indian music with elements of jazz, funk, and electronic music. It is often characterized by its use of sitar, tabla, and other traditional Indian instruments, as well as its relaxed and meditative sound. This quiz will test your knowledge of the influences on Indian Lounge Music.
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Which of the following is NOT a traditional Indian instrument commonly used in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Guitar

  4. Sarangi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guitar is not a traditional Indian instrument, while sitar, tabla, and sarangi are.

Which of the following genres of music has had a significant influence on the development of Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Jazz

  2. Funk

  3. Electronic Music

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above genres have had a significant influence on the development of Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following artists is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Ali Akbar Khan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. Shankar Mahadevan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following albums is considered to be a landmark release in the history of Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Call of the Valley

  2. Ragas and Talas

  3. Inner Voyage

  4. The Rough Guide to Indian Lounge


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inner Voyage is considered to be a landmark release in the history of Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following cities is considered to be a hub for Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai is considered to be a hub for Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Use of traditional Indian instruments

  2. Relaxed and meditative sound

  3. Improvisation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are characteristic features of Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is NOT a common theme in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Love

  2. Nature

  3. Spirituality

  4. Politics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Politics is not a common theme in Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following artists has NOT collaborated with an Indian Lounge Music artist?

  1. Norah Jones

  2. Sting

  3. Madonna

  4. Coldplay


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coldplay has not collaborated with an Indian Lounge Music artist.

Which of the following is a common instrument used in Indian Lounge Music to create a rhythmic foundation?

  1. Tabla

  2. Dholak

  3. Mridangam

  4. Pakhawaj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabla is a common instrument used in Indian Lounge Music to create a rhythmic foundation.

Which of the following is a common melodic instrument used in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarod

  3. Santoor

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common melodic instruments used in Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is a common harmonic instrument used in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Tanpura

  2. Harmonium

  3. Keyboard

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common harmonic instruments used in Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is a common percussion instrument used in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Tabla

  2. Dholak

  3. Mridangam

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common percussion instruments used in Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is a common vocal style used in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Classical

  2. Folk

  3. Sufi

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common vocal styles used in Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is a common lyrical theme in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Love

  2. Nature

  3. Spirituality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common lyrical themes in Indian Lounge Music.

Which of the following is a common musical form used in Indian Lounge Music?

  1. Raga

  2. Tala

  3. Bhajan

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are common musical forms used in Indian Lounge Music.

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