Musical Instruments Used in Kathak

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Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Tabla

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabla is a pair of hand drums used in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

What is the name of the string instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarangi is a bowed string instrument used in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

Which of the following is a wind instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Shehnai

  2. Flute

  3. Clarinet

  4. Saxophone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shehnai is a double-reed wind instrument used in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

What is the name of the instrument used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabla is the primary instrument used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak.

Which of the following is a melodic instrument used in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarangi is the primary melodic instrument used in Kathak.

What is the name of the instrument used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tanpura

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanpura is used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak and other North Indian classical music forms.

Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak to mark the beat?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabla is used to mark the beat in Kathak.

What is the name of the instrument used to play the melody in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarangi is used to play the melody in Kathak.

Which of the following is a string instrument used in Kathak to provide rhythmic accompaniment?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Santoor is used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak.

What is the name of the instrument used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tanpura

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanpura is used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak.

Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak to mark the rhythm?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabla is used to mark the rhythm in Kathak.

What is the name of the instrument used to play the melody in Kathak?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarangi is used to play the melody in Kathak.

Which of the following is a string instrument used in Kathak to provide rhythmic accompaniment?

  1. Sitar

  2. Sarangi

  3. Santoor

  4. Veena


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Santoor is used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in Kathak.

What is the name of the instrument used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak?

  1. Tanpura

  2. Sitar

  3. Sarangi

  4. Santoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanpura is used to provide drone accompaniment in Kathak.

Which of the following is a percussion instrument used in Kathak to mark the rhythm?

  1. Tabla

  2. Pakhawaj

  3. Mridangam

  4. Dholak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tabla is used to mark the rhythm in Kathak.

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