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Folk Music Evolution

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk music?

  1. It is passed down orally from generation to generation.

  2. It is typically performed by professional musicians.

  3. It is often associated with a particular region or culture.

  4. It is often used to tell stories or convey messages.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Folk music is typically performed by amateur musicians who are not formally trained.

What is the primary function of folk music?

  1. To entertain

  2. To educate

  3. To commemorate

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Folk music serves a variety of purposes, including entertainment, education, and commemoration.

Which of the following is NOT a type of folk song?

  1. Ballads

  2. Work songs

  3. Lullabies

  4. Sonatas

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sonatas are a type of classical music, not folk music.

What is the most common instrument used in folk music?

  1. Guitar

  2. Violin

  3. Piano

  4. Drums

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The guitar is the most common instrument used in folk music because it is portable and relatively easy to learn.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has influenced the evolution of folk music?

  1. Migration

  2. Technology

  3. Politics

  4. Economics

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economics is not a factor that has influenced the evolution of folk music.

How has technology influenced the evolution of folk music?

  1. It has made it easier to record and distribute folk music.

  2. It has led to the development of new instruments and genres of folk music.

  3. It has made it easier for folk musicians to collaborate with each other.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technology has influenced the evolution of folk music in a number of ways.

Which of the following is NOT a contemporary folk musician?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Joan Baez

  3. Woody Guthrie

  4. Taylor Swift

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Taylor Swift is a pop musician, not a folk musician.

What is the future of folk music?

  1. It will continue to evolve and adapt to new influences.

  2. It will become less popular as other genres of music become more popular.

  3. It will disappear altogether.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Folk music is a living tradition that is constantly evolving and adapting to new influences.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk music from the Indian subcontinent?

  1. It is often based on ragas and talas.

  2. It is often sung in a call-and-response style.

  3. It is often accompanied by dance.

  4. It is often used to tell stories about gods and goddesses.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Folk music from the Indian subcontinent is not typically used to tell stories about gods and goddesses.

What is the most common type of folk song in the Indian subcontinent?

  1. Ballads

  2. Work songs

  3. Lullabies

  4. Devotional songs

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Devotional songs are the most common type of folk song in the Indian subcontinent.

Which of the following is NOT a type of folk dance from the Indian subcontinent?

  1. Bhangra

  2. Garba

  3. Kathakali

  4. Kuchipudi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kathakali is a type of classical Indian dance, not a folk dance.

What is the most common instrument used in folk music from the Indian subcontinent?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Harmonium

  4. Dholak

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dholak is the most common instrument used in folk music from the Indian subcontinent.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has influenced the evolution of folk music from the Indian subcontinent?

  1. Migration

  2. Technology

  3. Politics

  4. Religion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Technology is not a factor that has influenced the evolution of folk music from the Indian subcontinent.

How has politics influenced the evolution of folk music from the Indian subcontinent?

  1. It has led to the development of new genres of folk music.

  2. It has been used to promote social and political change.

  3. It has been used to suppress dissent.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Politics has influenced the evolution of folk music from the Indian subcontinent in a number of ways.

Which of the following is NOT a contemporary folk musician from the Indian subcontinent?

  1. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  2. Ustad Zakir Hussain

  3. Shubha Mudgal

  4. A.R. Rahman

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A.R. Rahman is a film composer, not a folk musician.

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