Music

Question 1

India is known as the -

Answer 1

land of spirituality and philosophy

Question 2

Meaning “to please” is based on traditional melodic patterns of five to nine tones/ Melody

Answer 2

Raga

Question 3

Is the smallest interval perceptible to the ear is called -

Answer 3

Shruti/Microtones

Question 4

Indian Notation

Answer 4

Sa | Ri | Ga | Ma | Pa | Dha | Ni

Question 5

Means “clap” or “rhythm”.

Answer 5

Tala

Question 6

Beat of Tala

Answer 6

Ten beats (3+2+3+2)

Question 7

Tempo’s basic types

Answer 7

Slow, Medium, Fast

Question 8

Indian music has - forms

Answer 8

Two

Question 9

Has no distinct start or end, Has an unpredictable rhythmic structure, and a relaxed tempo

Answer 9

Open forms

Question 10

Show noticeably obvious start and finish structure and follow the rules of the tala

Answer 10

Closed forms

Question 11

North Indian classical music tradition

Answer 11

Hindustani

Question 12

South Indian expression/ Temple music

Answer 12

Carnatic

Question 13

Traditional dance of Indian Music. Is usually associated with farmers, crops and harvests.

Answer 13

Bhangra

Question 14

Is a combination of traditional song and dance. It has a powerful rhythm and quick tempo. It is performed by female.

Answer 14

Lavani

Question 15

Is a socio-religious folk dance. From Gujarat. It is a festival dance and it can be performed by both gender.

Answer 15

Dandiya

Question 16

From Rajasthan. It showcases culture of the people and it is centered in water and wall.

Answer 16

Rajasthani

Question 17

Enumerate the Hornbostel-Sachs of the traditional instruments of India

Answer 17

Aerophone, Chordophone, Idiophone, and Membranophone

Question 18

Made of wood with metal flare bell at the end.

Answer 18

Shehnai/Aerophone

Question 19

This plays the melody part

Answer 19

Bansuri/Aerophone

Question 20

Four of five string long necked lute instrument

Answer 20

Tanpura/Tanpuri/Chordophone

Question 21

Plucked lute instrument with adjustable metal frets

Answer 21

Sitar/Chordophone

Question 22

Thin necked string instrument

Answer 22

Rebab/Chordophone

Question 23

Three melodic strings and three drone strings

Answer 23

Veena/Vina/Chordophone

Question 24

Tuned ceramic bowls

Answer 24

Jal Tarang/Idiophone

Question 25

Two drum instruments ; one drum is tuned to the tonic or key tone while the other creates a variety of tones and timbres.

Answer 25

Tabla/Membranophone

Question 26

Two headed drum laid across the lap of the player

Answer 26

Mridangam