Music of India

Question 1

Southern indian music,performed in temples and used in devotion

Answer 1

Karnatak music

Question 2

northern indian music,influenced by the persian elements and is performed in moghul courts

Answer 2

hindustani music

Question 3

skill ful on the spot use of musical embellishment while performing and vital in indian music

Answer 3

improvision

Question 4

musical embelishment used in improvision

Answer 4

gamakas

Question 5

name the at least 6 of the 9 emotions or rasas

Answer 5

1. Happiness
2. affection
3. Fear
4. sympathy
5. Bravery
6. Rage
7. Amazement
8. repulsion
9. serenity

Question 6

name the 4 rasas related to music

Answer 6

1. affection
2. sympathy
3. bravery
4. serenity

Question 7

melodic patterns which indian music is based on

Answer 7

Raga

Question 8

composed of 5-9 tones and each of it is associated with Gods,colors, festivals and seasons

Answer 8

raga

Question 9

how many main ragas are there?

Answer 9

200

Question 10

basic scale from which raga is developed

Answer 10

thaat

Question 11

fil in the blank

basic tones or_____

Answer 11

swaras

Question 12

name at least 3 sawaras

Answer 12

Sa,Ri,Ga,Ma,Pa,Dha and Ni

Question 13

swara that is not fixed and is placed within the singing range of the singer

Answer 13

Sa

Question 14

The indian rhythm uses what system

hint:1+1

Answer 14

additive system

Question 15

rythmic time cycle of indian music

Answer 15

Tala

Question 16

each tala has a set number of beats consisting of 3-108 beats

Answer 16

matras

Question 17

slow or adagio tempo in india with 60 beats per min

Answer 17

vilambita

Question 18

moderate(allegro) in india there are 120 beat per min

Answer 18

madhya

Question 19

fast(prestissmo) tempo in india where there are 240 beats per minute

Answer 19

druta

Question 20

instruments struck by the fingers or plectrum

Answer 20

tut

Question 21

bowed instruments like a violin

Answer 21

betat

Question 22

plucked instrument with seven strings, 2 for the melody, 2 for the improvisation and 3 for the drone

Answer 22

sitar

Question 23

simpler than sitar unfretted with ony 4-6 strings

Answer 23

tambura

Question 24

oldest fretted plucked string instrument of southern india with 4-6 strings

Answer 24

vina

Question 25

unfretted string instrument from soouth india with4 strings for melosy and 3 for the drone

Answer 25

sarod

Question 26

unfretted with three or four catgut string,played vertically

Answer 26

sarangi

Question 27

fiddle similar to the sarangi with a round or pointed tip

Answer 27

sarinda

Question 28

name atleat 2 instruments that are plucked (tut)

Answer 28

1. sitar 2. tambura 3. vina 4. sarod

Question 29

name atleast 1 of bowed(betat) instrument

Answer 29

1. sarangi 2. sarinda

Question 30

fire tongs with smalll jingles made of brass

Answer 30

chimpta

Question 31

2 headed and 2 feet barrel shaped drum from south india,

Answer 31

mridangam

Question 32

set of 2 drums used in the north

Answer 32

tabla

Question 33

larger drum in tabla

Answer 33

baya

Question 34

smaller drum in tabla

Answer 34

daya

Question 35

wooden wind instrument with a brass mouth piece used for marriage and religious purposes

Answer 35

shahnai

Question 36

8 hole transverse fluth from south india

Answer 36

venu

Question 37

6 hole transverse flute from northern india and is bigger than the venu in diameter

Answer 37

bansuri

Question 38

double reed wind instrument with 7 holes

Answer 38

nagaswaram

Question 39

clay percussion instrument play by striking with the palm of the hand

Answer 39

ghatam