Music of Pakistan

Question 1

Pakistani’s 2 main principles in classical music

Answer 1

Sur and lai

Question 2

Musical note

Answer 2

Sur

Question 3

Rhythm

Answer 3

Lai

Question 4

Is the systematic organization of musical notes into a scale.

Answer 4

Raag

Question 5

Is the cycle of rhythms.

Answer 5

Taal

Question 6

2 vocal types

Answer 6

Ghazal and Quwwali

Question 7

It is a traditional expression of love, loneliness, and separation.

Answer 7

Ghazal

Question 8

Most ghazal singers are trained in classical music to perform in either

Answer 8

Khyal or Thumri

Question 9

A modern classical singing genre

Answer 9

Khyal

Question 10

A semi-classical music genre

Answer 10

Thumri

Question 11

It is the devotional music of the Chishti Sufis.

Answer 11

Quwwali

Question 12

Is a group of of qawwali musicians in Urdu.

Answer 12

Humnawa

Question 13

Is a region in northernmost parts of the Indian subcontinent or South Asia which is separated into West and East Punjab.

Answer 13

Punjab

Question 14

Punjab music has varied musical styles from Folk to Sufi to Classical, also known as

Answer 14

Patiala gharana

Question 15

Vocal Hindustani classical music

Answer 15

Patiala gharana

Question 16

Is a short-necked plucked lute originated in Afghanistan and West Pakistan.

Answer 16

Rubab

Question 17

This is a wooden ring instrument with double rows of bells

Answer 17

Dafli

Question 18

This is considered as the most important accompaniment in classical music.

Answer 18

Tabla

Question 19

Is a two-drum instrument that originated in india

Answer 19

Tabla

Question 20

Is a two- headed hand drum from South Asia. This is a pitched instrument used during weddings.

Answer 20

Dholak