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Music from India Trivia Quiz

India has many types of music: folk, classical, pop, movie, etc. This quiz will highlight all of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by travelagent67. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
travelagent67

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,520

Updated
Jan 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1099

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (10/10), Guest 42 (9/10), Guest 47 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Indian classical music has two different major types.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hindustani classical music is broken into groups of notes. What would one of these groups of notes be called? Hint

Note Group

Taalam

Raaga

Taal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Movie music in India is made for the Indian movie industry. What is the Indian movie industry called? Hint

Gollywood

Indiawood

Hollywood

Bollywood

4. Garba is a dance that goes along with some types of Indian music. It often consists of partners dancing together with sticks, and is popular at traditional weddings. What state in India did Garba originate from? Hint

Gujarat

Panjab

Karnataka

India

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is an Indian string instrument? Hint

Sitar

Piano

Guitar

Violin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is a harmonium considered a wind instrument?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What material is the Indian flute made of? Hint

metal

wood

string

plastic

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rashid Khan is a famous Indian classical musician. What kind of musician is he? Hint

He plays the tabla

Guitarist

Singer

Violinist

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of Indian music does Rashid Khan play? Hint

Carnatic Classical

Hindustani Clasical

Folk

Rap

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which instrument does Zakir Hussain play? Hint

Tabla

sitar

violin

vocals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Indian classical music has two different major types.

Answer: True

The two major types are Hindustani and Carnatic.

2. Hindustani classical music is broken into groups of notes. What would one of these groups of notes be called?

Answer: Raaga

Hindustani is from North India. Carnatic, the other type of Indian classical music, is from the South. In Carnatic music, the note groups are called raagams, not raagas.

3. Movie music in India is made for the Indian movie industry. What is the Indian movie industry called?

Answer: Bollywood

Bollywood music is very popular, and is commonly used at parties where people dance.

Answer: Gujarat

Gujarat is also where the religion, Jainism, originated.

5. Which is an Indian string instrument?

Answer: Sitar

Guitars, violins, and pianos are string instruments, but they are not Indian!

6. Is a harmonium considered a wind instrument?

Answer: Yes

A harmonium has a keyboard, and works kind of like a accordion.

7. What material is the Indian flute made of?

Answer: wood

Indian flutes make a very different sound than band flutes in the West do.

8. Rashid Khan is a famous Indian classical musician. What kind of musician is he?

Answer: Singer

A tabla is a type of drum used in Hindustani classical music.

9. What kind of Indian music does Rashid Khan play?

Answer: Hindustani Clasical

Khan is a Muslim last name. Hindustani music is influenced by the Mughals, a group of Muslims that invaded, and therefore has a lot of Muslim musicians. Carnatic music was not influenced as much as Hindustani by the Mughals because the South was very well protected against the Mughals and Persians.

10. Which instrument does Zakir Hussain play?

Answer: Tabla

Zakhir Hussain is very famous - he plays with classical musicians that are very famous.

Source: Author travelagent67

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