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The Magic of Tabla Trivia Quiz

Tabla is a set of two drums that the players play by hands. It is an instrument that was invented to accompany classical Indian singing or instrument playing. Like other schools of music, Tabla too has five schools or traditions in India.

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

Author
vksingh

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Tabla is played by both hands.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Teen Tal is metered under how many beats? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The world famous Kishanji Maharaj belongs to which Gharana (school) of Tabla playing? Hint

Gwalior

Delhi

Lucknow

Benaras

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Question 4 of 10

4. It is said that Tabla was invented accidentally during a stage performance by an artist. Name the instrument from which Tabla was believed to be invented. Hint

Mridangam

Guitar

Dholak

Bongo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tabla is the most suitable instrument for Khayal Gayaki.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many sounds does Tabla produce? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What material is used to make right hander Tabla, the smaller drum? Hint

Brass

Steel

Wood

Clay

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Question 8 of 10

8. Musical instruments are of four kinds. Tabla is which type of instrument? Hint

Ghana

Tat

Avanaddha

Sushira

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these Tabla players has received Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award given by the government of India? Hint

Pt. Kishan Maharaj

Ustad Abdul Latif

Ustaad Allahrakha

Zakir Hussain

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Question 10 of 10

10. By popular belief, Tabla was invented in which province of India? Hint

Uttar Pradesh

Punjab

Bengal

Delhi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tabla is played by both hands.

Answer: True

The part that is played by left hand is called Duggi and the right one is called Tabla!

2. Teen Tal is metered under how many beats?

Answer: 16

It is this Teen Taal in which the majority of the Filmi songs have been composed.

3. The world famous Kishanji Maharaj belongs to which Gharana (school) of Tabla playing?

Answer: Benaras

Kishan Maharaj was expert in playing tougher and odd beats right from his childhood. It is said that he won a pair of Tabla by successfully playing Tibra Taal (of seven beats) when he was only seven years of age!

4. It is said that Tabla was invented accidentally during a stage performance by an artist. Name the instrument from which Tabla was believed to be invented.

Answer: Mridangam

It is said that during a competition, one Mridangam player was defeated by his rival. He could not digest his defeat and out of frustration he cut his Mridangam with his sword in two halves and accidentally Tabla got invented.

5. Tabla is the most suitable instrument for Khayal Gayaki.

Answer: True

In fact Tabla goes hand in hand with Khayal Gayaki - that is, soft singing. The Dhrupad Dhammar Gayaki needs harder beats and only Mridangam or Dholak can match them.

6. How many sounds does Tabla produce?

Answer: 12

From right hander, Tabla, eight types of sound, and from left hander, Duggi, four sounds only.

7. What material is used to make right hander Tabla, the smaller drum?

Answer: Wood

The right hander or Tabla is made of wood only. However, the left hander or Duggi was made of clay in old times, these days of painted brass. Although the sound coming from the Duggi is considered of better quality, it is more difficult to carry, since the use of brass came into vogue.

8. Musical instruments are of four kinds. Tabla is which type of instrument?

Answer: Avanaddha

Avanaddha type instruments are those made of animal skin; when beaten by hand or stick they produce sound. All drum type instruments like Dholak, Bongo, Mridangam, and drum in band come under this category. Tat instruments create sound by strings, for example guitar, violin. Sushira instruments produce sound by air - flute, harmonium, saxophone. Ghana instruments produce sound by vibration when beaten - Manjira or Jaltarang.

9. Which one of these Tabla players has received Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award given by the government of India?

Answer: Zakir Hussain

In 2005, he was named an Old Dominion Fellow by the Humanities Council at Princeton University, where he resided for the 2005-2006 semester as full professor in the music department, teaching a survey course in Indian classical music and dance.

10. By popular belief, Tabla was invented in which province of India?

Answer: Punjab

The cutting of Mridangam into two halves thus creating accidentally a new instrument was said to happen in this province.

Source: Author vksingh

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