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Quiz about Music from India
Quiz about Music from India

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.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
305,520
Updated
Jan 22 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
987
Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (3/10), Guest 120 (6/10), Guest 69 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Indian classical music has two different major types.


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


Question 3 of 10
3. Movie music in India is made for the Indian movie industry. What is the Indian movie industry called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
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


Question 5 of 10
5. Which is an Indian string instrument? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Is a harmonium considered a wind instrument?


Question 7 of 10
7. What material is the Indian flute made of? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Rashid Khan is a famous Indian classical musician. What kind of musician is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What kind of Indian music does Rashid Khan play? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which instrument does Zakir Hussain play? Hint



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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.
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?

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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