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1.
  Music from India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India has many types of music: folk, classical, pop, movie, etc. This quiz will highlight all of them.
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  The Magic of Tabla    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
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  Indi-Pop and Related Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Indi-pop music created a rave when it first made its appearance in the Indian Sub-continent more than a decade ago. Indian Musicians brought in western influences to create a unique kind of music.
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  Classical Music of Southern India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Carnatic Music is divine and melodious. Take this quiz to know more. It is an easy quiz.
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trivia question Quick Question
Musical instruments are of four kinds. Tabla is which type of instrument?

From Quiz "The Magic of Tabla"




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India Music Trivia Questions
1. How many books are there to learn in the basic stages of learning music?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: 2

The first book is the book with Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Sa - (Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do)and the 'Geethams' in different Ragas-Tunes. These are simple songs but are compulsory as a foundation to the learning of Carnatic Music. The second book consists of the Varnams-the songs which really mould your voice. Apart from these the main songs that are sung are Kheerthanais, Bhajans,Abangs and many others.

2. Which Indian actor makes a cameo appearance in the original music video of Adnan Sami's "Lift Karade" song?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Govinda

Incidentally Amitabh and Adnan came together to make the popular hit "Kabhi Nahi". Adnan pooled in various artists for the video of his remix version of the "Lift Karade" Song including Jhonny Lever, Asrani and Shatrugan Sinha.

3. What is the tune of the song called?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: Ragam

The tune is called Ragam-there are hundreds of Ragams in music.

4. Teen Tal is metered under how many beats?

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

Answer: 16

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

5. Strings :- a band which is almost became a household name in India with hits like "Duur" and "Anjane Kyon" is a band from which country?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Pakistan

Strings is a band which is working on easing the political pressures between the two nations through music.

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

From Quiz Music from India

Answer: Bollywood

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

7. What is the beat called?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: Talam

There are more than 20 Talams in music.

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

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

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!

9. Leslie Lewis and Hariharan came together to form which music band?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Colonial Cousins

They were the first Indian Band to be invited to play live on MTV unplugged.

10. 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?

From Quiz Music from India

Answer: Gujarat

Gujarat is also where the religion, Jainism, originated.

11. How many MelaKartha Ragas are there?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: 72

The first of which is Kankangi and the last, Rasikapriya. It has branches- Indu Nethra Agni Veda Ban Ruthu Rishi Vasu Brahma Disi Rudra Adithya

12. 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.

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

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.

13. Shankar Mahadevan teamed up with which famous Indian Poet for the album "Breathless"

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Jaaved Akhtar

The two have teamed up again and are working on more albums.

14. What is the Arohanam of Ragam Dhanysi?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: S G M P N S

Arohanam consists of swaras in the Ragam.

15. What is the name of the all girl pop-band that was created by Indian music station Channel V via a nation wide talent search?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: VIVA

Channel V completed a second nation wide talent search to create yet another indi-pop band.

16. How many sounds does Tabla produce?

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

Answer: 12

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

17. Who dedicated the evergreen song "Jaanam Samjha Karo" to Pancham Da(R.D.Burman)?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Asha Bhosle

The album included remix versions of very popular R.D.Burman creations

18. What material is the Indian flute made of?

From Quiz Music from India

Answer: wood

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

19. What is the name of the first Varnam?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: Sami Ninnekori

There are in total 45 Varnams.

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

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

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.

21. What is Apache Indian's original name?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Steven Kapoor

Incidentally he was one of the pioneers of the Indi-pop movement in India.

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

From Quiz Music from India

Answer: Singer

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

23. What are the names of the parts in Adi Tala Varnams?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: Pallavi, Anupallavi, Mukhtayi Swaram, Charanam, Chittai Swaras

There are different names for other types of Varnams.

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

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

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.

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

From Quiz Music from India

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.

26. What are the names of the parts in Pada Varnams?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: Pallavi, Anupallavi, Mukhtayi SwaraSahithyam, Charanam, Chittai SwaraSahithyas

This is the order for Pada Varnams.

27. Who is singer Saagarika's famous brother?

From Quiz Indi-Pop and Related Music

Answer: Shaan

Shaan who started his career in the indi-pop cicuit moved over to become a very popular Film Play Back singer.

28. Which instrument does Zakir Hussain play?

From Quiz Music from India

Answer: Tabla

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

29. How many Navagraha Dharu Varnams are there?

From Quiz Classical Music of Southern India

Answer: 1

There is only one Navagraha Dharu Varnam.

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

From Quiz The Magic of Tabla

Answer: Punjab

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

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