Ethnic Music Quiz

The pentatonic scale is a musical scale that consists of ___ notes.

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following instruments is/are commonly found in the Chinese Orchestra? Select all that apply.

• Dizi

• Erhu

• Violin

• Cello

Name the following instrument.

_________ is a traditional Malay percussion instrument.

• Luogu

• Timpani

• Tabla

• Rebana

The Kompang is a __________ instrument.

• Wind

• String

• Percussion

• Brass

The continuous sound in the background of traditional Indian music is called the __________.

The drone in traditional Indian music is commonly played on the _________.

• Tabla

• Tambura/Tanpura

• Mridangam

• Shehnai

Hindustani music is the classical music of the _________ regions of India.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

Which of the following is/are true about the Tabla? Select all that apply.

• It is a set of 2 drums.

• It is a percussion instrument.

• It cannot be tuned.

• All of the above

The strings which run under the frets of a Sitar are called __________ strings.