Music of India

Which among the choices is not a characteristic of Indian Music?

• Melismatic style of singing and playing

• Has roots in Western Countries

• Various rhythmic patterns

• Nasal quality of Sound

Answer explanation

Traditional music from India, since one of the oldest civilizations, traditional music from India has created and preserved its unique music.

Which among the choices pertains to the traditional rhythmic patterns in India?

• Raga

• Rasa

• Tela

• Tala

What does melismatic pertain to traditional Indian Music?

• It pertains to that there is only one note per syllable

• It pertains to that music is a slow and spiritual character

• It pertains to that there are numerous notes per syllable

• It pertains to the music is fast and festive character

What does Raga mean to traditional Indian music?

• Pitch System

• Rhythmic Patterns

• Dynamics

• None of the above

Which among the choices of portions of the skull is a suitable resonator for singing in Indian music?

• Dorsal Cavity

• Spinal Cavity

• Nasal Cavity

• Thoracic Cavity

Why does in the Northern and Central parts of India, Hindustani music is typical?

• Because in the past Persian invaders influence their culture and music

• Because music in the area this is the popular music

• Because in the colonial era, this type of music is enforced by the colonizers

• Britain gain control to education, particularly in music.

Rasa is a traditional term of Indian music that pertains to what?

• Pitch

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

• Tempo

This type of music is also known as "temple music" because of the purpose and role of music in Southern India.

• Carnatic

• Hindustani

• Samagana

• Khyal

In what beat does Sam pertain in Tala rhythms?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which of the following is not a characteristic Indian music

• Tala

• Raga

• Rasa

• Resa