Exploring Indian Classical Music

What is the main role of the tabla in Indian Classical Music?

• To play the melody

• To keep time

• To play the drone

• To provide harmony

Which instrument is typically used to perform the raga in Indian Classical Music?

• Tabla

• Tanpura

• Sitar

• Bansuri

What is a raga in Indian Classical Music?

• A rhythmic pattern

• A type of drum

• A melody or scale

• A drone instrument

Which section of Indian Classical Music is slow and heavily improvised?

• Alap

• Gat

• Jhala

• Tala

What is the tala in Indian Classical Music?

• A type of flute

• A rhythmic pattern

• A stringed instrument

• A melodic scale

Which instrument is known for creating the drone in Indian Classical Music?

• Sitar

• Tabla

• Tanpura

• Bansuri

What is the final section of Indian Classical Music called?

• Alap

• Gat

• Jhala

• Tala

Which instrument is a traditional bamboo flute used in Indian Classical Music?

• Sitar

• Tabla

• Tanpura

• Bansuri

What is the most important beat in a tala called?

• Alap

• Sam

• Gat

• Jhala

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a raga?

• String bends

• Playing fast runs

• Chord progressions

• Ornamentation