Quiz for Music

Q1: Who is known as the "Father of Indian Classical Music"?

A. Tansen B. Amir Khusrau C. Tyagaraja D. Bismillah Khan

Q2: Which of the following is a string instrument?

A. Tabla B. Mridangam C. Sitar D. Harmonium

Q3: Which raga is traditionally sung in the early morning?

A. Bhairav B. Yaman C. Darbari D. Desh

Q4: Which of these musicians is a famous flutist?

A. Ravi Shankar B. Amjad Ali Khan C. Hariprasad Chaurasia D. Alla Rakha

Q5: Who among the following is a Carnatic vocalist?

A. M. S. Subbulakshmi B. Kishori Amonkar C. Bhupen Hazarika D. Begum Akhtar

Q6: Which gharana is known for Dhrupad style of music?

A. Gwalior B. Agra C. Jaipur-Atrauli D. Dagar

Q7: What is the primary theme of Carnatic music compositions?

A. Nature B. Devotion C. Romance D. Heroism

Q8: Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

A. Veena B. Sarangi C. Mridangam D. Tanpura

Q9: Which Indian musician won the Bharat Ratna in 1999?

A. Ravi Shankar B. M. S. Subbulakshmi C. Bhimsen Joshi D. Zakir Hussain

Q10: Which musical form is associated with semi-classical music?

A. Dhrupad B. Khayal C. Thumri D. Tarana

Q11: Which raga is known as the "King of Ragas"?

A. Bhairavi B. Yaman C. Darbari Kanada D. Todi

Q12: Pandit Jasraj was associated with which gharana?

A. Mewati B. Gwalior C. Agra D. Patiala

Q13: Which of the following instruments is used in Carnatic music?

A. Sitar B. Tabla C. Veena D. Sarod

Q14: Who introduced the concept of jugalbandi in Indian classical music?

A. Tansen B. Ravi Shankar C. Alla Rakha D. Ali Akbar Khan

Q15: Which of the following is a morning raga?

A. Bhairavi B. Todi C. Yaman D. Desh

Q16: Khayal is a form of which type of music?

A. Folk B. Devotional C. Classical D. Light classical

Q17: Which instrument is associated with Ustad Zakir Hussain?

A. Sitar B. Tabla C. Shehnai D. Flute

Q18: Which is a vocal form in Carnatic music?

A. Varnam B. Thumri C. Ghazal D. Khayal

Q19: Which festival celebrates Indian classical music?

A. Kala Utsav B. Swar Utsav C. Surajkund Mela D. Pushkar Fair

Q20: Bismillah Khan was associated with which instrument?

A. Tabla B. Sarod C. Shehnai D. Veena