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21. ‘Khuang’ is a traditional musical instrument of which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Assam
D. Mizoram
ANSWER: D.Mizoram
SOLUTION : Khuang is the only Mizo traditional musical instrument that is popularly used in the 20th and 21st century.
22. The musical instrument ‘Kartal’ from the state of Rajasthan comes under the category of _____.
A. Electrophones
B. Membranophones
C. Chordophones
D. Ideophones
ANSWER: D.Ideophones
SOLUTION: It comes under the category of Idiophones. Idiophones are instruments whose own substance vibrates to produce sound.
33. The traditional binding instrument called ‘Pena’ is related to which of the following state?
A. Kerala
B. Goa
C. Sikkim
D. Manipur
ANSWER: D.Manipur
SOLUTION: Manipur. ‘Pena’ is associated with Manipur. It is also the oldest musical instrument of the Meitei group of people. It is played in folk music, solo, in a group, or as the accompanying instrument for the Manipuri dance and at the Lai Haraoba festivals.
24. ‘Chinkar’ is a _____ musical instrument popular in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
A. Plate
B. Membrane
C. Wind
D. Stringed
ANSWER: D.Stringed
SOLUTION:Chikara is a stringed instrument made of parchment, wood, and steel. It is a local instrument found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is majorly used by the Pradhan community for vocal accompaniment to songs and dance sequences in Madhya Pradesh.
25. A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ____ gharana.
A. Ajrada
B. Nathdwara
C. Bishnupur
D. Jafferkhani
ANSWER:C. Bishnupur
SOLUTION:A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the Bishnupur Gharana. Dhrupad and khyāl are the two forms of classical singing that exist today in North India.
26. The Kamicha is a bowed flute played by the Manganiars of _____.
A. East Rajasthan
B. West Goa
C. West Bihar
D. West Rajasthan
ANSWER:D.West Rajasthan
SOLUTION :The Kamaicha: It is a bowed lute played by the Manganiars of west Rajasthan.
27. Which of the following is not a percussion instrument?
A. Ghatam
B. Tabla
C. Sarod
D. Mrudangam
ANSWER: C.Sarod
SOLUTION: Sarod is not a percussion instrument whereas Mridangam, Tabla, and Ghatam are percussion instruments. In percussion, the sound is produced by striking the animal skin which has been stretched across an earthen or metal pot or a wooden barrel or frame.
28. Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman used to play which of the following instruments?
A. Harmoniu
B. Violin
C. Mridangam
D. Flute
ANSWER:B.Violin
SOLUTION:Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman was an Indian Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer. He is commonly grouped.
29. Who among the following is India’s only publicly well-known woman shehai player?
A. Gauhar Jaan
B. Binodini Dasi
C. Rasoolan Bai
D. Bageshwari Qamar
ANSWER: D.Bageshwari Qamar
SOLUTION: A third-generation artist, Delhi’s Bageshwari Qamar stormed the male bastion of shehnai playing at a young age. At six, Bageshwari Qamar couldn’t have been much taller than the shehnai she held in her hand when she walked up to her father with a nervous plea.
30. Padma Bhushan awarde, Buddhadev Das Gupta was an Indian classical ____ player.
A. Sarangi
B. Tambura
C. Sarod
D. Tabla
ANSWER: C.Sarod
SOLUTION:Buddhadev Das Gupta was an Indian classical musician who played the sarod. He used to reside in Kolkata, India.