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Rag Desh Definitions

Question 1 of 25

1

In Indian traditional music, what is a pattern of notes called that are similar to a scale?

Select one of the following:

  • Rag

  • Tal

  • Sam

  • Jhalla

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

1

In Indian traditional music, what is a cycle of beats called?

Select one of the following:

  • Tal

  • Esraj

  • Bayan

  • Sarod

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

1

What is the first beat of a tal called?

Select one of the following:

  • Sam

  • Alap

  • Dyan

  • Rag

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

1

In an Indian traditional song, what is the slow introduction of the song called?

Select one of the following:

  • Jhaptal

  • Alap

  • Tabla

  • Bayan

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

1

In an Indian traditional song, what is the name of the fixed composition which is improvised on?

Select one of the following:

  • Bansouri

  • Gat

  • Alap

  • Tihai

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

1

In an Indian traditional song, what is the name of the final fast section?

Select one of the following:

  • Jhalla

  • Tintal

  • Alap

  • Gat

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

1

What is the name of the instrument with 7 played strings and 12 sympathetic strings?

Select one of the following:

  • Sitar

  • Sarod

  • Saranghi

  • Tihai

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

1

What is the name of the pair of drums used in 'Rag Desh'?

Select one of the following:

  • Shruti Box

  • Bhajan

  • SArod

  • Tabla

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

1

What is the name of the smaller, wooden drum that is higher pitched?

Select one of the following:

  • Dyan

  • Bayan

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

1

What is the name of the larger, metal drum which is lower pitched?

Select one of the following:

  • Dyan

  • Bayan

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

1

What is the name of the 10 beat cycle used in Anoushar Shankar's version of 'Rag Desh'?

Select one of the following:

  • Jhaptal

  • Kerherwa Tal

  • Rupak Tal

  • Ektal

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

1

What is the name of the 16 beat cycle used in Anoushar Shankar's version of 'Rag Desh'?

Select one of the following:

  • Tintal

  • Jhaptal

  • Esrajtal

  • Ektal

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

1

What is the name of a short medoly or rhythm played 3 times?

Select one of the following:

  • Tihai

  • Shruti

  • Gat

  • Tal

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

1

What is the name of a Hindu devotional song?

Select one of the following:

  • Bhajan

  • Tihai

  • Jhalla

  • Pakhawaj

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

1

In Chiranji Lal Tanwar's vesrion of 'Rag Desh', what is the name of the plucked string instrument?

Select one of the following:

  • Sarod

  • Tabla

  • Guitar

  • Saranghi

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

In Chiranji Lal Tanwar's version of "Rag Desh, what is the name of the bowed string instrument?

Select one of the following:

  • Fiddle

  • Saranghi

  • Shruti

  • Pakharaj

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

1

What is the name of the long drum with a head at each end?

Select one of the following:

  • Pakharaj

  • Tabla

  • Swarm Handle

  • Bayan

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

1

In Chiranji Lal Tanwar's version of 'Rag Desh', what is the name of the 8 beat cycle?

Select one of the following:

  • Kerherwa Tal

  • Tantal

  • Jhaptal

  • Sarod Tal

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

1

What is the name of the bamboo flute?

Select one of the following:

  • Bansouri

  • Jhap

  • Bassoon

  • Saranghi

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

1

In Steve Gorm and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh', what is the name of the plucked instrument?

Select one of the following:

  • Swarm Handle

  • Guitar

  • Zither

  • Esraj

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

1

What is the name of the electronic instrument that plays a drone?

Select one of the following:

  • Shruti Box

  • Swarm Handle

  • Counterpoint

  • Guitar

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

What is the name of the bowed string instrument used in Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh'?

Select one of the following:

  • Esraj

  • Tan

  • Violin

  • Ollec

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

1

What is the name of the 8 beat cycle used in Steve Gorm and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh'?

Select one of the following:

  • Rupak Tal

  • Tintal

  • Dyan Tal

  • Tantal

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

1

What is the name of the 12 beat cycle used in Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh'?

Select one of the following:

  • Ektal

  • Tihai Tal

  • Jhaptal

  • Rupak Tal

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

1

What is the name of fast scales in traditional Indian music?

Select one of the following:

  • Tans

  • Gats

  • Rags

  • Sams

Explanation

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