The easy rag desh quiz for Edexcel music GCSE

This is a quiz which hopefully will cover the basic aspects of indian classical music. Information obtained from the A5 Edexcel revison guide, and the Edexcel anthology. :)

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  • Created by: Rob
  • Created on: 11-04-12 14:41

1. What is a Rag?

  • The pattern of beats used in indian classical music
  • An indian stringed instrument with seven strings
  • A scale used in indian music
  • A system of naming the notes in an indian scale
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2. What is a tal?

  • An indian stringed instrument with seven strings
  • A system of naming the notes in an indian scale
  • The pattern of beats used in indian classical music
  • A scale used in indian music

3. What are Tabla?

  • two drums, one higher and one lower pitched
  • Indian Stringed instruments with seven strings
  • Improvised sections in Indian classical music
  • Important beats in a cycle, signaled by a clap.

4. A bansuri is similar to which western instrument?

  • Timpani
  • Guitar
  • Zither
  • Flute
  • Violin

5. Anoushka Shankar's Rag Desh is mostly improvised.

  • True
  • False

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