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Rag Desh Definitions
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1In Indian traditional music, what is a pattern of notes called that are similar to a scale?
- ARag
- BTal
- CSam
- DJhalla
2In Indian traditional music, what is a cycle of beats called?
- ATal
- BEsraj
- CBayan
- DSarod
3What is the first beat of a tal called?
- ASam
- BAlap
- CDyan
- DRag
4In an Indian traditional song, what is the slow introduction of the song called?
- AJhaptal
- BAlap
- CTabla
- DBayan
5In an Indian traditional song, what is the name of the fixed composition which is improvised on?
- ABansouri
- BGat
- CAlap
- DTihai
6In an Indian traditional song, what is the name of the final fast section?
- AJhalla
- BTintal
- CAlap
- DGat
7What is the name of the instrument with 7 played strings and 12 sympathetic strings?
- ASitar
- BSarod
- CSaranghi
- DTihai
8What is the name of the pair of drums used in 'Rag Desh'?
- AShruti Box
- BBhajan
- CSArod
- DTabla
9What is the name of the smaller, wooden drum that is higher pitched?
- ADyan
- BBayan
10What is the name of the larger, metal drum which is lower pitched?
- ADyan
- BBayan
11What is the name of the 10 beat cycle used in Anoushar Shankar's version of 'Rag Desh'?
- AJhaptal
- BKerherwa Tal
- CRupak Tal
- DEktal
12What is the name of the 16 beat cycle used in Anoushar Shankar's version of 'Rag Desh'?
- ATintal
- BJhaptal
- CEsrajtal
- DEktal
13What is the name of a short medoly or rhythm played 3 times?
- ATihai
- BShruti
- CGat
- DTal
14What is the name of a Hindu devotional song?
- ABhajan
- BTihai
- CJhalla
- DPakhawaj
15In Chiranji Lal Tanwar's vesrion of 'Rag Desh', what is the name of the plucked string instrument?
- ASarod
- BTabla
- CGuitar
- DSaranghi
16In Chiranji Lal Tanwar's version of "Rag Desh, what is the name of the bowed string instrument?
- AFiddle
- BSaranghi
- CShruti
- DPakharaj
17What is the name of the long drum with a head at each end?
- APakharaj
- BTabla
- CSwarm Handle
- DBayan
18In Chiranji Lal Tanwar's version of 'Rag Desh', what is the name of the 8 beat cycle?
- AKerherwa Tal
- BTantal
- CJhaptal
- DSarod Tal
19What is the name of the bamboo flute?
- ABansouri
- BJhap
- CBassoon
- DSaranghi
20In Steve Gorm and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh', what is the name of the plucked instrument?
- ASwarm Handle
- BGuitar
- CZither
- DEsraj
21What is the name of the electronic instrument that plays a drone?
- AShruti Box
- BSwarm Handle
- CCounterpoint
- DGuitar
22What is the name of the bowed string instrument used in Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh'?
- AEsraj
- BTan
- CViolin
- DOllec
23What is the name of the 8 beat cycle used in Steve Gorm and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh'?
- ARupak Tal
- BTintal
- CDyan Tal
- DTantal
24What is the name of the 12 beat cycle used in Steve Gorn and Benjy Wertheimer's version of 'Rag Desh'?
- AEktal
- BTihai Tal
- CJhaptal
- DRupak Tal
25What is the name of fast scales in traditional Indian music?
- ATans
- BGats
- CRags
- DSams
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- GCSE Biology Quiz on Rag Desh Definitions, created by Sqed on 07/02/2014.
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- Created on 7 Feb 2014 · updated on 1 May 2016
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