Indian Classical Music

16. What is the term used for the melodic framework in Indian classical music?

a) Taal

b) Laya

c) Raga

d) Sargam

17. Who is known as the “Nightingale of India”?

a) Lata Mangeshkar

b) Asha Bhosle

c) K. S. Chithra

d) Shreya Ghoshal

18. Which dance form is characterized by its distinctive use of elaborate headgear and facial makeup?

a) Manipuri

b) Kathakali

c) Mohiniyattam

d) Sattriya

19. Which musical instrument is predominantly associated with the Hindustani music tradition?

a) Veena

b) Mridangam

c) Sarod

d) Ghatam

20. Who is known as the “Sitar Maestro”?

a) Zakir Hussain

b) Amjad Ali Khan

c) Ravi Shankar

d) Ali Akbar Khan