Question

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Match the description of each instrument below with the correct instrument.

Question 6 options:

Pepa


Pungi


Dung chen


Sitar


Ektara


Bansuri


Santoor


Chenda


Thonkru


Chikara

1.
A wind instrument traditionally played by snake charmers. It is made of a small gourd with a blowing hole at the top.

2.
A flute that is made out of bamboo.

3.
A cylindrical percussion instrument that is mainly used in the Hindu temple festivals.

4.
A plucked string instrument. It is one of the most commonly found instruments in India.

5.
A simple folk instrument that is used to provide both a drone as well as a simple rhythmic accompaniment.

6.
A long trumpet or horn used in Buddhist ceremonies. It is said to sound like the singing of elephants.

7.
A hornpipe instrument made from the horn of a buffalo. It can be played through the mouth or the nose.

8.
A bowed string instrument used to play Indian folk music. It is mostly used by tribal musicians.

9.
A hammered dulcimer or stringed instrument. It is typically made from walnut or maple wood. It is played on your lap while sitting.

10.
A large trumpet like instrument. It is often played during weddings.

Answer 1

A cylindrical precussion instrument that is mainly used in the hindu temple festivals