Musical Instruments and Their Players: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
The most ancient musical instrument is-
- ASitar
- BTabla
- CSarod
- DVeena
Question 2 of 50
Match- List-I List-II A Shahanai 1. Bismillah Khan B Sarod 2. Allah Rakkha C Tabla 3. Amjad Ali Khan D Sitar 4. Ravi Shankar
- AABCD
- BABCD
- CABCD
- DABCD 3 1 4 2
Question 3 of 50
Latif Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
- AFlute
- BVeena
- CTabla
- DMridangam
Question 4 of 50
Which musical instrument did the Mughal Emperor Akbar play very skillfully?
- AVeena
- BPakhawaj
- CSitar
- Ddrum
Question 5 of 50
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I List-II A Pandit Ravi Shankar 1. Shehnai B Hari Prasad Chaurasia 2. Violin C Omkarnath Thakur 3. Sitar D Bismillah Khan 4. Flute
- AABCD
- BABCD 3 4 2 1
- CABCD 4 3 2 1
- DABCD 2 4 1 3
Question 6 of 50
Vilayat Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
- ASarod
- BSitar
- CShehnai
- DVeena
Question 7 of 50
Ustad Zakir Hussain is specialized in playing which musical instrument?
- ATabla
- BSitar
- CSarod
- DSantoor
Question 8 of 50
Match the following- List-I List-II A Birju Maharaj 1. Flute B Hariprasad Chaurasia 2. Tabla C Ali Akbar Khan 3. Kathak D Zakir Hussain 4. Sarod
- AABCD
- BABCD 3 1 4 2
- CABCD 2 1 4 3
- DABCD 4 2 1 3
Question 9 of 50
Govind Swami Pillai is associated with which musical instrument?
- AMridangam
- BTabla
- CVeena
- DViolin
Question 10 of 50
With which musical instrument is Allah Rakha associated?
- Afrom the tabla
- Bfrom the sarod
- Cfrom the sitar
- DIn the mridangam
Question 11 of 50
The musical instrument played with the mouth is-
- AEktara
- BAlegoja
- CNaubat
- DTasha
Question 12 of 50
Who among the following is a flute player?
- APandit Ravi Shankar
- BKelucharan Mohapatra
- CJasraj Motiraj
- DHariprasad Chaurasia
Question 13 of 50
S. Balachandran has extended sessions?
- Afrom the sitar
- Bfrom the orange
- Cfrom the Veena
- Dfrom the violin
Question 14 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- ADebu Chowdhury - Sitar
- BAmjad Ali Khan - Sarod
- CPanna Lal Ghosh - Tabla
- DYehudi Menuhin – violin
Question 15 of 50
Which of the following does not match with the other group?
- AViolin
- BSarod
- CGuitar
- DHarmonium
Question 16 of 50
Who among the following is considered the originator of Sarod?
- AAmjad Ali Khan
- BPandit Ravi Shankar
- CAllah bless you
- DShivkumar Sharma
Question 17 of 50
Which musical instrument does Zakir Hussain play?
- AFlute
- BMridangam
- CVeena
- DTavla
Question 18 of 50
The musical instrument Tabla was introduced by-
- AAdil Shah
- Bby Amir Khusro
- CTansen has
- DBaiju Bawda
Question 19 of 50
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List-I List-II A Bal Murali Krishna 1. Hindustani Vocal B Meeta Pandit 2. Ghatam C Kanyakumari 3. Sitar D Nikhil Banerjee 4. Violin 5. Carnatic Vocal
- AABCD 4 1 2 3
- BABCD 4 3 1 5
- CABCD 3 1 5 2
- DB C D 5 4 1 3
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
- AShehnai - Bismillah Khan
- BTabla - Samata Prasad
- CMridangam - Mani Iyer
- DFlute – M.S. Subbalakshmi
Question 21 of 50
V.G. Jog is famous for which instrumental music?
- ASitar
- BViolin
- CTabla
- DSantoor
Question 22 of 50
Which musical instrument did Ustad Bismillah Khan play?
- AFlute
- BTabla
- CShehnai
- DSarod
Question 23 of 50
Ghumot is the indigenous traditional percussion instrument of which state?
- AGoa
- BPunjab
- CAndhra Pradesh
- DAssam
Question 24 of 50
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- AAmjad Ali Khan - Sarod
- BPannalal Ghosh - Tabla
- CDebu Chowdhury - Sitar
- DYehudi Menuhin – violin
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following musical instruments was played by Panna Lal Ghosh?
- AFlute
- BSitar
- CViolin
- DSantoor
Question 26 of 50
Shivkumar Sharma is famous for which instrument?
- ASarod
- BFlute
- CSantoor
- DSitar
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following is not an Indian musical instrument based on air?
- ATaus
- BVocal chords
- CThe conversationalist
- DRabab
Question 28 of 50
Neeru Swami Pillai is associated with-
- AViolin
- Bfrom the Veena
- Cfrom the nadaswaram
- Dfrom the tabla
Question 29 of 50
Who among the following is a world famous flute player?
- APandit Ravi Shankar
- BShivkumar Sharma
- CZakir Hussain
- DHariprasad Chaurasia
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following is the name of a musical instrument?
- Aflute
- BAudiophone
- Cgalvanometer
- DHydrophone
Question 31 of 50
Who among the following artists is famous for his association with Tabla?
- AAli Akbar Khan
- BBismillah Khan
- CVilayat Khan
- DGudai Maharaj
Question 32 of 50
Who invented the musical instrument 'Sitar'?
- AAmir Khusro
- BRamdas
- CTansen
- DHaridas
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correct?
- ABirju Maharaj - Kathak
- BBismillah Khan - Shehnai
- CZakir Hussain - Harmonium
- DAmjad Ali Khan - Sarod
Question 34 of 50
The correct match is-
- AZakir Hussain - Sitar
- BPandit Ravi Shankar - Pakhawaj
- CHari P. Chaurasia - Mohan-Veena
- DAmjad Ali Khan - Sarod
Question 35 of 50
Who among the following is a well-known tabla player?
- AZakir Hussain
- BVikku Vinayak Ram
- CPandit B.S. G.S. Jog
- DPalghat Mani Iyer
Question 36 of 50
Who among the following is not a Sarod player?
- AAli Akbar Khan
- BAllah Rakha Khan
- CAlauddin Khan
- DAmjad Ali Khan
Question 37 of 50
Match- List-I List-II A Usha Utthup 1. Harmonic Orchestra B Neeru Swamy Pillai 2. Mridangam C Jubin Mehta 3. Pop Music D Paladhar Raghu 4. Nadaswaram
- AABCD 3 4 2 1
- BABCD 3 4 1 2
- CABCD
- DABCD 4 3 2 1
Question 38 of 50
Kudau Singh is associated with which of the following musical instruments?
- ASitar
- BFlute
- CTabla
- DPakhawaj
Question 39 of 50
Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is associated with which of the following musical instruments?
- ASantoor
- BFlute
- CTabla
- DViolin
Question 40 of 50
Who among the following Mughal rulers was famous for playing the Veena?
- AAkbar
- BHumayun
- CAurangzeb
- DBabar
Question 41 of 50
Which one of the following is a 'wind instrument'?
- ASarod
- Bflute
- CTabla
- DSantoor
Question 42 of 50
The correct match is-
- ANikhil Banerjee - Sarod
- BShivkumar Sharma - Santoor
- CPaladhar Raghu - Mridangam
- DRaghunath Seth - Flute
Question 43 of 50
Jhaal, Vinai, Damama, Muryo are-
- ARivers of Uttarakhand
- BMountain peaks of Ladakh
- CMusical instruments of Kumaon
- DTemples of Garhwal
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following is a string instrument?
- AMridangam
- BTabla
- CShehnai
- DSantoor
Question 45 of 50
Bal Murli Krishna is associated with which musical instrument?
- ASarod
- BSitar
- CViolin
- DTabla
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following is not related to Sitar playing?
- AAmir Khusro
- BRavi Shankar
- CVilayat Khan
- DAmjad Ali Khan
Question 47 of 50
With whom is Yehudi Menuhin related?
- AViolin
- BSitar
- CSarod
- Dpiano
Question 48 of 50
Match- List-I List-II A Pandit Shivkumar Sharma 1. Hindustani Music B Pandit Mallikarjun 2. Violinist C V.S. G.S. Jog 3. Santur player D Ali Akbar Khan 4. Sarod player
- AABCD
- BABCD
- CABCD 4 2 3 1
- DABCD
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following musical instruments is not of Indo-Islamic origin?
- ASitar
- BTabla
- CSarangi
- DShehnai
Question 50 of 50
Which musical instrument does V. V. Subrahmanyam play?
- APakhawaj
- BSarod
- CViolin
- DSitar