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Which city is known as the birthplace of Bollywood?
Which city is known as the birthplace of Bollywood?
- Delhi
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Mumbai (correct)
What is the meaning of the term 'Bollywood'?
What is the meaning of the term 'Bollywood'?
- A type of Indian dance
- A famous Indian film director
- A style of Indian music
- A combination of Bombay and Hollywood (correct)
Which language are most Hindi films produced in?
Which language are most Hindi films produced in?
- Tamil
- Telugu
- English
- Hindi (correct)
What percentage of Indian net box-office revenue did Hindi cinema represent in 2014?
What percentage of Indian net box-office revenue did Hindi cinema represent in 2014?
How many feature films did Indian cinema produce in 2017?
How many feature films did Indian cinema produce in 2017?
Which of the following is NOT a common element used to define music?
Which of the following is NOT a common element used to define music?
What are the three main divisions of the creation of music?
What are the three main divisions of the creation of music?
In which genre of music do performers often play spontaneously while following a partially defined structure and using characteristic motifs?
In which genre of music do performers often play spontaneously while following a partially defined structure and using characteristic motifs?
What is a cultural universal?
What is a cultural universal?
Which of the following is NOT a discipline that music extends into?
Which of the following is NOT a discipline that music extends into?
Study Notes
Bollywood and Indian Cinema
- Mumbai is known as the birthplace of Bollywood.
- The term 'Bollywood' is a portmanteau of Bombay (the former name of Mumbai) and Hollywood.
- Most Hindi films are produced in Hindi language.
Indian Cinema Statistics
- In 2014, Hindi cinema represented 43% of Indian net box-office revenue.
Indian Film Production
- Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films in 2017.
Music Definitions and Elements
- Pitch, melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre are common elements used to define music.
- Pitch is NOT a common element used to define music (False, pitch is a common element).
- The three main divisions of the creation of music are composition, arrangement, and performance.
Music Genres
- In jazz music, performers often play spontaneously while following a partially defined structure and using characteristic motifs.
Music and Culture
- A cultural universal is an element, pattern, trait, or institution that is shared across cultures worldwide.
- Music is a cultural universal.
Interdisciplinary Connections of Music
- Music extends into various disciplines, except for biology (False, music extends into biology as well, e.g., music therapy, music psychology, and neuroscience).
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Test your knowledge of Bollywood with this quiz! From iconic movies and actors to famous songs and directors, see how much you know about India's vibrant film industry.
