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What was the reason for banning the pungi in the royal residence?
What was the reason for banning the pungi in the royal residence?
- It was a type of pipe with a natural hollow stem
- It had a shrill unpleasant sound (correct)
- It was a musical instrument used by professional musicians
- It was a generic name for reeded noisemakers
What modification did the barber make to the pipe?
What modification did the barber make to the pipe?
- He changed the material of the pipe to make it more durable
- He added four strings to the pipe
- He shortened the pipe to make it portable
- He made seven holes on the body of the pipe (correct)
What was the barber's profession?
What was the barber's profession?
- A royal musician
- A member of a family of professional musicians (correct)
- A member of the royal family
- A royal servant
What was the result of the barber's modification to the pipe?
What was the result of the barber's modification to the pipe?
Who had access to the royal palace?
Who had access to the royal palace?
What was the primary motivation behind the barber's modification to the pipe?
What was the primary motivation behind the barber's modification to the pipe?
What characteristic of the pipe did the barber choose to modify to create a new instrument?
What characteristic of the pipe did the barber choose to modify to create a new instrument?
What was the outcome of the barber's experiment with the modified pipe?
What was the outcome of the barber's experiment with the modified pipe?
What was the social status of the person who had access to the royal palace?
What was the social status of the person who had access to the royal palace?
What was the name given to the reeded noisemakers after the pungi was banned?
What was the name given to the reeded noisemakers after the pungi was banned?