World Music Instruments Quiz

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Which instrument is noted for its similarity to both the Philippine bandurria and the Indian sitar?

Shofar

Goblet drum

Lute (correct)

Psalterion

Which of the following instruments is NOT classified as a significant instrument of Israel?

Jewish Lyre

Shofar

Psalterion

Darbuka (correct)

What characteristic of the hora dance makes it distinct?

Strong off-beats and asymmetric meters (correct)

Occasional 4/4 meter

Focus on rhythmic percussion only

Use of only string instruments

Which instrument primarily serves as a blowing horn in Jewish traditions?

Shofar (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following instruments is used in accompaniment alongside the lute?

Tambourine (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is characterized by a goblet shape and a shallow bowl?

Darbuk (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Oud from other instruments mentioned?

It resembles a guitar or lute. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following instruments features a patterned surface?

Goblet (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which drum is identified as round and shallow with lines on its surface?

Toft (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these instruments is primarily a percussion instrument?

Darbuk (B) Signup and view all the answers

Goblet drum

A cup-shaped drum with a footed base, often featuring a patterned surface.

Toft drum

A round, shallow drum with two or more visible horizontal lines.

Oud

A stringed instrument resembling a guitar or lute with a rounded body and a long neck.

Darbuk

A goblet-shaped percussion instrument with a shallow bowl.

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Percussion instrument

A percussion instrument used in Middle Eastern music.

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Lute

A musical instrument with strings that is plucked or strummed, often with a round body and a long neck. Its lineage stretches back to the Middle East and influenced instruments like the bandurria, oud, and sitar.

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Shofar

A traditional Jewish instrument used in religious ceremonies, especially during the High Holidays. It's made from a ram's horn and produces a resonant, booming sound.

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