Folk Music & Instruments MCQs for LDC
Practice 20 free folk music & instruments multiple choice questions for LDC exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.
Master Folk Music & Instruments under Art & Architecture for LDC with our curated MCQ set. Every question is sourced from real Rajasthan exam patterns and updated regularly. Switch between Hindi and English anytime. Use this daily to strengthen weak areas before the exam.
LDC — Art & Architecture — Folk Music & Instruments
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Question 1 of 20
The 'Holar' songs of Rajasthan are functionally equivalent to which other folk song mentioned in the cultural texts?
Question 2 of 20
Which specific instrument is widely utilized in the accompaniment of the 'Bam Rasiya' musical tradition?
Question 3 of 20
Consider the following statements: 1. The Manganiyar community sings 36 Raginis and plays the Kamayacha. 2. The Langa community sings Sufi-influenced songs and plays the Sindhi Sarangi. 3. Both communities are traditionally found in the eastern districts of Bharatpur and Dholpur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 4 of 20
Which of the following folk artists, belonging to Jaisalmer, was conferred with the Padma Shri award in the year 2026 for his exceptional contribution to playing the Algoza?
Question 5 of 20
The 'Banna-Banni' songs represent a highly significant genre of folk music. What is their primary cultural context?
Question 6 of 20
The 'Pungi' or 'Been', constructed from a dried gourd attached to a bamboo tube, is the trademark instrument of which nomadic community?
Question 7 of 20
For what extraordinary and anatomically difficult technique is Jaipur's Ramnath Chaudhary renowned internationally?
Question 8 of 20
During the reign of which Mughal emperor did saints and musicians migrate from Delhi to the princely states of Eastern Rajasthan, laying the foundation for the Talbandi tradition?
Question 9 of 20
Match List-I (Folk Instrument) with List-II (Specific Usage/Community) and select the correct option: List-I A. Jantar B. Ravanhattha List-II i. Used by Bhil Bhopas for Pabuji ki Phad ii. Used by Gurjar Bhopas for Devnarayan Ji ki Phad
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following awards was presented to the revered Mand singer Allah Jilai Bai in the year 1982 for her monumental contribution to Rajasthani folk music?
Question 11 of 20
During which specific season is the 'Pipli' folk song traditionally sung by a wife urging her traveling husband to return home?
Question 12 of 20
In the realm of traditional Rajasthani instrumentalists, who earned the revered moniker 'Magician of Khartal' (Khartal ka Jadugar)?
Question 13 of 20
Which indigenous desert wood is primarily utilized to construct the body of the Rajasthani Sarangi?
Question 14 of 20
Assertion (A): The Jantar is an instrument that is played while hung around the musician's neck, much like a classical Veena. Reason (R): It requires the performer, usually a Gurjar Bhopa, to stand and move dynamically while narrating the Phad of Devnarayan Ji.
Question 15 of 20
The 'Bankiya' instrument relies primarily on which physical material for its core structure?
Question 16 of 20
In the context of Rajasthan's agrarian society, what was the dual functional purpose of the 'Halotya' and 'Tejaji' folk songs?
Question 17 of 20
Which stringed instrument is an essential accompaniment for the Gurjar Bhopas during the narration of the epic tale of folk deity Devnarayan Ji?
Question 18 of 20
Why is the 'Maand' style often described by musicologists as an aesthetic 'bridge' in Rajasthan's cultural history?
Question 19 of 20
The 'Bhapang', a single-stringed instrument played by the Mewati Jogis of Alwar, is internationally renowned by what nickname due to its unique rhythmic modulation?
Question 20 of 20