India Indonesian MCC Quiz

Indian music traces back to which ancient civilization?

Harappan Civilization

What sacred Hindu text includes early musical hymns?

Rigveda

Who were entrusted with the Rig-Veda?

Brahmins

What 5th-century Sanskrit text defines drama and music?

Natyasastra

What does “Rasa” mean in Indian music?

The emotional essence or mood in a performance

What is a Raga?

A melodic framework or scale in Indian music

What is a Gharana?

A Hindustani private music school or lineage

What is an Alap?

A free, unmetered introduction in Hindustani music

What is a Varnam?

The warm-up section in a Carnatic recital

What is a Kriti?

The main song type in Carnatic music

What is Filmigit?

A film song from Bollywood

What is Qawwali music?

Sufi devotional music using harmonium and vocals

What plucked string instrument is key in Hindustani music? long neck, adjustable frets, bright metallic sound

Sitar

What paired hand drums are used in Hindustani music? two small drums (dayan and bayan)

Tabla

What double-headed drum is common in Carnatic music? barrel-shaped, provides rhythmic foundation

Mridangam

What European instrument is used in Carnatic concerts? played while seated on the floor for melody

Violin

What small keyboard is used in Qawwali music? hand-pumped keyboard for sustained tones

Harmonium

Who is a famous Sitar player?

Ravi Shankar

Who is a famous Tabla player?

Latif Ahmed Khan

Name one of the three famous Carnatic composers.

Tyagaraja, Purandara Dasa, or Muthuswami Dikshitar

Name a famous Qawwali singer.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan or Abida Parveen

What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism?

Moksha (liberation of the soul)

What are the Four Noble Truths from Buddhism about?

Understanding and ending suffering

What path ends suffering in Buddhism?

The Eightfold Path

What are the main teachings of Sikhism?

Keep God in your heart, live honestly, serve others

What is an archipelago?

A group of islands (like Indonesia)

What is Gamelan?

A traditional Indonesian orchestra of metal instruments

What does “Laras” mean in gamelan music?

The tuning system

What are the two main Laras tuning systems?

Slendro (5-note) and Pelog (7-note)

What is a Gendhing?

A piece of music for a gamelan ensemble

What is Balungan?

The core melody in gamelan music

What does “Colotomic” mean?

Marking fixed beats with gongs or other instruments

What is Wayang Kulit?

Javanese shadow puppet theater

Who is the storyteller in Wayang Kulit?

Dalang

Who is the cultural hero believed to live in gamelan instruments?

Panji

What are Metallophones?

Tuned metal bars struck with mallets

What are Bonangs?

Small bronze gongs shaped like overturned bowls

What is a Saron?

Bronze-keyed metallophone that plays main melody

What are Kenong and Ketuk?

Gongs that mark rhythmic structure

What is a Gender?

Metallophone with thin keys and soft shimmering sound

What are Gong Ageng and Gong Siyem?

Large gongs marking main time cycles

What is a Rebab?

Two-stringed bowed instrument for melody

What is a Suling?

Bamboo flute adding light melodic texture

What is a Kendang?

Double-headed drum leading tempo and rhythm

What is Gamelan Gambuh?

Balinese ensemble using suling flutes and rebabs

What is Kebyar?

Flashy, unpredictable Balinese style with tempo changes

What is Kroncong?

Mix of Javanese and European musical styles

What is Dangdut?

Indonesian pop combining rock and Indian film music

What is Jaipongan?

Energetic dance music blending traditional and modern sounds

What country colonized Indonesia?

The Dutch