Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

1. Percussion Instruments: instruments are struck to produce sound.

2. Wind Instruments: need air to flow through them to produce sound.

3. String Instruments: use one or many tightly tied strings that when struck vibrate to create a sound.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : None of the above

The correct answer is None of the above.

• Music is an important component of the performing arts like dance and drama, and of rituals.
• Each community has its own style of music and tradition of songs.
• The musical instruments are classified on the basis of the scientific principle used to create the sound they make.
  • Percussion Instruments: These instruments are struck to produce sound. Hence pair 1 is correctly matched.
    • Often these are used to produce the taal or beat and do not produce all the musical notes.
    • Examples: chika, chimta, mashak, manjeera or cymbals, etc.
  • Wind Instruments: These need air to flow through them to produce sound. Hence pair 2 is correctly matched.
    • Examples: bansuri or flute, been, etc.
  • String Instruments: These are instruments that use one or many tightly tied strings that when struck vibrate to create sound. Hence pair 3 is correctly matched.
    • Examples: veena or ektara, ravanhattha, gopijantra, Bhopas, etc.
  • Drums: A drum is made of a membrane stretched across a hollow frame and played by striking.
    • Examples: dholak or mridangam, damru, naggadda, etc.