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Do you know what makes people tap their feet and hum a tune in Central Asia?
Quiz Questions
1.
Which billion-dollar Indian film industry has come to rival Hollywood, with lavish musical theater productions?
A.
Mollywood
B.
Dollywood
C.
Bollywood
(Correct Answer)
D.
Pollywood
2.
What system of note relationships is used for organizing much Central Asian music, much as scales and modes are used in European and American music traditions?
A.
Locrias
B.
Maqams
(Correct Answer)
C.
Chants
D.
Tamaks
3.
In which country is the chanting of Buddhist monks a defining feature of a musical culture that also includes rock, rap, and pop music?
A.
Tibet
(Correct Answer)
B.
Kyrgyzstan
C.
India
D.
Pakistan
4.
On what Central Asian island would you find indigenous music blended with Buddhist chants, Bollywood tunes, Portuguese ballads, and African kaffrinhas?
A.
Andaman
B.
Socotra
C.
Sri Lanka
(Correct Answer)
D.
Bangladesh
5.
In which war-torn country did "Rubab" music originate, only to be banned by the Taliban in the 1990s and then become popular again in recent years?
A.
Syria
B.
Iraq
C.
Iran
D.
Afghanistan
(Correct Answer)
6.
What Sufi devotional music is performed by a "humnawa" of 8-9 men in a religious assembly meant to connect performers and listeners more directly with God?
A.
Qawwali
(Correct Answer)
B.
Chinagrass
C.
Manaschi
D.
Buddhist chant
7.
Which instruments help create the unique sounds of Central Asian music?
A.
French horn, bassoon, oboe
B.
Vibraphone, electric guitar
C.
Lute, harpsichord
D.
Sitar, table, harmonium
(Correct Answer)
8.
In which Central Asian country does much of the music celebrate the King?
A.
Lebanon
B.
Bhutan
(Correct Answer)
C.
Yemen
D.
Nepal
9.
In which country are televised talent shows like Star Academy and Superstar a place where breakout stars sometimes cross over into European and American popularity?
A.
Russia
B.
Iran
C.
Lebanon
(Correct Answer)
D.
Turkey
10.
Where did the "Arabesque"--an Arabic music form infused with scales and rhythms of western music--originate?