Pakistan’s Traditional and Folk Music MCQs with Answer
Which of the following is a traditional musical instrument used in Pakistani folk music?
A) Piano
B) Dholak
C) Saxophone
D) Electric Guitar
The famous form of traditional music in Pakistan, known for its spiritual lyrics and singing, is called?
A) Qawwali
B) Ghazal
C) Classical Music
D) Pop Music
Which of the following is a famous Pakistani folk singer known for his Sufi music?
A) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
B) Atif Aslam
C) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
D) Abida Parveen
What is the name of the traditional music genre in Pakistan that is often performed at weddings and other celebrations?
A) Bhangra
B) Tappa
C) Ghazal
D) Pop
The “Sitar” is commonly used in which type of Pakistani music?
A) Classical Music
B) Folk Music
C) Jazz Music
D) Pop Music
What is the primary language used in the lyrics of Qawwali music?
A) Urdu
B) Hindi
C) Punjabi
D) Persian
Which of the following is a famous Pakistani folk music festival?
A) Pakistan Idol
B) Coke Studio
C) Sufi Music Festival
D) Shalimar Music Festival
Which traditional folk music genre is characterized by energetic, rhythmic dance and music in Punjab?
A) Tappa
B) Bhangra
C) Sufi
D) Dhol
Which legendary Pakistani Qawwali singer is known for his soulful and powerful performances?
A) Alam Lohar
B) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
C) Iqbal Bano
D) Noor Jehan
Which traditional instrument is known for its use in classical and folk music, particularly in Punjab?
A) Guitar
B) Violin
C) Sarangi
D) Mandolin
Which of the following music genres does not traditionally originate from Pakistan?
A) Qawwali
B) Bhangra
C) Jazz
D) Tappa
In Pakistani traditional music, what is the name of the rhythmic pattern used by drummers?
A) Raag
B) Tal
C) Raga
D) Sur
Which instrument is commonly associated with Sufi music in Pakistan?
A) Tabla
B) Guitar
C) Sitar
D) Harmonium
Who is known as the “Queen of Melody” in Pakistani music?
A) Noor Jehan
B) Abida Parveen
C) Shahnaz Begum
D) Lata Mangeshkar
What type of music is the “Sindhi Sufi” music mostly based on?
A) Classical Ragas
B) Sufi poetry and mysticism
C) Bollywood tunes
D) Folk dance
Which instrument is used to produce the unique sound of the “Kaili” in Sindhi folk music?
A) Dhol
B) Sitar
C) Sarangi
D) Chimta
Which of these Pakistani folk singers is most known for the folk song “Ajj Dakhwaj” from the Punjab region?
A) Alam Lohar
B) Abida Parveen
C) Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
D) Reshma
What type of folk music is associated with the Pashtun people in Pakistan?
A) Tappa
B) Pashto songs
C) Sufi Qawwali
D) Ghazal
Which of the following instruments is typically used in Balochi folk music?
A) Sitar
B) Tanpura
C) Sarod
D) Tambura
What is a prominent theme in the lyrics of Balochi folk music?
A) Romantic themes
B) Spirituality and mysticism
C) Historical and cultural stories
D) Political commentary
Which type of dance accompanies the Bhangra music of Punjab?
A) Kathak
B) Bharatnatyam
C) Dhamal
D) Bhangra Dance
Which of the following is known as the “King of Ghazals” in Pakistan?
A) Ghulam Ali
B) Mehdi Hassan
C) Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
D) Atif Aslam
Which famous Pakistani folk singer was known for her deep voice and legendary performances of traditional Punjabi songs?
A) Reshma
B) Abida Parveen
C) Shazia Manzoor
D) Noor Jehan
What is the name of the traditional rhythmic percussion instrument commonly used in Qawwali performances?
A) Tabla
B) Dhol
C) Dholak
D) Khartal
Which of these music genres is a fusion of traditional and modern music elements in Pakistan?
A) Qawwali
B) Folk music
C) Coke Studio
D) Classical music
The “Santoor” is an instrument used in which form of music in Pakistan?
A) Classical music
B) Qawwali
C) Folk music
D) Pop music
Which Pakistani singer is renowned for his Sufi folk music and Qawwali performances?
A) Abida Parveen
B) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
C) Atif Aslam
D) Farhan Saeed
Which folk music genre is particularly popular in the Sindh region of Pakistan?
A) Bhangra
B) Sufi music
C) Tappa
D) Sindhi Sufi music
The “Dhol” is a popular drum in which form of Pakistani music?
A) Qawwali
B) Classical
C) Folk
D) Rock
Which of the following is a traditional folk music form of the Pashtun region?
A) Tappa
B) Khattak dance
C) Ghazal
D) Dhol