World music day that also known as Fete de la Music in French, is a music festival, which began in France in 1982. French Minister of Culture Jack Lang proposed the idea in 1981. Some theories say that American musician Joel Cohen in France, in 1976, and since then the entire world celebrates World Music Day on June 21. Now it has become a worldwide phenomenon celebrated on the same day in more than 700 cities in 120 across the world. The day is celebrated to promote peace and spread goodwill through music, this day peoples perform for free outside their house, neighborhood, in parks, museums, train stations, castles, etc. This helps in making all sorts of music accessible to the public. It gives an opportunity to commune and shares a special bond through music. The goal of Make Music Day is to provide thousands of free concerts throughout the day. Public areas are brimming with live music and participatory music-making opportunities.
1. The first country in which the first world music day was held?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Paris
D. Italy
2. Which year is known as the European Year of the Music?
A. 1981
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1972
3. European Party of Music charter was signed in which country?
A. Russia
B. Ecuador
C. Mexico
D. Budapest
4. Sandeep Das is associated with which instrument?
A. Tabla
B. Sitar
C. Guitar
D. Violin
5. Girija Devi is associated with which genre of classical music?
A. Tappa
B. Thumri
C. Khayal
D. Dhrupad
6. Which of the following is a wind instrument?
A. Mridangam
B. Pakhawaj
C. Shehnai
D. Sitar
7. What kind of instrument is named after Padma Bhushan Vishwa Mohan Bhatt?
A. Sitar
B. Veena
C. Flute
D. Mrudanga
8. World-famous raga Miya ki Malhar is created by ...
A. Bhimsen Joshi
B. Meera Bai
C. Tansen
D. Amir Khusro
9. Which of them is the oldest form of composition of Hindustani vocal music?
A. Dhrupad
B. Thumri
C. Ghazal
D. Qawwali
10. Hariprasad Chaurasia is associated with which musical instrument?
A. Santoor
B. Shehnai
C. Flute
D. Tabla
11. Which of the following is the lowest range of music notes?
A. Bass
B. Treable
C. Soprano
D. Alto
12. Which of the following is known as the parrot of India?
A. Mirza Ghalib
B. Tansen
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Amir Khusro
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