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.

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. Correct Answer None of the above

The correct answer is None of the above.

Key Points

  • 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.

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