Learn about the Sitar
Commonwealth – India
Tutorial: Quizzes
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Learn about the Sitar
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Übersicht der Fragen:
1. True / False / Not in the Text
Mrs Vanderhall did not call the mechanic to repair her piano.
2. True / False / Not in the Text
Mrs Vanderhall told the neighbours that her piano was damaged.
3. Choose the correct statment(s):
The mechanic has come to Mrs Vanderhall…
- …because her piano is damaged.
- …because he was told that the piano is damaged.
- …the neighbours damaged the piano.
4. True / False / Not in the Text
Mrs Vanderhall’s neighbours don’t like music at all.
5. True / False / Not in the Text
A sitar is the same as a guitar only bigger.
6. Answer the question:
A normal guitar has 6 strings. How many strings does a sitar have?
7. True / False / Not in the Text
The sitar belongs to Mrs Vanderhall’s maid.
8. Complete the facts about how a sitar is played:
__________ (Weight) is not a big problem. While playing the sitar it is _________ (balanced) between the ____________ (right foot) and the _________ (left knee) so the hands can be ___________ (moved) rather __________ (freely).
9. Complete the facts about the history of the sitar:
The sitar is a ___________ (traditional) instrument in India though its ___________ (origins) aren’t in India.
10. Which informations about the sitar are correct?
- The sitar originally comes from Afghanistan.
- The instrument was invented in the 16th century.
- In restaurants the sitar is still often played during dinner.
11. True / False / Not in the Text
Mrs Vanderhall wants the mechanic to repair her piano from now on.