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1. 1.

   How many details can you recall from the story?

   1. The santoor is played with hammers that are similar to:
      1. Drum sticks
      2. Chopsticks
      3. Spoons
      4. Forks
   2. What did Pandit Shivkumar Sharma learn from his father?
      1. Santoor and violin
      2. Singing and tabla
      3. Tabla and santoor
      4. Violin and singing
   3. Which one of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's relatives also plays the santoor?
      1. His daughter
      2. His wife
      3. His cousin
      4. His son
   4. What do the numbers next to the song titles refer to?
      1. The tempo of the song
      2. How long the song is
      3. The time those songs are traditionally
      4. The ratio of the instruments played in the song
   5. The concert programme's information mainly focuses on:
      1. Indian classical music
      2. Explaining terms for the audience
      3. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and the santoor
      4. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and his new album
2. 2.

   What parts of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's training make him an excellent santoor player?

3. 3.

   What type of information do the descriptions under the songs convey?

4. 4.

   Why is the last song considered a "refreshingly new approach"?

5. 5.

   Based on the structure of the programme and the information it contains, what do you think "Alap", "Jod", and "Jhala" might mean?

6. 6.

   Explain Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's philosophy of music.