The effect of the drone bass is like that of which medieval instrument?

You are watching an Asian performance on your campus. It uses stories from Hindu gods, a group of singers and drummers, performing outdoors on the flat ground. You are probably watching a performance of

a. Noh b. Kabuki c. Kathakali d. Beijing Opera e. Shinto Opera

Why are drummers poorly represented on early jazz recordings?

a. Drummers were not used in early jazz b. Early recording methods could not accurately capture drum sounds c. Early jazz drummers played to softly to be heard on recordings d. There was a lack of space in recording studios of the time