HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL)-PAGE 2
Hindustani Music (Vocal or Instrumental)- Page 2- MCQs
1. Which is the odd one ?
(1) Chachatput – Ancient Tala System
(2) Tappa – Punjab
(3) Timbre – Naad
(4) Chayalag – Gamak
Ans: 4
2. Which Author has described “DasVidha Raga Vargikaran” ?
(1) Sharangdeva (2) Matang
(3) Dattil (4) Nanyadev
Ans: 1
3. How Dhaivat is referred in Solfa Notation system ?
(1) Re (2) Fa
(3) La (4) So
Ans: 3
4. Who was the first to establish frets on Veena ?
(1) Bharat (2) Ahobal
(3) Matang (4) Sharangdeva
Ans: 3
5. Match the following and choose the correct code :
List – I List – II
a. Deshkar i. Marva Thata
b. Puriya ii. Todi Thata
c. Komal Rishabh Asawari iii.Bilawal Thata
d. Multani iv. Bhairavi Thata
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv ii iii
(2) iii i iv ii
(3) iv ii iii i
(4) ii iii i iv
Ans: 2
(1) Chachatput – Ancient Tala System
(2) Tappa – Punjab
(3) Timbre – Naad
(4) Chayalag – Gamak
Ans: 4
2. Which Author has described “DasVidha Raga Vargikaran” ?
(1) Sharangdeva (2) Matang
(3) Dattil (4) Nanyadev
Ans: 1
3. How Dhaivat is referred in Solfa Notation system ?
(1) Re (2) Fa
(3) La (4) So
Ans: 3
4. Who was the first to establish frets on Veena ?
(1) Bharat (2) Ahobal
(3) Matang (4) Sharangdeva
Ans: 3
5. Match the following and choose the correct code :
List – I List – II
a. Deshkar i. Marva Thata
b. Puriya ii. Todi Thata
c. Komal Rishabh Asawari iii.Bilawal Thata
d. Multani iv. Bhairavi Thata
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv ii iii
(2) iii i iv ii
(3) iv ii iii i
(4) ii iii i iv
Ans: 2
6. Which of the following did the experiment related to ‘Sarna-Chathushthai’ ?
(1) Bharat – Dattil (2) Bharat – Ahobal
(3) Matang – Bharat (4) Bharat – Sharangdeva
Ans: 4
7. Who is the author of ‘A Historical Study of Indian Music’ ?
(1) Swami Prajananananda (2) Thakur Amandev
(3) B.C. Deva (4) Omkar Nath Thakur
Ans: 1
8. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Alaap depicts the real character of a Raga.
Reason (R) : Artist has the freedom to explore within the rules to reveal the Raga through creativity.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(4) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Ans: 1
9. Which is the correct order of Ragas according to the time of performance from morning to night ?
(1) Bhairav, Bilawal, Bhimpalasi, Bihag
(2) Bilawal, Bhairav, Bihag, Bhimpalasi
(3) Bhairav, Bilawal, Bihag, Bhimpalasi
(4) Bilawal, Bhimpalasi, Bhairav, Bihag
Ans: 1
10. Which is not a Allied Raga of Jait Kalyan ?
(1) Bhupali (2) Deshkar
(3) Jait Shree (4) Shuddha Kalyan
Ans: 3
11. In Raga Bihagra which Swara is used in its Shuddha and Komal form ?
(1) Rishabh (2) Nishad
(3) Dhaiwat (4) Gandhar
Ans: 2
12. Which of the following depicts ‘Bahutva’ of a swara in a Raga ?
(1) Abhyas – Anabhyas (2) Anabhyas – Langhan
(3) Langhan – Abhyas (4) Alanghan – Abhyas
Ans: 4
(1) Bharat – Dattil (2) Bharat – Ahobal
(3) Matang – Bharat (4) Bharat – Sharangdeva
Ans: 4
7. Who is the author of ‘A Historical Study of Indian Music’ ?
(1) Swami Prajananananda (2) Thakur Amandev
(3) B.C. Deva (4) Omkar Nath Thakur
Ans: 1
8. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Alaap depicts the real character of a Raga.
Reason (R) : Artist has the freedom to explore within the rules to reveal the Raga through creativity.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(4) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Ans: 1
9. Which is the correct order of Ragas according to the time of performance from morning to night ?
(1) Bhairav, Bilawal, Bhimpalasi, Bihag
(2) Bilawal, Bhairav, Bihag, Bhimpalasi
(3) Bhairav, Bilawal, Bihag, Bhimpalasi
(4) Bilawal, Bhimpalasi, Bhairav, Bihag
Ans: 1
10. Which is not a Allied Raga of Jait Kalyan ?
(1) Bhupali (2) Deshkar
(3) Jait Shree (4) Shuddha Kalyan
Ans: 3
11. In Raga Bihagra which Swara is used in its Shuddha and Komal form ?
(1) Rishabh (2) Nishad
(3) Dhaiwat (4) Gandhar
Ans: 2
12. Which of the following depicts ‘Bahutva’ of a swara in a Raga ?
(1) Abhyas – Anabhyas (2) Anabhyas – Langhan
(3) Langhan – Abhyas (4) Alanghan – Abhyas
Ans: 4
13. “Chaiti and Kajri” primarily belongs to which state ?
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans: 3
14. ‘Raga-Mala’ paintings are based on :
(1) Raga – Dhyan (2) Sam Gaan
(3) Time Theory (4) Thata Gayan
Ans: 1
15. Who composed in the praise of Mohammad Shah Rangeele ?
(1) Manrang (2) Sadarang
(3) Chand Khan (4) Prem Rang
Ans: 2
16. Match the following :
List – I List – II
a. Baj i. Janak
b. Parampara ii. Descending
c. Murchana iii. Guru-Shishya
d. Raga iv. Instrument
Codes :
a b c d
(1) iv iii ii i
(2) iii iv i ii
(3) ii i iv iii
(4) i ii iii iv
Ans: 1
17. How many types of ‘Demerits of Singer’ are mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar ?
(1) 10 (2) 15
(3) 20 (4) 25
Ans: 4
18. The title ‘Tanraj’ was conferred upon :
(1) Sadarang (2) Masit Khan
(3) Jadubhatta (4) Ahmed Khan
Ans: 3
19. Which forms are consisting of meaningless words ?
(a) Tarana
(b) Tillana
(c) Ela
(d) Besara
(1) (a) & (b)
(2) (b) & (c)
(3) (a) & (d)
(4) (b) & (d)
Ans: 1
(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra
(3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans: 3
14. ‘Raga-Mala’ paintings are based on :
(1) Raga – Dhyan (2) Sam Gaan
(3) Time Theory (4) Thata Gayan
Ans: 1
15. Who composed in the praise of Mohammad Shah Rangeele ?
(1) Manrang (2) Sadarang
(3) Chand Khan (4) Prem Rang
Ans: 2
16. Match the following :
List – I List – II
a. Baj i. Janak
b. Parampara ii. Descending
c. Murchana iii. Guru-Shishya
d. Raga iv. Instrument
Codes :
a b c d
(1) iv iii ii i
(2) iii iv i ii
(3) ii i iv iii
(4) i ii iii iv
Ans: 1
17. How many types of ‘Demerits of Singer’ are mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar ?
(1) 10 (2) 15
(3) 20 (4) 25
Ans: 4
18. The title ‘Tanraj’ was conferred upon :
(1) Sadarang (2) Masit Khan
(3) Jadubhatta (4) Ahmed Khan
Ans: 3
19. Which forms are consisting of meaningless words ?
(a) Tarana
(b) Tillana
(c) Ela
(d) Besara
(1) (a) & (b)
(2) (b) & (c)
(3) (a) & (d)
(4) (b) & (d)
Ans: 1
20. Which is the name of Vedic chanda ?
(1) Tivra (2) Chitra
(3) Tristup (4) Dhira
Ans: 3
21. The interval between two swaras in the ratio of 9/8 is called :
(1) Purna Antar (2) Apurna Antar
(3) Ardha Antar (4) Ati Purna Antar
Ans: 1
22. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Embellishments enhance aesthetic appeal in a musical form.
Reason (R) : All types of embellishments can be used in every musical forms.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 3
23. Who first used the term ‘Swayambhu Swara’ in his text ?
(1) Somnath (2) Ramamatya
(3) Ahobal (4) Kashyap
Ans: 2
24. The instrument which is played solo without accompaning vocal or dance is called :
(1) Shushka Vadya (2) Anugata Vadya
(3) Ogha Vadya (4) Gitanuga Vadya
Ans: 1
25. Who propagated ‘Dandamatrik’ notation system ?
(1) Krishnadhan Bandopadhya (2) Kshetramohan Goswami
(3) Paluskar (4) Jyotirindranath Thakur
Ans: 2
26. Match the following :
List – I List – II
a. Phandadar i. Dhrupad
b. Fiqrabandi ii. Thumri
c. Upaj iii. Khayal
d. Bolbanav iv. Tappa
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i ii iii iv
(2) iv iii i ii
(3) iii iv ii i
(4) ii i iv iii
Ans: 2
(1) Tivra (2) Chitra
(3) Tristup (4) Dhira
Ans: 3
21. The interval between two swaras in the ratio of 9/8 is called :
(1) Purna Antar (2) Apurna Antar
(3) Ardha Antar (4) Ati Purna Antar
Ans: 1
22. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Embellishments enhance aesthetic appeal in a musical form.
Reason (R) : All types of embellishments can be used in every musical forms.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 3
23. Who first used the term ‘Swayambhu Swara’ in his text ?
(1) Somnath (2) Ramamatya
(3) Ahobal (4) Kashyap
Ans: 2
24. The instrument which is played solo without accompaning vocal or dance is called :
(1) Shushka Vadya (2) Anugata Vadya
(3) Ogha Vadya (4) Gitanuga Vadya
Ans: 1
25. Who propagated ‘Dandamatrik’ notation system ?
(1) Krishnadhan Bandopadhya (2) Kshetramohan Goswami
(3) Paluskar (4) Jyotirindranath Thakur
Ans: 2
26. Match the following :
List – I List – II
a. Phandadar i. Dhrupad
b. Fiqrabandi ii. Thumri
c. Upaj iii. Khayal
d. Bolbanav iv. Tappa
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i ii iii iv
(2) iv iii i ii
(3) iii iv ii i
(4) ii i iv iii
Ans: 2
27. The Shruti on which a swara is placed is known as
(1) Anhar-Shruti (2) Swara-Shruti
(3) Adhar-Shruti (4) Shruti-Jati
Ans: 3
28. ‘Silsila’ is an Arabic word which meant –
(1) Succession (2) Mixture of Rasa
(3) Expression (4) Emphasis
Ans: 1
29. Which of the following song deals with ‘Viyog-Shringar’ ‘rasa’ ?
(1) Jhula (2) Barahmasa
(3) Nagpanchmi (4) Peepli
Ans: 2
30. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Maand is the folk tune of Rajasthan.
Reason (R) : Many Ragas in classical music have originated from folk music.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 1
31. ‘Raga Darpan’ written by Faqirullah is a translation of
(1) Nagmate Asfi (2) Mankutuhal
(3) Ma-ari-Funna Gamat (4) Sahasras
Ans: 2
32. Murakka-e-Delhi written by
(1) Mohammad Iqbal (2) Mohammad Karam Imam
(3) Dargah-Kuli Khan (4) Khwaza Hasan Nizami
Ans: 3
33. Great Dancer Bindadin Maharaj was also famous for
(1) Dhrupad (2) Khayal
(3) Thumri (4) Tappa
Ans: 3
34. Pandit Dilip Chandra Vedi was a disciple of
(1) Bhaskar Bua Bakhle, Faiaz Khan and Alladiya Khan
(2) Rajab Ali Khan, Bade Gulam Ali Khan and Enayat Hussain Khan
(3) Kalhan Khan, Aman Ali Khan and Kale Khan
(4) Haidar Khan, Khadim Hussain Khan & Rahamat Khan
Ans: 1
(1) Anhar-Shruti (2) Swara-Shruti
(3) Adhar-Shruti (4) Shruti-Jati
Ans: 3
28. ‘Silsila’ is an Arabic word which meant –
(1) Succession (2) Mixture of Rasa
(3) Expression (4) Emphasis
Ans: 1
29. Which of the following song deals with ‘Viyog-Shringar’ ‘rasa’ ?
(1) Jhula (2) Barahmasa
(3) Nagpanchmi (4) Peepli
Ans: 2
30. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Maand is the folk tune of Rajasthan.
Reason (R) : Many Ragas in classical music have originated from folk music.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 1
31. ‘Raga Darpan’ written by Faqirullah is a translation of
(1) Nagmate Asfi (2) Mankutuhal
(3) Ma-ari-Funna Gamat (4) Sahasras
Ans: 2
32. Murakka-e-Delhi written by
(1) Mohammad Iqbal (2) Mohammad Karam Imam
(3) Dargah-Kuli Khan (4) Khwaza Hasan Nizami
Ans: 3
33. Great Dancer Bindadin Maharaj was also famous for
(1) Dhrupad (2) Khayal
(3) Thumri (4) Tappa
Ans: 3
34. Pandit Dilip Chandra Vedi was a disciple of
(1) Bhaskar Bua Bakhle, Faiaz Khan and Alladiya Khan
(2) Rajab Ali Khan, Bade Gulam Ali Khan and Enayat Hussain Khan
(3) Kalhan Khan, Aman Ali Khan and Kale Khan
(4) Haidar Khan, Khadim Hussain Khan & Rahamat Khan
Ans: 1
35. Match the following :
List – I List – II
a. Ram Rang i. Omkarnath Thakur
b. Pranav Rang ii. Bade Gulam Ali Khan
c. Sabrang iii. D.T. Joshi
d. Prem rang iv. Ramashray Jha
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iv i ii iii
(3) ii iii i iv
(4) iii ii iv i
Ans: 2
36. ‘Gambhira’ is a folk song of
(1) Punjab (2) Gujarat
(3) Bihar (4) Bengal
Ans: 4
37. The Annotation of ‘Sangeet Ratnakar’ by Kallinath is known as –
(1) Sangit Sudha (2) Bhavaprakashanam
(3) Kalanidhi (4) Hridayalankar
Ans: 3
38. ‘Gunidas’ is the pen name of –
(1) Balkrishna Bua (2) Jagannath Bua
(3) Ramkrishna Bua (4) Srikrishna Bua
Ans: 2
39. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Ustad V layat Khan introduced the Khayal Gayaki in his sitar baj.
Reason (R) : He was very much influence by Abdul Karim and Abdul Wāhid Khan
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 1
40. Who wrote the text ‘Rag-Kalpadrum’ ?
(1) Krishnananda Vyas (2) S.M. Tagore
(3) Somnath (4) Shrinivas
Ans: 1
List – I List – II
a. Ram Rang i. Omkarnath Thakur
b. Pranav Rang ii. Bade Gulam Ali Khan
c. Sabrang iii. D.T. Joshi
d. Prem rang iv. Ramashray Jha
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iv iii ii
(2) iv i ii iii
(3) ii iii i iv
(4) iii ii iv i
Ans: 2
36. ‘Gambhira’ is a folk song of
(1) Punjab (2) Gujarat
(3) Bihar (4) Bengal
Ans: 4
37. The Annotation of ‘Sangeet Ratnakar’ by Kallinath is known as –
(1) Sangit Sudha (2) Bhavaprakashanam
(3) Kalanidhi (4) Hridayalankar
Ans: 3
38. ‘Gunidas’ is the pen name of –
(1) Balkrishna Bua (2) Jagannath Bua
(3) Ramkrishna Bua (4) Srikrishna Bua
Ans: 2
39. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Ustad V layat Khan introduced the Khayal Gayaki in his sitar baj.
Reason (R) : He was very much influence by Abdul Karim and Abdul Wāhid Khan
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 1
40. Who wrote the text ‘Rag-Kalpadrum’ ?
(1) Krishnananda Vyas (2) S.M. Tagore
(3) Somnath (4) Shrinivas
Ans: 1
41. Choose the correct sequence according to Guru-Shishya :
(1) Chhajju Khan – Pyar Khan – Niyamatullah Khan
(2) Niyamatullah Khan – Chhajju Khan – Pyar Khan
(3) Pyar Khan – Chhajju Khan – Niyamatullah Khan
(4) Chhajju Khan – Niyamatullah Khan – Pyar Khan
Ans: 1
42. The application of ‘Re’ in descending order in Raga Multani is an example of –
(1) Langhanmulak Alpatwa (2) Abhyasmulak Bahutwa
(3) Anabhyasmulak Alpatwa (4) Alanghanmulak Bahutwa
Ans: 3
43. Rambhau Kundagolkar is known as –
(1) Kumar Gandharv (2) Suresh Babu Mane
(3) Ramkrishna Bua (4) Sawai Gandharv
Ans: 4
44. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Abdul Karim Khan’s daughter ‘Champutai’ was known as Hirabai Badodekar.
Reason (R) : Hirabai was court musician of Boroda Estate
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 3
45. In which Murchhana Antar Gandhar was used ?
(1) Dwaopeta Murchhana (2) Kakali Murchhana
(3) Santra Murchhana (4) Margi Murchhana
Ans: 3
46. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Timbre of sound in the same pitch can vary.
Reason (R) : The sound wave has regular and a fixed frequency.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(3) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: 1
47. What was the original name of ‘Kadar Piya’ ?
(1) Bhaiya Ganapat Rao (2) Krishna Rao Shankar
(3) Wajid Mirza (4) Ghulam Nabi
Ans: 3
(1) Chhajju Khan – Pyar Khan – Niyamatullah Khan
(2) Niyamatullah Khan – Chhajju Khan – Pyar Khan
(3) Pyar Khan – Chhajju Khan – Niyamatullah Khan
(4) Chhajju Khan – Niyamatullah Khan – Pyar Khan
Ans: 1
42. The application of ‘Re’ in descending order in Raga Multani is an example of –
(1) Langhanmulak Alpatwa (2) Abhyasmulak Bahutwa
(3) Anabhyasmulak Alpatwa (4) Alanghanmulak Bahutwa
Ans: 3
43. Rambhau Kundagolkar is known as –
(1) Kumar Gandharv (2) Suresh Babu Mane
(3) Ramkrishna Bua (4) Sawai Gandharv
Ans: 4
44. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Abdul Karim Khan’s daughter ‘Champutai’ was known as Hirabai Badodekar.
Reason (R) : Hirabai was court musician of Boroda Estate
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Ans: 3
45. In which Murchhana Antar Gandhar was used ?
(1) Dwaopeta Murchhana (2) Kakali Murchhana
(3) Santra Murchhana (4) Margi Murchhana
Ans: 3
46. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Timbre of sound in the same pitch can vary.
Reason (R) : The sound wave has regular and a fixed frequency.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(3) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: 1
47. What was the original name of ‘Kadar Piya’ ?
(1) Bhaiya Ganapat Rao (2) Krishna Rao Shankar
(3) Wajid Mirza (4) Ghulam Nabi
Ans: 3
48. Identify the Raga from the following phrase : Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga, Ga Pa Re Ga, Ga Re⋅ Dha Sa
(1) Deshkar (2) Bilawal
(3) Shankara (4) Bhupali
Ans: 4
49. Which raga belongs to Bhairav thata but sung in the evening ?
(1) Gouri (2) Shudh Basant
(3) Jait Shree (4) Khat
Ans: 1
50. What is the meaning of ‘Achal’ note ?
(1) Dissonance (2) Fast movement
(3) Pleasant combination (4) Immovable
Ans: 4
51. Which instrument ‘Pannalal Ghosh’ used to play ?
(1) Tabla (2) Shehanai
(3) Flute (4) Sitar
Ans: 3
52. Match the following and choose the correct code :
List – I List – II
a. John McLaughlin i. Piano
b. Louis Banks ii. Percussion
c. Pete Lockedd iii. Violin
d. Yoyoma iv. Guitar
Codes :
a b c d
(1) ii iii i iv
(2) iii ii iv i
(3) i iv iii ii
(4) iv i ii iii
Ans: 4
53. Which Raga is not from Kafi thata ?
(1) Brindavani Sarang (2) Madhumad Sarang
(3) Mianki Sarang (4) Goud Sarang
Ans: 4
(1) Deshkar (2) Bilawal
(3) Shankara (4) Bhupali
Ans: 4
49. Which raga belongs to Bhairav thata but sung in the evening ?
(1) Gouri (2) Shudh Basant
(3) Jait Shree (4) Khat
Ans: 1
50. What is the meaning of ‘Achal’ note ?
(1) Dissonance (2) Fast movement
(3) Pleasant combination (4) Immovable
Ans: 4
51. Which instrument ‘Pannalal Ghosh’ used to play ?
(1) Tabla (2) Shehanai
(3) Flute (4) Sitar
Ans: 3
52. Match the following and choose the correct code :
List – I List – II
a. John McLaughlin i. Piano
b. Louis Banks ii. Percussion
c. Pete Lockedd iii. Violin
d. Yoyoma iv. Guitar
Codes :
a b c d
(1) ii iii i iv
(2) iii ii iv i
(3) i iv iii ii
(4) iv i ii iii
Ans: 4
53. Which Raga is not from Kafi thata ?
(1) Brindavani Sarang (2) Madhumad Sarang
(3) Mianki Sarang (4) Goud Sarang
Ans: 4
54. Which pair is correctly matched :
(1) Khamaij – Mechakalyani
(2) Asawari – Natabhairavi
(3) Purvi – Kamavardhini
(4) Marwa – Harikambhoji
Ans: 3
55. ‘Beauty is Truth and Truth is Beauty’ is related to
(1) Sociology (2) Physics
(3) Archiology (4) Aesthetic
Ans: 4
56. Who created the raga ‘Darbari Kanada’ ?
(1) Gopal Nayak (2) Haridas Swamy
(3) Tansen (4) Jaideva
Ans: 3
57. Which song is sung on the occasion of the birth of a child ?
(1) Chaiti (2) Gaari
(3) Bihu (4) Sohar
Ans: 4
58. Which type of musical form does not allow the use of Khatka, Zamzana, Murki ?
(1) Tappa (2) Khayal
(3) Dhrupad (4) Qawali
Ans: 3
59. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Music has a curative power
Reason (R) : It has rhythm and melody.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(2) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(4) (A) and (R) both are correct.
Ans: 4
60. Who was the author of ‘Sreemalya Laksha Sangit’ ?
(1) B.C. Deva (2) Pandit Ramamatya
(3) V.N. Bhatkhande (4) Acharya Brihaspati
Ans: 3
61. ‘Trividh Yati’ includes –
(1) Sama, Strotogota, Gopuchcha (2) Sayan, Laya, Matra
(3) Hoom, Om, Stobha (4) Sam, Rik, Yam
Ans: 1
(1) Khamaij – Mechakalyani
(2) Asawari – Natabhairavi
(3) Purvi – Kamavardhini
(4) Marwa – Harikambhoji
Ans: 3
55. ‘Beauty is Truth and Truth is Beauty’ is related to
(1) Sociology (2) Physics
(3) Archiology (4) Aesthetic
Ans: 4
56. Who created the raga ‘Darbari Kanada’ ?
(1) Gopal Nayak (2) Haridas Swamy
(3) Tansen (4) Jaideva
Ans: 3
57. Which song is sung on the occasion of the birth of a child ?
(1) Chaiti (2) Gaari
(3) Bihu (4) Sohar
Ans: 4
58. Which type of musical form does not allow the use of Khatka, Zamzana, Murki ?
(1) Tappa (2) Khayal
(3) Dhrupad (4) Qawali
Ans: 3
59. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Music has a curative power
Reason (R) : It has rhythm and melody.
Codes :
(1) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(2) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(4) (A) and (R) both are correct.
Ans: 4
60. Who was the author of ‘Sreemalya Laksha Sangit’ ?
(1) B.C. Deva (2) Pandit Ramamatya
(3) V.N. Bhatkhande (4) Acharya Brihaspati
Ans: 3
61. ‘Trividh Yati’ includes –
(1) Sama, Strotogota, Gopuchcha (2) Sayan, Laya, Matra
(3) Hoom, Om, Stobha (4) Sam, Rik, Yam
Ans: 1
62. In which Folk Instrument, two flutes are played together ?
(1) Algoja (2) Nad
(3) Turhi (4) Mashak
Ans: 1
63. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : In Western Music the interval between ‘Sa-Re’ and ‘Sa-Pa’ are known as Major-second and Major-fifth respectively.
Reason (R) : ‘Sa-S⋅ a’ is known as octave.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
64. ‘Upanga-ragas’ are the combination of
(1) Raganga, Bhashanga, Kriyanga
(2) Gramraga, Upraga, Raga
(3) Bhasha, Vibhasha, Antarbhasha
(4) Raganga, Upraga, Jati
Ans: 1
65. Prominance of ‘Pancham’ in ‘Raga Gorakha-Kalyan’ depicts which of the following raga ?
(1) Durga (2) Khambawati
(3) Narayni (4) Malgunji
Ans: 3
66. Which ‘raga’ is obtained by adding the phrase – “Re––Ni Sa Re Ga, Ma” in “Raga Jaunpuri” ?
(1) Devgiri (2) Devgandhar
(3) Devsakh (4) Asawari
Ans: 2
67. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(1) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur had rendered his services in Marris Music college, Lucknow
(2) Omkar Nath Thakur is the author of ‘Pranav-Bharti’ and Sangeetanjali.
(3) Omkar Nath Thakur was the disciple of Narayan Moreshwar Khare
(4) ‘Hamare Sangeet Ratna’ is written by Omkar Nath Thakur
Ans: 2
(1) Algoja (2) Nad
(3) Turhi (4) Mashak
Ans: 1
63. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : In Western Music the interval between ‘Sa-Re’ and ‘Sa-Pa’ are known as Major-second and Major-fifth respectively.
Reason (R) : ‘Sa-S⋅ a’ is known as octave.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: 1
64. ‘Upanga-ragas’ are the combination of
(1) Raganga, Bhashanga, Kriyanga
(2) Gramraga, Upraga, Raga
(3) Bhasha, Vibhasha, Antarbhasha
(4) Raganga, Upraga, Jati
Ans: 1
65. Prominance of ‘Pancham’ in ‘Raga Gorakha-Kalyan’ depicts which of the following raga ?
(1) Durga (2) Khambawati
(3) Narayni (4) Malgunji
Ans: 3
66. Which ‘raga’ is obtained by adding the phrase – “Re––Ni Sa Re Ga, Ma” in “Raga Jaunpuri” ?
(1) Devgiri (2) Devgandhar
(3) Devsakh (4) Asawari
Ans: 2
67. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(1) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur had rendered his services in Marris Music college, Lucknow
(2) Omkar Nath Thakur is the author of ‘Pranav-Bharti’ and Sangeetanjali.
(3) Omkar Nath Thakur was the disciple of Narayan Moreshwar Khare
(4) ‘Hamare Sangeet Ratna’ is written by Omkar Nath Thakur
Ans: 2
68. Match the following :
List – I List – II
I. Sthai Bhava A. ‘Alamban-Uddipan’
II. Vibhava B. ‘Harsha’
III. Anubhava C. ‘Sanskar’
IV. Sanchari Bhava D. ‘Romanch’
Codes :
I II III IV
(1) C A D B
(2) A D B C
(3) B D A C
(4) D B A C
Ans: 1
69. Process of ‘Swara-prastar’ of ‘Koot-taan’ is known as
(1) Tenak (2) Gitkiri
(3) Khand meru (4) Krantan
Ans: 3
70. Which of the following ragas doesn’t have ‘Ma-Sa’ Vadi-Samvadi ?
(1) Khamaj (2) Gorakh Kalyan
(3) Bhimpalasi (4) Rageshree
Ans: 1
71. Arrange the period of following musicians in chronological order :
A. Vyankatmakhi B. Mohammad Raza
C. Narad D. Parshva Deo
(1) D, C, B, A (2) B, D, C, A
(3) C, D, A, B (4) D, C, A, B
Ans: 3
72. Identify the ‘Taal’ of 14 beats, which contains 4 ‘Matras’ in its second ‘Vibhag’ :
(1) Dhamar (2) Adachautal
(3) Punjabi (4) Jhoomra
Ans: 4
73. Identify the ‘tala’ which ends with the ‘bol’ “Ti Na”
(1) Roopak (2) Dadra
(3) Jhaptal (4) Ada Chautal
Ans: 2
74. Which of the following ‘Raga-pairs’ doesn’t have similar notes ?
(1) Nat Bharav – Ahir Bhairav (2) Darbari Kanda – Adana
(3) Shri – Puriya Dhanashri (4) Puriya – Sohni
Ans: 1
75. ⋅Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa Ni Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa Ni ⋅Sa Ni Pa Ma, falls under which category of ‘Taan’ ?
(1) Arohi (2) Saral
(3) Choot (4) Firat
Ans: 4
List – I List – II
I. Sthai Bhava A. ‘Alamban-Uddipan’
II. Vibhava B. ‘Harsha’
III. Anubhava C. ‘Sanskar’
IV. Sanchari Bhava D. ‘Romanch’
Codes :
I II III IV
(1) C A D B
(2) A D B C
(3) B D A C
(4) D B A C
Ans: 1
69. Process of ‘Swara-prastar’ of ‘Koot-taan’ is known as
(1) Tenak (2) Gitkiri
(3) Khand meru (4) Krantan
Ans: 3
70. Which of the following ragas doesn’t have ‘Ma-Sa’ Vadi-Samvadi ?
(1) Khamaj (2) Gorakh Kalyan
(3) Bhimpalasi (4) Rageshree
Ans: 1
71. Arrange the period of following musicians in chronological order :
A. Vyankatmakhi B. Mohammad Raza
C. Narad D. Parshva Deo
(1) D, C, B, A (2) B, D, C, A
(3) C, D, A, B (4) D, C, A, B
Ans: 3
72. Identify the ‘Taal’ of 14 beats, which contains 4 ‘Matras’ in its second ‘Vibhag’ :
(1) Dhamar (2) Adachautal
(3) Punjabi (4) Jhoomra
Ans: 4
73. Identify the ‘tala’ which ends with the ‘bol’ “Ti Na”
(1) Roopak (2) Dadra
(3) Jhaptal (4) Ada Chautal
Ans: 2
74. Which of the following ‘Raga-pairs’ doesn’t have similar notes ?
(1) Nat Bharav – Ahir Bhairav (2) Darbari Kanda – Adana
(3) Shri – Puriya Dhanashri (4) Puriya – Sohni
Ans: 1
75. ⋅Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa Ni Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa Ni ⋅Sa Ni Pa Ma, falls under which category of ‘Taan’ ?
(1) Arohi (2) Saral
(3) Choot (4) Firat
Ans: 4
76. ‘Bach’ belonged to which country ?
(1) Germany (2) Austria
(3) China (4) Britain
Ans: 1
77. First ‘Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya’ was founded in the city
(1) Karachi (2) Mumbai
(3) Lahore (4) Delhi
Ans: 3
78. Who was the son of Imdad Khan ?
(1) Wazir Khan (2) Inayat Khan
(3) Imrat Khan (4) Vilayat Khan
Ans: 2
79. Which Raga does not have the Swara-Sangiti of ‘Sa-Ma’ ?
(1) Malkauns (2) Kedar
(3) Bhimpalasi (4) Hamir
Ans: 4
80. Which Raga is obtained considering Komal Gandhar as Shadaj in the scale of Malkauns ?
(1) Durga (2) Bhupali
(3) Gunkali (4) Hansdhwani
Ans: 1
81. Number of Thatas mentioned in Raga Tarangini are
(1) 10 (2) 18
(3) 12 (4) 22
Ans: 3
82. Match the following and choose the correct code :
List – I List – II
(a) Abhogi (i) Todi Thaat
(b) Kamod (ii) Kalyan Thaat
(c) Bilaskhani Todi (iii) Bhairavi Thaat
(d) Gujari Todi (iv) Kafi Thaat
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(3) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: 2
83. How many beats are there in ‘Laghu’ in Chatursha Jati ?
(1) 6 (2) 12
(3) 8 (4) 4
Ans: 4
84. ‘Yati’ is related to
(1) Laya (2) Raga
(3) Taan (4) Alankar
Ans: 1
85. Which variety of Taans are prominently used in Raga Gaud-Sarang ?
(1) Spat Taan (2) Sarok Taan
(3) Gitkari Taan (4) Vakra Taan
Ans: 4
86. ‘R R P, M P D ' P’ belongs to which Raga ?
(1) Sohini (2) Purvi
(3) Shree (4) Puriyadhanashri
Ans: 3
87. Who created Raga Sazgiri ?
(1) Gopal Nayak (2) Amir Khusrao
(3) Swami Haridas (4) Sharangdeva
Ans: 2
88. Raga Miyan Malhar, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kanhada indicates the creation of
(1) Gopal Nayak (2) Tansen
(3) Baiju Bawra (4) Amir Khusrao
Ans: 2
89. Razakhani Gat is played in which Taal ?
(1) Teental (2) Ektal
(3) Jhaptal (4) Ada Chautala
Ans: 1
90. Playing more than one melody at a time is known as
(1) Counter point Harmony (2) Slur
(3) Rest (4) Staccato
Ans: 1
91. Which of the following artist is associated with Surbahar ?
(1) N. Rajam (2) Annapurna Devi
(3) Zarin Daruwala Sharma (4) Ranuka Saha
Ans: 2
92. Which instrument is used for Drone ?
(1) Sarangi (2) Tanpura
(3) Harmonium (4) Violin
Ans: 2
93. Who is the Sarangi Player ?
(1) Ram Gopal (2) Ram Sahay
(3) Ram Narayan (4) Radhe Shyam
Ans: 3
94. What does ‘Swayambhu Swaras’ known in western music ?
(1) Harmony (2) Staff
(3) Melody (4) Harmonics
Ans: 4
95. ‘Kalidas Samman’ is given by
(1) Madhya Pradesh Government (2) Uttar Pradesh Government
(3) Delhi Government (4) Maharashtra Government
Ans: 1
96. Dhrupad singers are
(1) Gundecha Bandhu (2) Mishra Bandhu
(3) Sabri Bandhu (4) Singh Bandhu
Ans: 1
97. Who is the author of “Introduction to the study of Indian Music” ?
(1) O.C. Ganguli (2) V. Raghavan
(3) A.N. Fox Strangway (4) E. Clements
Ans: 4
98. What was the terminology for Swaras in Vedic period ?
(1) Swara (2) Yam
(3) Sam (4) Richa
Ans: 2
99. ‘Abhinav-Bharti’ is a detail annotation on which ‘Grantha’ ?
(1) Lakshya Sangeetam (2) Abhinav Geetanjali
(3) Natya Shastra (4) Sangeet Ratnakar
Ans: 3
100. Who was the first to introduce ‘Mela Padhati’ ?
(1) Shriniwas (2) Vidyaranya
(3) Narad (4) Ahobal
Ans: 2
(1) Germany (2) Austria
(3) China (4) Britain
Ans: 1
77. First ‘Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya’ was founded in the city
(1) Karachi (2) Mumbai
(3) Lahore (4) Delhi
Ans: 3
78. Who was the son of Imdad Khan ?
(1) Wazir Khan (2) Inayat Khan
(3) Imrat Khan (4) Vilayat Khan
Ans: 2
79. Which Raga does not have the Swara-Sangiti of ‘Sa-Ma’ ?
(1) Malkauns (2) Kedar
(3) Bhimpalasi (4) Hamir
Ans: 4
80. Which Raga is obtained considering Komal Gandhar as Shadaj in the scale of Malkauns ?
(1) Durga (2) Bhupali
(3) Gunkali (4) Hansdhwani
Ans: 1
81. Number of Thatas mentioned in Raga Tarangini are
(1) 10 (2) 18
(3) 12 (4) 22
Ans: 3
82. Match the following and choose the correct code :
List – I List – II
(a) Abhogi (i) Todi Thaat
(b) Kamod (ii) Kalyan Thaat
(c) Bilaskhani Todi (iii) Bhairavi Thaat
(d) Gujari Todi (iv) Kafi Thaat
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(3) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: 2
83. How many beats are there in ‘Laghu’ in Chatursha Jati ?
(1) 6 (2) 12
(3) 8 (4) 4
Ans: 4
84. ‘Yati’ is related to
(1) Laya (2) Raga
(3) Taan (4) Alankar
Ans: 1
85. Which variety of Taans are prominently used in Raga Gaud-Sarang ?
(1) Spat Taan (2) Sarok Taan
(3) Gitkari Taan (4) Vakra Taan
Ans: 4
86. ‘R R P, M P D ' P’ belongs to which Raga ?
(1) Sohini (2) Purvi
(3) Shree (4) Puriyadhanashri
Ans: 3
87. Who created Raga Sazgiri ?
(1) Gopal Nayak (2) Amir Khusrao
(3) Swami Haridas (4) Sharangdeva
Ans: 2
88. Raga Miyan Malhar, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kanhada indicates the creation of
(1) Gopal Nayak (2) Tansen
(3) Baiju Bawra (4) Amir Khusrao
Ans: 2
89. Razakhani Gat is played in which Taal ?
(1) Teental (2) Ektal
(3) Jhaptal (4) Ada Chautala
Ans: 1
90. Playing more than one melody at a time is known as
(1) Counter point Harmony (2) Slur
(3) Rest (4) Staccato
Ans: 1
91. Which of the following artist is associated with Surbahar ?
(1) N. Rajam (2) Annapurna Devi
(3) Zarin Daruwala Sharma (4) Ranuka Saha
Ans: 2
92. Which instrument is used for Drone ?
(1) Sarangi (2) Tanpura
(3) Harmonium (4) Violin
Ans: 2
93. Who is the Sarangi Player ?
(1) Ram Gopal (2) Ram Sahay
(3) Ram Narayan (4) Radhe Shyam
Ans: 3
94. What does ‘Swayambhu Swaras’ known in western music ?
(1) Harmony (2) Staff
(3) Melody (4) Harmonics
Ans: 4
95. ‘Kalidas Samman’ is given by
(1) Madhya Pradesh Government (2) Uttar Pradesh Government
(3) Delhi Government (4) Maharashtra Government
Ans: 1
96. Dhrupad singers are
(1) Gundecha Bandhu (2) Mishra Bandhu
(3) Sabri Bandhu (4) Singh Bandhu
Ans: 1
97. Who is the author of “Introduction to the study of Indian Music” ?
(1) O.C. Ganguli (2) V. Raghavan
(3) A.N. Fox Strangway (4) E. Clements
Ans: 4
98. What was the terminology for Swaras in Vedic period ?
(1) Swara (2) Yam
(3) Sam (4) Richa
Ans: 2
99. ‘Abhinav-Bharti’ is a detail annotation on which ‘Grantha’ ?
(1) Lakshya Sangeetam (2) Abhinav Geetanjali
(3) Natya Shastra (4) Sangeet Ratnakar
Ans: 3
100. Who was the first to introduce ‘Mela Padhati’ ?
(1) Shriniwas (2) Vidyaranya
(3) Narad (4) Ahobal
Ans: 2