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Hindustani Music (Vocal or Instrumental)- MCQs
1. Who was the disciple of Pt. Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjikar?
(A) Pt. Kumar Gandharva
(B) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
(C) Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
(D) Pt. Omkarnath Thakur
Ans: C
2. In which tala famous vocalist Ustad Amir Khan has sung maximum Velambit Khyals?
(A) Teental
(B) Ektala
(C) Zoomra
(D) Tilwada
Ans: C
3. What is the term for Shruti in Western Music?
(A) Tone
(B) Scale
(C) Microtone
(D) Semitone
Ans: C
4. How many Gram Ragas have been mentioned in Music Granthas?
(A) 10
(B) 72
(C) 30
(D) 20
Ans: C
5. What is the pen-name of Goharjaan?
(A) Chhaganpiya
(B) Daraspiya
(C) Sagunpiya
(D) Prempiya
Ans: A
6. The name of Vidushi Kesarbai Kerkar’s Guruji is
(A) Allauddin Khan
(B) Bhaskarbuva Bakhale
(C) Alladiya Khan
(D) Ramkrishnabuva Vazhe
Ans: C
7. Placement of ‘Dhaivat’ in the present division of Shruti and Swara is
(A) 14th Shruti
(B) 16th Shruti
(C) 18th Shruti
(D) 20th Shruti
Ans: C
8. Which Raga does not belong to Kafi Thata?
(A) Durga
(B) Gaud Malhar
(C) Bhimpalasi
(D) Bogeshwari
Ans: A
9. Frequency of ‘Pancham’ is
(A) 360
(B) 320
(C) 300
(D) 270
Ans: A
10. Writer of Brihaddeshi is
(A) Matang
(B) Sarangdeva
(C) Dattil
(D) None of these
Ans: A
11. Book Authored by Pt. Omkarnath Thakur is
(A) Sangeetanjali
(B) Abhinav Sangeet
(C) Sangeetraj
(D) Rag Vigyan
Ans: A
12. Acharya of Grammar is
(A) Panini
(B) Bhankar Bhav
(C) Ramgopal
(D) Kanthe Maharaj
Ans: A
13. Padma Shri Awardee Artist of 2012 is
(A) Pt. Buddhadev Das Gupta
(B) Zia Fariduddin Dagar
(C) Bhupendra Hazarika
(D) None of these
Ans: B
14. What is the term used for small phrases in music?
(A) Akshiptika
(B) Sthay
(C) Mukhchalan
(D) Murki
Ans: B
15. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
a. Matang 1. Swara Mela Kala Nidhi
b. Ramamatya 2. Rag Tarangini
c. Lochan 3. Brihaddeshi
d. Somnath 4. Rag Vibodh
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: A
16. The Rhythm of Staff Notation similar to Ektal of Hindustani Music is
(A) Simple Duple Time
(B) Simple Triple Time
(C) Simple Quadruple Time
(D) Compound Duple
Ans: A
17. Which Raga does not belong to ‘Kanhra Anga’?
(A) Bhimpalasi
(B) Adana
(C) Shahana
(D) Suha
Ans: A
18. The following combination of notes depicts which Raga? ‘Pa Dha, Ma Pa, Ga Ma Dha Pa, Re Sa’
(A) Bhatiyar
(B) Marubihag
(C) Bihag
(D) Nand
Ans: D
19. Tumba of Tambura is made of
(A) Wood
(B) Red Pumpkin
(C) White Gourd
(D) None of these
Ans: B
20. How many varieties of Arts have been mentioned by Vatsyayana?
(A) 32
(B) 74
(C) 20
(D) 64
Ans: D
21. Pt. Vishnu Digambar was the disciple of
(A) Bhasker Bua Bakhle
(B) Ram Krishna Vajhe
(C) Bal Krishna Bua Ichalkaranjikar
(D) Vinayak Rao Patwardhan
Ans: C
22. Jaipur Gharana of Kathak dance is specially known for its
(A) ‘Hasta Sanchalan
(B) ‘Geeva Sanchalan’
(C) ‘Netra Sanchalan’
(D) Foot work
Ans: D
23. Concept of Bharat’s ‘Rasasutra’, illustrated by Abinav Gupta is known as
(A) ‘Abhivyaktivad’
(B) ‘Utpattivad’
(C) ‘Anumitivad’
(D) ‘Bhuktivad’
Ans: A
24. Correct serial of foot note
(A) Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Mishra Lalmani, Page No., Year
(B) Mishra Lalmani, Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Year, Page No.
(C) Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Mishra Lalmani, Year, Page No.
(D) Lalmani Mishra, Page No., Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Year
Ans: B
25. Sangit Ratnakar is also known as
(A) Astadhyaye
(B) Saptadhyaye
(C) Panchadhyaye
(D) Dwiadhyaye
Ans: B
26. Identify the pair of tala which contain 14 beats
(A) Dhamar – Sultala
(B) Zhoomra – Deepchandi
(C) Sultala – Deepchandi
(D) Mattatala – Dhamar
Ans: B
27. Identify the correct group which depicts the components of ‘Chaturanga’?
(A) Khayal, Trivat, Dhrupad, Dhamar
(B) Pada, Sargam, Bole of Tabla / Pakhawaj, Tenak (Nirarthak Shabda)
(C) Trivat, Tarana, Dhrupad, Khayal
(D) Dhrupad, Dhamar, Sargam, Tarana
Ans: B
28. Which of the following posture is ideal for singing?
(A) Slightly forward bended
(B) Keeping the spine straight
(C) Keeping the eyes closed
(D) Singing in the group
Ans: B
29. Who is the first Woman ‘Shenai’ player of Hindustani Music?
(A) Perveen Sultana
(B) Sharan Rani
(C) Zareen Daruwala
(D) Bageshwari Qamar
Ans: D
30. Which of the following term is used for the wavelength of sound?
(A) Loudness
(B) Pitch
(C) Timbre
(D) Reverberation
Ans: B
31. Which Treatise is written by Prof. Premlata Sharma?
(A) Ras Sidhanta : Mul, Shakha, Pallav, Patjhar
(B) Bhartiya Sangeet Ka Itihas
(C) Sangeet Manjari
(D) Sangeet Bodh
Ans: A
32. Consonance of perfect sound depends upon
(A) Relation between basic note and its overtones.
(B) Manda and Madhya Saptak
(C) Vibration and Frequency
(D) Length of Vibrator
Ans: A
33. Name the thata of Devgiri Bilaval
(A) Kalyan
(B) Khamaj
(C) Bilaval
(D) Kafi
Ans: C
34. Which scale of Western Music has major, minor and semi tones?
(A) Natural scale
(B) Tempered scale
(C) Dia-tonic scale
(D) Hexatonic scale
Ans: C
35. What is the interval between Shadaj and Pancham?
(A) 3: 4
(B) 2: 3
(C) 2: 4
(D) 8: 9
Ans: B
36. The frequency of Teevra Madhyamaccording to Pt. Bhatkhande
(A) 432
(B) 256
(C) –337½
(D) 288
Ans: C
37. Which scholar has referred to “Chidabaran Bhang” in context of Rasa theory?
(A) Bharat
(B) Abhinav Gupta
(C) K.C. Pandey
(D) Pt. Raj Jagganath
Ans: D
38. Which of the following is required to enhance breathing-control while singing?
(A) Singing loudly
(B) Singing very slowly
(C) Singing on mike
(D) Pranayam
Ans: D
39. Harmony is based on
(A) Metre
(B) Chord
(C) Staccto
(D) Rest
Ans: B
40. Author of Mansollas is
(A) Damodar Pandit
(B) Someshwar
(C) Pundrik Vitthal
(D) None of these
Ans: B
41. Which Raga belongs to Audav Jati?
(A) Jog Kauns
(B) Todi
(C) Jog
(D) Rageswari
Ans: C
42. Shri Krishna Narain Ratanjankar died in which month?
(A) January
(B) February
(C) March
(D) April
Ans: B
43. Notes of Raga Todi are
(A) Re Ga Re Sa
(B) Re Ga Re Sa
(C) Re Ga Re Sa
(D) None of these
Ans: C
44. Bols of Maseetkhani Gat are
(A) Dir Da Rada Dir Da Dir Da Ra
(B) Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Da Ra
(C) Da Ra Dir Dir Da Rada Dar Da
(D) None of these
Ans: B
45. ‘Sa Ma, Ga |Ma Pa’, Notes belong to which Raga?
(A) Raga Yaman
(B) Raga Kedar
(C) Raga Kamod
(D) Raga Marubihag
Ans: D
46. Which instrument does not belong to stringed instruments?
(A) Sitar
(B) Sarod
(C) Sehnai
(D) Sarangi
Ans: C
47. Who is the founder of Kawali?
(A) MiyaTansen
(B) Amir Khusroo
(C) Sadarang
(D) Adarang
Ans: B
48. Who was called Kinnar in Vedic period?
(A) Singer
(B) Instrumentalist
(C) Composer
(D) A person who was expert in singing and playing an instrument
Ans: B
49. Who is the composer of Raghupati Raghav Rajaram?
(A) Narayan Moreshwar Khare
(B) Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
(C) Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
(D) Pt. Annasaheb Ratanjankar
Ans: B
50. Who had the honour of presenting Classical Music in the temples of Mewar & Shrinathji?
(A) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
(B) Pt. Jasraj
(C) Pt. Omkarnath Thakur
(D) Pt. Rasiklal Andharia
Ans: B
(A) Pt. Kumar Gandharva
(B) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
(C) Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
(D) Pt. Omkarnath Thakur
Ans: C
2. In which tala famous vocalist Ustad Amir Khan has sung maximum Velambit Khyals?
(A) Teental
(B) Ektala
(C) Zoomra
(D) Tilwada
Ans: C
3. What is the term for Shruti in Western Music?
(A) Tone
(B) Scale
(C) Microtone
(D) Semitone
Ans: C
4. How many Gram Ragas have been mentioned in Music Granthas?
(A) 10
(B) 72
(C) 30
(D) 20
Ans: C
5. What is the pen-name of Goharjaan?
(A) Chhaganpiya
(B) Daraspiya
(C) Sagunpiya
(D) Prempiya
Ans: A
6. The name of Vidushi Kesarbai Kerkar’s Guruji is
(A) Allauddin Khan
(B) Bhaskarbuva Bakhale
(C) Alladiya Khan
(D) Ramkrishnabuva Vazhe
Ans: C
7. Placement of ‘Dhaivat’ in the present division of Shruti and Swara is
(A) 14th Shruti
(B) 16th Shruti
(C) 18th Shruti
(D) 20th Shruti
Ans: C
8. Which Raga does not belong to Kafi Thata?
(A) Durga
(B) Gaud Malhar
(C) Bhimpalasi
(D) Bogeshwari
Ans: A
9. Frequency of ‘Pancham’ is
(A) 360
(B) 320
(C) 300
(D) 270
Ans: A
10. Writer of Brihaddeshi is
(A) Matang
(B) Sarangdeva
(C) Dattil
(D) None of these
Ans: A
11. Book Authored by Pt. Omkarnath Thakur is
(A) Sangeetanjali
(B) Abhinav Sangeet
(C) Sangeetraj
(D) Rag Vigyan
Ans: A
12. Acharya of Grammar is
(A) Panini
(B) Bhankar Bhav
(C) Ramgopal
(D) Kanthe Maharaj
Ans: A
13. Padma Shri Awardee Artist of 2012 is
(A) Pt. Buddhadev Das Gupta
(B) Zia Fariduddin Dagar
(C) Bhupendra Hazarika
(D) None of these
Ans: B
14. What is the term used for small phrases in music?
(A) Akshiptika
(B) Sthay
(C) Mukhchalan
(D) Murki
Ans: B
15. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
a. Matang 1. Swara Mela Kala Nidhi
b. Ramamatya 2. Rag Tarangini
c. Lochan 3. Brihaddeshi
d. Somnath 4. Rag Vibodh
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: A
16. The Rhythm of Staff Notation similar to Ektal of Hindustani Music is
(A) Simple Duple Time
(B) Simple Triple Time
(C) Simple Quadruple Time
(D) Compound Duple
Ans: A
17. Which Raga does not belong to ‘Kanhra Anga’?
(A) Bhimpalasi
(B) Adana
(C) Shahana
(D) Suha
Ans: A
18. The following combination of notes depicts which Raga? ‘Pa Dha, Ma Pa, Ga Ma Dha Pa, Re Sa’
(A) Bhatiyar
(B) Marubihag
(C) Bihag
(D) Nand
Ans: D
19. Tumba of Tambura is made of
(A) Wood
(B) Red Pumpkin
(C) White Gourd
(D) None of these
Ans: B
20. How many varieties of Arts have been mentioned by Vatsyayana?
(A) 32
(B) 74
(C) 20
(D) 64
Ans: D
21. Pt. Vishnu Digambar was the disciple of
(A) Bhasker Bua Bakhle
(B) Ram Krishna Vajhe
(C) Bal Krishna Bua Ichalkaranjikar
(D) Vinayak Rao Patwardhan
Ans: C
22. Jaipur Gharana of Kathak dance is specially known for its
(A) ‘Hasta Sanchalan
(B) ‘Geeva Sanchalan’
(C) ‘Netra Sanchalan’
(D) Foot work
Ans: D
23. Concept of Bharat’s ‘Rasasutra’, illustrated by Abinav Gupta is known as
(A) ‘Abhivyaktivad’
(B) ‘Utpattivad’
(C) ‘Anumitivad’
(D) ‘Bhuktivad’
Ans: A
24. Correct serial of foot note
(A) Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Mishra Lalmani, Page No., Year
(B) Mishra Lalmani, Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Year, Page No.
(C) Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Mishra Lalmani, Year, Page No.
(D) Lalmani Mishra, Page No., Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya, Year
Ans: B
25. Sangit Ratnakar is also known as
(A) Astadhyaye
(B) Saptadhyaye
(C) Panchadhyaye
(D) Dwiadhyaye
Ans: B
26. Identify the pair of tala which contain 14 beats
(A) Dhamar – Sultala
(B) Zhoomra – Deepchandi
(C) Sultala – Deepchandi
(D) Mattatala – Dhamar
Ans: B
27. Identify the correct group which depicts the components of ‘Chaturanga’?
(A) Khayal, Trivat, Dhrupad, Dhamar
(B) Pada, Sargam, Bole of Tabla / Pakhawaj, Tenak (Nirarthak Shabda)
(C) Trivat, Tarana, Dhrupad, Khayal
(D) Dhrupad, Dhamar, Sargam, Tarana
Ans: B
28. Which of the following posture is ideal for singing?
(A) Slightly forward bended
(B) Keeping the spine straight
(C) Keeping the eyes closed
(D) Singing in the group
Ans: B
29. Who is the first Woman ‘Shenai’ player of Hindustani Music?
(A) Perveen Sultana
(B) Sharan Rani
(C) Zareen Daruwala
(D) Bageshwari Qamar
Ans: D
30. Which of the following term is used for the wavelength of sound?
(A) Loudness
(B) Pitch
(C) Timbre
(D) Reverberation
Ans: B
31. Which Treatise is written by Prof. Premlata Sharma?
(A) Ras Sidhanta : Mul, Shakha, Pallav, Patjhar
(B) Bhartiya Sangeet Ka Itihas
(C) Sangeet Manjari
(D) Sangeet Bodh
Ans: A
32. Consonance of perfect sound depends upon
(A) Relation between basic note and its overtones.
(B) Manda and Madhya Saptak
(C) Vibration and Frequency
(D) Length of Vibrator
Ans: A
33. Name the thata of Devgiri Bilaval
(A) Kalyan
(B) Khamaj
(C) Bilaval
(D) Kafi
Ans: C
34. Which scale of Western Music has major, minor and semi tones?
(A) Natural scale
(B) Tempered scale
(C) Dia-tonic scale
(D) Hexatonic scale
Ans: C
35. What is the interval between Shadaj and Pancham?
(A) 3: 4
(B) 2: 3
(C) 2: 4
(D) 8: 9
Ans: B
36. The frequency of Teevra Madhyamaccording to Pt. Bhatkhande
(A) 432
(B) 256
(C) –337½
(D) 288
Ans: C
37. Which scholar has referred to “Chidabaran Bhang” in context of Rasa theory?
(A) Bharat
(B) Abhinav Gupta
(C) K.C. Pandey
(D) Pt. Raj Jagganath
Ans: D
38. Which of the following is required to enhance breathing-control while singing?
(A) Singing loudly
(B) Singing very slowly
(C) Singing on mike
(D) Pranayam
Ans: D
39. Harmony is based on
(A) Metre
(B) Chord
(C) Staccto
(D) Rest
Ans: B
40. Author of Mansollas is
(A) Damodar Pandit
(B) Someshwar
(C) Pundrik Vitthal
(D) None of these
Ans: B
41. Which Raga belongs to Audav Jati?
(A) Jog Kauns
(B) Todi
(C) Jog
(D) Rageswari
Ans: C
42. Shri Krishna Narain Ratanjankar died in which month?
(A) January
(B) February
(C) March
(D) April
Ans: B
43. Notes of Raga Todi are
(A) Re Ga Re Sa
(B) Re Ga Re Sa
(C) Re Ga Re Sa
(D) None of these
Ans: C
44. Bols of Maseetkhani Gat are
(A) Dir Da Rada Dir Da Dir Da Ra
(B) Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Da Ra
(C) Da Ra Dir Dir Da Rada Dar Da
(D) None of these
Ans: B
45. ‘Sa Ma, Ga |Ma Pa’, Notes belong to which Raga?
(A) Raga Yaman
(B) Raga Kedar
(C) Raga Kamod
(D) Raga Marubihag
Ans: D
46. Which instrument does not belong to stringed instruments?
(A) Sitar
(B) Sarod
(C) Sehnai
(D) Sarangi
Ans: C
47. Who is the founder of Kawali?
(A) MiyaTansen
(B) Amir Khusroo
(C) Sadarang
(D) Adarang
Ans: B
48. Who was called Kinnar in Vedic period?
(A) Singer
(B) Instrumentalist
(C) Composer
(D) A person who was expert in singing and playing an instrument
Ans: B
49. Who is the composer of Raghupati Raghav Rajaram?
(A) Narayan Moreshwar Khare
(B) Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
(C) Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
(D) Pt. Annasaheb Ratanjankar
Ans: B
50. Who had the honour of presenting Classical Music in the temples of Mewar & Shrinathji?
(A) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
(B) Pt. Jasraj
(C) Pt. Omkarnath Thakur
(D) Pt. Rasiklal Andharia
Ans: B
51. Frequency is related to
(A) Magnitude
(B) Pitch
(C) Timbre
(D) Vibrator
Ans: B
52. The instrument ‘Grahabheda pradarsini’ is devised by
(A) Bharata
(B) Venkitamakhi
(C) Prof. Sambamoorthy
(D) Maharajah Sarafojee
Ans: C
53. A Sarvaswaramurchanakaraka raga
(A) Hansadhwani
(B) Suddhadhanyasi
(C) Mohana
(D) Suddha Saveri
Ans: C
54. Gamaka ‘Thribhinna’ is peculiar to
(A) Violin
(B) Veena
(C) Vocal music
(D) Flute
Ans: B
55. The author of the work ‘Meladhikara Lakshana’ is
(A) Venkita Makhi
(B) Ahobala
(C) Unknown
(D) Ramamatya
Ans: C
56. Pan ‘Kausikam’ corresponds to
(A) Kamboji
(B) Kalyani
(C) Kedaragoula
(D) Bhairavi
Ans: D
57. A tri-anya svara bhashanga raga
(A) Bilahari
(B) Atana
(C) Hindustan Behag
(D) Hindustan Kafi
Ans: D
58. An example of valera shadava vakra sampurna raga
(A) Narayanagoula
(B) Bindumalini
(C) Bangala
(D) Dipika
Ans: A
59. Panniyatiram in ancient Tamil music is a
(A) Shadava raga
(B) Audava raga
(C) Swarantara raga
(D) Sampoorna raga
Ans: A
60. ‘Radhamangala bhasha’ was a mnemonical language which was fluently spoken by
(A) Pattanam Subramania Iyer
(B) Mahavaidyanatha Iyer
(C) Ramaswami Deekshitar
(D) Subbarama Iyer
Ans: B
61. ‘Harikesa’ is the mudra of
(A) Sreenivasa Iyenkar
(B) Ramaswami Sivan
(C) Muttaih Bhagavatar
(D) Gopalakrishna Bharati
Ans: C
62. The frequency value of a Purna dvisruti interval is
(A) 135/128
(B) 81/80
(C) 256/243
(D) 16/15
Ans: D
63. ‘Azhagarkuravanchi’ is a brilliant composition written by
(A) King Sarfojee
(B) Papanasa Mudaliar
(C) Tirukuta Rajappak Kaviraya
(D) Kavi Kunjara Bharati
Ans: D
64. Arunagirinatha Iyer is the composer of
(A) Tevaram
(B) Thiruvachakam
(C) Tiruppugazh
(D) Ramanatakam
Ans: C
65. The ‘ga’ murchana of the avarohana of the raga Garudadwani is
(A) Saramati
(B) Bilahari
(C) Mohanakalyani
(D) Nilambari
Ans: A
66. The name of opera in India
(A) Nritya nataka
(B) Geya nataka
(C) Bhagavatamela natakam
(D) Kalakshepam
Ans: B
67. ‘Dasarapadagalu’ is the other name for
(A) Utsava sampradaya Kirtanas
(B) Devarnamas
(C) Samkshepa Ramayana Kirtanas
(D) Manasapuja Kirtanas
Ans: B
68. The composer to whom Thyagaraja pays his homage in his opera ‘Prahlada-Bhakti Vijayam’
(A) Govinda Marar
(B) Giriraja Kavi
(C) Bhadrachalam Ramdas
(D) Kshetrayya
Ans: C
69. The Tevaram pan ‘Megharagakurunji corresponds to
(A) Kurunji
(B) Nilambari
(C) Megharenjini
(D) Renjini
Ans: B
70. The Srutijati of the Sruti ‘Tivra’ of Sarangadeva is
(A) Dipta
(B) Mridu
(C) Madhya
(D) Ayata
Ans: A
71. The composer who was popularly known as Chinna Thyagaraja
(A) Dharmapuri Subbarayar
(B) Muvallur Sabhapati Iyer
(C) Pattabhiramayya
(D) Ramnad Srinivasa Iyenkar
Ans: B
72. Raga ‘Hindustan Behag’ is the derivative raga of
(A) Kharaharapriya
(B) Sankarabharana
(C) Todi
(D) Natabhairavi
Ans: B
73. Ancient name for Present Day Gamaka
(A) Grama
(B) Alankara
(C) Udatta
(D) Jati
Ans: B
74. The distinctive musical form in Kalakshepam
(A) Sutra Khanda
(B) Abanga
(C) Nirupanam
(D) Hymns
Ans: C
75. Amrithavarshini is the Janya of
(A) Gamanasrama
(B) Simhendramadhyama
(C) Chitrambari
(D) Subhapantuvarali
Ans: C
76. Locate the place of ‘Sudh Dhaivat’ on a 36 inch stringed veena from the following:
(A) 21 1/2″
(B) 21 1/3″
(C) 21 1/4″
(D) 21 1/5″
Ans: B
77. Who was the first Guitar player in the field of Hindustani Music?
(A) Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt
(B) Pt. Devashish Bhattacharya
(C) Pt. Braj Bhushan Kabra
(D) Pt. Nalin Majumdar
Ans: C
78. Who was the famous artist of ‘Agra Gharana’?
(A) Ustad Ghagghe Khan
(B) Ustad Munavwar Ali Khan
(C) Ustad Haddu Khan
(D) Ustad Faiyaz Khan
Ans: D
79. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya?
(A) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(B) Dr. Mandvi Singh
(C) Pt. Bimlendu Mukherjee
(D) Pt. S.N. Ratanjankar
Ans: D
80. Which of the following musicologists is not from Indian origin?
(A) Alain Danielou
(B) Jairaj Bhoy
(C) U.S. Krishna Rao
(D) Zubin Mehta
Ans: A
81. On which date, Pt. Ravishankar had passed away?
(A) 14-12-2012
(B) 15-12-2012
(C) 13-12-2012
(D) 12-12-2012
Ans: D
82. Which one is the modern ‘Shruti- Swar Division System’ as per following list?
(A) 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 18, 21
(B) 4, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20
(C) 1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20
(D) 4, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20, 22
Ans: A
83. ‘Small (Choti) Chikari’ string of Sitar is tuned in which ‘Swara’?
(A) Sa
(B) S⋅a
(C) ⋅Sa
(D) Pa
Ans: C
84. Locate the Raga ‘Kalavati’ from the under mentioned combination of notes:
(A) G P D N D P
(B) G P D N D P
(C) G P D N D P
(D) G P D N D P
Ans: B
85. Pick up the right notes of Raga ‘Basant Mukhari’:
(A) G ′M R S, G M P D N D
(B) R ⋅N S R G, R G M G R S
(C) ⋅N R G M G R S
(D) G M D P M G R S
Ans: B
86. What is festival music of Mahabharat age?
(A) Gatha
(B) Kajari
(C) Samajja
(D) Khyal
Ans: C
87. Which is the SaptaSwaras of Sam Vidhan’s Brahman Grantha?
(A) Sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni
(B) Krusttam, Pratham, Dwiteeya, Triteey, Chaturth, Pancham and Antya
(C) Shadj, Rishabh, Gandhar, Madhyam, Pancham, Dhaiwat, Nishad
(D) Sa, Re, Ga, ′Ma, Pa, dha, ni
Ans: B
88. Which is collection of Geya Richas of Rigveda?
(A) Samaved
(B) Richa Collection
(C) Brahmana
(D) Upnishad
Ans: A
89. Which are the initial swaras of Samaveda?
(A) Shadj, Madhyam, Pancham
(B) Udatt, Anudatt, Swarit
(C) Krushttam, Antya, Chaturth
(D) Hriswa, Deergh, Plut
Ans: B
90. Which are the main three ‘Uchcharana Sthana’?
(A) Uras, Kanth, Siras
(B) Shadj, Rishabha, Gandhar
(C) Mandra, Madhya, Tar
(D) Hraswa, Deergh, Plut
Ans: A
91. Sama is related to which Shiksha?
(A) Paniniya Shiksha
(B) Mandooki Shiksha
(C) Naradiya Shiksha
(D) Yajnavalkya Shiksha
Ans: C
92. Krishna is the inventor of which art?
(A) Gandharva
(B) Saptswar
(C) Chhalikya
(D) TiwraSwar
Ans: C
93. Who is the founder of ‘Indian Musicological Society’?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Padmbhushan Prof. R.C. Mehta
(C) Prof. (Dr.) Premlata Sharma
(D) Dattil
Ans: B
94. Who is the editor of some parts of Nanyadeva’s ‘Bharatbhashyam’?
(A) Prof. Subhadra Chaudhary
(B) Chetanya Pundrik Desai
(C) Prof. (Dr.) Premlata Sharma
(D) Dr. Vimal
Ans: B
95. Which Grantha is also named as ‘Saraswati Hridayalankar’?
(A) Sharadatanaya
(B) Bharatbhashyam
(C) Manasollas
(D) Varnaratnakar
Ans: B
96. What is the name of ‘Abhilashitarth Chintamani Treatise’?
(A) Varnaratnakar
(B) Manasollas
(C) Bharatbhashyam
(D) Sharadatanaya
Ans: B
97. How many categories of Rag Vargikaran are there in Sangeet Makrand written by Narad?
(A) Four
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) One
Ans: A
98. Which treatise is known as dattil – Narad – Samvad?
(A) Dattilam
(B) Rag Sagar by Narad
(C) Kohaliyam
(D) Naradiya Shiksha
Ans: B
99. What is the name of the Book written by Prof. Ramkrishna Kavi?
(A) Ragnirupanam
(B) Sangeet Raj
(C) Sangeeta Chudamani
(D) Bharat Kosh
Ans: D
100. In which film, Pt. Rajan Mishra - Pt. Sajan Mishra have Sung the classical based songs?
(A) Basant Bahar
(B) Sur Sangam
(C) Devdas
(D) Baiju Bawra
Ans: B
(A) Magnitude
(B) Pitch
(C) Timbre
(D) Vibrator
Ans: B
52. The instrument ‘Grahabheda pradarsini’ is devised by
(A) Bharata
(B) Venkitamakhi
(C) Prof. Sambamoorthy
(D) Maharajah Sarafojee
Ans: C
53. A Sarvaswaramurchanakaraka raga
(A) Hansadhwani
(B) Suddhadhanyasi
(C) Mohana
(D) Suddha Saveri
Ans: C
54. Gamaka ‘Thribhinna’ is peculiar to
(A) Violin
(B) Veena
(C) Vocal music
(D) Flute
Ans: B
55. The author of the work ‘Meladhikara Lakshana’ is
(A) Venkita Makhi
(B) Ahobala
(C) Unknown
(D) Ramamatya
Ans: C
56. Pan ‘Kausikam’ corresponds to
(A) Kamboji
(B) Kalyani
(C) Kedaragoula
(D) Bhairavi
Ans: D
57. A tri-anya svara bhashanga raga
(A) Bilahari
(B) Atana
(C) Hindustan Behag
(D) Hindustan Kafi
Ans: D
58. An example of valera shadava vakra sampurna raga
(A) Narayanagoula
(B) Bindumalini
(C) Bangala
(D) Dipika
Ans: A
59. Panniyatiram in ancient Tamil music is a
(A) Shadava raga
(B) Audava raga
(C) Swarantara raga
(D) Sampoorna raga
Ans: A
60. ‘Radhamangala bhasha’ was a mnemonical language which was fluently spoken by
(A) Pattanam Subramania Iyer
(B) Mahavaidyanatha Iyer
(C) Ramaswami Deekshitar
(D) Subbarama Iyer
Ans: B
61. ‘Harikesa’ is the mudra of
(A) Sreenivasa Iyenkar
(B) Ramaswami Sivan
(C) Muttaih Bhagavatar
(D) Gopalakrishna Bharati
Ans: C
62. The frequency value of a Purna dvisruti interval is
(A) 135/128
(B) 81/80
(C) 256/243
(D) 16/15
Ans: D
63. ‘Azhagarkuravanchi’ is a brilliant composition written by
(A) King Sarfojee
(B) Papanasa Mudaliar
(C) Tirukuta Rajappak Kaviraya
(D) Kavi Kunjara Bharati
Ans: D
64. Arunagirinatha Iyer is the composer of
(A) Tevaram
(B) Thiruvachakam
(C) Tiruppugazh
(D) Ramanatakam
Ans: C
65. The ‘ga’ murchana of the avarohana of the raga Garudadwani is
(A) Saramati
(B) Bilahari
(C) Mohanakalyani
(D) Nilambari
Ans: A
66. The name of opera in India
(A) Nritya nataka
(B) Geya nataka
(C) Bhagavatamela natakam
(D) Kalakshepam
Ans: B
67. ‘Dasarapadagalu’ is the other name for
(A) Utsava sampradaya Kirtanas
(B) Devarnamas
(C) Samkshepa Ramayana Kirtanas
(D) Manasapuja Kirtanas
Ans: B
68. The composer to whom Thyagaraja pays his homage in his opera ‘Prahlada-Bhakti Vijayam’
(A) Govinda Marar
(B) Giriraja Kavi
(C) Bhadrachalam Ramdas
(D) Kshetrayya
Ans: C
69. The Tevaram pan ‘Megharagakurunji corresponds to
(A) Kurunji
(B) Nilambari
(C) Megharenjini
(D) Renjini
Ans: B
70. The Srutijati of the Sruti ‘Tivra’ of Sarangadeva is
(A) Dipta
(B) Mridu
(C) Madhya
(D) Ayata
Ans: A
71. The composer who was popularly known as Chinna Thyagaraja
(A) Dharmapuri Subbarayar
(B) Muvallur Sabhapati Iyer
(C) Pattabhiramayya
(D) Ramnad Srinivasa Iyenkar
Ans: B
72. Raga ‘Hindustan Behag’ is the derivative raga of
(A) Kharaharapriya
(B) Sankarabharana
(C) Todi
(D) Natabhairavi
Ans: B
73. Ancient name for Present Day Gamaka
(A) Grama
(B) Alankara
(C) Udatta
(D) Jati
Ans: B
74. The distinctive musical form in Kalakshepam
(A) Sutra Khanda
(B) Abanga
(C) Nirupanam
(D) Hymns
Ans: C
75. Amrithavarshini is the Janya of
(A) Gamanasrama
(B) Simhendramadhyama
(C) Chitrambari
(D) Subhapantuvarali
Ans: C
76. Locate the place of ‘Sudh Dhaivat’ on a 36 inch stringed veena from the following:
(A) 21 1/2″
(B) 21 1/3″
(C) 21 1/4″
(D) 21 1/5″
Ans: B
77. Who was the first Guitar player in the field of Hindustani Music?
(A) Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt
(B) Pt. Devashish Bhattacharya
(C) Pt. Braj Bhushan Kabra
(D) Pt. Nalin Majumdar
Ans: C
78. Who was the famous artist of ‘Agra Gharana’?
(A) Ustad Ghagghe Khan
(B) Ustad Munavwar Ali Khan
(C) Ustad Haddu Khan
(D) Ustad Faiyaz Khan
Ans: D
79. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya?
(A) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(B) Dr. Mandvi Singh
(C) Pt. Bimlendu Mukherjee
(D) Pt. S.N. Ratanjankar
Ans: D
80. Which of the following musicologists is not from Indian origin?
(A) Alain Danielou
(B) Jairaj Bhoy
(C) U.S. Krishna Rao
(D) Zubin Mehta
Ans: A
81. On which date, Pt. Ravishankar had passed away?
(A) 14-12-2012
(B) 15-12-2012
(C) 13-12-2012
(D) 12-12-2012
Ans: D
82. Which one is the modern ‘Shruti- Swar Division System’ as per following list?
(A) 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 18, 21
(B) 4, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20
(C) 1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20
(D) 4, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20, 22
Ans: A
83. ‘Small (Choti) Chikari’ string of Sitar is tuned in which ‘Swara’?
(A) Sa
(B) S⋅a
(C) ⋅Sa
(D) Pa
Ans: C
84. Locate the Raga ‘Kalavati’ from the under mentioned combination of notes:
(A) G P D N D P
(B) G P D N D P
(C) G P D N D P
(D) G P D N D P
Ans: B
85. Pick up the right notes of Raga ‘Basant Mukhari’:
(A) G ′M R S, G M P D N D
(B) R ⋅N S R G, R G M G R S
(C) ⋅N R G M G R S
(D) G M D P M G R S
Ans: B
86. What is festival music of Mahabharat age?
(A) Gatha
(B) Kajari
(C) Samajja
(D) Khyal
Ans: C
87. Which is the SaptaSwaras of Sam Vidhan’s Brahman Grantha?
(A) Sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni
(B) Krusttam, Pratham, Dwiteeya, Triteey, Chaturth, Pancham and Antya
(C) Shadj, Rishabh, Gandhar, Madhyam, Pancham, Dhaiwat, Nishad
(D) Sa, Re, Ga, ′Ma, Pa, dha, ni
Ans: B
88. Which is collection of Geya Richas of Rigveda?
(A) Samaved
(B) Richa Collection
(C) Brahmana
(D) Upnishad
Ans: A
89. Which are the initial swaras of Samaveda?
(A) Shadj, Madhyam, Pancham
(B) Udatt, Anudatt, Swarit
(C) Krushttam, Antya, Chaturth
(D) Hriswa, Deergh, Plut
Ans: B
90. Which are the main three ‘Uchcharana Sthana’?
(A) Uras, Kanth, Siras
(B) Shadj, Rishabha, Gandhar
(C) Mandra, Madhya, Tar
(D) Hraswa, Deergh, Plut
Ans: A
91. Sama is related to which Shiksha?
(A) Paniniya Shiksha
(B) Mandooki Shiksha
(C) Naradiya Shiksha
(D) Yajnavalkya Shiksha
Ans: C
92. Krishna is the inventor of which art?
(A) Gandharva
(B) Saptswar
(C) Chhalikya
(D) TiwraSwar
Ans: C
93. Who is the founder of ‘Indian Musicological Society’?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Padmbhushan Prof. R.C. Mehta
(C) Prof. (Dr.) Premlata Sharma
(D) Dattil
Ans: B
94. Who is the editor of some parts of Nanyadeva’s ‘Bharatbhashyam’?
(A) Prof. Subhadra Chaudhary
(B) Chetanya Pundrik Desai
(C) Prof. (Dr.) Premlata Sharma
(D) Dr. Vimal
Ans: B
95. Which Grantha is also named as ‘Saraswati Hridayalankar’?
(A) Sharadatanaya
(B) Bharatbhashyam
(C) Manasollas
(D) Varnaratnakar
Ans: B
96. What is the name of ‘Abhilashitarth Chintamani Treatise’?
(A) Varnaratnakar
(B) Manasollas
(C) Bharatbhashyam
(D) Sharadatanaya
Ans: B
97. How many categories of Rag Vargikaran are there in Sangeet Makrand written by Narad?
(A) Four
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) One
Ans: A
98. Which treatise is known as dattil – Narad – Samvad?
(A) Dattilam
(B) Rag Sagar by Narad
(C) Kohaliyam
(D) Naradiya Shiksha
Ans: B
99. What is the name of the Book written by Prof. Ramkrishna Kavi?
(A) Ragnirupanam
(B) Sangeet Raj
(C) Sangeeta Chudamani
(D) Bharat Kosh
Ans: D
100. In which film, Pt. Rajan Mishra - Pt. Sajan Mishra have Sung the classical based songs?
(A) Basant Bahar
(B) Sur Sangam
(C) Devdas
(D) Baiju Bawra
Ans: B