HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL)-PAGE 6
Hindustani Music (Vocal or Instrumental)- MCQs
1. Ghulam Mustafa Khan is an exponent of
(A) Rampur Sahaswan Gharana
(B) Gwalior Gharana
(C) Bhindi Bazar Gharana
(D) Patiala Gharana
Ans: A
2. Which of the following ‘Gharana’ is known for ‘Ashtanga gayki’?
(A) Vishnupur Gharana
(B) Shyam Chaurasi Gharana
(C) Darbhanga Gharana
(D) Gwalior Gharana
Ans: D
3. This scale is meant for fixed key instruments
(A) Diatonic scale
(B) Sam Swar Saptak
(C) Shuddha Gram
(D) Equally Tempered Scale
Ans: D
4. Major Scale of Western music is equivalent to which scale of Hindustani Music?
(A) Shankarabharanam
(B) Bilabal
(C) Kafi
(D) Kalyan
Ans: B
5. Several tones or melodies sounding simultaneously form this style
(A) Melody
(B) Harmony
(C) Khyal
(D) Dhrupad
Ans: B
6. The Western music composition sung in the Church was known as
(A) Harmony
(B) Chamber music
(C) Sonata
(D) Plain song
Ans: D
7. Which instrument is not played by Mizrab from the following?
(A) Sitar
(B) Guitar
(C) Surbahar
(D) Sarod
Ans: D
8. Which baj is not belonging to Sitar from the following?
(A) Maseetkhani
(B) Razakhani
(C) Firozkhani
(D) Kirwani
Ans: D
9. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur had served as music teacher in Maris Music College Lucknow
(B) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur is the author of ‘Pranav Bharti’ and ‘Sangeetanjali.’
(C) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur was trained under the guidance of Pt. Narayan Moreshwar Khare.
(D) ‘Hamare Sangeet Vadya’ is a great treatise of Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur.
Ans: B
10. According to which notation system the ‘swaras’ are known as Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, La, Si?
(A) Solfa Notation
(B) Neums Notation
(C) Cheve Notation
(D) Staff Notation
Ans: A
11. ‘Kharaj Bharna’ is used for which of the following process?
(A) Bandish Bharna
(B) Extempore Singing
(C) Scale Change
(D) Shadja Sadhana
Ans: D
12. This is not included in the Raga Vargikaran method during ‘Madhya Yug’
(A) Shuddha Raga
(B) Raganga Vargikaran
(C) Chayalag Raga
(D) Sankirna Raga
Ans: B
13. Which set is not correct?
(A) Sringar – Rati
(B) Hasya – Has
(C) Shant – Nirbed
(D) Bhayanak – Krodh
Ans: D
14. Which musicologist adopted the Sansthan system for Rag Ragini classification?
(A) Parswadev
(B) Lochan
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Somnath
Ans: B
26. Vikrit Swara of Bharat
(A) Teevratar Ni
(B) Kaushik Ni
(C) Antar Gandhar
(D) Teevratar Gandhar
Ans: C
27. Which artist is famous for Merukhandi Gayaki?
(A) Ustad Fayyaj Khan
(B) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
(C) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
(D) Ustad Aman Ali Khan
Ans: D
28. What is the interval of Semi Tone?
(A) 9: 10
(B) 8: 9
(C) 15: 16
(D) 10: 15
Ans: C
29. He had a spiritual concept of Aesthetics.
(A) Plato
(B) Aristotle
(C) Hegal
(D) Baumgarton
Ans: B
30. The word used for ‘Art’ in Vedic yug
(A) Udar Kala
(B) Rupatmak Kala
(C) Shilp
(D) Pratikvadi Kala
Ans: C
31. Karun Ras is related to which swaras?
(A) Sharaj – Rishabh
(B) Gandhar – Nishad
(C) Gandhar – Pancham
(D) Gandhar – Madhyam
Ans: B
32. What is the term for small parts of Geet and Alaps?
(A) Roopkalapti
(B) Bidari
(C) Sthayi
(D) Matu
Ans: B
33. Which Gharana pays special attention to ‘Layakari’?
(A) Kirana
(B) Gwalior
(C) Patiala
(D) Agra
Ans: D
34. ‘Adhvadarshakswara’ ‘madhyam’ is important because it indicates
(A) ‘Rasabhav of Raga’
(B) ‘Swar-Samvad of Raga’
(C) ‘Samay Vibhajan of Raga’
(D) Classification of Raga
Ans: C
35. ‘Udgata’ is the main singer of which of the following musical form?
(A) Sadra
(B) Salagsuda
(C) Samveda
(D) Seena-ba-seena
Ans: C
36. What is the meaning of Tenak in “Prabandha”?
(A) Mangal Dhwani
(B) Garud Dhwani
(C) Hansa Dhwani
(D) Nirmal Dhwani
Ans: A
37. Where is the birthplace of Amir Khushro?
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Patiala
(D) Lahore
Ans: C
38. Name the artist who plays North Indian &South Indian music with the same ease.
(A) Pt. Gajananrao Joshi
(B) Puttur Devdas Joshi
(C) T.N. Krishnan
(D) M.S. Gopalkrishnan
Ans: D
39. Raga sung in the evening time is
(A) Ahir Bhairav
(B) Marubihag
(C) Shudda Sarang
(D) None of these
Ans: D
40. Sitar string of ‘Chikari’ is tuned in which note?
(A) Tar Sa
(B) Madhya Sa
(C) Mandra Sa
(D) None of these
Ans: A
41. Number of frets in the sitar of Mushtaque Ali Khan.
(A) 24
(B) 23
(C) 17
(D) 21
Ans: C
42. Which does not belong to Maihar Gharana?
(A) Ustad Sujat Khan
(B) Ustad Aliakbar Khan
(C) Pt. Ravi Sankar
(D) Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee
Ans: A
43. ‘Sangeet Darpan’ book is written in which year?
(A) 1625
(B) 1626
(C) 1627
(D) 1628
Ans: A
44. Author of ‘Sangeet-Raga Kalpdrum’ is
(A) Mohammad Raja
(B) Savai Pratapsingh
(C) Krishnan and Vyas
(D) None of these
Ans: C
45. Who created Raga Parmeshwari?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee
(C) Pt. Balram Pathak
(D) Vidushi Sharan Rani Mathur
Ans: A
46. In which year Central Sangeet Natak Academy was established?
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1948
(D) 1954
Ans: B
47. Who made Bharat Natyam famous?
(A) Rukminidevi Arundel
(B) Yamini Krishnamurthi
(C) Bal Saraswati
(D) Dr. Padma Subramanyam
Ans: A
48. Which artist was honoured with “Aftabe Mussiki” by the King of Baroda Maharaja?
(A) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
(B) Ustad Fayyaj Khan
(C) Ustad Ameer Khan
(D) Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan
Ans: B
49. The principal centre of teaching education in Buddha Period was
(A) Varanasi
(B) Takshshila
(C) Rajgruh
(D) Avadh
Ans: B
50. What is the name of Meend in Western Staff Notation?
(A) Pause
(B) Uppermordent
(C) Slur
(D) Crescendo
Ans: C
(A) Rampur Sahaswan Gharana
(B) Gwalior Gharana
(C) Bhindi Bazar Gharana
(D) Patiala Gharana
Ans: A
2. Which of the following ‘Gharana’ is known for ‘Ashtanga gayki’?
(A) Vishnupur Gharana
(B) Shyam Chaurasi Gharana
(C) Darbhanga Gharana
(D) Gwalior Gharana
Ans: D
3. This scale is meant for fixed key instruments
(A) Diatonic scale
(B) Sam Swar Saptak
(C) Shuddha Gram
(D) Equally Tempered Scale
Ans: D
4. Major Scale of Western music is equivalent to which scale of Hindustani Music?
(A) Shankarabharanam
(B) Bilabal
(C) Kafi
(D) Kalyan
Ans: B
5. Several tones or melodies sounding simultaneously form this style
(A) Melody
(B) Harmony
(C) Khyal
(D) Dhrupad
Ans: B
6. The Western music composition sung in the Church was known as
(A) Harmony
(B) Chamber music
(C) Sonata
(D) Plain song
Ans: D
7. Which instrument is not played by Mizrab from the following?
(A) Sitar
(B) Guitar
(C) Surbahar
(D) Sarod
Ans: D
8. Which baj is not belonging to Sitar from the following?
(A) Maseetkhani
(B) Razakhani
(C) Firozkhani
(D) Kirwani
Ans: D
9. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur had served as music teacher in Maris Music College Lucknow
(B) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur is the author of ‘Pranav Bharti’ and ‘Sangeetanjali.’
(C) Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur was trained under the guidance of Pt. Narayan Moreshwar Khare.
(D) ‘Hamare Sangeet Vadya’ is a great treatise of Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur.
Ans: B
10. According to which notation system the ‘swaras’ are known as Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, La, Si?
(A) Solfa Notation
(B) Neums Notation
(C) Cheve Notation
(D) Staff Notation
Ans: A
11. ‘Kharaj Bharna’ is used for which of the following process?
(A) Bandish Bharna
(B) Extempore Singing
(C) Scale Change
(D) Shadja Sadhana
Ans: D
12. This is not included in the Raga Vargikaran method during ‘Madhya Yug’
(A) Shuddha Raga
(B) Raganga Vargikaran
(C) Chayalag Raga
(D) Sankirna Raga
Ans: B
13. Which set is not correct?
(A) Sringar – Rati
(B) Hasya – Has
(C) Shant – Nirbed
(D) Bhayanak – Krodh
Ans: D
14. Which musicologist adopted the Sansthan system for Rag Ragini classification?
(A) Parswadev
(B) Lochan
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Somnath
Ans: B
26. Vikrit Swara of Bharat
(A) Teevratar Ni
(B) Kaushik Ni
(C) Antar Gandhar
(D) Teevratar Gandhar
Ans: C
27. Which artist is famous for Merukhandi Gayaki?
(A) Ustad Fayyaj Khan
(B) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
(C) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
(D) Ustad Aman Ali Khan
Ans: D
28. What is the interval of Semi Tone?
(A) 9: 10
(B) 8: 9
(C) 15: 16
(D) 10: 15
Ans: C
29. He had a spiritual concept of Aesthetics.
(A) Plato
(B) Aristotle
(C) Hegal
(D) Baumgarton
Ans: B
30. The word used for ‘Art’ in Vedic yug
(A) Udar Kala
(B) Rupatmak Kala
(C) Shilp
(D) Pratikvadi Kala
Ans: C
31. Karun Ras is related to which swaras?
(A) Sharaj – Rishabh
(B) Gandhar – Nishad
(C) Gandhar – Pancham
(D) Gandhar – Madhyam
Ans: B
32. What is the term for small parts of Geet and Alaps?
(A) Roopkalapti
(B) Bidari
(C) Sthayi
(D) Matu
Ans: B
33. Which Gharana pays special attention to ‘Layakari’?
(A) Kirana
(B) Gwalior
(C) Patiala
(D) Agra
Ans: D
34. ‘Adhvadarshakswara’ ‘madhyam’ is important because it indicates
(A) ‘Rasabhav of Raga’
(B) ‘Swar-Samvad of Raga’
(C) ‘Samay Vibhajan of Raga’
(D) Classification of Raga
Ans: C
35. ‘Udgata’ is the main singer of which of the following musical form?
(A) Sadra
(B) Salagsuda
(C) Samveda
(D) Seena-ba-seena
Ans: C
36. What is the meaning of Tenak in “Prabandha”?
(A) Mangal Dhwani
(B) Garud Dhwani
(C) Hansa Dhwani
(D) Nirmal Dhwani
Ans: A
37. Where is the birthplace of Amir Khushro?
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Patiala
(D) Lahore
Ans: C
38. Name the artist who plays North Indian &South Indian music with the same ease.
(A) Pt. Gajananrao Joshi
(B) Puttur Devdas Joshi
(C) T.N. Krishnan
(D) M.S. Gopalkrishnan
Ans: D
39. Raga sung in the evening time is
(A) Ahir Bhairav
(B) Marubihag
(C) Shudda Sarang
(D) None of these
Ans: D
40. Sitar string of ‘Chikari’ is tuned in which note?
(A) Tar Sa
(B) Madhya Sa
(C) Mandra Sa
(D) None of these
Ans: A
41. Number of frets in the sitar of Mushtaque Ali Khan.
(A) 24
(B) 23
(C) 17
(D) 21
Ans: C
42. Which does not belong to Maihar Gharana?
(A) Ustad Sujat Khan
(B) Ustad Aliakbar Khan
(C) Pt. Ravi Sankar
(D) Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee
Ans: A
43. ‘Sangeet Darpan’ book is written in which year?
(A) 1625
(B) 1626
(C) 1627
(D) 1628
Ans: A
44. Author of ‘Sangeet-Raga Kalpdrum’ is
(A) Mohammad Raja
(B) Savai Pratapsingh
(C) Krishnan and Vyas
(D) None of these
Ans: C
45. Who created Raga Parmeshwari?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee
(C) Pt. Balram Pathak
(D) Vidushi Sharan Rani Mathur
Ans: A
46. In which year Central Sangeet Natak Academy was established?
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1948
(D) 1954
Ans: B
47. Who made Bharat Natyam famous?
(A) Rukminidevi Arundel
(B) Yamini Krishnamurthi
(C) Bal Saraswati
(D) Dr. Padma Subramanyam
Ans: A
48. Which artist was honoured with “Aftabe Mussiki” by the King of Baroda Maharaja?
(A) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
(B) Ustad Fayyaj Khan
(C) Ustad Ameer Khan
(D) Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan
Ans: B
49. The principal centre of teaching education in Buddha Period was
(A) Varanasi
(B) Takshshila
(C) Rajgruh
(D) Avadh
Ans: B
50. What is the name of Meend in Western Staff Notation?
(A) Pause
(B) Uppermordent
(C) Slur
(D) Crescendo
Ans: C
51. In which text the scientific analysis of ‘Shruti’ is found?
(A) Naradia Shiksha
(B) Samveda
(C) Natyashastra
(D) Brihaddeshi
Ans: C
52. Identify the correct group which depicts the ‘dhatu’ of ‘prabandha’.
(A) Arohi, Avrohi, Abhog, Sanchari
(B) Oudgrah, Melapak, Dhruv, Abhog
(C) Sthai, Antra, Kadamb, Roopak
(D) Tala, Chhanda, Bhavini, Sanchari
Ans: B
53. Which one of the following ragas is the ‘Ashraya-raga’ of ‘Bhairavthata’?
(A) Ahir Bhairav
(B) Bairagi Bhairav
(C) Nat Bhairav
(D) Bhairav
Ans: D
54. Which of the following factors contribute to shape a raga?
(i) Alpatva – Bahutva
(ii) Vadi – Samvadi
(iii) Bhatyali – Chatka
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (ii)
Ans: D
55. Raga ‘Vilaskhanitodi’ comes under which ‘thata’?
(A) Todi
(B) Asawari
(C) Kafi
(D) Bhairavi
Ans: D
56. Concept of ‘Rag-ragini’ classification according to ‘Hanumat Mat’ is
(A) 6 Ragas – 36 Raginies
(B) 6 Ragas – 25 Raginies
(C) 6 Ragas – 30 Raginies
(D) 5 Ragas – 36 Raginies
Ans: C
57. How many ‘thats’ are given for ‘Rag-vargikaran’, according to Pt. Vyankatmakhi?
(A) 105
(B) 72
(C) 32
(D) 12
Ans: B
58. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Antar Gandhar (2) Suddha Madhyam
(3) Kaishik Pancham (4) Kakali Nishad
Ans: 2
59. Who is the inventor of Harmonium ?
(1) Grenie
(2) Alexander - Franeois Debian
(3) Sebastian Erard
(4) Eschenbach
Ans: 2
60. Arrange in correct order :
(1) Rupak, Dhruva, Jhampa, Atha, Triputa, Eka, Matta
(2) Dhruva, Matta, Rupak, Jhampa, Triputa, Atha, Eka
(3) Jhampa, Dhruva, Atha, Eka, Matta, Rupak, Triputa
(4 Triputa, Eka, Dhruva, Matta, Rupak, Jhampa, Atha
Ans: 2
61. Match an item in List - I with the item of List - II.
List-I List-II
(a) Md. Dabir Khan (i) Sarangi
(b) Amjad Ali Khan (ii) Sitar
(c) Vilayat Khan (iii) Been
(d) Sultan Khan (iv) Sarod
Codes (a) (b) (C) (d)
(1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(2) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(3) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(4) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Ans: 1
62. Assertion (A) : Ustad Wahid Khan was a Surbahar player.
Reasoning (R) : As he invented the instrument.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is false
(4) (R) is correct but (A) is false
Ans: 3
63. Match the following :
(a) Bhairavi (i) Jhinjhoti
(b) Khamaj (ii) Puriya
(c) Bilawal (iii) Bilaskhani Todi
(d) Marwa (iv) Alhaiya Bilawal
Codes : (a) (b) (C) (d)
(1) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(3) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: 2
64. Match the following :
(a) Tata (b) Sushir (c) Anaddha (d) Ghana
(i) Mandira (ii) Rabab (iii) Clarionet (iv) Ghatam
Codes (a) (b) (c) (d)
1) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: 3
65. Instrument Sursinger introduced by :
(1) Zafar Khan
(3) Imdad Khan
(2) Mohammad Khan
(4) Wazir Khan
Ans: 1
66. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(1) Kafi- Kharaharapria
(2) Marwa- Kamabardhani
(3) Todi- Shubhapantubarali
(4) Bhairav- Mecha Kalyani
Ans: 4
67. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
(1) Shahid Parvez - Imdadkhani
(2) Manilal Nag - Maihar
(3) Abdul Karim Khan - Patiala
(4) Mehbub Khan – Agra
Ans: 1
68. From whom RD. Burman learnt to play sarod ?
(1) Ud. Allauddin Khan
(2) Pt. Radhikamohan Moitra
(3) Ud. Ali Akbar Khan
(4) Ud. Amjaad Ali Khan
Ans: 3
69. Which one among the following is the correct meaning of Absolute Music ?
(1) Music that is easy to listen and understand
(2) Background music that is used to create atmosphere
(3) Popular dance music
(4) Music that does not illustrate or depict
Ans: 4
70. What substance is attached to the left hand side of a Pakhawaj ?
(1) Iron dust paste (2) Charcaol paste
(3) Flour paste (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
71. How many matras are necessary for making 1 3/4 layakari of Rupak tala ?
(1) 5
(2) 3
(3) 4.5
(4) 4
Ans: 4
72. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Kal (2) Sannyas (3) Mandra (4) Antarmarga
Ans: 1
73. Which raga will you get if the Madhyam is taken as Sadja in Raga Lalit ?
(1) Multani (2) Behag (3) Todi (4) Bilawal
Ans: 3
74. Which one among the following group of ragas is written Chronologically according to the time ?
(1) Bhairav, Bilawal, Brindabani Sarang, Bhimpalasi
(2) Kafi, Khamaj, Todi, Malkauns
(3) Bihag, Yaman, Bageshri, Darbari Kanada
(4) Bhatiyar, Jaunpuri, Rageshri, Multani
Ans: 1
75. Find out the correct sequence :
(1) Marga, Jati, Prastar, Anga, Graha, Kala, Kriya, Laya, Yati, Kal
(2) Kal, Marga, Kriya, Anga, Graha, Jati, Kala, Laya, Yati, Prastar
(3) Kriya, Prastar, Laya, Anga, Jati, Yati, Marga, Kal, Kala, Graha
(4) Prastar, Yati, Laya, Kala, Graha, Anga, Jati, Kriya, Marga, Kal
Ans: 2
76. Assertion (A) : According to the Emperor Akbar, Haridas Swami was a greater singer than Tansen.
Reason (R) : Haridas used to sing to appease the God.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R)are false
(2) (A) is true and (R) is false
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true
(4) (A) is false and (R) is true
Ans: 3
77. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Bhanumati (2) Kanakambari
(3) Bhabari (4) Bhankhar
Ans: 4
78. If Sa=240 frequency. What will be the frequency of Dha ?
(1) 360 (2) 450
(3) 460 (4) None of the above
Ans: 4
79. What should be the main criteria of a research work ?
(1) Interpretation of previous documentation
(2) Finding out unknown facts
(3) Paraphrasing and note - writing of a great work
(4) Compiling several works into a single volume
Ans: 2
80. Which baaj in tabla style has got lots of influence of Pakhawaj ?
(1) Punjab (2) Delhi (3) Benaras (4) Azrara
Ans: 3
81. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Sahaswan (2) Rajakhani (3) Rangile (4) Atrouli
Ans: 2
82. ’Naiskramiki’ is a type of which form of song ?
(1) Khayal (2) Samgeet (3) Dhrupad (4) Dhrubageet
Ans: 4
83. Which is the oldest Gharana of Hindustani Classical music ?
(1) Seniya Gharana (2) Vishnupur Gharana (3) Benaras Gharana (4) Gwalior Gharana
Ans: 4
84. Which instrument was played by Albert Einstein ?
(1) Saxophone (2) Piano (3) Violin (4) Guitar
Ans: 3
85. Find the odd one out :
(1) Ajay Chakraborty - Koushiki Chakraborty
(2) Gokul Nag - Mita Nag
(3) Imrat Khan - Nishat Khan
(4) Hafiz Ali - Amzad Ali
Ans: 2
86. Match the following :
(a) Rasa (i) Gujarat
(b) Labani (ii) Tripura
(c) Nachaniya (iii) Manipur
(d) Kagbarak (iv) Maharashtra
Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(2) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(3) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(4) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: 3
87. ’Al Bela Sajana’ is the bandish of a morning raga of the following :
(1) Lalit (2) Todi (3) Ahir Bhaira (4) Jaunpuri
Ans: 3
88. The term Ghasit is familiar with :
(1) Vocal music (2) Instrumental Music (3) Percussion (4) None of them
Ans: 2
89. The term ’Abhang’ is familiar with the style of :
(1) Khayal (2) Bhajan (3) Thumri (4) Kajri
Ans: 2
90. The National Anthem of Bangladesh ’Amar Shonar Bangla’ is based on :
(1) Scotish Folk (2) Western Opera (3) Baul (4) Kirtan
Ans: 3
91. Who composed the music for the film ’Little Buddha’ of Ivory Merchant’s production ?
(1) Ud. Zakir Hussain (2) Ud. Ali Akbar (3) Ud. Arnjaad Ali (4) Pt. Hariprasad Chourasia
Ans: 2
92. Which one among the following is a correct group ?
(1) Meerabai, Brahmananda, Nembaras
(2) Rangaras, Krishnadhan, Naina Devi
(3) Brijbhushan, Abdul Karim, Moghubai
(4) Gopal Nayak, Baijubaora, Swamy Haridas
Ans: 4
93. Pt. Anokhilal Mishra was famous for :
(1) Dhatinnada (2) Nadhin dhin na (3) Dhir dhirkete tak (4) None of them
Ans: 2
94. How many strings are there in the Sarode of Maihar gharana ?
(1) 21 (2) 23
(3) 25 (4) 28
Ans: 3
95. A musician got Padmabhushan award in 2012 :
(1) Anindo Chattopadhyay (2) L. Subrahmanium
(3) Ulhas Keshalkar (4) Buddhadeb Das Gupta
Ans: 4
96. Match the following :
(a) Nadaa (i) Dholok
(b) Dhumakete (ii) Tabla
(c) Dha-kit (iii) Pakhawaj
(d) Dhene-Ghene (iv) Nakadaa
Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(2) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(3) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(4) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Ans: 1
97. Who are the disciples of Pt. Ratan Jhankar ?
(a) S.C.R. Bhatt (b) Gajanan Raobua Joshi
(c) Dinkar Kaikeni (d) Kishori Amonkar
(1) (a) and (b) are correct
(2) (a), (c), and (d) are correct
(3) (a) and (c) are correct
(4) (b) and (d) are correct
Ans: 3
98. Choose the approximate synonym of ’Classical’ :
(1) Traditional Music (2) Indigenous Music
(3) Age-Old Music (4) Sociocultural Song
Ans: 3
99. The word Debut means :
(1) Frequent public appearance (2) Casual public appearance
(3) Rare public appearance (4) The First public appearance
Ans: 4
100. Leading note means :
(1) A note that is neither sharp nor flat (2) A note equal to half a sixteenth note
(3) The seventh note of a scale (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
(A) Naradia Shiksha
(B) Samveda
(C) Natyashastra
(D) Brihaddeshi
Ans: C
52. Identify the correct group which depicts the ‘dhatu’ of ‘prabandha’.
(A) Arohi, Avrohi, Abhog, Sanchari
(B) Oudgrah, Melapak, Dhruv, Abhog
(C) Sthai, Antra, Kadamb, Roopak
(D) Tala, Chhanda, Bhavini, Sanchari
Ans: B
53. Which one of the following ragas is the ‘Ashraya-raga’ of ‘Bhairavthata’?
(A) Ahir Bhairav
(B) Bairagi Bhairav
(C) Nat Bhairav
(D) Bhairav
Ans: D
54. Which of the following factors contribute to shape a raga?
(i) Alpatva – Bahutva
(ii) Vadi – Samvadi
(iii) Bhatyali – Chatka
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (ii)
Ans: D
55. Raga ‘Vilaskhanitodi’ comes under which ‘thata’?
(A) Todi
(B) Asawari
(C) Kafi
(D) Bhairavi
Ans: D
56. Concept of ‘Rag-ragini’ classification according to ‘Hanumat Mat’ is
(A) 6 Ragas – 36 Raginies
(B) 6 Ragas – 25 Raginies
(C) 6 Ragas – 30 Raginies
(D) 5 Ragas – 36 Raginies
Ans: C
57. How many ‘thats’ are given for ‘Rag-vargikaran’, according to Pt. Vyankatmakhi?
(A) 105
(B) 72
(C) 32
(D) 12
Ans: B
58. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Antar Gandhar (2) Suddha Madhyam
(3) Kaishik Pancham (4) Kakali Nishad
Ans: 2
59. Who is the inventor of Harmonium ?
(1) Grenie
(2) Alexander - Franeois Debian
(3) Sebastian Erard
(4) Eschenbach
Ans: 2
60. Arrange in correct order :
(1) Rupak, Dhruva, Jhampa, Atha, Triputa, Eka, Matta
(2) Dhruva, Matta, Rupak, Jhampa, Triputa, Atha, Eka
(3) Jhampa, Dhruva, Atha, Eka, Matta, Rupak, Triputa
(4 Triputa, Eka, Dhruva, Matta, Rupak, Jhampa, Atha
Ans: 2
61. Match an item in List - I with the item of List - II.
List-I List-II
(a) Md. Dabir Khan (i) Sarangi
(b) Amjad Ali Khan (ii) Sitar
(c) Vilayat Khan (iii) Been
(d) Sultan Khan (iv) Sarod
Codes (a) (b) (C) (d)
(1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(2) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(3) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(4) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Ans: 1
62. Assertion (A) : Ustad Wahid Khan was a Surbahar player.
Reasoning (R) : As he invented the instrument.
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is false
(4) (R) is correct but (A) is false
Ans: 3
63. Match the following :
(a) Bhairavi (i) Jhinjhoti
(b) Khamaj (ii) Puriya
(c) Bilawal (iii) Bilaskhani Todi
(d) Marwa (iv) Alhaiya Bilawal
Codes : (a) (b) (C) (d)
(1) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(3) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: 2
64. Match the following :
(a) Tata (b) Sushir (c) Anaddha (d) Ghana
(i) Mandira (ii) Rabab (iii) Clarionet (iv) Ghatam
Codes (a) (b) (c) (d)
1) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: 3
65. Instrument Sursinger introduced by :
(1) Zafar Khan
(3) Imdad Khan
(2) Mohammad Khan
(4) Wazir Khan
Ans: 1
66. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(1) Kafi- Kharaharapria
(2) Marwa- Kamabardhani
(3) Todi- Shubhapantubarali
(4) Bhairav- Mecha Kalyani
Ans: 4
67. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
(1) Shahid Parvez - Imdadkhani
(2) Manilal Nag - Maihar
(3) Abdul Karim Khan - Patiala
(4) Mehbub Khan – Agra
Ans: 1
68. From whom RD. Burman learnt to play sarod ?
(1) Ud. Allauddin Khan
(2) Pt. Radhikamohan Moitra
(3) Ud. Ali Akbar Khan
(4) Ud. Amjaad Ali Khan
Ans: 3
69. Which one among the following is the correct meaning of Absolute Music ?
(1) Music that is easy to listen and understand
(2) Background music that is used to create atmosphere
(3) Popular dance music
(4) Music that does not illustrate or depict
Ans: 4
70. What substance is attached to the left hand side of a Pakhawaj ?
(1) Iron dust paste (2) Charcaol paste
(3) Flour paste (4) None of the above
Ans: 3
71. How many matras are necessary for making 1 3/4 layakari of Rupak tala ?
(1) 5
(2) 3
(3) 4.5
(4) 4
Ans: 4
72. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Kal (2) Sannyas (3) Mandra (4) Antarmarga
Ans: 1
73. Which raga will you get if the Madhyam is taken as Sadja in Raga Lalit ?
(1) Multani (2) Behag (3) Todi (4) Bilawal
Ans: 3
74. Which one among the following group of ragas is written Chronologically according to the time ?
(1) Bhairav, Bilawal, Brindabani Sarang, Bhimpalasi
(2) Kafi, Khamaj, Todi, Malkauns
(3) Bihag, Yaman, Bageshri, Darbari Kanada
(4) Bhatiyar, Jaunpuri, Rageshri, Multani
Ans: 1
75. Find out the correct sequence :
(1) Marga, Jati, Prastar, Anga, Graha, Kala, Kriya, Laya, Yati, Kal
(2) Kal, Marga, Kriya, Anga, Graha, Jati, Kala, Laya, Yati, Prastar
(3) Kriya, Prastar, Laya, Anga, Jati, Yati, Marga, Kal, Kala, Graha
(4) Prastar, Yati, Laya, Kala, Graha, Anga, Jati, Kriya, Marga, Kal
Ans: 2
76. Assertion (A) : According to the Emperor Akbar, Haridas Swami was a greater singer than Tansen.
Reason (R) : Haridas used to sing to appease the God.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R)are false
(2) (A) is true and (R) is false
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true
(4) (A) is false and (R) is true
Ans: 3
77. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Bhanumati (2) Kanakambari
(3) Bhabari (4) Bhankhar
Ans: 4
78. If Sa=240 frequency. What will be the frequency of Dha ?
(1) 360 (2) 450
(3) 460 (4) None of the above
Ans: 4
79. What should be the main criteria of a research work ?
(1) Interpretation of previous documentation
(2) Finding out unknown facts
(3) Paraphrasing and note - writing of a great work
(4) Compiling several works into a single volume
Ans: 2
80. Which baaj in tabla style has got lots of influence of Pakhawaj ?
(1) Punjab (2) Delhi (3) Benaras (4) Azrara
Ans: 3
81. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Sahaswan (2) Rajakhani (3) Rangile (4) Atrouli
Ans: 2
82. ’Naiskramiki’ is a type of which form of song ?
(1) Khayal (2) Samgeet (3) Dhrupad (4) Dhrubageet
Ans: 4
83. Which is the oldest Gharana of Hindustani Classical music ?
(1) Seniya Gharana (2) Vishnupur Gharana (3) Benaras Gharana (4) Gwalior Gharana
Ans: 4
84. Which instrument was played by Albert Einstein ?
(1) Saxophone (2) Piano (3) Violin (4) Guitar
Ans: 3
85. Find the odd one out :
(1) Ajay Chakraborty - Koushiki Chakraborty
(2) Gokul Nag - Mita Nag
(3) Imrat Khan - Nishat Khan
(4) Hafiz Ali - Amzad Ali
Ans: 2
86. Match the following :
(a) Rasa (i) Gujarat
(b) Labani (ii) Tripura
(c) Nachaniya (iii) Manipur
(d) Kagbarak (iv) Maharashtra
Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(2) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(3) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(4) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: 3
87. ’Al Bela Sajana’ is the bandish of a morning raga of the following :
(1) Lalit (2) Todi (3) Ahir Bhaira (4) Jaunpuri
Ans: 3
88. The term Ghasit is familiar with :
(1) Vocal music (2) Instrumental Music (3) Percussion (4) None of them
Ans: 2
89. The term ’Abhang’ is familiar with the style of :
(1) Khayal (2) Bhajan (3) Thumri (4) Kajri
Ans: 2
90. The National Anthem of Bangladesh ’Amar Shonar Bangla’ is based on :
(1) Scotish Folk (2) Western Opera (3) Baul (4) Kirtan
Ans: 3
91. Who composed the music for the film ’Little Buddha’ of Ivory Merchant’s production ?
(1) Ud. Zakir Hussain (2) Ud. Ali Akbar (3) Ud. Arnjaad Ali (4) Pt. Hariprasad Chourasia
Ans: 2
92. Which one among the following is a correct group ?
(1) Meerabai, Brahmananda, Nembaras
(2) Rangaras, Krishnadhan, Naina Devi
(3) Brijbhushan, Abdul Karim, Moghubai
(4) Gopal Nayak, Baijubaora, Swamy Haridas
Ans: 4
93. Pt. Anokhilal Mishra was famous for :
(1) Dhatinnada (2) Nadhin dhin na (3) Dhir dhirkete tak (4) None of them
Ans: 2
94. How many strings are there in the Sarode of Maihar gharana ?
(1) 21 (2) 23
(3) 25 (4) 28
Ans: 3
95. A musician got Padmabhushan award in 2012 :
(1) Anindo Chattopadhyay (2) L. Subrahmanium
(3) Ulhas Keshalkar (4) Buddhadeb Das Gupta
Ans: 4
96. Match the following :
(a) Nadaa (i) Dholok
(b) Dhumakete (ii) Tabla
(c) Dha-kit (iii) Pakhawaj
(d) Dhene-Ghene (iv) Nakadaa
Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(2) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(3) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(4) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Ans: 1
97. Who are the disciples of Pt. Ratan Jhankar ?
(a) S.C.R. Bhatt (b) Gajanan Raobua Joshi
(c) Dinkar Kaikeni (d) Kishori Amonkar
(1) (a) and (b) are correct
(2) (a), (c), and (d) are correct
(3) (a) and (c) are correct
(4) (b) and (d) are correct
Ans: 3
98. Choose the approximate synonym of ’Classical’ :
(1) Traditional Music (2) Indigenous Music
(3) Age-Old Music (4) Sociocultural Song
Ans: 3
99. The word Debut means :
(1) Frequent public appearance (2) Casual public appearance
(3) Rare public appearance (4) The First public appearance
Ans: 4
100. Leading note means :
(1) A note that is neither sharp nor flat (2) A note equal to half a sixteenth note
(3) The seventh note of a scale (4) None of the above
Ans: 3