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KARNATAK MUSIC MCQs
1. Composition provoked by incidents in the life of Tyagaraja
(A) Svara Ragasudha
(B) Kori Sevimparare
(C) Nidhi Chāla Sukhama
(D) Endaro Mahānu Bhāvulu
Ans: C
2. Samudāyapadas were composed by
(A) Arunagirinathor
(B) Ghanam Krishnayyar
(C) Kshetregna
(D) Svati Thirunal
Ans: C
3. Anubandham was the concluding section of
(A) Kriti
(B) Varnam
(C) Padam
(D) Tillana
Ans: B
4. Lakshana Gitas composer
(A) MahaVaidya Natha Iyyer
(B) Paidala Gurumurty Shastri
(C) Purandara Dasa
(D) Dikshitar
Ans: B
5. Bhuta Sankhya is used to denote names of
(A) Uttaranga Svaras
(B) Poorvanga Svaras
(C) Melas
(D) Chakras
Ans: D
6. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Shatkala Govinda Marar 1. Vaggekkara
ii. Tyagaraja 2. Tevaram
iii. Subbaraya Shastri 3. Edaikkya
iv. Tirunjana Sambandhar 4. Telugu
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans: A
7. Assertion (A): Alapana precedinga kruti should have a balanced proportion to the length of thekruti.
Reasoning (R): Alapanas should not precede a Padam.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (R) is true, (A) is false
(D) Both (R) and (A) are false.
Ans: A
8. Tayampaka is ensemble of
(A) Chenda
(B) Mrudangam
(C) Tavil
(D) Maddalam
Ans: A
9. Assertion (A): In wind instruments greater the vibrating length of air column, less is the pitch.
Reasoning (R): Pitch is inversely proportionate to the length of vocal chords.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (R) is false, (A) is false.
(C) (R) is true, (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
10. Author of Sangita Sara
(A) Damodar
(B) Vidyaranya
(C) Somanatha
(D) Haripala
Ans: B
11. Kriyanga Ragas are presently known as
(A) Varja Ragas
(B) Shadava Ragas
(C) Audava Ragas
(D) Vakra Ragas
Ans: D
12. Kriti ‘KaruBaru’ of Tyagaraja is in Raga
(A) Mukhari
(B) Nadanamakriya
(C) Bhairavi
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
13. Sangita Kalpadrumam has been authored by
(A) Haripala
(B) Subbarama Dikshitar
(C) Muttaih Bhagavatar
(D) Somanatha
Ans: C
14. Singer of Tevaram
(A) Oduvar
(B) Nayanar
(C) Marar
(D) Ponnani
Ans: A
15. Kovur Pancharatna is in praise of
(A) Kamakshi
(B) Venkatesha
(C) Madurai Meenakshi
(D) Sundaresvara Swamy
Ans: D
16. Magudi is also known as
(A) Nagasvaram
(B) Nagapani
(C) Kombu
(D) Bhujanga Svaram
Ans: D
17. Rudra in 72 melakarta scheme is the
(A) 9th Chakra
(B) 11th Chakra
(C) 12th Chakra
(D) 8th Chakra
Ans: B
18. Simhendra Madhyamam inas ampoornamelapadhati
(A) Vegavahini
(B) Chamaram
(C) Sumadyuti
(D) Bhinna Shadjam
Ans: C
19. Alaku is the name in ancient Tamil music
(A) Gamaka
(B) Svara
(C) Shruti
(D) Raga
Ans: C
20. Nirupanam is found in
(A) Kalakshepams
(B) Tevaram
(C) Divya Prabandham
(D) Tirupugazh
Ans: A
21. Match the following:
i. Navavidha Bhakti 1. Nayanar
ii. Abhang 2. Prastara
iii. Divya Prabandham 3. Sravanam
iv. Dasa Pranas 4. Tukaram
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: C
22. Ottamtullal is a popular folk dance of
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
23. In ancient Tamil Music the Suddhamela was the Madhyama Murchana of
(A) Gandharagrama
(B) Madhyamagrama
(C) Shadjagrama
(D) Panchamagrama
Ans: C
24. Sindhubhairavi is the janya raga of
(A) Hanumatodi
(B) Kharaharapriya
(C) Natakapriya
(D) Natabhairavi
Ans: C
25. A compound wind instrument:
(A) Kombu
(B) Flute
(C) Nagasvaram
(D) Magudi
Ans: D
26. The author of Sangita Samayasara
(A) Bharata
(B) Parsvadeva
(C) Matanga
(D) Venkatmakhi
Ans: B
27. The divisions of the rhetorical beauty yamaka are.
(A) Sudha and Bhinna
(B) Ahata and Anahata
(C) Sudha and Vikrita
(D) Bhinna and Vikrita
Ans: A
28. The common name that comes in the Sangita Ratnakara and Sangita Makaranda
(A) Rohini
(B) Hladi
(C) Ugra
(D) Kshobhini
Ans: C
29. The instrument _______ is used as the rhythmic accompaniment for the folk form lavanies.
(A) Ektara
(B) Dilruba
(C) Tuntina
(D) Dep
Ans: D
30. Hasya rasa is expressed by the raga
(A) Mayamalavagoula
(B) Sriraga
(C) Vasanta
(D) Kedaragoula
Ans: C
31. Sutragitas are
(A) Lakshana Gita
(B) Lakshya Gita
(C) Mnemonical Gita
(D) Sutrakanta
Ans: C
32. Earlier name for Raga Mohana was
(A) Bhoop
(B) Regupti
(C) Revagupti
(D) Sadari
Ans: B
33. The Deekshitar Kriti ‘Nannubrovarada’ in Sama raga comes in the group of
(A) Sivanavavaranam
(B) Abhyambanavavaranam
(C) Panchalingastalakrities
(D) Kalahastisa Pancharetnam
Ans: D
34. Udgraha corresponds to the present day
(A) Pallavi
(B) Chittasvara
(C) Charana
(D) Anupallavi
Ans: A
35. Nirveda is the stayibhava for
(A) Karuna rasa
(B) Vatsalya rasa
(C) Atbhuta rasa
(D) Santa rasa
Ans: D
36. DarbariKanada raga is a
(A) Audavasampoorna raga
(B) Arohanavakrashadava raga
(C) Ubhayavakrasampoorna raga
(D) Shadavaaudava raga
Ans: C
37. The sixth chapter of Natya Sastra is titled as
(A) Bharavyanjaka
(B) Rasavikalpa
(C) Dasarupaka
(D) Purvavidhana
Ans: B
38. Senchurutti raga of Karnatak music corresponds to
(A) Jhinjotti
(B) Jhog
(C) Julavali
(D) Jhonpuri
Ans: A
39. The application of one of the following set of Panchadasagamaka is more or less the same:
(A) Tiripa, Sphurita, Humpita
(B) Lina, Andolita, Kurula
(C) Jaru, Tribhinna, Kampita
(D) Mudrita, Namita, Ullasita
Ans: B
40. The Thyagarajakriti which brought a person back from death to life.
(A) Mokshamugalata
(B) Najivadhara
(C) Nidhichala Sukhama
(D) Entaro Mahanubhavulu
Ans: B
41. The earlier name of the raga Pantuvarali
(A) Kamavardhini
(B) Ramakri
(C) Sadari
(D) Thakkesi
Ans: B
42. Assertion (A): Music is one of the lamps of human culture that has continued to burn with undiminished lusture all through the ages. It is a rich heritage that has come to us from the past.
Reasoning (R): Music can promote world solidarity. Music is a language of friendship and reconciliation.
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
43. ________ is known as Rasa raja.
(A) Hasya
(B) Sringara
(C) Vatsalya
(D) Bhibatsa
Ans: B
44. The frequency of Begada Ma is
(A) 4/3
(B) 27/20
(C) 45/32
(D) 5/4
Ans: B
45. Rishabha of Kharaharapriya taken as Shadja and the self-same notes are sung or played the resultant scale is
(A) Thodi
(B) Kalyani
(C) Natabhairavi
(D) Sankarabharana
Ans: A
46. Chitraveena had
(A) 7 strings
(B) 9 strings
(C) 4 strings
(D) 5 strings
Ans: A
47. Sabdapallavi is a musical form of
(A) Svaras in Pallavi and Anupallavi
(B)Jatis in Pallavi and Jatis and Svaras in Charana
(C) Jatis and Svaras in Anupallavi
(D) Jatis, Sahitya and Svaras in Pallavi
Ans: B
48. A Daru
(A) Vikshepa
(B) Antara
(C) Avapa
(D) Avalokita
Ans: B
49. In Desadi Tala music commences after
(A) 3/4 th Aksharakala
(B) 1/2 Aksharakala
(C) 1/4 Aksharakala
(D) Sama
Ans: A
50. Narayana Tirtha’s composition are called as
(A) Krishna Gitis
(B) Padams
(C) Ashtapadi
(D) Suladi Tarangas
Ans: D
(A) Svara Ragasudha
(B) Kori Sevimparare
(C) Nidhi Chāla Sukhama
(D) Endaro Mahānu Bhāvulu
Ans: C
2. Samudāyapadas were composed by
(A) Arunagirinathor
(B) Ghanam Krishnayyar
(C) Kshetregna
(D) Svati Thirunal
Ans: C
3. Anubandham was the concluding section of
(A) Kriti
(B) Varnam
(C) Padam
(D) Tillana
Ans: B
4. Lakshana Gitas composer
(A) MahaVaidya Natha Iyyer
(B) Paidala Gurumurty Shastri
(C) Purandara Dasa
(D) Dikshitar
Ans: B
5. Bhuta Sankhya is used to denote names of
(A) Uttaranga Svaras
(B) Poorvanga Svaras
(C) Melas
(D) Chakras
Ans: D
6. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Shatkala Govinda Marar 1. Vaggekkara
ii. Tyagaraja 2. Tevaram
iii. Subbaraya Shastri 3. Edaikkya
iv. Tirunjana Sambandhar 4. Telugu
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans: A
7. Assertion (A): Alapana precedinga kruti should have a balanced proportion to the length of thekruti.
Reasoning (R): Alapanas should not precede a Padam.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (R) is true, (A) is false
(D) Both (R) and (A) are false.
Ans: A
8. Tayampaka is ensemble of
(A) Chenda
(B) Mrudangam
(C) Tavil
(D) Maddalam
Ans: A
9. Assertion (A): In wind instruments greater the vibrating length of air column, less is the pitch.
Reasoning (R): Pitch is inversely proportionate to the length of vocal chords.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (R) is false, (A) is false.
(C) (R) is true, (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
10. Author of Sangita Sara
(A) Damodar
(B) Vidyaranya
(C) Somanatha
(D) Haripala
Ans: B
11. Kriyanga Ragas are presently known as
(A) Varja Ragas
(B) Shadava Ragas
(C) Audava Ragas
(D) Vakra Ragas
Ans: D
12. Kriti ‘KaruBaru’ of Tyagaraja is in Raga
(A) Mukhari
(B) Nadanamakriya
(C) Bhairavi
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
13. Sangita Kalpadrumam has been authored by
(A) Haripala
(B) Subbarama Dikshitar
(C) Muttaih Bhagavatar
(D) Somanatha
Ans: C
14. Singer of Tevaram
(A) Oduvar
(B) Nayanar
(C) Marar
(D) Ponnani
Ans: A
15. Kovur Pancharatna is in praise of
(A) Kamakshi
(B) Venkatesha
(C) Madurai Meenakshi
(D) Sundaresvara Swamy
Ans: D
16. Magudi is also known as
(A) Nagasvaram
(B) Nagapani
(C) Kombu
(D) Bhujanga Svaram
Ans: D
17. Rudra in 72 melakarta scheme is the
(A) 9th Chakra
(B) 11th Chakra
(C) 12th Chakra
(D) 8th Chakra
Ans: B
18. Simhendra Madhyamam inas ampoornamelapadhati
(A) Vegavahini
(B) Chamaram
(C) Sumadyuti
(D) Bhinna Shadjam
Ans: C
19. Alaku is the name in ancient Tamil music
(A) Gamaka
(B) Svara
(C) Shruti
(D) Raga
Ans: C
20. Nirupanam is found in
(A) Kalakshepams
(B) Tevaram
(C) Divya Prabandham
(D) Tirupugazh
Ans: A
21. Match the following:
i. Navavidha Bhakti 1. Nayanar
ii. Abhang 2. Prastara
iii. Divya Prabandham 3. Sravanam
iv. Dasa Pranas 4. Tukaram
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: C
22. Ottamtullal is a popular folk dance of
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Ans: A
23. In ancient Tamil Music the Suddhamela was the Madhyama Murchana of
(A) Gandharagrama
(B) Madhyamagrama
(C) Shadjagrama
(D) Panchamagrama
Ans: C
24. Sindhubhairavi is the janya raga of
(A) Hanumatodi
(B) Kharaharapriya
(C) Natakapriya
(D) Natabhairavi
Ans: C
25. A compound wind instrument:
(A) Kombu
(B) Flute
(C) Nagasvaram
(D) Magudi
Ans: D
26. The author of Sangita Samayasara
(A) Bharata
(B) Parsvadeva
(C) Matanga
(D) Venkatmakhi
Ans: B
27. The divisions of the rhetorical beauty yamaka are.
(A) Sudha and Bhinna
(B) Ahata and Anahata
(C) Sudha and Vikrita
(D) Bhinna and Vikrita
Ans: A
28. The common name that comes in the Sangita Ratnakara and Sangita Makaranda
(A) Rohini
(B) Hladi
(C) Ugra
(D) Kshobhini
Ans: C
29. The instrument _______ is used as the rhythmic accompaniment for the folk form lavanies.
(A) Ektara
(B) Dilruba
(C) Tuntina
(D) Dep
Ans: D
30. Hasya rasa is expressed by the raga
(A) Mayamalavagoula
(B) Sriraga
(C) Vasanta
(D) Kedaragoula
Ans: C
31. Sutragitas are
(A) Lakshana Gita
(B) Lakshya Gita
(C) Mnemonical Gita
(D) Sutrakanta
Ans: C
32. Earlier name for Raga Mohana was
(A) Bhoop
(B) Regupti
(C) Revagupti
(D) Sadari
Ans: B
33. The Deekshitar Kriti ‘Nannubrovarada’ in Sama raga comes in the group of
(A) Sivanavavaranam
(B) Abhyambanavavaranam
(C) Panchalingastalakrities
(D) Kalahastisa Pancharetnam
Ans: D
34. Udgraha corresponds to the present day
(A) Pallavi
(B) Chittasvara
(C) Charana
(D) Anupallavi
Ans: A
35. Nirveda is the stayibhava for
(A) Karuna rasa
(B) Vatsalya rasa
(C) Atbhuta rasa
(D) Santa rasa
Ans: D
36. DarbariKanada raga is a
(A) Audavasampoorna raga
(B) Arohanavakrashadava raga
(C) Ubhayavakrasampoorna raga
(D) Shadavaaudava raga
Ans: C
37. The sixth chapter of Natya Sastra is titled as
(A) Bharavyanjaka
(B) Rasavikalpa
(C) Dasarupaka
(D) Purvavidhana
Ans: B
38. Senchurutti raga of Karnatak music corresponds to
(A) Jhinjotti
(B) Jhog
(C) Julavali
(D) Jhonpuri
Ans: A
39. The application of one of the following set of Panchadasagamaka is more or less the same:
(A) Tiripa, Sphurita, Humpita
(B) Lina, Andolita, Kurula
(C) Jaru, Tribhinna, Kampita
(D) Mudrita, Namita, Ullasita
Ans: B
40. The Thyagarajakriti which brought a person back from death to life.
(A) Mokshamugalata
(B) Najivadhara
(C) Nidhichala Sukhama
(D) Entaro Mahanubhavulu
Ans: B
41. The earlier name of the raga Pantuvarali
(A) Kamavardhini
(B) Ramakri
(C) Sadari
(D) Thakkesi
Ans: B
42. Assertion (A): Music is one of the lamps of human culture that has continued to burn with undiminished lusture all through the ages. It is a rich heritage that has come to us from the past.
Reasoning (R): Music can promote world solidarity. Music is a language of friendship and reconciliation.
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
43. ________ is known as Rasa raja.
(A) Hasya
(B) Sringara
(C) Vatsalya
(D) Bhibatsa
Ans: B
44. The frequency of Begada Ma is
(A) 4/3
(B) 27/20
(C) 45/32
(D) 5/4
Ans: B
45. Rishabha of Kharaharapriya taken as Shadja and the self-same notes are sung or played the resultant scale is
(A) Thodi
(B) Kalyani
(C) Natabhairavi
(D) Sankarabharana
Ans: A
46. Chitraveena had
(A) 7 strings
(B) 9 strings
(C) 4 strings
(D) 5 strings
Ans: A
47. Sabdapallavi is a musical form of
(A) Svaras in Pallavi and Anupallavi
(B)Jatis in Pallavi and Jatis and Svaras in Charana
(C) Jatis and Svaras in Anupallavi
(D) Jatis, Sahitya and Svaras in Pallavi
Ans: B
48. A Daru
(A) Vikshepa
(B) Antara
(C) Avapa
(D) Avalokita
Ans: B
49. In Desadi Tala music commences after
(A) 3/4 th Aksharakala
(B) 1/2 Aksharakala
(C) 1/4 Aksharakala
(D) Sama
Ans: A
50. Narayana Tirtha’s composition are called as
(A) Krishna Gitis
(B) Padams
(C) Ashtapadi
(D) Suladi Tarangas
Ans: D
51. Mitra Ragas have
(A) Common Svaras
(B) Names with common endings
(C) Derived from same Mela raga
(D) All the above
Ans: B
52. Correct sequence:
(A) Mararanjini, Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji
(B) Charukesi, Sarasangi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
(C) Sarasangi, Charukesi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
(D) Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji, Mararanjini,
Ans: A
53. Stress on a note is termed as
(A) Lina
(B) Kampita
(C) Nokku
(D) Andolika
Ans: C
54. Opposite of Sama Graha is
(A) Anuloma
(B) Vishama
(C) Atita
(D) Anagata
Ans: B
55. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): Art in India was independent of Religion.
Reason (R): Temples have been repositories of Art in India.
Codes:
(A) (R) is false (A) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: C
56. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Shodashangas 1. Svara Ragasudha
II. Anagata Graha 2.Govinda Dikshit
III. Lakshana Gitas 3.Pluta
IV. Padam 4. Kshetregna
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: A
57. Variations on musical theme by the Vaggeykkara
(A) Yati
(B) Neraval
(C) Sangati
(D) Yamakam
Ans: C
58. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Nantuni 1. Wind instrument
II. Kombu 2. Drum
III. Chenda 3. Nagaswaram
IV. Tavitra 4. Stringed instrument
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans: C
59. The number of Aksharakalas in Misra Jati Mathyatala
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 20
(D) 10
Ans: B
60. Kattalais are found in
(A) Vedic music
(B) Nāmavalis
(C) Tevaram hymns
(D) Thirupugazh
Ans: C
61. Tamil Pan similar to present day Shankarabharana
(A) Panchamam
(B) Pazhampanjuram
(C) Sikāmaram
(D) Kausikam
Ans: B
62. A Veena named after a celestial musician
(A) Kachchapi
(B) Mātangi
(C) Kinnara
(D) Mahati
Ans: C
63. Arrange the following in order of Parent scale:
I. Sriranjini
II. Gaula
III. Sruti
IV. Behag
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III
Ans: C
64. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): Grama in the ancient times was evolved only to find new scales.
Reason (R): Murchanas evolved from Jatis.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) (R) is true (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
65. Prithvi Lingam
(A) Thirupati
(B) Madurai
(C) Chidambaram
(D) Kanchipuram
Ans: C
66. A series of svaras arranged without proper sequence:
(A) Kutatanas
(B) Kalpana Svara
(C) Svara Koruppu
(D) Korvai
Ans: A
67. Panchavadhyam includes
(A) Chenda
(B) Sudha Maddalam
(C) Veena
(D) Mridangam
Ans: B
68. Dvianya Svara Bhashanga Raga
(A) Dvijavanti
(B) Bhairavi
(C) Anandabhairavi
(D) Athana
Ans: D
69. The greatest composer of Gitas after Purandara Dasa
(A) Vina Kuppayyar
(B) Paidala Gurumurty Shastri
(C) Ramnad Srinivas
(D) Narayana Tirthar
Ans: B
70. Composer of Viriboni Varnam
(A) Vina Kuppayyar
(B) Pachimiriyam Adiyappayya
(C) Ramaswamy Sivan
(D) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
Ans: B
71. Guru of Tyagaraja
(A) Sonti Venkataramanayya
(B) Sonti Venkatasubbayya
(C) Vadivelu
(D) Aneyya
Ans: B
72. Match the following:
I. Chola 1. Violin
II. Baluswamy Dikshitar 2.Tanjavur
III. Gopala Krishna Bharati 3. Sacred Music
IV. Appar 4. Geya Natakas
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: C
73. A Margi Tala
(A) Gaja Lila
(B) Adi
(C) Chachaputa
(D) All the above
Ans: D
74. ‘Devakriya’ of Dikshitar Sampradayam is similar to
(A) Saveri
(B) Sudha Saveri
(C) Simhendra Madhyamam
(D) Yadukula Kamboji
Ans: B
75. The mela with ri, gi, mi, dhi, nu is
(A) Dharmavati
(B) Nitimati
(C) Shanmughapriya
(D) Gamanashrama
Ans: A
76. Viloma Chitta Svara can be found in
(A) Nimadi Challaga
(B) Kamlambam Bhajare
(C) Navaratri Kritis
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
77. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Jyā 1. Bowed instrument
II. Rāvanāstram 2. Veena
III.Kinnari 3. YantraVadya
IV.Harmonium 4. Ancient Harp
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 3 4 2
Ans: C
78. D⋅vitiya Ghana Panchaka
(A) Shankarabharanam
(B) Nata
(C) Gaula
(D) Bauli
Ans: D
79. The Navaragamalika Varna in Valachi Raga is composed by
(A) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(B) Poochi Srinivas
(C) Vina Kupayyar
(D) Pachimiriyam Adiyappaya
Ans: A
80. Not a folk form
(A) Kaikotti Kali
(B) Lavani
(C) Kummi
(D) Devarnama
Ans: D
81. A Nisadantya Raga
(A) Pharaz
(B) Kurinji
(C) Navroz
(D) Chenchurutti
Ans: B
82. Reasoning and Assertion:
Assertion (A): Anubandha was deleted from TanaVarnas as they lacked musical excellence.
Reasoning (R): Anubandha disturbed the balance of Poorvanga and Uttaranga
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false (R) is true.
Ans: C
83. Tick the odd one: Chaturdandi Prakashika does not include
(A) Thaya
(B) Prabandha
(C) Svara
(D) Alapa
Ans: C
84. Mohiniattam is the classical dance form of
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
85. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Ninnu Vinagamari 1. Maratha Kirtankar
II. Sadhincine 2. Viloma Chapu
III. Desadi Talas 3. Upa Pallavi
IV. Navasandhi Tala 4. Isāna
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans: B
86. Correct the sequence:
(A) Laghu, Guru, Kakapada, Pluta
(B) Laghu, Pluta, Guru, Kakapada
(C) Laghu, Guru, Pluta, Kakapada
(D) Laghu, Pluta, Kakapada, Guru
Ans: C
87. Another term for visarjitam:
(A) Vusi
(B) Arudi
(C) Vishranti
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
88. Sequence correctly:
(A) Bana, Rudra, Aditya, Vasu
(B) Vasu, Bana, Aditya, Rudra
(C) Bana, Rudra, Vasu, Aditya
(D) Bana, Vasu, Rudra, Aditya
Ans: D
89. Atodaya in Natya Shastra denoted
(A) Speech
(B) Lute
(C) Drum
(D) Instrument
Ans: D
90. Classical dance of Kerala
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Kathakali
(C) Kaikotti Kali
(D) Kuchipudi
Ans: B
91. Author of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini
(A) Subbarama Dikshitar
(B) Muthiah Bhagavathar
(C) Somnath
(D) Ahobala
Ans: A
92. Pratiloma is Ragam Tanam Pallavi
(A) Speed of singing is constant and speed of Tala increases.
(B) Speed of Tala and singing increases
(C) Speed of Tala and singing remain constant
(D) Speed of singing increases and Tala remains constant
Ans: A
93. Another name for Tanam
(A) Vicari
(B) Vartani
(C) Rupaka Alapti
(D) Raga Vardhini
Ans: B
94. One of the Pancha Dasa Gamaka
(A) Yati
(B) Yamakam
(C) Andolita
(D) Jakkini
Ans: C
95. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): In Ragam Tanam Pallavi, the Prathamanga and D⋅vitiyanga is separated by a stressed syllable called padagarbham.
Reasoning (R): Ragam Tanam Pallavi belong to the sphere of Manodharma Sangeeta
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
96. Saraswati Manohari is a janya under
(A) 27th Mela
(B) 28th Mela
(C) 29th Mela
(D) 22nd Mela
Ans: B
97. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam is composed by
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Gopala Krishna Bharati
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Kshetregna
Ans: A
98. Ramamatya wrote Swaramela Kalanidhi in the year
(A) 1570
(B) 1550
(C) 1660
(D) 1450
Ans: B
99. Author of Chaturdandi prakasika is
(A) Ahobala
(B) Venkitamakhi
(C) Govindacharya
(D) King Tulajaji
Ans: B
100. Total number of Vivadi ragas in the 72 Melakartha scheme is
(A) 39
(B) 40
(C) 42
(D) 43
Ans: B
(A) Common Svaras
(B) Names with common endings
(C) Derived from same Mela raga
(D) All the above
Ans: B
52. Correct sequence:
(A) Mararanjini, Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji
(B) Charukesi, Sarasangi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
(C) Sarasangi, Charukesi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
(D) Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji, Mararanjini,
Ans: A
53. Stress on a note is termed as
(A) Lina
(B) Kampita
(C) Nokku
(D) Andolika
Ans: C
54. Opposite of Sama Graha is
(A) Anuloma
(B) Vishama
(C) Atita
(D) Anagata
Ans: B
55. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): Art in India was independent of Religion.
Reason (R): Temples have been repositories of Art in India.
Codes:
(A) (R) is false (A) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: C
56. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Shodashangas 1. Svara Ragasudha
II. Anagata Graha 2.Govinda Dikshit
III. Lakshana Gitas 3.Pluta
IV. Padam 4. Kshetregna
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: A
57. Variations on musical theme by the Vaggeykkara
(A) Yati
(B) Neraval
(C) Sangati
(D) Yamakam
Ans: C
58. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Nantuni 1. Wind instrument
II. Kombu 2. Drum
III. Chenda 3. Nagaswaram
IV. Tavitra 4. Stringed instrument
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans: C
59. The number of Aksharakalas in Misra Jati Mathyatala
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 20
(D) 10
Ans: B
60. Kattalais are found in
(A) Vedic music
(B) Nāmavalis
(C) Tevaram hymns
(D) Thirupugazh
Ans: C
61. Tamil Pan similar to present day Shankarabharana
(A) Panchamam
(B) Pazhampanjuram
(C) Sikāmaram
(D) Kausikam
Ans: B
62. A Veena named after a celestial musician
(A) Kachchapi
(B) Mātangi
(C) Kinnara
(D) Mahati
Ans: C
63. Arrange the following in order of Parent scale:
I. Sriranjini
II. Gaula
III. Sruti
IV. Behag
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III
Ans: C
64. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): Grama in the ancient times was evolved only to find new scales.
Reason (R): Murchanas evolved from Jatis.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) (R) is true (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
65. Prithvi Lingam
(A) Thirupati
(B) Madurai
(C) Chidambaram
(D) Kanchipuram
Ans: C
66. A series of svaras arranged without proper sequence:
(A) Kutatanas
(B) Kalpana Svara
(C) Svara Koruppu
(D) Korvai
Ans: A
67. Panchavadhyam includes
(A) Chenda
(B) Sudha Maddalam
(C) Veena
(D) Mridangam
Ans: B
68. Dvianya Svara Bhashanga Raga
(A) Dvijavanti
(B) Bhairavi
(C) Anandabhairavi
(D) Athana
Ans: D
69. The greatest composer of Gitas after Purandara Dasa
(A) Vina Kuppayyar
(B) Paidala Gurumurty Shastri
(C) Ramnad Srinivas
(D) Narayana Tirthar
Ans: B
70. Composer of Viriboni Varnam
(A) Vina Kuppayyar
(B) Pachimiriyam Adiyappayya
(C) Ramaswamy Sivan
(D) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
Ans: B
71. Guru of Tyagaraja
(A) Sonti Venkataramanayya
(B) Sonti Venkatasubbayya
(C) Vadivelu
(D) Aneyya
Ans: B
72. Match the following:
I. Chola 1. Violin
II. Baluswamy Dikshitar 2.Tanjavur
III. Gopala Krishna Bharati 3. Sacred Music
IV. Appar 4. Geya Natakas
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: C
73. A Margi Tala
(A) Gaja Lila
(B) Adi
(C) Chachaputa
(D) All the above
Ans: D
74. ‘Devakriya’ of Dikshitar Sampradayam is similar to
(A) Saveri
(B) Sudha Saveri
(C) Simhendra Madhyamam
(D) Yadukula Kamboji
Ans: B
75. The mela with ri, gi, mi, dhi, nu is
(A) Dharmavati
(B) Nitimati
(C) Shanmughapriya
(D) Gamanashrama
Ans: A
76. Viloma Chitta Svara can be found in
(A) Nimadi Challaga
(B) Kamlambam Bhajare
(C) Navaratri Kritis
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
77. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Jyā 1. Bowed instrument
II. Rāvanāstram 2. Veena
III.Kinnari 3. YantraVadya
IV.Harmonium 4. Ancient Harp
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 3 4 2
Ans: C
78. D⋅vitiya Ghana Panchaka
(A) Shankarabharanam
(B) Nata
(C) Gaula
(D) Bauli
Ans: D
79. The Navaragamalika Varna in Valachi Raga is composed by
(A) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(B) Poochi Srinivas
(C) Vina Kupayyar
(D) Pachimiriyam Adiyappaya
Ans: A
80. Not a folk form
(A) Kaikotti Kali
(B) Lavani
(C) Kummi
(D) Devarnama
Ans: D
81. A Nisadantya Raga
(A) Pharaz
(B) Kurinji
(C) Navroz
(D) Chenchurutti
Ans: B
82. Reasoning and Assertion:
Assertion (A): Anubandha was deleted from TanaVarnas as they lacked musical excellence.
Reasoning (R): Anubandha disturbed the balance of Poorvanga and Uttaranga
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false (R) is true.
Ans: C
83. Tick the odd one: Chaturdandi Prakashika does not include
(A) Thaya
(B) Prabandha
(C) Svara
(D) Alapa
Ans: C
84. Mohiniattam is the classical dance form of
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
85. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Ninnu Vinagamari 1. Maratha Kirtankar
II. Sadhincine 2. Viloma Chapu
III. Desadi Talas 3. Upa Pallavi
IV. Navasandhi Tala 4. Isāna
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans: B
86. Correct the sequence:
(A) Laghu, Guru, Kakapada, Pluta
(B) Laghu, Pluta, Guru, Kakapada
(C) Laghu, Guru, Pluta, Kakapada
(D) Laghu, Pluta, Kakapada, Guru
Ans: C
87. Another term for visarjitam:
(A) Vusi
(B) Arudi
(C) Vishranti
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
88. Sequence correctly:
(A) Bana, Rudra, Aditya, Vasu
(B) Vasu, Bana, Aditya, Rudra
(C) Bana, Rudra, Vasu, Aditya
(D) Bana, Vasu, Rudra, Aditya
Ans: D
89. Atodaya in Natya Shastra denoted
(A) Speech
(B) Lute
(C) Drum
(D) Instrument
Ans: D
90. Classical dance of Kerala
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Kathakali
(C) Kaikotti Kali
(D) Kuchipudi
Ans: B
91. Author of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini
(A) Subbarama Dikshitar
(B) Muthiah Bhagavathar
(C) Somnath
(D) Ahobala
Ans: A
92. Pratiloma is Ragam Tanam Pallavi
(A) Speed of singing is constant and speed of Tala increases.
(B) Speed of Tala and singing increases
(C) Speed of Tala and singing remain constant
(D) Speed of singing increases and Tala remains constant
Ans: A
93. Another name for Tanam
(A) Vicari
(B) Vartani
(C) Rupaka Alapti
(D) Raga Vardhini
Ans: B
94. One of the Pancha Dasa Gamaka
(A) Yati
(B) Yamakam
(C) Andolita
(D) Jakkini
Ans: C
95. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): In Ragam Tanam Pallavi, the Prathamanga and D⋅vitiyanga is separated by a stressed syllable called padagarbham.
Reasoning (R): Ragam Tanam Pallavi belong to the sphere of Manodharma Sangeeta
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
96. Saraswati Manohari is a janya under
(A) 27th Mela
(B) 28th Mela
(C) 29th Mela
(D) 22nd Mela
Ans: B
97. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam is composed by
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Gopala Krishna Bharati
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Kshetregna
Ans: A
98. Ramamatya wrote Swaramela Kalanidhi in the year
(A) 1570
(B) 1550
(C) 1660
(D) 1450
Ans: B
99. Author of Chaturdandi prakasika is
(A) Ahobala
(B) Venkitamakhi
(C) Govindacharya
(D) King Tulajaji
Ans: B
100. Total number of Vivadi ragas in the 72 Melakartha scheme is
(A) 39
(B) 40
(C) 42
(D) 43
Ans: B