KARNATAK MUSIC
KARNATAK MUSIC MCQs
1. Thiruvattiyur Pancharatna
(A) Dikshitar
(B) Shyama Shastri
(C) Swati Thirunal
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: D
2. Marga is an important part of
(A) Dasa Prana
(B) Yati
(C) Kriya
(D) Jati
Ans: A
3. Dikshitar’s ‘Chandram Bhaja Manasa’ is a Kiriti
(A) Nava Varna
(B) Panchalinga Sthala
(C) Nava Graha
(D) None from the given
Ans: C
4. Tiruvasagam was composed by
(A) Arunagirinathar
(B) Manikkavasagar
(C) Annamacharya
(D) Andal
Ans: B
5. Arrange the following in order of Parent scales:
(i) Hindolam
(ii) Vijaysri
(iii) Malaymarutam
(iv) Ananda Bhairavi
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Ans: B
6. Venkatesha Pancharatnam composer
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) Vina Kuppaiyar
(C) Mahavaidyanatha Iyer
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
7. Which is not a Pancha Dasa Gamaka?
(A) Andolita
(B) Tribhinna
(C) Ahata
(D) Tripuscha
Ans: D
8. Kavi Kunjara Bharati has composed
(A) Daru
(B) Todaya Mangalam
(C) Ashtap di
(D) Sarabhendra Bhupala
Ans: D
9. Match the following:
I. Janani Pahisada 1. Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
II. Aparad-hamulan 2. Navagraha Kriti
III. Smaramyaham 3. Navaratri Kriti
IV. Svara ragasudha 4. Tyagaraja
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans: A
10. Assertion (A): Devotion and Music have traversed together since time immemorial.
Reason (R): Vedas glorify Gods.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
11. Write the correct sequencing:
(A) Raga Vibodha, Sangita Ratnakara, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakasika, Dattilam.
(B) Dattilam, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Sangita Ratnakara, Raga Vibodha.
(C) Sangita Ratnakara, Dattilam, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika.
(D) Dattilam, Sangita Ratnakara, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika.
Ans: D
12. Padam ‘Aliveni Entu Chaiwo’ is composed by
(A) Kshetregna
(B) Swati Tirunal
(C) Irayimman Tampi
(D) Annamacharya
Ans: B
13. Match the following:
I. Navavarna 1. Kanchipuram
II. Lalgudi Pancharatna 2. Swati Thirunal
III. Utsava Prabandham 3. Dikishitar
IV. Panchalinga Sthala 4. Tyagaraja
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: B
14. Papanasa Sivan composed
(A) Marivere dikyavaru
(B) Ma ramanan
(C) Gopalaka pahimam
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
15. Sadir Nritya is known as
(A) Bhartanatyam
(B) Mohiniyattam
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Kavadi Chindu
Ans: A
16. Composer of Melaragamaleka
(A) Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
(B) Maha vaidyanatha Iyer
(C) Maha vishwanatha Iyer
(D) Madhurai Mani Iyer
Ans: B
17. Assertion (A): Tanjore Vina is also known as the Saraswati Vina.
Reasoning (R): Vina and Yazh developed side by side.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) & (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: B
18. ‘Sita Rama Vijayam’ of Tyagaraja is a
(A) Kriti
(B) Opera
(C) Utsava Sampradaya Kriti
(D) Bhajana
Ans: B
19. Tillana Daru is a
(A) Divyanama Kirtana
(B) Samkirtana
(C) Misra Prabandha
(D) Ugabhoga
Ans: C
20. Vijaya Raghava Pancharatna’s composer is
(A) Kshetregna
(B) Annamacharya
(C) Narayana Tirthar
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: A
21. Annamacharya’s composition is also known as
(A) Srinagara Kirtanas
(B) Churnikas
(C) Dandakams
(D) Daru
Ans: A
22. Rudra Veena is also known as
(A) Saraswati Veena
(B) Mahati Veena
(C) Yazh
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
23. Tanjore Krishna Bhagavatar was famous for
(A) Kalakshepam
(B) Dandakam
(C) Pallavi
(D) Padam
Ans: A
24. ‘Chetasri’ in Dvijavanti is modeled after
(A) Khayal
(B) Tappa
(C) Dhrupad
(D) Abhang
Ans: C
25. Prathamanga and Dvitiyanga are parts of
(A) Raga alapana
(B) Varnam
(C) Kuravanji
(D) Rága Tanam Pallavi
Ans: D
26. Anya Svara in Bilahari ragam is
(A) Kakali Nishada
(B) Sudha Dhaivata
(C) Kaisiki Nishada
(D) Sadharna Gandhara
Ans: C
27. Gauri Nayaka Tillana has been composed by
(A) Mahavaidyanatha Iyer
(B) Swati Thirunal
(C) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(D) Sadasiva Rao
Ans: A
28. Match the following:
I. Dharmapuri Subbarāyar 1. Daru
II. Kavi Kunjara Bharati 2. Ashtapadi
III. Arunachala Kavirayar 3. Javali
IV. Jayadeva 4. Padam
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: C
29. Sudha Saveri is a Janya of
(A) Kharaharapriya
(B) Dhirashankarabharana
(C) Natabhairavi
(D) Harikamboji
Ans: B
30. The additional Sarani string in Tambura
(A) Adi Sarani
(B) Mandra Sarani
(C) Anusarani
(D) Madhya Sarani
Ans: C
31. Ettugada Svaras figure in
(A) Varnam
(B) Chitrasvara
(C) Samashthi Charanam
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
32. Suchindram Temple is famous for
(A) Musical inscriptions
(B) Annual music festival
(C) Sculptures
(D) Musical stone pillars
Ans: D
33. Sankeerna Jati Jhampa Tala
(A) Khanda Mathya
(B) Sankeerna Rupaka
(C) Misra Triputa
(D) Khanda Dhruva
Ans: A
34. Write the correct sequencing as per mela in ascending order.
(A) Bhupalam, Bahudari, Darbar, Hamir kalyani
(B) Bhupalam, Darbar, Hamir kalyani, Bahudari
(C) Bhupalam, Bahudari, Hamir kalyani, Darbar
(D) Bhupalam, Darbar, Bahudari, Hamir kalyani
Ans: D
35. Ātata and Vitata is played on drums
(A) Both hands on each side
(B) Hand and stick
(C) Sticks only
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
36. ‘Sakhi prana’ in Chencurutti raga is a
(A) Varnam
(B) Javali
(C) Padam
(D) Keertanam
Ans: B
37. Assertion (A): The Kudumiyamalai inscriptions prove the existence of quarter tones.
Reasoning (R): The solfa syllables led to the logical emergence of Adhara Shadja.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
38. Mula Purusha of Modern Bhajana Paddhati
(A) Purandara Dasa
(B) Talapakam Chinnaya
(C) Narayana Tirthar
(D) Sadasiva Bramhendra
Ans: B
39. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam has been composed by
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Gopala Krishna Bharati
(C) Kavi Kunjara Bharati
(D) Narayana Tirthar
Ans: A
40. Vartani is also known as
(A) Ettugada Svara
(B) Akshiptika
(C) Makarini
(D) Muktayi
Ans: C
41. Ri Gu Ma Dha Nu represents
(A) Harikamboji
(B) Sarasangi
(C) Naganandini
(D) Charukesi
Ans: B
42. Tala with 29 aksharakala
(A) Sankeerna Jati Mathya
(B) Sankeerna Jati Dhruva
(C) Sankeerna Jati Ata
(D) Sankeerna Jati Jhampa
Ans: B
43. The Shadangas does not include
(A) Guru
(B) Plutam
(C) Druta Virama
(D) Kakapadam
Ans: C
44. A prati madhyama audava raga
(A) Mandari
(B) Amrita Varshni
(C) Vijayasri
(D) Saraswaty
Ans: B
45. Assertion (A): In applied Music sahitya is given, more importance than music.
Reason (R): Vedic hymns are the earliest source of sacred music.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) (R) is false, (A) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
46. Nautanki is a popular folk dance drama of
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
47. Vishama graha includes
(A) Atita and Anagata
(B) Atita graha only
(C) Anagata graha only
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
48. Eranapai Varnam in Raga Todi is composed by
(A) Pattanam Subramanya Iyer
(B) Pallavi Gopalayyar
(C) Vina Kuppayyar
(D) Swati Thirunal
Ans: A
49. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Vijay Raghava Pancharatna 1. Kakapadam
II. Shodasangas 2. Yati
III. Pancha Taleswaram 3. Padas
IV. Sri Varalaxmi 4. Talamalika
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans: C
50. Chaturdandi Prakashika includes
(A) Gita
(B) Alapa
(C) Prabandha
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
(A) Dikshitar
(B) Shyama Shastri
(C) Swati Thirunal
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: D
2. Marga is an important part of
(A) Dasa Prana
(B) Yati
(C) Kriya
(D) Jati
Ans: A
3. Dikshitar’s ‘Chandram Bhaja Manasa’ is a Kiriti
(A) Nava Varna
(B) Panchalinga Sthala
(C) Nava Graha
(D) None from the given
Ans: C
4. Tiruvasagam was composed by
(A) Arunagirinathar
(B) Manikkavasagar
(C) Annamacharya
(D) Andal
Ans: B
5. Arrange the following in order of Parent scales:
(i) Hindolam
(ii) Vijaysri
(iii) Malaymarutam
(iv) Ananda Bhairavi
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Ans: B
6. Venkatesha Pancharatnam composer
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) Vina Kuppaiyar
(C) Mahavaidyanatha Iyer
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
7. Which is not a Pancha Dasa Gamaka?
(A) Andolita
(B) Tribhinna
(C) Ahata
(D) Tripuscha
Ans: D
8. Kavi Kunjara Bharati has composed
(A) Daru
(B) Todaya Mangalam
(C) Ashtap di
(D) Sarabhendra Bhupala
Ans: D
9. Match the following:
I. Janani Pahisada 1. Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
II. Aparad-hamulan 2. Navagraha Kriti
III. Smaramyaham 3. Navaratri Kriti
IV. Svara ragasudha 4. Tyagaraja
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans: A
10. Assertion (A): Devotion and Music have traversed together since time immemorial.
Reason (R): Vedas glorify Gods.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: B
11. Write the correct sequencing:
(A) Raga Vibodha, Sangita Ratnakara, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakasika, Dattilam.
(B) Dattilam, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Sangita Ratnakara, Raga Vibodha.
(C) Sangita Ratnakara, Dattilam, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika.
(D) Dattilam, Sangita Ratnakara, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika.
Ans: D
12. Padam ‘Aliveni Entu Chaiwo’ is composed by
(A) Kshetregna
(B) Swati Tirunal
(C) Irayimman Tampi
(D) Annamacharya
Ans: B
13. Match the following:
I. Navavarna 1. Kanchipuram
II. Lalgudi Pancharatna 2. Swati Thirunal
III. Utsava Prabandham 3. Dikishitar
IV. Panchalinga Sthala 4. Tyagaraja
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: B
14. Papanasa Sivan composed
(A) Marivere dikyavaru
(B) Ma ramanan
(C) Gopalaka pahimam
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
15. Sadir Nritya is known as
(A) Bhartanatyam
(B) Mohiniyattam
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Kavadi Chindu
Ans: A
16. Composer of Melaragamaleka
(A) Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
(B) Maha vaidyanatha Iyer
(C) Maha vishwanatha Iyer
(D) Madhurai Mani Iyer
Ans: B
17. Assertion (A): Tanjore Vina is also known as the Saraswati Vina.
Reasoning (R): Vina and Yazh developed side by side.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) & (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: B
18. ‘Sita Rama Vijayam’ of Tyagaraja is a
(A) Kriti
(B) Opera
(C) Utsava Sampradaya Kriti
(D) Bhajana
Ans: B
19. Tillana Daru is a
(A) Divyanama Kirtana
(B) Samkirtana
(C) Misra Prabandha
(D) Ugabhoga
Ans: C
20. Vijaya Raghava Pancharatna’s composer is
(A) Kshetregna
(B) Annamacharya
(C) Narayana Tirthar
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: A
21. Annamacharya’s composition is also known as
(A) Srinagara Kirtanas
(B) Churnikas
(C) Dandakams
(D) Daru
Ans: A
22. Rudra Veena is also known as
(A) Saraswati Veena
(B) Mahati Veena
(C) Yazh
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
23. Tanjore Krishna Bhagavatar was famous for
(A) Kalakshepam
(B) Dandakam
(C) Pallavi
(D) Padam
Ans: A
24. ‘Chetasri’ in Dvijavanti is modeled after
(A) Khayal
(B) Tappa
(C) Dhrupad
(D) Abhang
Ans: C
25. Prathamanga and Dvitiyanga are parts of
(A) Raga alapana
(B) Varnam
(C) Kuravanji
(D) Rága Tanam Pallavi
Ans: D
26. Anya Svara in Bilahari ragam is
(A) Kakali Nishada
(B) Sudha Dhaivata
(C) Kaisiki Nishada
(D) Sadharna Gandhara
Ans: C
27. Gauri Nayaka Tillana has been composed by
(A) Mahavaidyanatha Iyer
(B) Swati Thirunal
(C) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(D) Sadasiva Rao
Ans: A
28. Match the following:
I. Dharmapuri Subbarāyar 1. Daru
II. Kavi Kunjara Bharati 2. Ashtapadi
III. Arunachala Kavirayar 3. Javali
IV. Jayadeva 4. Padam
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: C
29. Sudha Saveri is a Janya of
(A) Kharaharapriya
(B) Dhirashankarabharana
(C) Natabhairavi
(D) Harikamboji
Ans: B
30. The additional Sarani string in Tambura
(A) Adi Sarani
(B) Mandra Sarani
(C) Anusarani
(D) Madhya Sarani
Ans: C
31. Ettugada Svaras figure in
(A) Varnam
(B) Chitrasvara
(C) Samashthi Charanam
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
32. Suchindram Temple is famous for
(A) Musical inscriptions
(B) Annual music festival
(C) Sculptures
(D) Musical stone pillars
Ans: D
33. Sankeerna Jati Jhampa Tala
(A) Khanda Mathya
(B) Sankeerna Rupaka
(C) Misra Triputa
(D) Khanda Dhruva
Ans: A
34. Write the correct sequencing as per mela in ascending order.
(A) Bhupalam, Bahudari, Darbar, Hamir kalyani
(B) Bhupalam, Darbar, Hamir kalyani, Bahudari
(C) Bhupalam, Bahudari, Hamir kalyani, Darbar
(D) Bhupalam, Darbar, Bahudari, Hamir kalyani
Ans: D
35. Ātata and Vitata is played on drums
(A) Both hands on each side
(B) Hand and stick
(C) Sticks only
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
36. ‘Sakhi prana’ in Chencurutti raga is a
(A) Varnam
(B) Javali
(C) Padam
(D) Keertanam
Ans: B
37. Assertion (A): The Kudumiyamalai inscriptions prove the existence of quarter tones.
Reasoning (R): The solfa syllables led to the logical emergence of Adhara Shadja.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: D
38. Mula Purusha of Modern Bhajana Paddhati
(A) Purandara Dasa
(B) Talapakam Chinnaya
(C) Narayana Tirthar
(D) Sadasiva Bramhendra
Ans: B
39. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam has been composed by
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Gopala Krishna Bharati
(C) Kavi Kunjara Bharati
(D) Narayana Tirthar
Ans: A
40. Vartani is also known as
(A) Ettugada Svara
(B) Akshiptika
(C) Makarini
(D) Muktayi
Ans: C
41. Ri Gu Ma Dha Nu represents
(A) Harikamboji
(B) Sarasangi
(C) Naganandini
(D) Charukesi
Ans: B
42. Tala with 29 aksharakala
(A) Sankeerna Jati Mathya
(B) Sankeerna Jati Dhruva
(C) Sankeerna Jati Ata
(D) Sankeerna Jati Jhampa
Ans: B
43. The Shadangas does not include
(A) Guru
(B) Plutam
(C) Druta Virama
(D) Kakapadam
Ans: C
44. A prati madhyama audava raga
(A) Mandari
(B) Amrita Varshni
(C) Vijayasri
(D) Saraswaty
Ans: B
45. Assertion (A): In applied Music sahitya is given, more importance than music.
Reason (R): Vedic hymns are the earliest source of sacred music.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(B) (R) is false, (A) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
46. Nautanki is a popular folk dance drama of
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
47. Vishama graha includes
(A) Atita and Anagata
(B) Atita graha only
(C) Anagata graha only
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
48. Eranapai Varnam in Raga Todi is composed by
(A) Pattanam Subramanya Iyer
(B) Pallavi Gopalayyar
(C) Vina Kuppayyar
(D) Swati Thirunal
Ans: A
49. Match the following:
List – I List – II
I. Vijay Raghava Pancharatna 1. Kakapadam
II. Shodasangas 2. Yati
III. Pancha Taleswaram 3. Padas
IV. Sri Varalaxmi 4. Talamalika
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans: C
50. Chaturdandi Prakashika includes
(A) Gita
(B) Alapa
(C) Prabandha
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
51. The name ‘Gurudruta virama’ comes in
(A) Shadangas
(B) Shodasangas
(C) Navasandhi talas
(D) 108 talas
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. Composer of Navaratna Malika
(A) Svati Thirunal
(B) Dikshitar
(C) Syama Shastri
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: C
77. Geya Nataka
(A) Kuravanji
(B) Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam
(C) Utsava Prabandham
(D) Krishna Leela Tarangini
Ans: B
78. Aligite in Husseni Raga is a
(A) Pada
(B) Kriti
(C) Jawali
(D) Devarnama
Ans: A
79. Write the correct sequence
(A) Svaravali, Prabandha, Pada, Kriti
(B) Pada, Svaravali, Prabandha, Kriti
(C) Prabandha, Svaravali, Pada, Kriti
(D) Svaravali, Prabandha, Kriti, Pada
Ans: C
80. Padagarbham is also known as
(A) Ardha Virama
(B) Arudi
(C) Eduppu
(D) Atita Graha
Ans: B
81. Match the following:
a. Andal 1. Nayanar
b. Birana Varalichi 2. Tevaram
c. Divya Prabandham 3. Thiruppavai
d. Oduvar 4. Himadri Sute
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: A
82. Tribhinnagamaka is one of the
(A) Pancha Dasa Gamaka
(B) Dasa Vidha Gamaka
(C) Janta Swara Prayoga
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
83. Kalahastisa Pancharatnam composer
(A) Maha Vaidyanathayyar
(B) Tyagaraja
(C) Vina Kuppayyar
(D) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
Ans: C
84. Assertion (A): Concept of Ragapaved way for development of kriti.
Reason (R): Padam give scope for Manodharma.
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: B
85. Vivadimelas include
(A) Shatsrutirishabha
(B) Sudhagandhara
(C) Shatsrutidhaivata
(D) All the above
Ans: D
86. Mani Mantapas are
(A) Music hall
(B) Hall of gems
(C) Musical stone pillars
(D) Dance hall
Ans: C
87. Audavashadava raga
(A) Saraswati Manohari
(B) Ranjani
(C) Curuti
(D) Saveri
Ans: B
88. Bhurigi mi dhani raga is
(A) Rishabhapriya
(B) Hemavati
(C) Natabhairavi
(D) Shanmukhapriya
Ans: D
89. Sankirna ragas
(A) Curuti
(B) Sahana
(C) Dvijavanti
(D) Brindavani Saranga
Ans: C
90. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Todi 1. Tyagaraja
b. Sita Rama Vijayam 2. Kalakshepam
c. Javali 3. Dharmapuri Subbarayar
d. Krishna Bhagavatar 4. Subhapantuvarali
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 1 3 2
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans: A
91. Tarangam are found in
(A) Dandakam
(B) Geeta Govind
(C) Krishna Leela Tarangini
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
92. Lavani is a dance form
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
93. Svayambuswaras are
(A) Harmonic notes
(B) Foreign notes
(C) Dissonate notes
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
94. Samudaya Kritis are
(A) Kritis composed in same raga
(B) Kritis composed in same taal
(C) Kritis composed on a particular theme
(D) All the above
Ans: C
95. Muktayiswars occur in
(A) Kriti
(B) Varna
(C) Ragam Tanam Pallavi
(D) Tillana
Ans: C
96. Assertion (A): Navasandhi ragas and Taals were used for temple processions.
Reason (R): The meeting point of10 directions was called Navasandhi.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (R) is true, (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
97. Natabhairavi corresponds to That
(A) Asaveri
(B) Bhairav
(C) Todi
(D) Marwa
Ans: A
98. Anya Svara in Sri Ragam
(A) Sadharana Gandhara
(B) Chatusruti Dhaivata
(C) Kakali Nishada
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
99. Ri Gu Mi Dha Nu is raga
(A) Latangi
(B) Vachaspati
(C) Keeravani
(D) Mechakalyani
Ans: A
100. Sri Kaalahastisa Pancharatnam composer
(A) Vina Kuppayyar
(B) Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
(C) Tyagaraja
(D) Syama Shastri
Ans: A
(A) Shadangas
(B) Shodasangas
(C) Navasandhi talas
(D) 108 talas
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. Composer of Navaratna Malika
(A) Svati Thirunal
(B) Dikshitar
(C) Syama Shastri
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: C
77. Geya Nataka
(A) Kuravanji
(B) Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam
(C) Utsava Prabandham
(D) Krishna Leela Tarangini
Ans: B
78. Aligite in Husseni Raga is a
(A) Pada
(B) Kriti
(C) Jawali
(D) Devarnama
Ans: A
79. Write the correct sequence
(A) Svaravali, Prabandha, Pada, Kriti
(B) Pada, Svaravali, Prabandha, Kriti
(C) Prabandha, Svaravali, Pada, Kriti
(D) Svaravali, Prabandha, Kriti, Pada
Ans: C
80. Padagarbham is also known as
(A) Ardha Virama
(B) Arudi
(C) Eduppu
(D) Atita Graha
Ans: B
81. Match the following:
a. Andal 1. Nayanar
b. Birana Varalichi 2. Tevaram
c. Divya Prabandham 3. Thiruppavai
d. Oduvar 4. Himadri Sute
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: A
82. Tribhinnagamaka is one of the
(A) Pancha Dasa Gamaka
(B) Dasa Vidha Gamaka
(C) Janta Swara Prayoga
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
83. Kalahastisa Pancharatnam composer
(A) Maha Vaidyanathayyar
(B) Tyagaraja
(C) Vina Kuppayyar
(D) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
Ans: C
84. Assertion (A): Concept of Ragapaved way for development of kriti.
Reason (R): Padam give scope for Manodharma.
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: B
85. Vivadimelas include
(A) Shatsrutirishabha
(B) Sudhagandhara
(C) Shatsrutidhaivata
(D) All the above
Ans: D
86. Mani Mantapas are
(A) Music hall
(B) Hall of gems
(C) Musical stone pillars
(D) Dance hall
Ans: C
87. Audavashadava raga
(A) Saraswati Manohari
(B) Ranjani
(C) Curuti
(D) Saveri
Ans: B
88. Bhurigi mi dhani raga is
(A) Rishabhapriya
(B) Hemavati
(C) Natabhairavi
(D) Shanmukhapriya
Ans: D
89. Sankirna ragas
(A) Curuti
(B) Sahana
(C) Dvijavanti
(D) Brindavani Saranga
Ans: C
90. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Todi 1. Tyagaraja
b. Sita Rama Vijayam 2. Kalakshepam
c. Javali 3. Dharmapuri Subbarayar
d. Krishna Bhagavatar 4. Subhapantuvarali
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 1 3 2
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans: A
91. Tarangam are found in
(A) Dandakam
(B) Geeta Govind
(C) Krishna Leela Tarangini
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
92. Lavani is a dance form
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: B
93. Svayambuswaras are
(A) Harmonic notes
(B) Foreign notes
(C) Dissonate notes
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
94. Samudaya Kritis are
(A) Kritis composed in same raga
(B) Kritis composed in same taal
(C) Kritis composed on a particular theme
(D) All the above
Ans: C
95. Muktayiswars occur in
(A) Kriti
(B) Varna
(C) Ragam Tanam Pallavi
(D) Tillana
Ans: C
96. Assertion (A): Navasandhi ragas and Taals were used for temple processions.
Reason (R): The meeting point of10 directions was called Navasandhi.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (R) is true, (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
97. Natabhairavi corresponds to That
(A) Asaveri
(B) Bhairav
(C) Todi
(D) Marwa
Ans: A
98. Anya Svara in Sri Ragam
(A) Sadharana Gandhara
(B) Chatusruti Dhaivata
(C) Kakali Nishada
(D) None of the above
Ans: D
99. Ri Gu Mi Dha Nu is raga
(A) Latangi
(B) Vachaspati
(C) Keeravani
(D) Mechakalyani
Ans: A
100. Sri Kaalahastisa Pancharatnam composer
(A) Vina Kuppayyar
(B) Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
(C) Tyagaraja
(D) Syama Shastri
Ans: A