MRIDANGAM- PAGE 1
MRIDANGAM MCQ- PAGE 1
1:-The Aksharas coming in Tisrajaathi thriputa thala 2 kala khanda gathi
A:-70
B:-7
C:-50
D:-14
Ans: D
2:-Which 'Vadya' is not used in 'Kathakali'?
A:-Maddalam
B:-Mridangam
C:-Chenda
D:-Chengila
Ans: B
3:-The Mathra of Misra Chappu thalam Tisra Gathi
A:-14
B:-24
C:-11
D:-21
Ans: D
4:-Symbol for the Anga 'Kakapatham'
A:-8
B:-O
C:-+
D:-|
Ans: C
5:-An example of non-tunable instrument
A:-Jaalara
B:-Mridangam
C:-Violin
D:-Tambura
Ans: A
6:-Which instrument is called Thatha Vadya?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Flute
C:-Keyboard
D:-Veena
Ans: D
7:-Common instrument used for Panchavaadyam and Kathakali
A:-Mridangam
B:-Maddalam
C:-Dolak
D:-Tabala
Ans: B
8:-The name of main singer is Kathakali
A:-Ponnani
B:-Singidi
C:-Nambyathiri
D:-Nattuvanar
Ans: A
9:-____________ is used for tuning instruments.
A:-Timbre
B:-Intensity
C:-Rhythm
D:-Pitch
Ans: D
10:-Which instrument is used for Kathakali and dance?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Thabala
C:-Maddalam
D:-Ganjira
Ans: C
11:-How many lakhus in Misrajaathi Ata Thala?
A:-2
B:-7
C:-3
D:-1
Ans: A
12:-Chathurasram + Khandam = __________
A:-Misram
B:-Tisram
C:-Sangeernam
D:-Khandam
Ans: C
13:-How many mathras for ''Sankeerna Jathi Tha Thi Ki ta thom'' in Thrikaala?
A:-63
B:-36
C:-9
D:-18
Ans: A
14:-Birth place of Naryanaswamiappa
A:-Mylattoor
B:-Palakkad
C:-Thanjavur
D:-Noorani
Ans: C
15:-Mention the mathra of Khandajaathi Matya thala khanda nada
A:-120
B:-48
C:-64
D:-60
Ans: B
16:-Name the Raga of ''Vara veena...'' Geetham
A:-Malahari
B:-Mohanam
C:-Kalyani
D:-Mayamalavagowla
Ans: B
17:-Which is the thala in Kathakali similar to Adi thala?
A:-Adantha
B:-Thripuda
C:-Muri Adantha
D:-Jhampada
Ans: D
18:-How many mathras in Tisra Jathi Jhampa thala 2 kala Misra gathi?
A:-42
B:-90
C:-84
D:-48
Ans: C
19:-How many varieties of 'Maddalam' used?
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Ans: B
20:-The 'Eduppu' (starting place) of the famous krithi ''Pakkala Nilabadi...'' in Misrachappu thalam
A:-2 Matra
B:-6 Matra
C:-4 Matra
D:-3 Matra
Ans: C
A:-70
B:-7
C:-50
D:-14
Ans: D
2:-Which 'Vadya' is not used in 'Kathakali'?
A:-Maddalam
B:-Mridangam
C:-Chenda
D:-Chengila
Ans: B
3:-The Mathra of Misra Chappu thalam Tisra Gathi
A:-14
B:-24
C:-11
D:-21
Ans: D
4:-Symbol for the Anga 'Kakapatham'
A:-8
B:-O
C:-+
D:-|
Ans: C
5:-An example of non-tunable instrument
A:-Jaalara
B:-Mridangam
C:-Violin
D:-Tambura
Ans: A
6:-Which instrument is called Thatha Vadya?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Flute
C:-Keyboard
D:-Veena
Ans: D
7:-Common instrument used for Panchavaadyam and Kathakali
A:-Mridangam
B:-Maddalam
C:-Dolak
D:-Tabala
Ans: B
8:-The name of main singer is Kathakali
A:-Ponnani
B:-Singidi
C:-Nambyathiri
D:-Nattuvanar
Ans: A
9:-____________ is used for tuning instruments.
A:-Timbre
B:-Intensity
C:-Rhythm
D:-Pitch
Ans: D
10:-Which instrument is used for Kathakali and dance?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Thabala
C:-Maddalam
D:-Ganjira
Ans: C
11:-How many lakhus in Misrajaathi Ata Thala?
A:-2
B:-7
C:-3
D:-1
Ans: A
12:-Chathurasram + Khandam = __________
A:-Misram
B:-Tisram
C:-Sangeernam
D:-Khandam
Ans: C
13:-How many mathras for ''Sankeerna Jathi Tha Thi Ki ta thom'' in Thrikaala?
A:-63
B:-36
C:-9
D:-18
Ans: A
14:-Birth place of Naryanaswamiappa
A:-Mylattoor
B:-Palakkad
C:-Thanjavur
D:-Noorani
Ans: C
15:-Mention the mathra of Khandajaathi Matya thala khanda nada
A:-120
B:-48
C:-64
D:-60
Ans: B
16:-Name the Raga of ''Vara veena...'' Geetham
A:-Malahari
B:-Mohanam
C:-Kalyani
D:-Mayamalavagowla
Ans: B
17:-Which is the thala in Kathakali similar to Adi thala?
A:-Adantha
B:-Thripuda
C:-Muri Adantha
D:-Jhampada
Ans: D
18:-How many mathras in Tisra Jathi Jhampa thala 2 kala Misra gathi?
A:-42
B:-90
C:-84
D:-48
Ans: C
19:-How many varieties of 'Maddalam' used?
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Ans: B
20:-The 'Eduppu' (starting place) of the famous krithi ''Pakkala Nilabadi...'' in Misrachappu thalam
A:-2 Matra
B:-6 Matra
C:-4 Matra
D:-3 Matra
Ans: C
21:-Name of 7th 'Desika kriya'
A:-Aalapam
B:-Pathaakam
C:-Pathmini
D:-Vikshiptham
Ans: B
22:-The 'Thambura' is a ___________ vadyam.
A:-Thatham
B:-Ghanam
C:-Sushiram
D:-Aanadham
Ans: A
23:-How many aksharas in Khanda jaathi?
A:-4
B:-3
C:-5
D:-9
Ans: C
24:-How many types of Chenda's are used?
A:-3
B:-1
C:-5
D:-2
Ans: A
25:-How many Mathra for 'Khanda Jaathi Tha Thi Ki Ta Thom'?
A:-15
B:-5
C:-10
D:-20
Ans: B
26:-How many types of ''Grahas'' in Dasapranas?
A:-8
B:-4
C:-3
D:-2
Ans: D
27:-How many 'Prasthara's in prana?
A:-10
B:-5
C:-14
D:-6
Ans: C
28:-How many 'Gathi's' used in tala?
A:-5
B:-3
C:-8
D:-7
Ans: A
29:-Ghatom is a _________ instrument.
A:-wind
B:-string
C:-ghanam
D:-sushira
Ans: C
30:-Original name of 'Bhuvana thalam'
A:-Khanda Triputa
B:-Misra Eka
C:-Tisra triputa
D:-Sangeerna Druva
Ans: D
31:-Who is the founder of 'Kerala Kala Mandalam'?
A:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
B:-Manimadhvachakyar
C:-Venkichan Swami
D:-Kunjan Nambyar
Ans: A
32:-Which is the another name of 'Thisrajathi Rupaka'?
A:-Vasu
B:-Sreekara
C:-Chakra
D:-Dheera
Ans: C
33:-Name of the instrument which plays with one stick
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Maddalam
C:-Thimila
D:-Edakka
Ans: D
34:-Common instrument using for Bhajana and Carnatic music concert
A:-Maddalam
B:-Mridangam
C:-Dolak
D:-Edakka
Ans: B
35:-Which is the instrument using for 'Ottamthullal'?
A:-Udukku
B:-Edakka
C:-Chenda
D:-Mridangam
Ans: D
36:-Name the thala having 20 Aksharakaala
A:-Thisra jathi dhruva
B:-Sangeernajathi Matya
C:-Khandajathi Jhamba
D:-Misrajathi Ada
Ans: B
37:-Name of fifth 'Prana'
A:-Graham
B:-Jathi
C:-Prastharam
D:-Marga
Ans: A
38:-Which is thala where Anudrutham is coming in the centre?
A:-Thripuda thalam
B:-Dhruva thalam
C:-Jhamba thalam
D:-Matya thalam
Ans: C
39:-Which Korappu usually used in Misrachappu tala?
A:-Khandam
B:-Thisram
C:-Misram
D:-Sankeernam
Ans: B
40:-How many music colleges in Kerala?
A:-5
B:-2
C:-3
D:-6
Ans: C
41:-Aksharakkala of 'Raaja' thala
A:-10
B:-6
C:-12
D:-7
Ans: D
42:-Name of the instrument which is playing with Bow
A:-Flute
B:-Violin
C:-Veena
D:-Thambura
Ans: B
43:-8 Lavom = ____________
A:-1 Nimisham
B:-2 Thudi
C:-2 Drutham
D:-1 Kaashtam
Ans: D
44:-Chollu is 20 and Karva is 2, Find out the Muthayippu
A:-40
B:-64
C:-60
D:-80
Ans: B
45:-Identify the 'Dvi Mugha Vadya'
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Mugharsankh
C:-Ghanjira
D:-Mridangam
Ans: D
46:-Which instrument is commonly used for Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Ganjira
C:-Thabala
D:-Maddalam
Ans: A
47:-Other name of 'Udeerna thalam'
A:-Tisra Matyam
B:-Chathurasra Rupakam
C:-Khanda tripuda
D:-Misra Matyam
Ans: D
48:-In which thala lakhu and drutham come equally
A:-Druva thalam
B:-Jhamba thalam
C:-Ata thalam
D:-Matya thalam
Ans: C
49:-'Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka thakajanu' Thathakkaram is used for ___________ Thalam.
A:-Misrachappu
B:-Sangeernachappu
C:-Rupakam
D:-Khandachappu
Ans: B
50:-Which of the following has '8' Aksharakaala in 'Margapattika'?
A:-Chitram
B:-Ardhachitram
C:-Thakshanam
D:-Chitra thamam
Ans: C
51:-Mention the Ist kaala matra of ''Sankeerna Jaathi Tha thi kit a thom'' in trikaala
A:-18
B:-63
C:-9
D:-36
Ans: D
52:-__________ is a famous Vocalist and a Veena player.
A:-T.N. Seshagopalan
B:-T.M. Krishna
C:-D.K. Pattamal
D:-K.J. Yesudas
Ans: A
53:-What is the 'Korappu' used in 'Chathurasra gathi' of Misrajaathi Jhampa thala 2 kala?
A:-Tisra
B:-Misra
C:-Khanda
D:-Sankeerna
Ans: D
54:-The right head of Mridangam (Valam thalai) consists of __________ layers of skin.
A:-3
B:-2
C:-4
D:-5
Ans: A
55:-Mention the total Aksharas of '64' matra korva thrikaala
A:-16
B:-32
C:-48
D:-56
Ans: D
56:-The korva used 3 times for Chathurasra jaathi triputa thala Chathurasra gathi '2' Matra Atheetha Graha
A:-42
B:-54
C:-66
D:-30
Ans: A
57:-Which is the biggest anga in 'Shadangam'?
A:-Drutham
B:-Plutham
C:-Kakapaatham
D:-Laghu
Ans: C
A:-Aalapam
B:-Pathaakam
C:-Pathmini
D:-Vikshiptham
Ans: B
22:-The 'Thambura' is a ___________ vadyam.
A:-Thatham
B:-Ghanam
C:-Sushiram
D:-Aanadham
Ans: A
23:-How many aksharas in Khanda jaathi?
A:-4
B:-3
C:-5
D:-9
Ans: C
24:-How many types of Chenda's are used?
A:-3
B:-1
C:-5
D:-2
Ans: A
25:-How many Mathra for 'Khanda Jaathi Tha Thi Ki Ta Thom'?
A:-15
B:-5
C:-10
D:-20
Ans: B
26:-How many types of ''Grahas'' in Dasapranas?
A:-8
B:-4
C:-3
D:-2
Ans: D
27:-How many 'Prasthara's in prana?
A:-10
B:-5
C:-14
D:-6
Ans: C
28:-How many 'Gathi's' used in tala?
A:-5
B:-3
C:-8
D:-7
Ans: A
29:-Ghatom is a _________ instrument.
A:-wind
B:-string
C:-ghanam
D:-sushira
Ans: C
30:-Original name of 'Bhuvana thalam'
A:-Khanda Triputa
B:-Misra Eka
C:-Tisra triputa
D:-Sangeerna Druva
Ans: D
31:-Who is the founder of 'Kerala Kala Mandalam'?
A:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
B:-Manimadhvachakyar
C:-Venkichan Swami
D:-Kunjan Nambyar
Ans: A
32:-Which is the another name of 'Thisrajathi Rupaka'?
A:-Vasu
B:-Sreekara
C:-Chakra
D:-Dheera
Ans: C
33:-Name of the instrument which plays with one stick
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Maddalam
C:-Thimila
D:-Edakka
Ans: D
34:-Common instrument using for Bhajana and Carnatic music concert
A:-Maddalam
B:-Mridangam
C:-Dolak
D:-Edakka
Ans: B
35:-Which is the instrument using for 'Ottamthullal'?
A:-Udukku
B:-Edakka
C:-Chenda
D:-Mridangam
Ans: D
36:-Name the thala having 20 Aksharakaala
A:-Thisra jathi dhruva
B:-Sangeernajathi Matya
C:-Khandajathi Jhamba
D:-Misrajathi Ada
Ans: B
37:-Name of fifth 'Prana'
A:-Graham
B:-Jathi
C:-Prastharam
D:-Marga
Ans: A
38:-Which is thala where Anudrutham is coming in the centre?
A:-Thripuda thalam
B:-Dhruva thalam
C:-Jhamba thalam
D:-Matya thalam
Ans: C
39:-Which Korappu usually used in Misrachappu tala?
A:-Khandam
B:-Thisram
C:-Misram
D:-Sankeernam
Ans: B
40:-How many music colleges in Kerala?
A:-5
B:-2
C:-3
D:-6
Ans: C
41:-Aksharakkala of 'Raaja' thala
A:-10
B:-6
C:-12
D:-7
Ans: D
42:-Name of the instrument which is playing with Bow
A:-Flute
B:-Violin
C:-Veena
D:-Thambura
Ans: B
43:-8 Lavom = ____________
A:-1 Nimisham
B:-2 Thudi
C:-2 Drutham
D:-1 Kaashtam
Ans: D
44:-Chollu is 20 and Karva is 2, Find out the Muthayippu
A:-40
B:-64
C:-60
D:-80
Ans: B
45:-Identify the 'Dvi Mugha Vadya'
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Mugharsankh
C:-Ghanjira
D:-Mridangam
Ans: D
46:-Which instrument is commonly used for Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Ganjira
C:-Thabala
D:-Maddalam
Ans: A
47:-Other name of 'Udeerna thalam'
A:-Tisra Matyam
B:-Chathurasra Rupakam
C:-Khanda tripuda
D:-Misra Matyam
Ans: D
48:-In which thala lakhu and drutham come equally
A:-Druva thalam
B:-Jhamba thalam
C:-Ata thalam
D:-Matya thalam
Ans: C
49:-'Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka thakajanu' Thathakkaram is used for ___________ Thalam.
A:-Misrachappu
B:-Sangeernachappu
C:-Rupakam
D:-Khandachappu
Ans: B
50:-Which of the following has '8' Aksharakaala in 'Margapattika'?
A:-Chitram
B:-Ardhachitram
C:-Thakshanam
D:-Chitra thamam
Ans: C
51:-Mention the Ist kaala matra of ''Sankeerna Jaathi Tha thi kit a thom'' in trikaala
A:-18
B:-63
C:-9
D:-36
Ans: D
52:-__________ is a famous Vocalist and a Veena player.
A:-T.N. Seshagopalan
B:-T.M. Krishna
C:-D.K. Pattamal
D:-K.J. Yesudas
Ans: A
53:-What is the 'Korappu' used in 'Chathurasra gathi' of Misrajaathi Jhampa thala 2 kala?
A:-Tisra
B:-Misra
C:-Khanda
D:-Sankeerna
Ans: D
54:-The right head of Mridangam (Valam thalai) consists of __________ layers of skin.
A:-3
B:-2
C:-4
D:-5
Ans: A
55:-Mention the total Aksharas of '64' matra korva thrikaala
A:-16
B:-32
C:-48
D:-56
Ans: D
56:-The korva used 3 times for Chathurasra jaathi triputa thala Chathurasra gathi '2' Matra Atheetha Graha
A:-42
B:-54
C:-66
D:-30
Ans: A
57:-Which is the biggest anga in 'Shadangam'?
A:-Drutham
B:-Plutham
C:-Kakapaatham
D:-Laghu
Ans: C