MRIDANGAM
MRIDANGAM SYLLABUS
(These syllabus may change from time to time. Please check with the relevant Public Service Commission websites for any changes in the syllabus)
- Sitting posture for Mridangam playing
- Positioning and placement of fingers
- Study of of fundamental lessons(17 Numbers) In three degree of speed
- Laya excercises of all the foundamental lessons
- Vocalisation of all the fundamental lessons.
- Varisakal a. Sapthaswara b. Sarali, Jata c. Dhattu and Swarapallavi
- Sapta thala Alankaras in two degrees a. Mayamalavogowla b. Sankarabaharanam c. Hamsadwani d. Mohanam.
- Study on Deasadi Madyati Tala
- Varieties of Chappu Talas 3. Study on Dasaprana
- Study on Shadangas and Shodashangam
- Tala and its place in south Indian Music
- Study on the technical terms and their meanings
- Nada,Laya,Matra, Avarthanam, Gati,Jati,Aksharakala
- Origin of Tala
- Study on tala system of south Indian Music
- Different Angas(Laghu,Drutham and anu Drutham)
- Jati
- Sapta Talas
- Scheme of 35 Tala
- Notation of fundamental lessons
- Fundamantal practical laya exercises incorporation Four,Eight and Twelve Tala
- Avathana (Tala Cycle) Lessons in Chaturasrajati Triputa Tala (Madhyama Kala)
- Study on different Chollu-s having values of 3 to 10
- Study on Karuva and Muthaiyuppu
- Study of Muthaiyuppu having the following values (15,16,18,20,22,24,28&32)
- Pancha Jathi Tha-Thi-Ki-Ta- Dhom
- Vocalisation of Thathakarms for 35 talas In 3 degreesof speed (Vilambham, Madhyamam,Drutham)
- Origin and development of Mridangam
- Classification of Musical Instruments
- Study of the percussion instruments used in North Indian Music
- Study on the Upa Vaady’s used in Carnatic Concerts
- Notation of Muthaiyippu
- Notation of simple Koruva’s learned in Tani Avarthanam
- Swara Nomenclature
- Study on the Musical forms and their classifications a. Gita b. Swarajathi c. Varnam
- Lakshnas of the following Musical forms a. Kriti b. Keerthana c. Padam d. Javali e. Tillana
- Accoustics a. Pitch b. Intensity c. Timbre d. Resonance e. Laws of vibration
- Raga Lakshna of the following a. Mayamalavagaula b. Mohanam c. Hamsadhwani d. Sankarabharanam
- Life sketch and contributions of Purandara Dasa,Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Irayyiman Thaambi
- Brief study of the following musical instruments:- Tambura, Veena, Voilin, Flute, Nagaswaram.
- Detailed study of Panch Vadhyam
- Study on the Laya aspects in the Dance forms of South Indian Tradition
- Study on Percussion Instruments used Kadhakali Dance
- Life and Contributions of the following Vidwans a. Venkichan swamy ( maddalam) b. Mani madhava chakyar c. Njeralathu ramapoduval d. Mavelikara krishnankutty nair e. Atoor krishna pisharody
- Study on the folk lore percussion instruments of north malabar.
- Bhajana sampradaya system and its laya principles.
- Life and contributions of the Musical Trinity
- Contributions of the following Mridangam Exponents a. Tanjavur vaidyanatha Iyer b. Pazhani Subramania Pillai c. Palakkad Mani Iyer
- Tani Avarthanam
- An elaborate Tani Avarthanam in Chatursrajathi triputa Tala 2 Kala after 4 Matra
- Advanced Laya exercises (Ability to composer Korvai’s of different aksharakala)
- Study on the formation of Kurappu
- Detailed study on Rhythimical Calculations Relating to formation of Morah for intricate Tani Avarthanams for the following Talas. a. Tisra Jati Matua Tala b. Chaturasrajati Rupaka Tala c. Khanda Jati Ata Tala d. Misra Jati Jhampa Tala
- Vocalisation of Tathakarams in different speeds to Talas with support of Electronic Tala Instrument.
- Guiding Principles on identifying Raga,Tala and Graha, In the Musical compositions by lisening to Audio Recordings.
- Audio listening of Music/ Instrumental Concerts
- Study on Tala Vadya ensemble
- PRINCIPLES OF LAYA FOR SVARA RENDERING
- Study on the avanadha vadyas used in temple rituals.
- Agosha and anushtana vādyas
- Study on the various upa-vadyas used in karantic music concert
- Notation of Korva learned in intricate Tani Avarthanam
- Notaion of Morah learned intricate Tani Avarthanam
MRIDANGAM MCQs
1. Total Matras of Tisrajati Druda Talam :
A:-9
B:-11
C:-14
D:-16
Correct Answer:- Option-B
2. Pick up the Pakhavaj player from the following :
A:-Vikku Vinayak Ram
B:-Raja Chhatrapati Sing
C:-Umayalpuram Sivaraman
D:-Bafati Khan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
3. Tavil belongs to :
A:-Ghana Vadya
B:-Laya Vadya
C:-Sushira Vadya
D:-Avanadha Vadya
Correct Answer:- Option-D
4. A Tala with 18 Aksharakala :
A:-Ata Tala
B:-Matya Tala
C:-Jhampa Tala
D:-Druva Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
5. Which of the following instruments falls under the category of 'Sushira Vadya' ?
A:-Sitar
B:-Harmonium
C:-Sarangi
D:-Mrudangam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
6. The total number of Talas based on the Jaati-Gati bheda in Carnatic Tala System :
A:-105
B:-35
C:-175
D:-108
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7. Second layer of the Valamthala of Mridangam :
A:-skin of camel
B:-skin of horse
C:-skin of buffalo
D:-skin of goat
Correct Answer:- Option-D
8. Number of Pranas in Tala :
A:-10
B:-12
C:-9
D:-8
Correct Answer:- Option-A
9. The smallest unit of Tala :
A:-Sama
B:-Matra
C:-Theka
D:-Laya
Correct Answer:- Option-B
10. Pick up odd one out :
A:-Chaturasra Matya
B:-Misra Jhampa
C:-Misra Triputa
D:-Tisra Ata
Correct Answer:- Option-C
11. Pick up one of the following which is not belonged to 35 Tala scheme :
A:-Shoda Sangas
B:-Sooladi Sapta Talas
C:-Dhruva Tala
D:-Anudrutam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
12. The Tala anga Kakapada has the value of :
A:-12 aksharakala
B:-16 aksharakala
C:-8 aksharakala
D:-4 aksharakala
Correct Answer:- Option-B
13. The name given to the art of reciting Jaties in confirmity to a Tala in a musical manner is :
A:-Thaniavarthanam
B:-Thayambaka
C:-Konnakkol
D:-Alapana
Correct Answer:- Option-C
14. Kinds of Laya :
A:-5
B:-8
C:-6
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-D
15. Main Talas of Carnatic Music are :
A:-7
B:-108
C:-96
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-A
16. Another name of Adi Tata is :
A:-Tisra Jathi Jhampa
B:-Chaturasra Jathi Triputa
C:-Sankeerna Jathi Eka
D:-Khanda Jathi Eka
Correct Answer:- Option-B
17. Value of Pluthaviramam :
A:-9
B:-12
C:-13
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-C
18. Anudrutha is used in which Tala ?
A:-Roopak Tala
B:-Ata Tala
C:-Madya Tala
D:-Jhampa Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
19. Jalatharangam is a/an :
A:-Udaga Vadya
B:-Tata Vadya
C:-Ghana Vadya
D:-Avanadha Vadya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
20. Odd one out :
A:-Tisra Matya
B:-Misra Druva
C:-Khanta Jhampa
D:-Chaturasra Triputa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
A:-9
B:-11
C:-14
D:-16
Correct Answer:- Option-B
2. Pick up the Pakhavaj player from the following :
A:-Vikku Vinayak Ram
B:-Raja Chhatrapati Sing
C:-Umayalpuram Sivaraman
D:-Bafati Khan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
3. Tavil belongs to :
A:-Ghana Vadya
B:-Laya Vadya
C:-Sushira Vadya
D:-Avanadha Vadya
Correct Answer:- Option-D
4. A Tala with 18 Aksharakala :
A:-Ata Tala
B:-Matya Tala
C:-Jhampa Tala
D:-Druva Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
5. Which of the following instruments falls under the category of 'Sushira Vadya' ?
A:-Sitar
B:-Harmonium
C:-Sarangi
D:-Mrudangam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
6. The total number of Talas based on the Jaati-Gati bheda in Carnatic Tala System :
A:-105
B:-35
C:-175
D:-108
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7. Second layer of the Valamthala of Mridangam :
A:-skin of camel
B:-skin of horse
C:-skin of buffalo
D:-skin of goat
Correct Answer:- Option-D
8. Number of Pranas in Tala :
A:-10
B:-12
C:-9
D:-8
Correct Answer:- Option-A
9. The smallest unit of Tala :
A:-Sama
B:-Matra
C:-Theka
D:-Laya
Correct Answer:- Option-B
10. Pick up odd one out :
A:-Chaturasra Matya
B:-Misra Jhampa
C:-Misra Triputa
D:-Tisra Ata
Correct Answer:- Option-C
11. Pick up one of the following which is not belonged to 35 Tala scheme :
A:-Shoda Sangas
B:-Sooladi Sapta Talas
C:-Dhruva Tala
D:-Anudrutam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
12. The Tala anga Kakapada has the value of :
A:-12 aksharakala
B:-16 aksharakala
C:-8 aksharakala
D:-4 aksharakala
Correct Answer:- Option-B
13. The name given to the art of reciting Jaties in confirmity to a Tala in a musical manner is :
A:-Thaniavarthanam
B:-Thayambaka
C:-Konnakkol
D:-Alapana
Correct Answer:- Option-C
14. Kinds of Laya :
A:-5
B:-8
C:-6
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-D
15. Main Talas of Carnatic Music are :
A:-7
B:-108
C:-96
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-A
16. Another name of Adi Tata is :
A:-Tisra Jathi Jhampa
B:-Chaturasra Jathi Triputa
C:-Sankeerna Jathi Eka
D:-Khanda Jathi Eka
Correct Answer:- Option-B
17. Value of Pluthaviramam :
A:-9
B:-12
C:-13
D:-11
Correct Answer:- Option-C
18. Anudrutha is used in which Tala ?
A:-Roopak Tala
B:-Ata Tala
C:-Madya Tala
D:-Jhampa Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
19. Jalatharangam is a/an :
A:-Udaga Vadya
B:-Tata Vadya
C:-Ghana Vadya
D:-Avanadha Vadya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
20. Odd one out :
A:-Tisra Matya
B:-Misra Druva
C:-Khanta Jhampa
D:-Chaturasra Triputa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
21. Name of the artist who developed the khanjira as a concert instrument :
A:-Naina Pillai
B:-Sundaram Pillai
C:-Dakshinamurthi Pillai
D:-Mamundia Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-D
22. Name the odd one Tala out :
A:-Adi
B:-Shatpitaputrika
C:-Chachatputa
D:-Sampatveshta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
23. The pattern of Jaties in ascending order is named as :
A:-Mridanga Yathi
B:-Gopucha Yathi
C:-Srothavaha Yathi
D:-Damaru Yathi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
24. The instrument which corresponds the Mridangam :
A:-Khol
B:-Dolki
C:-Pakhwaj
D:-Dolak
Correct Answer:- Option-C
25. Name of the instrument defined as Shenai of South :
A:-Ottu
B:-Pullamkuzhal
C:-Nagaswaram
D:-Kurumkuzhal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
26. The Avanadha instrument that was found first by the primitive people :
A:-Bhoomi Dundubhi
B:-Padayani
C:-Perumbara
D:-Panchamugham
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27. World music day is :
A:-June 26
B:-June 21
C:-June 24
D:-June 20
Correct Answer:- Option-B
28. Name of the first Tala in 108 Talas scheme which does not have Pancha Talas :
A:-Sarabhanandana
B:-Gajaleela
C:-Adi
D:-Simhanandana
Correct Answer:- Option-C
29. The author of the book South Indian Music :
A:-Sadasivarao
B:-Ravindranath
C:-Vaijayanthi Gopal
D:-P. Sambamoorthy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
30. Find the odd one :
A:-Ghata Singari
B:-Thimila
C:-Daff
D:-Ganjira
Correct Answer:- Option-B
31. A small tambourine like instrument having copper or brass discs on the frame :
A:-Khanjira
B:-Ilathalam
C:-Udukku
D:-Chengila
Correct Answer:- Option-A
32. Name of the wind instrument used in Panchavadyam in addition to Conch :
A:-Pambai
B:-Kuzhal
C:-Kombu
D:-Kahalam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
33. Find the odd one out :
A:-Edakka
B:-Chenda
C:-Thimila
D:-Mridangam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
34. Panava belongs to which category ?
A:-Avanadha Vadya
B:-Sushira Vadya
C:-Thata Vadya
D:-Ghana Vadya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
35. Panchavadyam is a musical ensemble of which state :
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Maharashtra
Correct Answer:- Option-B
36. The fourth name of Pancha Tala :
A:-Chempata
B:-Karika
C:-Sambadveshttam
D:-Muriyadantha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
37. Number of Mudra holes (Mudrakkannu) in Mridangam Valamthala :
A:-52
B:-64
C:-60
D:-48
Correct Answer:- Option-D
38. The fourth name of Marga table :
A:-vichithram
B:-chithram
C:-chithratharam
D:-chithrathamam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
39. Number of Mallaris :
A:-5
B:-2
C:-6
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A
40. Name of the main Tala used in Panchavadyam :
A:-Atantha
B:-Triputa
C:-Muriadantha
D:-Chempata
Correct Answer:- Option-B
41. Laghus are clarified into :
A:-7
B:-12
C:-10
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-C
42. Number of aksharakala in Ananga Tala :
A:-34
B:-24
C:-54
D:-44
Correct Answer:- Option-D
43. Thayambaka is an ensemble of :
A:-Chenda
B:-Mridangam
C:-Maddalam
D:-Tavil
Correct Answer:- Option-A
44. Magudi is also known as :
A:-Nagaswaram
B:-Bhujnga Swaram
C:-Nagapani
D:-Kombu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
45. In a total number of Matras of Brahma Tala one of the Navasandhi Talas is of :
A:-16
B:-30
C:-28
D:-48
Correct Answer:- Option-C
46. Which world famous Scientist was also Mridangist :
A:-Kasturi Rangan
B:-Prof. U.R. Rao
C:-Dr. Homi Jahangir Bhabha
D:-Prof. C.V. Raman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
47. Non rhythmical music :
A:-Sloka
B:-Viruttham
C:-Ragalapana
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
48. In which Chapter Tala is described in Sangeetha Rathnakara :
A:-5
B:-4
C:-3
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-A
49. A Marga Tala :
A:-Gaja Leela
B:-Chachatputa
C:-Adi
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
50. Splitting up of the Tala anga into its possible component parts is :
A:-Margam
B:-Kala
C:-Prastharam
D:-Kriya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
51. The rhythmical instrument played by the singer 'Ponnani' during the performance of Kadhakali is :
A:-Ilathalam
B:-Edakka
C:-Maddalam
D:-Chengila
Correct Answer:- Option-D
52. The name by which the Adi Tala is refered to in the works of medieval period :
A:-Jhompata
B:-Atanta
C:-Muriadanta
D:-Kundanachi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
53. The total Aksharakala of Simhanandana Tala is :
A:-128
B:-124
C:-126
D:-120
Correct Answer:- Option-A
54. One of the Navasandhi Tala :
A:-Darpana
B:-Kottari
C:-Udghatta
D:-Sriranga
Correct Answer:- Option-B
55. Choose the correct order of Suladi Sapta Talas in the increasing order of aksharakala from the following :
A:-`I_3 O O, I_4 O I_4 I_4, O I_4, I_7 U O`
B:-`I_4 O I_4 I_4, I_3 O O, I_7 U O, O I_4`
C:-`O I_4, I_3 O O, I_7 U O, I_4 O I_4 I_4`
D:-`O I_4, I_7 U O, I_3 O O, I_4 O I_4 I_4`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
56. Musical instruments made of stones :
A:-Auto phones
B:-Acro phones
C:-Chrodophones
D:-Lithophones
Correct Answer:- Option-D
57. The name given for Tala chapter in Natya Sastra :
A:-Tala Vidhi
B:-Sapta Tala
C:-Tala Prasthara
D:-Tala Deepika
Correct Answer:- Option-A
58. The Longest Tala among 108 Talas :
A:-Sarabhanandana
B:-Simhanandana
C:-Shatpitaputrika
D:-Veeramaddhyam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
59. The scheme of Suladi Sapta Tala was systematised by :
A:-Syamasastri
B:-Venkitamakhi
C:-Purandaradasa
D:-Annamacharya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
60. Which of these is not an Anga :
A:-Druta Virama
B:-Guru
C:-Anudrutha
D:-Visarjitham
Correct Answer:- Option-D
61. Odd one out :
A:-Palakkad Mani Iyer
B:-Das Swamikal
C:-Chattapuram Subbayyar
D:-Alathur Venkatesa Iyer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
62. The Mridanga Vidwan who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012 :
A:-T.V. Gopalakrishnan
B:-Umayalpuram Sivaraman
C:-Sreemushnam Raja Rao
D:-Ella Venkateswara Rao
Correct Answer:- Option-A
63. Kundanachi Tala representated in which musical form :
A:-Sopana Sangeetham
B:-Folk Music
C:-Padayani
D:-Thiruppavai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
64. How many Aksharas denotes in Kundanachi Tala ?
A:-11
B:-10
C:-12
D:-15
Correct Answer:- Option-C
65. Another name of Bindu Tala :
A:-Tisra Jathi Matya
B:-Sankeerna Jathi Rupaka
C:-Misra Jathi Ada
D:-Khanda Jathi Druva
Correct Answer:- Option-B
66. The Graha which starts after the song :
A:-Anaagatha
B:-Sama
C:-Atheetha
D:-Niyata
Correct Answer:- Option-C
67. In which Chapter Tala is described in Natyasastra :
A:-26
B:-32
C:-28
D:-31
Correct Answer:- Option-D
68. Who among the following Pakhawaj player received the title of Mridangacharya from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ?
A:-Govindarao Burhanpurkar
B:-Nana Panse
C:-Sakharam
D:-Chatrapati Sing
Correct Answer:- Option-A
69. Find out the number of Matras of a Korvai which was resulted by the playing of Adi Tala 2 Kalai (Tisra Gathi)
starts at sama and ends with ½ edam of the Tala. (Each Kalas occur once.)
A:-56
B:-42
C:-84
D:-96
Correct Answer:- Option-B
70. Meaning of the term, Touratrikam :
A:-Geeta, Vadya, Abhinaya
B:-Geeta, Nritya, Abhinaya
C:-Geeta, Vadya, Nritya
D:-Vadya, Nritya, Abhinaya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
71. Corresponding Tala of Tisra Triputa in Hindusthani Music :
A:-Keharva
B:-Jap Tal
C:-Dhamar
D:-Rupak
Correct Answer:- Option-D
72. Corresponding Tala of Keharva in Carnatic Music :
A:-Adi Tala
B:-Ata Tala
C:-Misra Jhampa
D:-Rupaka
Correct Answer:- Option-A
73. Corresponding Tala of Rupaka in Sopana Sangita :
A:-Chempata
B:-Panchari
C:-Atanta
D:-Champa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74. What do you mean by 'Dhekka' ?
A:-One of the stages in Tabla playing
B:-A pleasing combination of bols
C:-The basic composition of rhythm instruments
D:-The basic layakari for rhythm instruments
Correct Answer:- Option-C
75. The name in which the reckoning of Tala used in Bhajan Sampradaya :
A:-Panchaka
B:-Kriyanga
C:-Urdhvaka
D:-Ussiadi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
76. What is anibadha gana ?
A:-not bounded by Tala
B:-bounded by Tala
C:-a type of composition
D:-a classical song set in Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
77. What is Avarthana ?
A:-The essential characteristic of Tala
B:-Sets of rhythmic Units
C:-Rhythmic Variation
D:-Rhythmic cycle of a Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
A:-Naina Pillai
B:-Sundaram Pillai
C:-Dakshinamurthi Pillai
D:-Mamundia Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-D
22. Name the odd one Tala out :
A:-Adi
B:-Shatpitaputrika
C:-Chachatputa
D:-Sampatveshta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
23. The pattern of Jaties in ascending order is named as :
A:-Mridanga Yathi
B:-Gopucha Yathi
C:-Srothavaha Yathi
D:-Damaru Yathi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
24. The instrument which corresponds the Mridangam :
A:-Khol
B:-Dolki
C:-Pakhwaj
D:-Dolak
Correct Answer:- Option-C
25. Name of the instrument defined as Shenai of South :
A:-Ottu
B:-Pullamkuzhal
C:-Nagaswaram
D:-Kurumkuzhal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
26. The Avanadha instrument that was found first by the primitive people :
A:-Bhoomi Dundubhi
B:-Padayani
C:-Perumbara
D:-Panchamugham
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27. World music day is :
A:-June 26
B:-June 21
C:-June 24
D:-June 20
Correct Answer:- Option-B
28. Name of the first Tala in 108 Talas scheme which does not have Pancha Talas :
A:-Sarabhanandana
B:-Gajaleela
C:-Adi
D:-Simhanandana
Correct Answer:- Option-C
29. The author of the book South Indian Music :
A:-Sadasivarao
B:-Ravindranath
C:-Vaijayanthi Gopal
D:-P. Sambamoorthy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
30. Find the odd one :
A:-Ghata Singari
B:-Thimila
C:-Daff
D:-Ganjira
Correct Answer:- Option-B
31. A small tambourine like instrument having copper or brass discs on the frame :
A:-Khanjira
B:-Ilathalam
C:-Udukku
D:-Chengila
Correct Answer:- Option-A
32. Name of the wind instrument used in Panchavadyam in addition to Conch :
A:-Pambai
B:-Kuzhal
C:-Kombu
D:-Kahalam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
33. Find the odd one out :
A:-Edakka
B:-Chenda
C:-Thimila
D:-Mridangam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
34. Panava belongs to which category ?
A:-Avanadha Vadya
B:-Sushira Vadya
C:-Thata Vadya
D:-Ghana Vadya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
35. Panchavadyam is a musical ensemble of which state :
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Maharashtra
Correct Answer:- Option-B
36. The fourth name of Pancha Tala :
A:-Chempata
B:-Karika
C:-Sambadveshttam
D:-Muriyadantha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
37. Number of Mudra holes (Mudrakkannu) in Mridangam Valamthala :
A:-52
B:-64
C:-60
D:-48
Correct Answer:- Option-D
38. The fourth name of Marga table :
A:-vichithram
B:-chithram
C:-chithratharam
D:-chithrathamam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
39. Number of Mallaris :
A:-5
B:-2
C:-6
D:-3
Correct Answer:- Option-A
40. Name of the main Tala used in Panchavadyam :
A:-Atantha
B:-Triputa
C:-Muriadantha
D:-Chempata
Correct Answer:- Option-B
41. Laghus are clarified into :
A:-7
B:-12
C:-10
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-C
42. Number of aksharakala in Ananga Tala :
A:-34
B:-24
C:-54
D:-44
Correct Answer:- Option-D
43. Thayambaka is an ensemble of :
A:-Chenda
B:-Mridangam
C:-Maddalam
D:-Tavil
Correct Answer:- Option-A
44. Magudi is also known as :
A:-Nagaswaram
B:-Bhujnga Swaram
C:-Nagapani
D:-Kombu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
45. In a total number of Matras of Brahma Tala one of the Navasandhi Talas is of :
A:-16
B:-30
C:-28
D:-48
Correct Answer:- Option-C
46. Which world famous Scientist was also Mridangist :
A:-Kasturi Rangan
B:-Prof. U.R. Rao
C:-Dr. Homi Jahangir Bhabha
D:-Prof. C.V. Raman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
47. Non rhythmical music :
A:-Sloka
B:-Viruttham
C:-Ragalapana
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
48. In which Chapter Tala is described in Sangeetha Rathnakara :
A:-5
B:-4
C:-3
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-A
49. A Marga Tala :
A:-Gaja Leela
B:-Chachatputa
C:-Adi
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
50. Splitting up of the Tala anga into its possible component parts is :
A:-Margam
B:-Kala
C:-Prastharam
D:-Kriya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
51. The rhythmical instrument played by the singer 'Ponnani' during the performance of Kadhakali is :
A:-Ilathalam
B:-Edakka
C:-Maddalam
D:-Chengila
Correct Answer:- Option-D
52. The name by which the Adi Tala is refered to in the works of medieval period :
A:-Jhompata
B:-Atanta
C:-Muriadanta
D:-Kundanachi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
53. The total Aksharakala of Simhanandana Tala is :
A:-128
B:-124
C:-126
D:-120
Correct Answer:- Option-A
54. One of the Navasandhi Tala :
A:-Darpana
B:-Kottari
C:-Udghatta
D:-Sriranga
Correct Answer:- Option-B
55. Choose the correct order of Suladi Sapta Talas in the increasing order of aksharakala from the following :
A:-`I_3 O O, I_4 O I_4 I_4, O I_4, I_7 U O`
B:-`I_4 O I_4 I_4, I_3 O O, I_7 U O, O I_4`
C:-`O I_4, I_3 O O, I_7 U O, I_4 O I_4 I_4`
D:-`O I_4, I_7 U O, I_3 O O, I_4 O I_4 I_4`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
56. Musical instruments made of stones :
A:-Auto phones
B:-Acro phones
C:-Chrodophones
D:-Lithophones
Correct Answer:- Option-D
57. The name given for Tala chapter in Natya Sastra :
A:-Tala Vidhi
B:-Sapta Tala
C:-Tala Prasthara
D:-Tala Deepika
Correct Answer:- Option-A
58. The Longest Tala among 108 Talas :
A:-Sarabhanandana
B:-Simhanandana
C:-Shatpitaputrika
D:-Veeramaddhyam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
59. The scheme of Suladi Sapta Tala was systematised by :
A:-Syamasastri
B:-Venkitamakhi
C:-Purandaradasa
D:-Annamacharya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
60. Which of these is not an Anga :
A:-Druta Virama
B:-Guru
C:-Anudrutha
D:-Visarjitham
Correct Answer:- Option-D
61. Odd one out :
A:-Palakkad Mani Iyer
B:-Das Swamikal
C:-Chattapuram Subbayyar
D:-Alathur Venkatesa Iyer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
62. The Mridanga Vidwan who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012 :
A:-T.V. Gopalakrishnan
B:-Umayalpuram Sivaraman
C:-Sreemushnam Raja Rao
D:-Ella Venkateswara Rao
Correct Answer:- Option-A
63. Kundanachi Tala representated in which musical form :
A:-Sopana Sangeetham
B:-Folk Music
C:-Padayani
D:-Thiruppavai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
64. How many Aksharas denotes in Kundanachi Tala ?
A:-11
B:-10
C:-12
D:-15
Correct Answer:- Option-C
65. Another name of Bindu Tala :
A:-Tisra Jathi Matya
B:-Sankeerna Jathi Rupaka
C:-Misra Jathi Ada
D:-Khanda Jathi Druva
Correct Answer:- Option-B
66. The Graha which starts after the song :
A:-Anaagatha
B:-Sama
C:-Atheetha
D:-Niyata
Correct Answer:- Option-C
67. In which Chapter Tala is described in Natyasastra :
A:-26
B:-32
C:-28
D:-31
Correct Answer:- Option-D
68. Who among the following Pakhawaj player received the title of Mridangacharya from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ?
A:-Govindarao Burhanpurkar
B:-Nana Panse
C:-Sakharam
D:-Chatrapati Sing
Correct Answer:- Option-A
69. Find out the number of Matras of a Korvai which was resulted by the playing of Adi Tala 2 Kalai (Tisra Gathi)
starts at sama and ends with ½ edam of the Tala. (Each Kalas occur once.)
A:-56
B:-42
C:-84
D:-96
Correct Answer:- Option-B
70. Meaning of the term, Touratrikam :
A:-Geeta, Vadya, Abhinaya
B:-Geeta, Nritya, Abhinaya
C:-Geeta, Vadya, Nritya
D:-Vadya, Nritya, Abhinaya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
71. Corresponding Tala of Tisra Triputa in Hindusthani Music :
A:-Keharva
B:-Jap Tal
C:-Dhamar
D:-Rupak
Correct Answer:- Option-D
72. Corresponding Tala of Keharva in Carnatic Music :
A:-Adi Tala
B:-Ata Tala
C:-Misra Jhampa
D:-Rupaka
Correct Answer:- Option-A
73. Corresponding Tala of Rupaka in Sopana Sangita :
A:-Chempata
B:-Panchari
C:-Atanta
D:-Champa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74. What do you mean by 'Dhekka' ?
A:-One of the stages in Tabla playing
B:-A pleasing combination of bols
C:-The basic composition of rhythm instruments
D:-The basic layakari for rhythm instruments
Correct Answer:- Option-C
75. The name in which the reckoning of Tala used in Bhajan Sampradaya :
A:-Panchaka
B:-Kriyanga
C:-Urdhvaka
D:-Ussiadi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
76. What is anibadha gana ?
A:-not bounded by Tala
B:-bounded by Tala
C:-a type of composition
D:-a classical song set in Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
77. What is Avarthana ?
A:-The essential characteristic of Tala
B:-Sets of rhythmic Units
C:-Rhythmic Variation
D:-Rhythmic cycle of a Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
78:-Mention the total matra of 'Panchajaathi Tha thi kit a thom'
A:-35
B:-15
C:-105
D:-5
Ans: A
79:-__________ musician known as 'Gayaka Sikhamani'.
A:-Swathi Thirunal
B:-Muthayya Bhagavathar
C:-Chembai Vydyanadhan
D:-D.K. Jayaraman
Ans: B
80:-Which instrument is used for 'Sopanasangeetham'?
A:-Edakka
B:-Thavil
C:-Thimila
D:-Shankh
Ans: A
81:-The Birth place of Irayimman thampi
A:-Kannur
B:-Palakkad
C:-Thrissur
D:-Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: D
82:-Mention the 'Edom' (Eduppu) of the Pacharatna Krithi ''Entharo Mahanu..''
A:-Samam
B:-4 matra anagatham
C:-4 matra atheetham
D:-2 matra anagatham
Ans: B
83:-Who is the author of 'Natyasaastra'?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Irayimmanthampi
C:-Swathithirunal
D:-Bharathamuni
Ans: D
84:-Hariprasad Chowrasya is famous in playing __________ instrument.
A:-Thabala
B:-Violin
C:-Flute
D:-Sitar
Ans: C
85:-Which is the thala with '28' Akshara in 108 thalas?
A:-Simhanadam
B:-Tisra varnam
C:-Varna finna
D:-Varnamaali
Ans: D
86:-With which art form the 'Melappadam' is associated
A:-Chakyarkoothu
B:-Kathakali
C:-Carnatic concert
D:-Ottamthullal
Ans: B
87:-Which instrument is used for 'Koodiyattom'?
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Thimila
C:-Maddalam
D:-Chenda
Ans: A
88:-Name the first thala among the Pancha thalas
A:-Udghattom
B:-Misrajathi Ata
C:-Misrajathi Druva
D:-Chachathpudom
Ans: D
89:-Mention the 'Angas' of ''Darppana thala'' in '108 thalas'
A:-I 8
B:-008
C:-IUO
D:-8 I
Ans: B
90:-Which is the Fourth Raga in 72 Melakartha Pattika?
A:-Thanaroopi
B:-Kanakangi
C:-Vanaspathi
D:-Mayamalavagowla
Ans: C
91:-How many Aksharakalas of 'Guru Viramam'?
A:-9
B:-8
C:-11
D:-13
Ans: A
92:-Name the smallest thala among the 108 thalas
A:-Tisrajaathi Rupaka
B:-Sangeernajathi Druvam
C:-Thisrajathi Eka
D:-Simhanandanam
Ans: C
93:-Who is the author of 'Sangeetha Chandrika'?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Dr. S.Venkidasubrahmania Iyer
C:-Subbarama Deekshithar
D:-Aattoor Krishapisharadi
Ans: D
94:-Which is the first Chakra in 72 Melakarthapattika?
A:-Mayamalavagowla
B:-Indu
C:-Vanaspathi
D:-Brahma
Ans: B
95:-Who is the composer of Navagraha krithis?
A:-Syamasastrikal
B:-Thyagaraja
C:-Swathithirunal
D:-Deekshithar
Ans: D
96:-Who is the founder of 72 Melakartha Ragas?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Swathithirunal
C:-Purandaradasar
D:-Thyagaraja
Ans: A
97:-Who is the composer of 'Navaratri krithis'?
A:-Syamasastri
B:-Thyagaraja
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Deekshithar
Ans: C
98:-How many Aksharas in 'Sreeranga thala' in 108 thalas?
A:-32
B:-64
C:-28
D:-56
Ans: A
99:-Which Nada with '42' mathra korva in Chathurasra jaathi jhampa thala starts with samam and ends with samam?
A:-Chathurasra nada
B:-Sangeerna nada
C:-Tisra nada
D:-Misra nada
Ans: C
100:-The Mathras for ''Sambadveshtom'' in Panchathalas
A:-192
B:-95
C:-128
D:-96
Ans: A
A:-35
B:-15
C:-105
D:-5
Ans: A
79:-__________ musician known as 'Gayaka Sikhamani'.
A:-Swathi Thirunal
B:-Muthayya Bhagavathar
C:-Chembai Vydyanadhan
D:-D.K. Jayaraman
Ans: B
80:-Which instrument is used for 'Sopanasangeetham'?
A:-Edakka
B:-Thavil
C:-Thimila
D:-Shankh
Ans: A
81:-The Birth place of Irayimman thampi
A:-Kannur
B:-Palakkad
C:-Thrissur
D:-Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: D
82:-Mention the 'Edom' (Eduppu) of the Pacharatna Krithi ''Entharo Mahanu..''
A:-Samam
B:-4 matra anagatham
C:-4 matra atheetham
D:-2 matra anagatham
Ans: B
83:-Who is the author of 'Natyasaastra'?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Irayimmanthampi
C:-Swathithirunal
D:-Bharathamuni
Ans: D
84:-Hariprasad Chowrasya is famous in playing __________ instrument.
A:-Thabala
B:-Violin
C:-Flute
D:-Sitar
Ans: C
85:-Which is the thala with '28' Akshara in 108 thalas?
A:-Simhanadam
B:-Tisra varnam
C:-Varna finna
D:-Varnamaali
Ans: D
86:-With which art form the 'Melappadam' is associated
A:-Chakyarkoothu
B:-Kathakali
C:-Carnatic concert
D:-Ottamthullal
Ans: B
87:-Which instrument is used for 'Koodiyattom'?
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Thimila
C:-Maddalam
D:-Chenda
Ans: A
88:-Name the first thala among the Pancha thalas
A:-Udghattom
B:-Misrajathi Ata
C:-Misrajathi Druva
D:-Chachathpudom
Ans: D
89:-Mention the 'Angas' of ''Darppana thala'' in '108 thalas'
A:-I 8
B:-008
C:-IUO
D:-8 I
Ans: B
90:-Which is the Fourth Raga in 72 Melakartha Pattika?
A:-Thanaroopi
B:-Kanakangi
C:-Vanaspathi
D:-Mayamalavagowla
Ans: C
91:-How many Aksharakalas of 'Guru Viramam'?
A:-9
B:-8
C:-11
D:-13
Ans: A
92:-Name the smallest thala among the 108 thalas
A:-Tisrajaathi Rupaka
B:-Sangeernajathi Druvam
C:-Thisrajathi Eka
D:-Simhanandanam
Ans: C
93:-Who is the author of 'Sangeetha Chandrika'?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Dr. S.Venkidasubrahmania Iyer
C:-Subbarama Deekshithar
D:-Aattoor Krishapisharadi
Ans: D
94:-Which is the first Chakra in 72 Melakarthapattika?
A:-Mayamalavagowla
B:-Indu
C:-Vanaspathi
D:-Brahma
Ans: B
95:-Who is the composer of Navagraha krithis?
A:-Syamasastrikal
B:-Thyagaraja
C:-Swathithirunal
D:-Deekshithar
Ans: D
96:-Who is the founder of 72 Melakartha Ragas?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Swathithirunal
C:-Purandaradasar
D:-Thyagaraja
Ans: A
97:-Who is the composer of 'Navaratri krithis'?
A:-Syamasastri
B:-Thyagaraja
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Deekshithar
Ans: C
98:-How many Aksharas in 'Sreeranga thala' in 108 thalas?
A:-32
B:-64
C:-28
D:-56
Ans: A
99:-Which Nada with '42' mathra korva in Chathurasra jaathi jhampa thala starts with samam and ends with samam?
A:-Chathurasra nada
B:-Sangeerna nada
C:-Tisra nada
D:-Misra nada
Ans: C
100:-The Mathras for ''Sambadveshtom'' in Panchathalas
A:-192
B:-95
C:-128
D:-96
Ans: A