MUSIC - PAGE 4
MUSIC - PAGE 4 MCQs
1. First person to play Indian Classical Music on Slide Guitar is
(A) Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra
(B) Pt. Vishva Mohan Bhatt
(C) Pt. Varun Kumar Pal
(D) Nalin Kant Mukherjee
Ans: A
2. Correct Bols of Maseetkhani Gat are
(A) Dir Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Ra
(B) Da Dir Dir Dir Da Dir Da Ra
(C) Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Da Ra
(D) Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Ra Da
Ans: C
3. Ravanhattha is a folk instrument of
(A) Punjab
(B) Kerala
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: D
4. How many ‘Kakus’ are mentioned in ‘Sangeet Ratnakar’?
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 5
Ans: C
5. Which of the following is a famous dance of Manipur?
(A) Navkuchiya
(B) Teratali
(C) Natuvangam
(D) Laiharoba
Ans: D
6. Which of the following is a famous Oddissi dancer?
(A) Sitara Devi
(B) Charan Girdhar
(C) Kumudini Lakhiya
(D) Kelucharan
Ans: D
7. Which term was used for orchestra, in Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra?
(A) Vitat
(B) Mandal
(C) Krushtha
(D) Kutap
Ans: D
8. As per Hindustani Music, what is the required interval between ‘Vadi’ and ‘Samvadi’?
(A) 9/12
(B) 10/14
(C) 9/13
(D) 7/11
Ans: C
9. The conclusive part of ‘Thumri’ is rendered with
(A) Rela
(B) Kayda
(C) Ladi laggi
(D) Jhala
Ans: C
10. Which of the following musician is famous for Thumri?
(A) Saiduddin
(B) Fahimuddin
(C) Riyazuddin
(D) Bindadeen
Ans: D
11. Avirbhav in a raga is meant for which of the following?
(A) Beginning of Raga
(B) Soulful presentation
(C) Reinstatement of Raga
(D) Spiritual presentation
Ans: C
12. What is the length of ‘Shudha Ni’ according to Ahobal, as per the method of placing the swaras on the 36″ wire of veena?
(A) 20″
(B) 27″
(C) 32″
(D) 18″
Ans: A
13. Identify the correct order of tuning the four-string Tanpura:
(A) Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Madhya Sa
(B) Mandra Pa, Madhya Sa, Madhya Sa, Mandra Sa
(C) Mandra Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa
(D) Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa
Ans: B
14. Ustad Faiyaz Khan was an artist of
(A) Agra Gharana
(B) Gwalior Gharana
(C) Atrauli Gharana
(D) Bhendi Bazar Gharana
Ans: A
15. Nandikeshwar is the author of
(A) Raga Tatva Vibodh
(B) Raga Rahasya
(C) Rag Darpan
(D) Abhinaya Darpan
Ans: D
16. Jangda Geet is the folk form of
(A) Gujarat
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
17. Vikrit Swar of Bharat
(A) Teevra Tar Ni
(B) Kaushik Ni
(C) Antar Gandhar
(D) Teevratam Dhaivat
Ans: C
18. Dominant chord is formed of
(A) Pa + Ni + Re
(B) Dha + Sa + Ni
(C) Ma + Dha + Sa
(D) Sa + Ga + Pa
Ans: A
19. Instrument of equally tempered scale
(A) Tanpura
(B) Violin
(C) Guitar
(D) Harmonium
Ans: D
20. What is the basis of classification of Swaras in tempered scale?
(A) Major tone
(B) Minor tone
(C) Semi tone
(D) Half tone
Ans: D
21. No. of Sanchari Bhavas
(A) 23
(B) 13
(C) 33
(D) 43
Ans: C
22. The main characteristic of Chanda
(A) Varnic
(B) Matric
(C) Matra
(D) Layabaddhata
Ans: D
23. Which music journal is edited by Prof. R.C.Mehta?
(A) Chayanut
(B) Sangeet Masik
(C) Kala Saurabh
(D) Journal of Indian Musicological Society
Ans: D
24. Bilawal as Shuddha Swar Saptak was first recognized in
(A) Chaturdandi Prakashika
(B) Nagmate Aasfi
(C) Sangeet Sar
(D) Sangeet Kalpdrum
Ans: B
25. Chenda is an instrument
(A) Cymbal
(B) Wind
(C) Percussion
(D) Melodic
Ans: C
26. Musical form similar to Jawalli
(A) Padam
(B) Kriti
(C) Tillana
(D) Daru
Ans: A
27. Jyākāra invented the
(A) Dundubhi
(B) Veena
(C) Ancient Harp
(D) Flute
Ans: C
28. Rag Bhairav corresponds to
(A) Mayamalavagoula
(B) Saveri
(C) Bhupalam
(D) Sriranjini
Ans: A
29. Jiva Svaras are
(A) Raga Chāya Svaras
(B) Nyasa Svaras
(C) Amsa Svaras
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
30. Misra Chapu Tala has
(A) 9 aksharakalas
(B) 6 aksharakalas
(C) 7 aksharakalas
(D) 8 aksharakalas
Ans: C
31. With which style of singing ‘EK TAAL’ is used?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Tappa
Ans: B
32. Writer of the book ‘Bhartiya Taalon ka Shashtriya Vivechan’
(A) Dr. Lal Mani Mishra
(B) Dr. Arun Kumar Sen
(C) Acharya K.C.D. Brihaspati
(D) Dr. Avan E. Mistri
Ans: B
33. Composition with Tihayee played three times
(A) Tihayee
(B) Tukada
(C) Rela
(D) Chakradar
Ans: D
34. The Book in which ‘Theka’ word is used for the first time
(A) Radha Govinda Sangeet Sar
(B) Sarmaye Isharat
(C) Sangeet Naad Vinoda
(D) Sangeet Kaladhar
Ans: B
35. Writer of the book ‘TABLA’
(A) Arvinda Mukherjee
(B) Arvinda Sharma
(C) Arvinda Mulgaonkar
(D) Arvinda Azad
Ans: C
36. In which Swar should Tabla be tuned for accompaniment?
(A) Gandhar
(B) Madhyama
(C) Pancham
(D) Shadaj
Ans: D
37. Which style of singing is adorned with PARANAS?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Tappa
Ans: A
38. Which TAAL of Karnatak Taal system is depicted by the symbol of 101?
(A) Dhruva Taal
(B) Roopak Taal
(C) Mathya Taal
(D) Ek Taal
Ans: C
39. Most expandable composition of Tabla
(A) Quiada
(B) Tukada
(C) Mohara
(D) Kamali Chakradar
Ans: A
40. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(i) Zakir Hussain 1. Vazid Hussain
(ii) Kumarlal 2. Kishan Maharaj
(iii) Afak Hussain 3. Allarakha Khan
(iv) Pooran Maharaj 4. Gudai Maharaj
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans: C
41. Who was not appointed as music teacher in the Tagore family?
(A) Srikantha Singh
(B) Vishnu Chakravarti
(C) Jadu Bhatta
(D) Ramshankar Bhattacharya
Ans: D
42. Who was the second son of Maharshi Devendranath?
(A) Jyotirindranath
(B) Satyandranath
(C) Hemendranath
(D) Rabindranath
Ans: B
43. Tagore family originally came from which place of ‘Bangladesh’?
(A) Maimansingh
(B) Chattagram
(C) Dhaka
(D) Jashore
Ans: D
44. What was the original surname of ‘Tagore’ before coming to Kolkata?
(A) Dishari
(B) Kushari
(C) Dastidar
(D) Tripathi
Ans: B
45. Which song was composed by Rabindranath following his elder brother Jyotirindranath’s ‘He Antaryami, Trahi ___’?
(A) Kon Sundar Hote Amar
(B) Anander-I Sagar Hote
(C) E Parabase Robe Ke Hai
(D) Sakal Garba Dur Kori Dibo
Ans: C
46. Which percussion instrument is being used for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Sarangi
(B) Esraj
(C) Mandira
(D) Sri Khol
Ans: D
47. Mention the name of Rabindra opera with a story related to Dasarath, king of Ayodhya & Rishi Kumar?
(A) Mayar Khela
(B) Bhanu Singher Padavali
(C) Kal Mrigaya
(D) Chitrangada
Ans: C
48. Which one is the first ‘Pada’ of ‘Bhanu Singher Padavali’?
(A) Bose Achhi He Kobe
(B) Gahan Kusuma Kunja Mojhe
(C) Sono Tar Sudha Vani
(D) Sansare Tumi Rakhile
Ans: B
49. Which author is known for Ashtapadi?
(A) Vyankatmukhi
(B) Jaydeva
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Lochan
Ans: B
50. What is the term for playing Tala on hand?
(A) Panivadak
(B) Udgata
(C) Veenavadak
(D) Vitatvadak
Ans: A
(A) Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra
(B) Pt. Vishva Mohan Bhatt
(C) Pt. Varun Kumar Pal
(D) Nalin Kant Mukherjee
Ans: A
2. Correct Bols of Maseetkhani Gat are
(A) Dir Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Ra
(B) Da Dir Dir Dir Da Dir Da Ra
(C) Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Da Ra
(D) Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Ra Da
Ans: C
3. Ravanhattha is a folk instrument of
(A) Punjab
(B) Kerala
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans: D
4. How many ‘Kakus’ are mentioned in ‘Sangeet Ratnakar’?
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 5
Ans: C
5. Which of the following is a famous dance of Manipur?
(A) Navkuchiya
(B) Teratali
(C) Natuvangam
(D) Laiharoba
Ans: D
6. Which of the following is a famous Oddissi dancer?
(A) Sitara Devi
(B) Charan Girdhar
(C) Kumudini Lakhiya
(D) Kelucharan
Ans: D
7. Which term was used for orchestra, in Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra?
(A) Vitat
(B) Mandal
(C) Krushtha
(D) Kutap
Ans: D
8. As per Hindustani Music, what is the required interval between ‘Vadi’ and ‘Samvadi’?
(A) 9/12
(B) 10/14
(C) 9/13
(D) 7/11
Ans: C
9. The conclusive part of ‘Thumri’ is rendered with
(A) Rela
(B) Kayda
(C) Ladi laggi
(D) Jhala
Ans: C
10. Which of the following musician is famous for Thumri?
(A) Saiduddin
(B) Fahimuddin
(C) Riyazuddin
(D) Bindadeen
Ans: D
11. Avirbhav in a raga is meant for which of the following?
(A) Beginning of Raga
(B) Soulful presentation
(C) Reinstatement of Raga
(D) Spiritual presentation
Ans: C
12. What is the length of ‘Shudha Ni’ according to Ahobal, as per the method of placing the swaras on the 36″ wire of veena?
(A) 20″
(B) 27″
(C) 32″
(D) 18″
Ans: A
13. Identify the correct order of tuning the four-string Tanpura:
(A) Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Madhya Sa
(B) Mandra Pa, Madhya Sa, Madhya Sa, Mandra Sa
(C) Mandra Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa
(D) Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa
Ans: B
14. Ustad Faiyaz Khan was an artist of
(A) Agra Gharana
(B) Gwalior Gharana
(C) Atrauli Gharana
(D) Bhendi Bazar Gharana
Ans: A
15. Nandikeshwar is the author of
(A) Raga Tatva Vibodh
(B) Raga Rahasya
(C) Rag Darpan
(D) Abhinaya Darpan
Ans: D
16. Jangda Geet is the folk form of
(A) Gujarat
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
17. Vikrit Swar of Bharat
(A) Teevra Tar Ni
(B) Kaushik Ni
(C) Antar Gandhar
(D) Teevratam Dhaivat
Ans: C
18. Dominant chord is formed of
(A) Pa + Ni + Re
(B) Dha + Sa + Ni
(C) Ma + Dha + Sa
(D) Sa + Ga + Pa
Ans: A
19. Instrument of equally tempered scale
(A) Tanpura
(B) Violin
(C) Guitar
(D) Harmonium
Ans: D
20. What is the basis of classification of Swaras in tempered scale?
(A) Major tone
(B) Minor tone
(C) Semi tone
(D) Half tone
Ans: D
21. No. of Sanchari Bhavas
(A) 23
(B) 13
(C) 33
(D) 43
Ans: C
22. The main characteristic of Chanda
(A) Varnic
(B) Matric
(C) Matra
(D) Layabaddhata
Ans: D
23. Which music journal is edited by Prof. R.C.Mehta?
(A) Chayanut
(B) Sangeet Masik
(C) Kala Saurabh
(D) Journal of Indian Musicological Society
Ans: D
24. Bilawal as Shuddha Swar Saptak was first recognized in
(A) Chaturdandi Prakashika
(B) Nagmate Aasfi
(C) Sangeet Sar
(D) Sangeet Kalpdrum
Ans: B
25. Chenda is an instrument
(A) Cymbal
(B) Wind
(C) Percussion
(D) Melodic
Ans: C
26. Musical form similar to Jawalli
(A) Padam
(B) Kriti
(C) Tillana
(D) Daru
Ans: A
27. Jyākāra invented the
(A) Dundubhi
(B) Veena
(C) Ancient Harp
(D) Flute
Ans: C
28. Rag Bhairav corresponds to
(A) Mayamalavagoula
(B) Saveri
(C) Bhupalam
(D) Sriranjini
Ans: A
29. Jiva Svaras are
(A) Raga Chāya Svaras
(B) Nyasa Svaras
(C) Amsa Svaras
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
30. Misra Chapu Tala has
(A) 9 aksharakalas
(B) 6 aksharakalas
(C) 7 aksharakalas
(D) 8 aksharakalas
Ans: C
31. With which style of singing ‘EK TAAL’ is used?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Tappa
Ans: B
32. Writer of the book ‘Bhartiya Taalon ka Shashtriya Vivechan’
(A) Dr. Lal Mani Mishra
(B) Dr. Arun Kumar Sen
(C) Acharya K.C.D. Brihaspati
(D) Dr. Avan E. Mistri
Ans: B
33. Composition with Tihayee played three times
(A) Tihayee
(B) Tukada
(C) Rela
(D) Chakradar
Ans: D
34. The Book in which ‘Theka’ word is used for the first time
(A) Radha Govinda Sangeet Sar
(B) Sarmaye Isharat
(C) Sangeet Naad Vinoda
(D) Sangeet Kaladhar
Ans: B
35. Writer of the book ‘TABLA’
(A) Arvinda Mukherjee
(B) Arvinda Sharma
(C) Arvinda Mulgaonkar
(D) Arvinda Azad
Ans: C
36. In which Swar should Tabla be tuned for accompaniment?
(A) Gandhar
(B) Madhyama
(C) Pancham
(D) Shadaj
Ans: D
37. Which style of singing is adorned with PARANAS?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Tappa
Ans: A
38. Which TAAL of Karnatak Taal system is depicted by the symbol of 101?
(A) Dhruva Taal
(B) Roopak Taal
(C) Mathya Taal
(D) Ek Taal
Ans: C
39. Most expandable composition of Tabla
(A) Quiada
(B) Tukada
(C) Mohara
(D) Kamali Chakradar
Ans: A
40. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(i) Zakir Hussain 1. Vazid Hussain
(ii) Kumarlal 2. Kishan Maharaj
(iii) Afak Hussain 3. Allarakha Khan
(iv) Pooran Maharaj 4. Gudai Maharaj
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans: C
41. Who was not appointed as music teacher in the Tagore family?
(A) Srikantha Singh
(B) Vishnu Chakravarti
(C) Jadu Bhatta
(D) Ramshankar Bhattacharya
Ans: D
42. Who was the second son of Maharshi Devendranath?
(A) Jyotirindranath
(B) Satyandranath
(C) Hemendranath
(D) Rabindranath
Ans: B
43. Tagore family originally came from which place of ‘Bangladesh’?
(A) Maimansingh
(B) Chattagram
(C) Dhaka
(D) Jashore
Ans: D
44. What was the original surname of ‘Tagore’ before coming to Kolkata?
(A) Dishari
(B) Kushari
(C) Dastidar
(D) Tripathi
Ans: B
45. Which song was composed by Rabindranath following his elder brother Jyotirindranath’s ‘He Antaryami, Trahi ___’?
(A) Kon Sundar Hote Amar
(B) Anander-I Sagar Hote
(C) E Parabase Robe Ke Hai
(D) Sakal Garba Dur Kori Dibo
Ans: C
46. Which percussion instrument is being used for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Sarangi
(B) Esraj
(C) Mandira
(D) Sri Khol
Ans: D
47. Mention the name of Rabindra opera with a story related to Dasarath, king of Ayodhya & Rishi Kumar?
(A) Mayar Khela
(B) Bhanu Singher Padavali
(C) Kal Mrigaya
(D) Chitrangada
Ans: C
48. Which one is the first ‘Pada’ of ‘Bhanu Singher Padavali’?
(A) Bose Achhi He Kobe
(B) Gahan Kusuma Kunja Mojhe
(C) Sono Tar Sudha Vani
(D) Sansare Tumi Rakhile
Ans: B
49. Which author is known for Ashtapadi?
(A) Vyankatmukhi
(B) Jaydeva
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Lochan
Ans: B
50. What is the term for playing Tala on hand?
(A) Panivadak
(B) Udgata
(C) Veenavadak
(D) Vitatvadak
Ans: A
51. The term ‘Matu’ is used for which of the following?
(A) Mukam
(B) Textual part of a song
(C) Matra
(D) Murki
Ans: B
52. According to ancient scholars the term ‘vipanchi’ was used for which of the following?
(A) Nine string veena
(B) Seven string veena
(C) Twelve string veena
(D) Three string veena
Ans: A
53. As per the method of placement of ‘swaras’ on the 36" wire of veena, what is the place of ‘shudha-madhyam’ according to Pt. Ahobal?
(A) 32"
(B) 18"
(C) 27"
(D) 20"
Ans: C
54. ‘Geer’, ‘Gatu’, ‘Gatha’ and ‘Gayatra’ are used in ‘Rigveda’ as a synonym of
(A) Ganesha
(B) Girdhari
(C) Gayatri
(D) Geet
Ans: D
55. Which are the two main components of ‘Sam Veda’?
(A) Sanyukta – Niryukta
(B) Avahan – Avgahan
(C) Dhankshree – Geetangi
(D) Archik – Gan
Ans: D
56. Which is the correct order for ‘Uddata’, ‘Anuddata’, and ‘Swarita’ respectively?
(A) Lower, middle, upper
(B) Upper, middle, lower
(C) Upper, lower, middle
(D) Middle, upper, lower
Ans: C
57. Famous Rabindra Sangeet composed in Purvi Raga is
(A) Jago mangalo loke
(B) Joto tara tabo aakashe
(C) Kar Milan chao birohi
(D) Amar man mane na
Ans: C
58. Which Nritya Natya is created by Rabindranath to support of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Harijan Unmulan Andolan’?
(A) Chandalika
(B) Shyama
(C) Shap Mochan
(D) Natir puja
Ans: A
59. The last prabanda which is kept lively even today?
(A) Nowka Charitram
(B) Geetgovindam
(C) Nandanar Charitam
(D) Krishnalila Tarangani
Ans: B
60. Tick the correct order of chronology of the following:
(A) Geet Govind, Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar
(B) Sangeet Ratnakar, Natyashastra, Geet Govind
(C) Natyashastra, Geet Govind, Sangeet Ratnakar
(D) Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar, Geet Govind
Ans: C
61. The modulation of voice is expressed through
(A) Kaku
(B) Laya
(C) Bandish
(D) Tala
Ans: A
62. What is the interval between Madhyam and Tar Shadaj?
(A) 2: 3
(B) 3: 4
(C) 4: 5
(D) 8: 9
Ans: A
63. Who is the author of “Music of Hindustan”?
(A) William Jones
(B) N. Augustus Williard
(C) E. Clementz
(D) Fox Strangeways
Ans: D
64. Name the famous musicologist
(A) Kishori Amonkar
(B) Prabha Atre
(C) Pt. Jasraj
(D) B.C. Deva
Ans: D
65. What is the name of Odav Scale in western music?
(A) Heptatonic Scale
(B) Hexatonic Scale
(C) Natural Scale
(D) Pentatonic scale
Ans: D
66. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Siddharam Jadhav i. Vichitra Veena
b. Vinayak Vora ii. Guitar
c. Ramesh Prem iii. Taar Shehanai
d. Brijbhushan Kabra iv. Sundari
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) ii iv iii i
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: C
67. Who introduced Sargam Swarlipi and Sanketic Swarlipi?
(A) Maulabaksh
(B) Krishnadhan Bandopadhya
(C) Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
(D) Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Ans: B
68. Who introduced the word ‘Raga’ for the first time in the musical texts?
(A) Sharangdev
(B) Matang
(C) Narad
(D) Dattil
Ans: B
69. Who originated the Pushtimarg?
(A) Aadi Shankaracharya
(B) Shri Vallabhacharya
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Kumbhandas
Ans: B
70. Singing based on a single note is known as
(A) Samik
(B) Gathik
(C) Archic
(D) Aaranyak
Ans: C
71. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Pt. Ramshrya Zha i. Abhinav Geet Manjiri
b. Pt. Kumar Gandharv ii. Bhavarang Lahiri
c. Pt. Balwantrai Bhatt iii. Abhinav Geetanjali
d. Pt. Annasaheb Ratanjankar iv. Anupragvilas
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii iv ii
Ans: A
72. Which western sign is used for 1 Matra in Indian music?
(A) Minim
(B) Crotchet
(C) Quaver
(D) Breve
Ans: B
73. What is the interval between Gandhar and Madhyam?
(A) Major Tone Interval
(B) Minor Tone Interval
(C) Major Sixth Interval
(D) Semi Tone Interval
Ans: D
74. The author of “Sahsaras” Grantha is
(A) Raghunath Bhoop
(B) Krishna Nand Vyas
(C) Jaidev Thakur
(D) Nayak Bakshoo
Ans: D
75. How many Rasas have been mentioned by Bharat in Natyashastra?
(A) 9
(B) 8
(C) 7
(D) 6
Ans: B
76. Layakari of playing 6 swaras in the duration of 4 Matras in Western Music is
(A) Septolet
(B) Sextolet
(C) Quintuplet
(D) Quadruplet
Ans: B
77. Who wrote commentary on “Nardiya Shiksha”?
(A) Maharana Kumbha
(B) Bhatt Shubhankar
(C) Dattil
(D) Parshvadeva
Ans: B
78. What was the title name of Firoz Khan?
(A) Sadarang
(B) Adarang
(C) Rangeele
(D) Prem Priya
Ans: B
79. The musicologist who divided Ragas into two parts i.e. Gram Raga and Bhasha Ragas
(A) Narad
(B) Bharat
(C) Matang
(D) Sarangdeva
Ans: C
80. Tick the correct name for denoting the value of 14 note in staff notation.
(A) Crotehel
(B) Quaver
(C) Minim
(D) Semibreve
Ans: A
81. Who has been a famous conductor of western orchestra?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Hari Prasad Chaurasia
(C) Ustad Allauddin Khan
(D) Zubin Mehta
Ans: D
82. The main folk dance form of Manipur State is
(A) Chau
(B) Kalvalia
(C) Maharas
(D) Rai-Shera
Ans: C
83. One of the main objectives of teaching music is also
(A) To encourage social justice
(B) To provide proper leadership
(C) To discover new facts
(D) To establish music at par with other disciplines
Ans: D
84. Which Sampraday was followed by Matang and Abhinavgupta?
(A) Bharat Mat
(B) Hanumat Mat
(C) Shiv Mat
(D) Brahma Mat
Ans: A
85. The main objective of Research in music is
(A) To propagate the musicological aspect
(B) To bring out the historical aspect
(C) To discover new facts
(D) To strengthen the practical aspect
Ans: C
86. Guru of Matang
(A) Bharat
(B) Dattil
(C) Abhinav Gupta
(D) Acharya Nandikeshwara
Ans: D
87. The symbol denoting the position of Madhya ‘Sa’ in Staff Notation is
(A) Clef signature
(B) Key signature
(C) Time signature
(D) Value of Notes
Ans: A
88. The philosopher who adopted the view of utility in Aesthetics
(A) Plato
(B) Socrates
(C) Kant
(D) Hegal
Ans: B
89. ‘Angika’, ‘Vachika’, ‘Aharya’ and ‘Satvik’ are related to
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Dhrupad
(C) Khayal Gharana
(D) Dance
Ans: D
90. Which one of the following name is also used for Kathak dance?
(A) Bhramar Nritya
(B) Girdhari Nritya
(C) Natwari Nritya
(D) Nagri Nritya
Ans: D
91. In the reign of which of the following emperors, the merger of North Indian and South Indian music took place?
(A) Shivaji Maharaj
(B) Allauddin Khilji
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Humayun
Ans: D
92. Which musicologist adopted the Sansthan Niyam in Raga-Ragini classification?
(A) Lochan
(B) Chandidas
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Vidyapati
Ans: A
93. Name of the deshi taal
(A) Singhkati
(B) Singh Nandan
(C) Singh Bhoopal
(D) Singh Vandana
Ans: B
94. Total number of Matras of Taal Shadpitaputrak
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 4
(D) 12
Ans: D
95. Baj of Tabla playing
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 1
Ans: C
96. Total number of main syllables ofTabla
(A) 10
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 16
Ans: A
97. Gharana established by Pt. Ram Sahay
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Farukhabad Gharana
(C) Ajarada Gharana
(D) Banaras Gharana
Ans: D
98. Which title was awarded to Gyan Prakash Ghosh (a famous Tabla player)?
(A) Padmashree
(B) Padma Bhushan
(C) Bharat Bhushan
(D) Bharat Ratna
Ans: B
99. Which composition is expandable from the following?
(A) Tukda
(B) Tihai
(C) Fard
(D) Rela
Ans: D
100. ‘Taal’ used with ‘Sadra’ style of singing
(A) Matt Taal
(B) Tivra
(C) Sool Taal
(D) Gaj Jhampa
Ans: C
(A) Mukam
(B) Textual part of a song
(C) Matra
(D) Murki
Ans: B
52. According to ancient scholars the term ‘vipanchi’ was used for which of the following?
(A) Nine string veena
(B) Seven string veena
(C) Twelve string veena
(D) Three string veena
Ans: A
53. As per the method of placement of ‘swaras’ on the 36" wire of veena, what is the place of ‘shudha-madhyam’ according to Pt. Ahobal?
(A) 32"
(B) 18"
(C) 27"
(D) 20"
Ans: C
54. ‘Geer’, ‘Gatu’, ‘Gatha’ and ‘Gayatra’ are used in ‘Rigveda’ as a synonym of
(A) Ganesha
(B) Girdhari
(C) Gayatri
(D) Geet
Ans: D
55. Which are the two main components of ‘Sam Veda’?
(A) Sanyukta – Niryukta
(B) Avahan – Avgahan
(C) Dhankshree – Geetangi
(D) Archik – Gan
Ans: D
56. Which is the correct order for ‘Uddata’, ‘Anuddata’, and ‘Swarita’ respectively?
(A) Lower, middle, upper
(B) Upper, middle, lower
(C) Upper, lower, middle
(D) Middle, upper, lower
Ans: C
57. Famous Rabindra Sangeet composed in Purvi Raga is
(A) Jago mangalo loke
(B) Joto tara tabo aakashe
(C) Kar Milan chao birohi
(D) Amar man mane na
Ans: C
58. Which Nritya Natya is created by Rabindranath to support of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Harijan Unmulan Andolan’?
(A) Chandalika
(B) Shyama
(C) Shap Mochan
(D) Natir puja
Ans: A
59. The last prabanda which is kept lively even today?
(A) Nowka Charitram
(B) Geetgovindam
(C) Nandanar Charitam
(D) Krishnalila Tarangani
Ans: B
60. Tick the correct order of chronology of the following:
(A) Geet Govind, Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar
(B) Sangeet Ratnakar, Natyashastra, Geet Govind
(C) Natyashastra, Geet Govind, Sangeet Ratnakar
(D) Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar, Geet Govind
Ans: C
61. The modulation of voice is expressed through
(A) Kaku
(B) Laya
(C) Bandish
(D) Tala
Ans: A
62. What is the interval between Madhyam and Tar Shadaj?
(A) 2: 3
(B) 3: 4
(C) 4: 5
(D) 8: 9
Ans: A
63. Who is the author of “Music of Hindustan”?
(A) William Jones
(B) N. Augustus Williard
(C) E. Clementz
(D) Fox Strangeways
Ans: D
64. Name the famous musicologist
(A) Kishori Amonkar
(B) Prabha Atre
(C) Pt. Jasraj
(D) B.C. Deva
Ans: D
65. What is the name of Odav Scale in western music?
(A) Heptatonic Scale
(B) Hexatonic Scale
(C) Natural Scale
(D) Pentatonic scale
Ans: D
66. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Siddharam Jadhav i. Vichitra Veena
b. Vinayak Vora ii. Guitar
c. Ramesh Prem iii. Taar Shehanai
d. Brijbhushan Kabra iv. Sundari
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) ii iv iii i
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: C
67. Who introduced Sargam Swarlipi and Sanketic Swarlipi?
(A) Maulabaksh
(B) Krishnadhan Bandopadhya
(C) Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
(D) Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Ans: B
68. Who introduced the word ‘Raga’ for the first time in the musical texts?
(A) Sharangdev
(B) Matang
(C) Narad
(D) Dattil
Ans: B
69. Who originated the Pushtimarg?
(A) Aadi Shankaracharya
(B) Shri Vallabhacharya
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Kumbhandas
Ans: B
70. Singing based on a single note is known as
(A) Samik
(B) Gathik
(C) Archic
(D) Aaranyak
Ans: C
71. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Pt. Ramshrya Zha i. Abhinav Geet Manjiri
b. Pt. Kumar Gandharv ii. Bhavarang Lahiri
c. Pt. Balwantrai Bhatt iii. Abhinav Geetanjali
d. Pt. Annasaheb Ratanjankar iv. Anupragvilas
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii iv ii
Ans: A
72. Which western sign is used for 1 Matra in Indian music?
(A) Minim
(B) Crotchet
(C) Quaver
(D) Breve
Ans: B
73. What is the interval between Gandhar and Madhyam?
(A) Major Tone Interval
(B) Minor Tone Interval
(C) Major Sixth Interval
(D) Semi Tone Interval
Ans: D
74. The author of “Sahsaras” Grantha is
(A) Raghunath Bhoop
(B) Krishna Nand Vyas
(C) Jaidev Thakur
(D) Nayak Bakshoo
Ans: D
75. How many Rasas have been mentioned by Bharat in Natyashastra?
(A) 9
(B) 8
(C) 7
(D) 6
Ans: B
76. Layakari of playing 6 swaras in the duration of 4 Matras in Western Music is
(A) Septolet
(B) Sextolet
(C) Quintuplet
(D) Quadruplet
Ans: B
77. Who wrote commentary on “Nardiya Shiksha”?
(A) Maharana Kumbha
(B) Bhatt Shubhankar
(C) Dattil
(D) Parshvadeva
Ans: B
78. What was the title name of Firoz Khan?
(A) Sadarang
(B) Adarang
(C) Rangeele
(D) Prem Priya
Ans: B
79. The musicologist who divided Ragas into two parts i.e. Gram Raga and Bhasha Ragas
(A) Narad
(B) Bharat
(C) Matang
(D) Sarangdeva
Ans: C
80. Tick the correct name for denoting the value of 14 note in staff notation.
(A) Crotehel
(B) Quaver
(C) Minim
(D) Semibreve
Ans: A
81. Who has been a famous conductor of western orchestra?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Hari Prasad Chaurasia
(C) Ustad Allauddin Khan
(D) Zubin Mehta
Ans: D
82. The main folk dance form of Manipur State is
(A) Chau
(B) Kalvalia
(C) Maharas
(D) Rai-Shera
Ans: C
83. One of the main objectives of teaching music is also
(A) To encourage social justice
(B) To provide proper leadership
(C) To discover new facts
(D) To establish music at par with other disciplines
Ans: D
84. Which Sampraday was followed by Matang and Abhinavgupta?
(A) Bharat Mat
(B) Hanumat Mat
(C) Shiv Mat
(D) Brahma Mat
Ans: A
85. The main objective of Research in music is
(A) To propagate the musicological aspect
(B) To bring out the historical aspect
(C) To discover new facts
(D) To strengthen the practical aspect
Ans: C
86. Guru of Matang
(A) Bharat
(B) Dattil
(C) Abhinav Gupta
(D) Acharya Nandikeshwara
Ans: D
87. The symbol denoting the position of Madhya ‘Sa’ in Staff Notation is
(A) Clef signature
(B) Key signature
(C) Time signature
(D) Value of Notes
Ans: A
88. The philosopher who adopted the view of utility in Aesthetics
(A) Plato
(B) Socrates
(C) Kant
(D) Hegal
Ans: B
89. ‘Angika’, ‘Vachika’, ‘Aharya’ and ‘Satvik’ are related to
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Dhrupad
(C) Khayal Gharana
(D) Dance
Ans: D
90. Which one of the following name is also used for Kathak dance?
(A) Bhramar Nritya
(B) Girdhari Nritya
(C) Natwari Nritya
(D) Nagri Nritya
Ans: D
91. In the reign of which of the following emperors, the merger of North Indian and South Indian music took place?
(A) Shivaji Maharaj
(B) Allauddin Khilji
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Humayun
Ans: D
92. Which musicologist adopted the Sansthan Niyam in Raga-Ragini classification?
(A) Lochan
(B) Chandidas
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Vidyapati
Ans: A
93. Name of the deshi taal
(A) Singhkati
(B) Singh Nandan
(C) Singh Bhoopal
(D) Singh Vandana
Ans: B
94. Total number of Matras of Taal Shadpitaputrak
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 4
(D) 12
Ans: D
95. Baj of Tabla playing
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 1
Ans: C
96. Total number of main syllables ofTabla
(A) 10
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 16
Ans: A
97. Gharana established by Pt. Ram Sahay
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Farukhabad Gharana
(C) Ajarada Gharana
(D) Banaras Gharana
Ans: D
98. Which title was awarded to Gyan Prakash Ghosh (a famous Tabla player)?
(A) Padmashree
(B) Padma Bhushan
(C) Bharat Bhushan
(D) Bharat Ratna
Ans: B
99. Which composition is expandable from the following?
(A) Tukda
(B) Tihai
(C) Fard
(D) Rela
Ans: D
100. ‘Taal’ used with ‘Sadra’ style of singing
(A) Matt Taal
(B) Tivra
(C) Sool Taal
(D) Gaj Jhampa
Ans: C