HINDUSTANI/ KARNATAK/ RABINDRA SANGEET/ PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT- PAGE 1
MUSIC - PAGE 6 MCQs
1. Siddheshwari Devi was a leading artist of
(A) Thumri
(B) Kriti
(C) Dhrupad
(D) Tarana
Ans: A
2. Author of ‘Sangeet Parijat’ is
(A) Ahobal
(B) Lochan
(C) Narad
(D) Tumburu
Ans: A
3. ‘Upaj Anga’ is meant for
(A) Tan
(B) Sargam
(C) Meend
(D) Layakari
Ans: D
4. Hira Bai Barodekar has represented which ‘Gharana’?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Delhi
(C) Kirana
(D) Rampur
Ans: C
5. Which one of the following is the devotional composition in western music?
(A) Chamber music
(B) Plain song
(C) Symphony
(D) Jazz music
Ans: B
6. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Rati 1. Raudra
ii. Haas 2. Karun
iii. Shok 3. Hasya
iv. Krodh 4. Shringar
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: A
7. Where is Dhrupad Kala Kendra situated in Gwalior?
(A) Haddu Hassu Sabhagar
(B) Madhav Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
(C) Govt Madhav Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
(D) Sharda Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
Ans: A
8. Assertion (A): Music is not limited to Guru Shishya Parampara or the classroom boundary, but now it should be used for the welfare of human welfare and in the interest of social context.
Reason (R): Music is not a means of entertainment, rather it is related to the intellectual class of society and also music can play important role in the propagation of Indian culture.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is correct, (R) is correct.
Ans: D
9. Which one is not a ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ among the following list of songs?
(A) Tomaro Ashime, Prano Mano Loye
(B) Ore Bhai Fagun Legeche
(C) Eki Brinte Duti Kusum
(D) Ore Grihabasi, Khol Dwar Khol
Ans: C
10. How many divisions are in ‘Ekadashi Tal’?
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 5
Ans: B
11. Rabindranath re-arranged the division of ‘Dhamar Tal’ as
(A) 5⎪2⎪3⎪4
(B) 3⎪2⎪2⎪3⎪4
(C) 5⎪3⎪2⎪4
(D) 4⎪3⎪3⎪4
Ans: B
12. How many ‘Khali’ or ‘Fhank’ is in Tal ‘Rupakda’?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 0
Ans: D
13. Who was the famous Rabindra Sangeet Teacher and Singer?
(A) Girija Shankar Chakraborty
(B) Radhika Mohan Goswami
(C) Shailaja Ranjan Majumdar
(D) Gyan Prakash Ghosh
Ans: C
14. Katapayadi Sankhya is used in
(A) Grama Moorchana Jati System
(B) Thaat Nomenclature
(C) 72 Melakarta scheme
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
15. The corresponding thaat of Kamavardhini is
(A) Poorvi
(B) Khamaj
(C) Belaval
(D) Kafi
Ans: A
16. ‘Vatapiganapatim’ is composed by
(A) Syama Shastri
(B) Muttuswami Dikshitar
(C) Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: B
17. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Dha Kit Nakit Taka 1. Nakkara
ii. Dha Tin Na Da 2. Tabla
iii. Dhi ƒ kd Dhin Dha 3. Pakhawaj
iv. Tak Dim 4. Mridangam
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: B
18. ‘Na’ of Tadana is produced on
(A) On Syahi
(B) On Lava
(C) On Chanti
(D) In the air
Ans: C
19. Writer of Taal Prakash
(A) Bharat Bhushan Agrawal
(B) Bhagwat Sharan Sharma
(C) Satyanarayan Vasishtha
(D) Ram Naresh Rai
Ans: B
20. Renowned Tabla player of Delhi gharana
(A) Ramkumar Mishra
(B) Manju Khan
(C) Ilmas Hussain
(D) Lateef Ahmad
Ans: D
21. How many ‘Ghar’ are there in the padi of Tabla / Pakhawaj?
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) 24
Ans: C
22. Second component of Prabandh is called
(A) Melapak
(B) Udgraha
(C) Dhruva
(D) Sanchari
Ans: A
23. Bade Gulam Ali Khan used which pen name in his compositions?
(A) Ram Rang
(B) Man Rang
(C) Sab Rang
(D) Bhav Rang
Ans: C
24. From the following, which scholar has arranged the notes according to the interval 4 3 2 4 4 3 2
(A) Matang
(B) Lochan
(C) Ahobal
(D) Bharat
Ans: D
25. Match the following:
i. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi 1. Jaipur
ii. Pt. MallikarjunMansoor 2. Gwaliar
iii. Pt. UlhasKashalkar 3. Agra
iv. U. VilayatHussain Khan 4. Kirana
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans: C
26. Kishori Amon kar is a leading vocalist of which of the following ‘Gharana’?
(A) Agra
(B) Gwalior
(C) Kirana
(D) Jaipur
Ans: D
27. Composition played in the beginning of tabla solo playing
(A) Quaida
(B) Rela
(C) Peshkar
(D) Gat
Ans: C
28. Writer of the book “Table Par Dilli Aur Poorab”
(A) Bhagwat Prasad
(B) Bhagwan Das Sharma
(C) Satyanarayan Vasishtha
(D) Bhagwat Sharan Sharma
Ans: C
29. Match the following:
(a) Sawagun (i) 11/4
(b) Paungun (ii) 5/4
(c) Sawadogun (iii) 9/4
(d) Paune teen gun (iv) 3/4
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: A
30. Name the Gharana which Pt. Bhimsen Joshi represented
(A) Patiyala
(B) Agra
(C) Jaipur
(D) Kirana
Ans: D
31. Name the author of “Universal History of Music”
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Raja Sorindramohan Tagore
(C) Sir William Jones
(D) Narayan Menon
Ans: B
32. The bandishes which contain the title name of “Mohamedsa Rangeele” are written by
(A) Adarang
(B) Manrang
(C) Sadarang
(D) Subrang
Ans: C
33. In Bharat era the orchestra was known as
(A) Karan
(B) Kutap
(C) Pushkar
(D) Kukubha
Ans: B
34. Assertion (A): Tihai is very important in the field of Tabla playing.
Reason (R): Because most of the compositions end with Tihaies.
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
(C) (A) is correct (R) is correct.
(D) (A) is wrong (R) is wrong.
Ans: C
35. Group Kriti ‘Navaretna Malika’ is composed by
(A) Thyagaraja
(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(C) Syamasastri
(D) Vinakuppier
Ans: C
36. Name of the 61st Mela in the scheme of 72 Melakartas
(A) Nitimati
(B) Chitrambari
(C) Kantamani
(D) Dhavalambari
Ans: C
37. Which treatise is known as the fifth Veda?
(A) Brihaddesi
(B) Sangita Retnakara
(C) Chaturdendiprakasika
(D) Natyasastra
Ans: D
38. The Sruti name ‘Kumudvati’ is in the Sruti nomenclature of
(A) Narada
(B) Sarangadeva
(C) Bhavabhatta
(D) Somnath
Ans: B
39. Author of ‘Radha Govind Sangeet Saar’
(A) Sawai Madhav Rao
(B) Sawai Pratap Singh
(C) Raja Tuljaji
(D) Raja Mansingh
Ans: B
40. Who is not a singer from the following?
(A) Ustad Ameer Khan
(B) Ustad Alladia Khan
(C) Haddu Khan
(D) Ustad Habibuddin Khan
Ans: D
41. Which Sitar Player does not belong to Etawa Gharana from the following?
(A) Ustad Imdad Khan
(B) Ustad Inayat Khan
(C) Ustad Halimzafar Khan
(D) Ustad Vilayat Khan
Ans: C
42. Maseetkhani Gat’s Mukhada starts from
(A) Eleventh Beat
(B) Twelveth Beat
(C) Thirteenth Beat
(D) Fourteenth Beat
Ans: B
43. ‘Ga Ma Dha Dha Pa’ belongs to which Raga?
(A) Todi
(B) Bhairav
(C) Marva
(D) None of these
Ans: B
44. Farad is related to
(A) Quaida
(B) Peshkar
(C) Gat
(D) Paran
Ans: C
45. String instrument, which used as laya vadya
(A) Swar Mandal
(B) Upang
(C) Rabab
(D) Israj
Ans: B
46. The old name of the Taal ‘Adachautala’
(A) Triput Taal
(B) Jhampa Taal
(C) Math Taal
(D) Champak Taal
Ans: D
47. Who is the author of “Bharat Bhashyam” Granth?
(A) Singh Bhupal
(B) Vidyaranya
(C) NanyaBhoopal
(D) Raja Pratap Singh
Ans: C
48. Ateet-Anagat are related with
(A) Kriya
(B) Jati
(C) Anga
(D) Graha
Ans: D
49. Book Authored by Swami Haridas
(A) Brij Bhairav
(B) Sangeet Dhrupad
(C) Kelimal
(D) Rasa Nikunj
Ans: C
50. Dattatry Veena player is
(A) Gopal Krishna
(B) Matanga
(C) Nanapanse
(D) Swami D.R. Parwatikar
Ans: D
(A) Thumri
(B) Kriti
(C) Dhrupad
(D) Tarana
Ans: A
2. Author of ‘Sangeet Parijat’ is
(A) Ahobal
(B) Lochan
(C) Narad
(D) Tumburu
Ans: A
3. ‘Upaj Anga’ is meant for
(A) Tan
(B) Sargam
(C) Meend
(D) Layakari
Ans: D
4. Hira Bai Barodekar has represented which ‘Gharana’?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Delhi
(C) Kirana
(D) Rampur
Ans: C
5. Which one of the following is the devotional composition in western music?
(A) Chamber music
(B) Plain song
(C) Symphony
(D) Jazz music
Ans: B
6. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Rati 1. Raudra
ii. Haas 2. Karun
iii. Shok 3. Hasya
iv. Krodh 4. Shringar
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: A
7. Where is Dhrupad Kala Kendra situated in Gwalior?
(A) Haddu Hassu Sabhagar
(B) Madhav Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
(C) Govt Madhav Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
(D) Sharda Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
Ans: A
8. Assertion (A): Music is not limited to Guru Shishya Parampara or the classroom boundary, but now it should be used for the welfare of human welfare and in the interest of social context.
Reason (R): Music is not a means of entertainment, rather it is related to the intellectual class of society and also music can play important role in the propagation of Indian culture.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is correct, (R) is correct.
Ans: D
9. Which one is not a ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ among the following list of songs?
(A) Tomaro Ashime, Prano Mano Loye
(B) Ore Bhai Fagun Legeche
(C) Eki Brinte Duti Kusum
(D) Ore Grihabasi, Khol Dwar Khol
Ans: C
10. How many divisions are in ‘Ekadashi Tal’?
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 5
Ans: B
11. Rabindranath re-arranged the division of ‘Dhamar Tal’ as
(A) 5⎪2⎪3⎪4
(B) 3⎪2⎪2⎪3⎪4
(C) 5⎪3⎪2⎪4
(D) 4⎪3⎪3⎪4
Ans: B
12. How many ‘Khali’ or ‘Fhank’ is in Tal ‘Rupakda’?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 0
Ans: D
13. Who was the famous Rabindra Sangeet Teacher and Singer?
(A) Girija Shankar Chakraborty
(B) Radhika Mohan Goswami
(C) Shailaja Ranjan Majumdar
(D) Gyan Prakash Ghosh
Ans: C
14. Katapayadi Sankhya is used in
(A) Grama Moorchana Jati System
(B) Thaat Nomenclature
(C) 72 Melakarta scheme
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
15. The corresponding thaat of Kamavardhini is
(A) Poorvi
(B) Khamaj
(C) Belaval
(D) Kafi
Ans: A
16. ‘Vatapiganapatim’ is composed by
(A) Syama Shastri
(B) Muttuswami Dikshitar
(C) Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
(D) Tyagaraja
Ans: B
17. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Dha Kit Nakit Taka 1. Nakkara
ii. Dha Tin Na Da 2. Tabla
iii. Dhi ƒ kd Dhin Dha 3. Pakhawaj
iv. Tak Dim 4. Mridangam
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: B
18. ‘Na’ of Tadana is produced on
(A) On Syahi
(B) On Lava
(C) On Chanti
(D) In the air
Ans: C
19. Writer of Taal Prakash
(A) Bharat Bhushan Agrawal
(B) Bhagwat Sharan Sharma
(C) Satyanarayan Vasishtha
(D) Ram Naresh Rai
Ans: B
20. Renowned Tabla player of Delhi gharana
(A) Ramkumar Mishra
(B) Manju Khan
(C) Ilmas Hussain
(D) Lateef Ahmad
Ans: D
21. How many ‘Ghar’ are there in the padi of Tabla / Pakhawaj?
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) 24
Ans: C
22. Second component of Prabandh is called
(A) Melapak
(B) Udgraha
(C) Dhruva
(D) Sanchari
Ans: A
23. Bade Gulam Ali Khan used which pen name in his compositions?
(A) Ram Rang
(B) Man Rang
(C) Sab Rang
(D) Bhav Rang
Ans: C
24. From the following, which scholar has arranged the notes according to the interval 4 3 2 4 4 3 2
(A) Matang
(B) Lochan
(C) Ahobal
(D) Bharat
Ans: D
25. Match the following:
i. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi 1. Jaipur
ii. Pt. MallikarjunMansoor 2. Gwaliar
iii. Pt. UlhasKashalkar 3. Agra
iv. U. VilayatHussain Khan 4. Kirana
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans: C
26. Kishori Amon kar is a leading vocalist of which of the following ‘Gharana’?
(A) Agra
(B) Gwalior
(C) Kirana
(D) Jaipur
Ans: D
27. Composition played in the beginning of tabla solo playing
(A) Quaida
(B) Rela
(C) Peshkar
(D) Gat
Ans: C
28. Writer of the book “Table Par Dilli Aur Poorab”
(A) Bhagwat Prasad
(B) Bhagwan Das Sharma
(C) Satyanarayan Vasishtha
(D) Bhagwat Sharan Sharma
Ans: C
29. Match the following:
(a) Sawagun (i) 11/4
(b) Paungun (ii) 5/4
(c) Sawadogun (iii) 9/4
(d) Paune teen gun (iv) 3/4
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: A
30. Name the Gharana which Pt. Bhimsen Joshi represented
(A) Patiyala
(B) Agra
(C) Jaipur
(D) Kirana
Ans: D
31. Name the author of “Universal History of Music”
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Raja Sorindramohan Tagore
(C) Sir William Jones
(D) Narayan Menon
Ans: B
32. The bandishes which contain the title name of “Mohamedsa Rangeele” are written by
(A) Adarang
(B) Manrang
(C) Sadarang
(D) Subrang
Ans: C
33. In Bharat era the orchestra was known as
(A) Karan
(B) Kutap
(C) Pushkar
(D) Kukubha
Ans: B
34. Assertion (A): Tihai is very important in the field of Tabla playing.
Reason (R): Because most of the compositions end with Tihaies.
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
(C) (A) is correct (R) is correct.
(D) (A) is wrong (R) is wrong.
Ans: C
35. Group Kriti ‘Navaretna Malika’ is composed by
(A) Thyagaraja
(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(C) Syamasastri
(D) Vinakuppier
Ans: C
36. Name of the 61st Mela in the scheme of 72 Melakartas
(A) Nitimati
(B) Chitrambari
(C) Kantamani
(D) Dhavalambari
Ans: C
37. Which treatise is known as the fifth Veda?
(A) Brihaddesi
(B) Sangita Retnakara
(C) Chaturdendiprakasika
(D) Natyasastra
Ans: D
38. The Sruti name ‘Kumudvati’ is in the Sruti nomenclature of
(A) Narada
(B) Sarangadeva
(C) Bhavabhatta
(D) Somnath
Ans: B
39. Author of ‘Radha Govind Sangeet Saar’
(A) Sawai Madhav Rao
(B) Sawai Pratap Singh
(C) Raja Tuljaji
(D) Raja Mansingh
Ans: B
40. Who is not a singer from the following?
(A) Ustad Ameer Khan
(B) Ustad Alladia Khan
(C) Haddu Khan
(D) Ustad Habibuddin Khan
Ans: D
41. Which Sitar Player does not belong to Etawa Gharana from the following?
(A) Ustad Imdad Khan
(B) Ustad Inayat Khan
(C) Ustad Halimzafar Khan
(D) Ustad Vilayat Khan
Ans: C
42. Maseetkhani Gat’s Mukhada starts from
(A) Eleventh Beat
(B) Twelveth Beat
(C) Thirteenth Beat
(D) Fourteenth Beat
Ans: B
43. ‘Ga Ma Dha Dha Pa’ belongs to which Raga?
(A) Todi
(B) Bhairav
(C) Marva
(D) None of these
Ans: B
44. Farad is related to
(A) Quaida
(B) Peshkar
(C) Gat
(D) Paran
Ans: C
45. String instrument, which used as laya vadya
(A) Swar Mandal
(B) Upang
(C) Rabab
(D) Israj
Ans: B
46. The old name of the Taal ‘Adachautala’
(A) Triput Taal
(B) Jhampa Taal
(C) Math Taal
(D) Champak Taal
Ans: D
47. Who is the author of “Bharat Bhashyam” Granth?
(A) Singh Bhupal
(B) Vidyaranya
(C) NanyaBhoopal
(D) Raja Pratap Singh
Ans: C
48. Ateet-Anagat are related with
(A) Kriya
(B) Jati
(C) Anga
(D) Graha
Ans: D
49. Book Authored by Swami Haridas
(A) Brij Bhairav
(B) Sangeet Dhrupad
(C) Kelimal
(D) Rasa Nikunj
Ans: C
50. Dattatry Veena player is
(A) Gopal Krishna
(B) Matanga
(C) Nanapanse
(D) Swami D.R. Parwatikar
Ans: D
51. Match the following:
(i) Prastaar (1) Saarana
(ii) Udbhatt (2) Situation of Swar Sadharan
(iii) Mandal Prastaar (3) Technique of making of talas
(iv) Shrutiveena (4) Ancient Tala
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (3) (2) (4) (1)
(B) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(C) (4) (1) (2) (3)
(D) (3) (4) (2) (1)
Ans: D
52. ‘________ Wires were in Vipanchiveena’, said Bharat?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 12
Ans: C
53. In which vocal system, Bhasha- Vibhasha are placed?
(A) Geeties
(B) Banies
(C) Prabandh
(D) Dhruwa Geeti
Ans: A
54. Mark the correct answer:
(A) Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Medini, Tarawali
(B) Medini, Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Tarawali
(C) Tarawali, Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Medini
(D) Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Tarawali, Medini
Ans: B
55. Who is the writer of ‘Shringarhar’?
(A) Maharana Hammir
(B) Maharana Bappa Rawal
(C) Maharana Kumbha
(D) Maharana Raj Singh
Ans: A
56. Which one of the following artists is not a Sarod Player?
(A) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
(B) Ustad Amazad Ali Khan
(C) Ustad Vilayat Khan
(D) Ms. Sharan Rani
Ans: C
57. “Kan Gujari” singer is related to which state of India?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
58. In which capacity, ‘Pancham’ is transferred from its own place in Madhyam Gram?
(A) From Tivratam
(B) From Utkarsh
(C) From Mridutva
(D) From Apkarsh
Ans: D
59. How many swaras are used by Pt. Lochan in his Ragas?
(A) 12
(B) 19
(C) 16
(D) 09
Ans: A
60. Principal characteristic of Moorchchhnaa is
(A) Samswartaa
(B) Saptswartaa
(C) Krambaddhtaa
(D) Samwadheentaa
Ans: A
61. Whose work is “Meeting by the River”?
(A) Pt. Ravi Shankar
(B) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C) Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
(D) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Ans: C
62. ‘Ektantri’ Veena was called by which name?
(A) Ghoshak
(B) Vitantri
(C) Ghraasaktaa
(D) Alaabu Veena
Ans: A
63. Who has composed ‘Raagkadamb’ musical composition?
(A) Taansen
(B) Gopal Nayak
(C) Baiju
(D) Gangaram
Ans: B
64. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. SudhaPrabandhas 1. Instrumental Joom
b. Mukta Gita 2. Kriti
c. Equal temperament 3. Ancient Music
d. Gandhara Grama 4. Western Music
Code:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Ans: A
65. Aamad is a technical terminology of which of the following art?
(A) Vocal
(B) Tabla
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dance
Ans: D
66. ‘Pramaan Shruti’ is placed on which Shruti?
(A) 14th
(B) 15th
(C) 16th
(D) 17th
Ans: C
67. Sitar has evolved from which of the following instruments?
(A) Kachchhapi Veena
(B) Ghoshwati Veena
(C) Ek Tantri Veena
(D) Tri Tantri Veena
Ans: D
68. Which one is the instrument without Sarika?
(A) Surbahar
(B) Sitar
(C) Vichitra Veena
(D) Sur Singaar
Ans: D
69. Name the percussion instrument attached to the ‘Nathdwara’ tradition
(A) Tabla
(B) Sitar
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dholak
Ans: C
70. Name of Mohanam raga in Hindustani Music is(A) Malkauns
(B) Bhupali
(C) Durga
(D) Sohini
Ans: B
71. The book Captioned ‘Vaidik Index’ is written by
(A) Prof. Lalit Kishore Singh
(B) S.K. Dixit
(C) Mc Donel and Keith
(D) A.K. Kumarswami
Ans: C
72. Which one is not mentioned in eight rasas of Bharat?
(A) Adbhut
(B) Shant
(C) Raudra
(D) Shringaar
Ans: B
73. Which one is in right form of ‘Praman Shruti’?
(A) 4-3-2-4-4-3-2
(B) 4-3-2-4-2-3-4
(C) 4-3-2-4-3-4-2
(D) 4-4-2-4-3-3-2
Ans: C
74. The chapters of ‘Raga Tarangini’ of Lochan is named as
(A) Adhyaya
(B) Tarang
(C) Kandika
(D) Prapathak
Ans: B
75. ‘Sadara’ is related with
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Gazal
Ans: A
76. Who was the inventor of Raag ‘Laajwanti’?
(A) Ust. Faiyaz Khan
(B) Ust. Bande Ali Khan
(C) Ust. Amjad Ali Khan
(D) Ust. Allauddin Khan
Ans: D
77. Which raga is composed with Komal Nishad in Shudh Nath?
(A) Todi
(B) Multani
(C) Chhayanat
(D) Gurjari Todi
Ans: C
78. Who was the inventor of Gramophone?
(A) Thomas Alwa Edison
(B) Albert Einstein
(C) Walter Menn
(D) Mc Minal
Ans: A
79. ‘Budhva Mangal’ music programme is related to which city?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Allahabad
(C) Delhi
(D) Varanasi
Ans: D
80. Gharana of Abdul Karim Khan
(A) Agra
(B) Kirana
(C) Patiyala
(D) Gwalior
Ans: B
81. Which artist has established Maihar Band?
(A) Ustad Allauddin Khan
(B) Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
(C) Ustad Vilayat Khan
(D) Ustad Abdul Haleem Zafer Khan
Ans: A
82. The Gharana of Pt. Ajay Chakravarty
(A) Gwalior
(B) Kirana
(C) Agra
(D) Patiyala
Ans: D
83. How many Banis are in Dhrupad?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 4
(D) 5
Ans: C
84. Which Raagas are mixed in Raag Jog?
(A) Bhairav + Malkauns + Kafi
(B) Jogiya + Bhairav + Gunkri
(C) Bhairav + Kafi + Raageshri
(D) Baageshri + Rageshri + Malkauns
Ans: B
85. To which rag the following combination of notes:
“Sa Ni dha Ni Ga Re, Sa Re, Ga, Ma, Pa” belongs to?
(A) Neelambari
(B) Bhairav
(C) Jog
(D) Miya-Malhar
Ans: A
86. The famous Nawagrahakritis have been composed by
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) Tyagaraja
(C) Dikshitar
(D) M.S. Subhalaxmi
Ans: C
87. The 72 melakarta scheme has chakras
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 8
(D) 14
Ans: B
88. Assertion (A): Sahitya is of secondary importance in Absolute music.
Reason (R): Sacred music belongs to the sphere of Absolute music.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (R) is true (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
89. Buta Sankhya is found in
(A) Shadangas
(B) 35 Tala schemes
(C) Shodashangas
(D) 72 Melakarta schemes
Ans: D
90. A raga in Hindustani Music similar to Karnatic Raga Subha Pantuvarali
(A) Bhairav
(B) Todi
(C) Bhairavi
(D) Khamaj
Ans: B
91. According to Tagore, which instrument is not appropriate for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Violin
(B) Tabla
(C) Esraj
(D) Harmonium
Ans: D
92. Rabindranath used three types of rhythmic pattern to compose his songs such as Akshar Britta, Swar Britta and ________
(A) Tala Britta
(B) Laya Britta
(C) Matra Britta
(D) Chhanda Britta
Ans: C
93. Which one is the biographical presentation of his life written by Rabindranath?
(A) Kabi-Smriti
(B) Jiban Smriti
(C) Pitru Smriti
(D) Rabi Smriti
Ans: B
94. How many matras are in ‘Teora’ Tala?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans: B
95. Which one is the sign of ‘Som’ or 1stmatra of any Rabindrik Tala?
(A) +
(B) ×
(C) 0
(D) ∂′
Ans: D
96. Music Department of ‘Vishwa Bharati Vishwavidyalaya’ is called as
(A) Sangeet Bhavan
(B) Sangeet-Kala Bhavan
(C) Sangeet Vidyalaya
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
97. In which city, Ali Akbar College of Music is situated abroad?
(A) Washington
(B) California
(C) Texas
(D) New York
Ans: B
98. Which percussion instrument is from Karnatic music?
(A) Chenda
(B) Kanjira
(C) Maddalam
(D) Pakhawaj
Ans: B
99. In Natyashashtra, instrument is called by which name?
(A) Vadya
(B) Aatadya
(C) Pushkar
(D) Dunduvi
Ans: B
100. The value of first matra (Dhin) of Jhumratal is
(A) 1 1/4
(B) 1 1/2
(C) 1 3/4
(D) 1 4/3
Ans: B
(i) Prastaar (1) Saarana
(ii) Udbhatt (2) Situation of Swar Sadharan
(iii) Mandal Prastaar (3) Technique of making of talas
(iv) Shrutiveena (4) Ancient Tala
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (3) (2) (4) (1)
(B) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(C) (4) (1) (2) (3)
(D) (3) (4) (2) (1)
Ans: D
52. ‘________ Wires were in Vipanchiveena’, said Bharat?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 12
Ans: C
53. In which vocal system, Bhasha- Vibhasha are placed?
(A) Geeties
(B) Banies
(C) Prabandh
(D) Dhruwa Geeti
Ans: A
54. Mark the correct answer:
(A) Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Medini, Tarawali
(B) Medini, Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Tarawali
(C) Tarawali, Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Medini
(D) Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Tarawali, Medini
Ans: B
55. Who is the writer of ‘Shringarhar’?
(A) Maharana Hammir
(B) Maharana Bappa Rawal
(C) Maharana Kumbha
(D) Maharana Raj Singh
Ans: A
56. Which one of the following artists is not a Sarod Player?
(A) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
(B) Ustad Amazad Ali Khan
(C) Ustad Vilayat Khan
(D) Ms. Sharan Rani
Ans: C
57. “Kan Gujari” singer is related to which state of India?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
58. In which capacity, ‘Pancham’ is transferred from its own place in Madhyam Gram?
(A) From Tivratam
(B) From Utkarsh
(C) From Mridutva
(D) From Apkarsh
Ans: D
59. How many swaras are used by Pt. Lochan in his Ragas?
(A) 12
(B) 19
(C) 16
(D) 09
Ans: A
60. Principal characteristic of Moorchchhnaa is
(A) Samswartaa
(B) Saptswartaa
(C) Krambaddhtaa
(D) Samwadheentaa
Ans: A
61. Whose work is “Meeting by the River”?
(A) Pt. Ravi Shankar
(B) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C) Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
(D) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Ans: C
62. ‘Ektantri’ Veena was called by which name?
(A) Ghoshak
(B) Vitantri
(C) Ghraasaktaa
(D) Alaabu Veena
Ans: A
63. Who has composed ‘Raagkadamb’ musical composition?
(A) Taansen
(B) Gopal Nayak
(C) Baiju
(D) Gangaram
Ans: B
64. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. SudhaPrabandhas 1. Instrumental Joom
b. Mukta Gita 2. Kriti
c. Equal temperament 3. Ancient Music
d. Gandhara Grama 4. Western Music
Code:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Ans: A
65. Aamad is a technical terminology of which of the following art?
(A) Vocal
(B) Tabla
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dance
Ans: D
66. ‘Pramaan Shruti’ is placed on which Shruti?
(A) 14th
(B) 15th
(C) 16th
(D) 17th
Ans: C
67. Sitar has evolved from which of the following instruments?
(A) Kachchhapi Veena
(B) Ghoshwati Veena
(C) Ek Tantri Veena
(D) Tri Tantri Veena
Ans: D
68. Which one is the instrument without Sarika?
(A) Surbahar
(B) Sitar
(C) Vichitra Veena
(D) Sur Singaar
Ans: D
69. Name the percussion instrument attached to the ‘Nathdwara’ tradition
(A) Tabla
(B) Sitar
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dholak
Ans: C
70. Name of Mohanam raga in Hindustani Music is(A) Malkauns
(B) Bhupali
(C) Durga
(D) Sohini
Ans: B
71. The book Captioned ‘Vaidik Index’ is written by
(A) Prof. Lalit Kishore Singh
(B) S.K. Dixit
(C) Mc Donel and Keith
(D) A.K. Kumarswami
Ans: C
72. Which one is not mentioned in eight rasas of Bharat?
(A) Adbhut
(B) Shant
(C) Raudra
(D) Shringaar
Ans: B
73. Which one is in right form of ‘Praman Shruti’?
(A) 4-3-2-4-4-3-2
(B) 4-3-2-4-2-3-4
(C) 4-3-2-4-3-4-2
(D) 4-4-2-4-3-3-2
Ans: C
74. The chapters of ‘Raga Tarangini’ of Lochan is named as
(A) Adhyaya
(B) Tarang
(C) Kandika
(D) Prapathak
Ans: B
75. ‘Sadara’ is related with
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Gazal
Ans: A
76. Who was the inventor of Raag ‘Laajwanti’?
(A) Ust. Faiyaz Khan
(B) Ust. Bande Ali Khan
(C) Ust. Amjad Ali Khan
(D) Ust. Allauddin Khan
Ans: D
77. Which raga is composed with Komal Nishad in Shudh Nath?
(A) Todi
(B) Multani
(C) Chhayanat
(D) Gurjari Todi
Ans: C
78. Who was the inventor of Gramophone?
(A) Thomas Alwa Edison
(B) Albert Einstein
(C) Walter Menn
(D) Mc Minal
Ans: A
79. ‘Budhva Mangal’ music programme is related to which city?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Allahabad
(C) Delhi
(D) Varanasi
Ans: D
80. Gharana of Abdul Karim Khan
(A) Agra
(B) Kirana
(C) Patiyala
(D) Gwalior
Ans: B
81. Which artist has established Maihar Band?
(A) Ustad Allauddin Khan
(B) Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
(C) Ustad Vilayat Khan
(D) Ustad Abdul Haleem Zafer Khan
Ans: A
82. The Gharana of Pt. Ajay Chakravarty
(A) Gwalior
(B) Kirana
(C) Agra
(D) Patiyala
Ans: D
83. How many Banis are in Dhrupad?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 4
(D) 5
Ans: C
84. Which Raagas are mixed in Raag Jog?
(A) Bhairav + Malkauns + Kafi
(B) Jogiya + Bhairav + Gunkri
(C) Bhairav + Kafi + Raageshri
(D) Baageshri + Rageshri + Malkauns
Ans: B
85. To which rag the following combination of notes:
“Sa Ni dha Ni Ga Re, Sa Re, Ga, Ma, Pa” belongs to?
(A) Neelambari
(B) Bhairav
(C) Jog
(D) Miya-Malhar
Ans: A
86. The famous Nawagrahakritis have been composed by
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) Tyagaraja
(C) Dikshitar
(D) M.S. Subhalaxmi
Ans: C
87. The 72 melakarta scheme has chakras
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 8
(D) 14
Ans: B
88. Assertion (A): Sahitya is of secondary importance in Absolute music.
Reason (R): Sacred music belongs to the sphere of Absolute music.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) & (R) are true.
(C) (R) is true (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
89. Buta Sankhya is found in
(A) Shadangas
(B) 35 Tala schemes
(C) Shodashangas
(D) 72 Melakarta schemes
Ans: D
90. A raga in Hindustani Music similar to Karnatic Raga Subha Pantuvarali
(A) Bhairav
(B) Todi
(C) Bhairavi
(D) Khamaj
Ans: B
91. According to Tagore, which instrument is not appropriate for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Violin
(B) Tabla
(C) Esraj
(D) Harmonium
Ans: D
92. Rabindranath used three types of rhythmic pattern to compose his songs such as Akshar Britta, Swar Britta and ________
(A) Tala Britta
(B) Laya Britta
(C) Matra Britta
(D) Chhanda Britta
Ans: C
93. Which one is the biographical presentation of his life written by Rabindranath?
(A) Kabi-Smriti
(B) Jiban Smriti
(C) Pitru Smriti
(D) Rabi Smriti
Ans: B
94. How many matras are in ‘Teora’ Tala?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans: B
95. Which one is the sign of ‘Som’ or 1stmatra of any Rabindrik Tala?
(A) +
(B) ×
(C) 0
(D) ∂′
Ans: D
96. Music Department of ‘Vishwa Bharati Vishwavidyalaya’ is called as
(A) Sangeet Bhavan
(B) Sangeet-Kala Bhavan
(C) Sangeet Vidyalaya
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
97. In which city, Ali Akbar College of Music is situated abroad?
(A) Washington
(B) California
(C) Texas
(D) New York
Ans: B
98. Which percussion instrument is from Karnatic music?
(A) Chenda
(B) Kanjira
(C) Maddalam
(D) Pakhawaj
Ans: B
99. In Natyashashtra, instrument is called by which name?
(A) Vadya
(B) Aatadya
(C) Pushkar
(D) Dunduvi
Ans: B
100. The value of first matra (Dhin) of Jhumratal is
(A) 1 1/4
(B) 1 1/2
(C) 1 3/4
(D) 1 4/3
Ans: B