MUSIC- PAGE 7
MUSIC - PAGE 7 MCQs
1. Who has categorized the classification of Raga as ‘Mitra, Soochak and Dooti’ under RaagVargikaran?
(A) SangeetMakrand by Narad
(B) RaagSagar by Narad
(C) RaagNirupanam by Narad
(D) NaradiyaShiksha by Narad
Ans: B
2. The Shwetambar Jain Music author of Indian music, who had received the honour of ‘Vachanacharya’?
(A) Someshwar
(B) Sharangdeva
(C) Sudhakalash
(D) Parshwadeva
Ans: C
3. Who has explained the section of Ragas as ‘Deshya, Shuddha Salag and Chhaila’?
(A) Sangeet Darpan
(B) Sangeet Makrand
(C) Sangeet Sudha
(D) Sangeet opanishatsaroddhar
Ans: D
4. In which treatise, there are four kinds of ‘Audav-Shadav-Purna-Apurna’?
(A) Sangitopanishatsaroddhar
(B) Dattilam
(C) Raag Tatwa Vibodh
(D) Nagmat-E-Aasafi
Ans: A
5. Which author has classified alankaras under title of seven alankaras for musicians especially?
(A) Damodar
(B) Pt. Ahobal
(C) Bharat
(D) Kohal
Ans: B
6. Who is the founder of ‘Nayak- Nayika-Bhed’ in musial treatises?
(A) Bharat
(B) Dattil
(C) Narad
(D) Lochan
Ans: D
7. Who has classified the Ragas as ‘Uttam-Madhyam-Adham’?
(A) Bharat
(B) Matang
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Narad
Ans: C
8. “Yoyam Dhwanivishashastu Swarvarnvibhushitah RanjakoJanchittanam Sa Raga
Kathito Budhaih” – this is the statement of
(A) Damodar Pandit
(B) Matang
(C) Sharangdev
(D) Bharat
Ans: A
9. Match the following:
(a) Bharat Ratn (i) Vishwamohan Bhatt
(b) Padmabhushan (ii) Samta Prasad
(c) Padmavibhushan (iii) Bheemsen Joshi
(d) Grammy (iv) Jasraj
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Ans: D
10. How many ‘Alankaar’ are described in ‘Sangeet-Ratnaakar’?
(A) 63
(B) 64
(C) 62
(D) 66
Ans: A
11. The Sulaadis of Purandara Dasa can be traced to Matangas
(A) Alankaras
(B) Grama Ragas
(C) Jatis
(D) Murchanas
Ans: A
12. The forerunner of Veena is
(A) Ravanastram
(B) Dundubhi
(C) Yazh
(D) Bheri
Ans: C
13. Musical Stone Pillar is found in
(A) Brindavan
(B) Suchindram
(C) Mamallapuram
(D) Tirupati
Ans: B
14. A Hindustani Raga similar to Dasha Saveri
(A) Durga
(B) Vibhas
(C) Bhupali
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
15. Which is not a Pancha Dasha Gamakas?
(A) Sphurita
(B) Vali
(C) Tribhinna
(D) Murchana
Ans: D
16. Which ‘Tala’ has same no. of matra as ‘Trital’ has?
(A) Naba Pancha
(B) Ektal
(C) Ada Choutal
(D) Madhyaman
Ans: D
17. ‘Naba Tal’ has the divisional structure of which one of the following?
(A) 2 | 2 | 2 | 3
(B) 3 | 2 | 2 | 2
(C) 3 | 3 | 3
(D) 2 | 3 | 2 | 2
Ans: B
18. How many ‘Talas are used to compose the total songs of the ‘Geetanjali’?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 15
Ans: C
19. Which ‘Gharana’ influenced Rabindranath the most to compose Raga based songs?
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Delhi Gharana
(C) Banaras Gharana
(D) Vishnupur Gharana
Ans: D
20. Which one is the folk song category of Bengal under the following?
(A) Mand
(B) Kajri
(C) Bhatiyali
(D) Lawani
Ans: C
21. Which Tabla player is known as the Khalifa of Lucknow Gharana?
(A) Ustad Modu Khan
(B) Ustad Bakshu Khan
(C) Ustad Abid Hussain Khan
(D) Ustad Aafaqua Khan
Ans: C
22. Tyagaraja Swami lived in
(A) 15th Century
(B) 17th Century
(C) 14th Century
(D) 13th Century
Ans: B
23. The Theka of Deepchandi Tal is used in which vocal system?
(A) Chhota Khyal
(B) Bada Khyal
(C) Dhrupad-Dhamar
(D) Thumari-Chaiti
Ans: D
24. Padma Vibhushan Pt. Kishan Maharaj Ji died on
(A) 4th May, 2007
(B) 4th May, 2008
(C) 4th May, 2009
(D) 4th May, 2010
Ans: B
25. Which Tabla Player is also known as?
(A) Ahmad Khan
(B) Allah Rakha Khan
(C) Latif Ahmed
(D) Ahmed Jan Thirkawa
Ans: B
26. Which of the following instrument is used by ‘Bhopas’ of Rajasthan while reciting ‘Lok Katha’ of ‘Pabuji’?
(A) Rabab
(B) Tasha
(C) Khanjri
(D) Ravan hatta
Ans: D
27. ‘Langas’ and ‘Manganiars’ are the folk singer of which of the following states?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamilnadu
Ans: B
28. The number of Srutijaties mentioned in Sangita Ratnakara
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 15
(D) 10
Ans: A
29. The Sapta talas give rise to 35 talas on account of
(A) Jati bhedam
(B) Graha bhedam
(C) Gati bhedam
(D) Sruti bhedam
Ans: A
30. Who wrote Grantha ‘Kalanidhi’?
(A) Abhinav Gupt
(B) Kallinath
(C) Vidyaranya
(D) Sri Kanth
Ans: B
31. Who is the author of “Music of India”?
(A) S.M. Tagore
(B) Captain Williard
(C) William Jones
(D) D.R. Widdes
Ans: C
32. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Music has the quality of nonverbal communication.
(B) The society disagrees with the psychotherapeutic value of Music.
(C) Creative self-expression cannot be expressed through music.
(D) Music is the main cause of the ailments related to nervous system.
Ans: A
33. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Choirs are composed only for the purpose of Marching Songs.
(B) ‘Rasa Nishpatti’ is not expected from choir singing.
(C) Choir singing generates the feeling of responsibility, cooperation, self-control and attentiveness.
(D) Participants of choir, gradually deteriorate their voice quality.
Ans: C
34. Which of the following ‘rasa’ is derived from ‘Sandhiprakash ragas’ having ‘Re Dha Komal’ according to Pt. Bhatkhande?
(A) Hasya Rasa
(B) Raudra Rasa
(C) Vibhatsa Rasa
(D) Shanta and Karuna Rasa
Ans: D
35. The folk song of Rajasthan – “Kesariya Balam Aao Ni Padharo Mhare Desh”, is sung by which of the following artist?
(A) Allah Jilai Bai
(B) Manjari Kelkar
(C) Bhasker Bua
(D) M.S. Laxmi
Ans: A
36. Which Sarangi Player was awarded by Padmbhushan?
(A) Pt. Ramnarain
(B) Mehboob Khan
(C) Ustad Sultan Khan
(D) None of these
Ans: B
37. Which of the following term is used as a synonym of ‘swara’ in Samveda?
(A) Niyam
(B) Aharya
(C) Sam
(D) Yam
Ans: D
38. Seven notes of ‘Sam swara saptak’ were known as
(A) Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra, Tar, Swarita
(B) Krushta, Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra, Atiswarya
(C) Krushta, Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra, Atitar
(D) Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Pancham, Dhaiwat, Nishad
Ans: B
39. How many ‘Kakus’ are mentioned in the ‘Prakirnadhyaya’ of Sangeet Ratnakar?
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 4
Ans: C
40. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(a) Tatta vadya (1) Shehnai
(b) Avnadya vadya (2) Manjeera
(c) Sushir vadya (3) Sarod
(d) Ghan vadya (4) Mridangam
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (1) (3) (4) (2)
(B) (2) (1) (3) (4)
(C) (1) (3) (2) (4)
(D) (3) (4) (1) (2)
Ans: D
41. National Song of Bangladesh composed in Bhatiyali style by Rabindranath Tagore is
(A) Basante Ki Sudhu
(B) Gram Chara ooi rangamatir path
(C) Amar Sonar Bangla
(D) Bhidhir Bandhon Bandhbe
Ans: C
42. Rabindranath used which nickname to compose Vaishnav padavali?
(A) Sri Singh
(B) Madhu Singh
(C) Bhanu Singh
(D) Ram Singh
Ans: C
43. The rustic band Naiyandi Melam is used in the folk form
(A) Lavani
(B) Kaikottikkali
(C) Pinnal Kolattam
(D) Dummy horse show
Ans: D
44. The raga Madhuvanti is a
(A) Audava Sampurna raga
(B) Shadava Sampurna raga
(C) Sampurna Shadava raga
(D) Audava Shadava raga
Ans: A
45. Samvadi swaras are separated by an interval of
(A) Seven or twelve srutis
(B) Six or twelve srutis
(C) Eight or twelve srutis
(D) Five or twelve srutis
Ans: C
46. Matras of Tisra triputa tala is equal to which tala of Hindustani music?
(A) Rupak
(B) Teental
(C) Dadra
(D) Keharva
Ans: A
47. Title of the 3rd chapter of Sangita Ratnakara is
(A) Prakirnaka Adhyay
(B) Prabandha Adhyay
(C) Ragaviveka Adhyay
(D) Narttana Adhyay
Ans: B
48. Which one of the following scale is used in folk and classical music both?
(A) Sa Re M |a Pa Ni S ×a
(B) Sa Re Ga M |a Dha Ni S ×a
(C) Sa Re Ga M |a Pa Dha Ni S ×a
(D) Sa Re Ga Pa Dha S ×a
Ans: D
49. An art form in which least tools are required is considered to be the best art form. From this point of view, which of the following is the best art form?
(A) Sculpture
(B) Painting
(C) Architecture
(D) Music
Ans: D
50. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Hindustani classical music is a completely precomposed music which does not provide space for improvisation.
(B) ‘Jati Gayan’ is the main musical form of modern Hindustani classical music.
(C) Hindustani Classical Music provides sufficient space for the imagination of an artist within the discipline of Raga.
(D) Hindustani Classical Music does not have a definite ‘Tala System.
Ans: C
(A) SangeetMakrand by Narad
(B) RaagSagar by Narad
(C) RaagNirupanam by Narad
(D) NaradiyaShiksha by Narad
Ans: B
2. The Shwetambar Jain Music author of Indian music, who had received the honour of ‘Vachanacharya’?
(A) Someshwar
(B) Sharangdeva
(C) Sudhakalash
(D) Parshwadeva
Ans: C
3. Who has explained the section of Ragas as ‘Deshya, Shuddha Salag and Chhaila’?
(A) Sangeet Darpan
(B) Sangeet Makrand
(C) Sangeet Sudha
(D) Sangeet opanishatsaroddhar
Ans: D
4. In which treatise, there are four kinds of ‘Audav-Shadav-Purna-Apurna’?
(A) Sangitopanishatsaroddhar
(B) Dattilam
(C) Raag Tatwa Vibodh
(D) Nagmat-E-Aasafi
Ans: A
5. Which author has classified alankaras under title of seven alankaras for musicians especially?
(A) Damodar
(B) Pt. Ahobal
(C) Bharat
(D) Kohal
Ans: B
6. Who is the founder of ‘Nayak- Nayika-Bhed’ in musial treatises?
(A) Bharat
(B) Dattil
(C) Narad
(D) Lochan
Ans: D
7. Who has classified the Ragas as ‘Uttam-Madhyam-Adham’?
(A) Bharat
(B) Matang
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Narad
Ans: C
8. “Yoyam Dhwanivishashastu Swarvarnvibhushitah RanjakoJanchittanam Sa Raga
Kathito Budhaih” – this is the statement of
(A) Damodar Pandit
(B) Matang
(C) Sharangdev
(D) Bharat
Ans: A
9. Match the following:
(a) Bharat Ratn (i) Vishwamohan Bhatt
(b) Padmabhushan (ii) Samta Prasad
(c) Padmavibhushan (iii) Bheemsen Joshi
(d) Grammy (iv) Jasraj
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Ans: D
10. How many ‘Alankaar’ are described in ‘Sangeet-Ratnaakar’?
(A) 63
(B) 64
(C) 62
(D) 66
Ans: A
11. The Sulaadis of Purandara Dasa can be traced to Matangas
(A) Alankaras
(B) Grama Ragas
(C) Jatis
(D) Murchanas
Ans: A
12. The forerunner of Veena is
(A) Ravanastram
(B) Dundubhi
(C) Yazh
(D) Bheri
Ans: C
13. Musical Stone Pillar is found in
(A) Brindavan
(B) Suchindram
(C) Mamallapuram
(D) Tirupati
Ans: B
14. A Hindustani Raga similar to Dasha Saveri
(A) Durga
(B) Vibhas
(C) Bhupali
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
15. Which is not a Pancha Dasha Gamakas?
(A) Sphurita
(B) Vali
(C) Tribhinna
(D) Murchana
Ans: D
16. Which ‘Tala’ has same no. of matra as ‘Trital’ has?
(A) Naba Pancha
(B) Ektal
(C) Ada Choutal
(D) Madhyaman
Ans: D
17. ‘Naba Tal’ has the divisional structure of which one of the following?
(A) 2 | 2 | 2 | 3
(B) 3 | 2 | 2 | 2
(C) 3 | 3 | 3
(D) 2 | 3 | 2 | 2
Ans: B
18. How many ‘Talas are used to compose the total songs of the ‘Geetanjali’?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 15
Ans: C
19. Which ‘Gharana’ influenced Rabindranath the most to compose Raga based songs?
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Delhi Gharana
(C) Banaras Gharana
(D) Vishnupur Gharana
Ans: D
20. Which one is the folk song category of Bengal under the following?
(A) Mand
(B) Kajri
(C) Bhatiyali
(D) Lawani
Ans: C
21. Which Tabla player is known as the Khalifa of Lucknow Gharana?
(A) Ustad Modu Khan
(B) Ustad Bakshu Khan
(C) Ustad Abid Hussain Khan
(D) Ustad Aafaqua Khan
Ans: C
22. Tyagaraja Swami lived in
(A) 15th Century
(B) 17th Century
(C) 14th Century
(D) 13th Century
Ans: B
23. The Theka of Deepchandi Tal is used in which vocal system?
(A) Chhota Khyal
(B) Bada Khyal
(C) Dhrupad-Dhamar
(D) Thumari-Chaiti
Ans: D
24. Padma Vibhushan Pt. Kishan Maharaj Ji died on
(A) 4th May, 2007
(B) 4th May, 2008
(C) 4th May, 2009
(D) 4th May, 2010
Ans: B
25. Which Tabla Player is also known as?
(A) Ahmad Khan
(B) Allah Rakha Khan
(C) Latif Ahmed
(D) Ahmed Jan Thirkawa
Ans: B
26. Which of the following instrument is used by ‘Bhopas’ of Rajasthan while reciting ‘Lok Katha’ of ‘Pabuji’?
(A) Rabab
(B) Tasha
(C) Khanjri
(D) Ravan hatta
Ans: D
27. ‘Langas’ and ‘Manganiars’ are the folk singer of which of the following states?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamilnadu
Ans: B
28. The number of Srutijaties mentioned in Sangita Ratnakara
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 15
(D) 10
Ans: A
29. The Sapta talas give rise to 35 talas on account of
(A) Jati bhedam
(B) Graha bhedam
(C) Gati bhedam
(D) Sruti bhedam
Ans: A
30. Who wrote Grantha ‘Kalanidhi’?
(A) Abhinav Gupt
(B) Kallinath
(C) Vidyaranya
(D) Sri Kanth
Ans: B
31. Who is the author of “Music of India”?
(A) S.M. Tagore
(B) Captain Williard
(C) William Jones
(D) D.R. Widdes
Ans: C
32. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Music has the quality of nonverbal communication.
(B) The society disagrees with the psychotherapeutic value of Music.
(C) Creative self-expression cannot be expressed through music.
(D) Music is the main cause of the ailments related to nervous system.
Ans: A
33. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Choirs are composed only for the purpose of Marching Songs.
(B) ‘Rasa Nishpatti’ is not expected from choir singing.
(C) Choir singing generates the feeling of responsibility, cooperation, self-control and attentiveness.
(D) Participants of choir, gradually deteriorate their voice quality.
Ans: C
34. Which of the following ‘rasa’ is derived from ‘Sandhiprakash ragas’ having ‘Re Dha Komal’ according to Pt. Bhatkhande?
(A) Hasya Rasa
(B) Raudra Rasa
(C) Vibhatsa Rasa
(D) Shanta and Karuna Rasa
Ans: D
35. The folk song of Rajasthan – “Kesariya Balam Aao Ni Padharo Mhare Desh”, is sung by which of the following artist?
(A) Allah Jilai Bai
(B) Manjari Kelkar
(C) Bhasker Bua
(D) M.S. Laxmi
Ans: A
36. Which Sarangi Player was awarded by Padmbhushan?
(A) Pt. Ramnarain
(B) Mehboob Khan
(C) Ustad Sultan Khan
(D) None of these
Ans: B
37. Which of the following term is used as a synonym of ‘swara’ in Samveda?
(A) Niyam
(B) Aharya
(C) Sam
(D) Yam
Ans: D
38. Seven notes of ‘Sam swara saptak’ were known as
(A) Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra, Tar, Swarita
(B) Krushta, Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra, Atiswarya
(C) Krushta, Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra, Atitar
(D) Pratham, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Pancham, Dhaiwat, Nishad
Ans: B
39. How many ‘Kakus’ are mentioned in the ‘Prakirnadhyaya’ of Sangeet Ratnakar?
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 4
Ans: C
40. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(a) Tatta vadya (1) Shehnai
(b) Avnadya vadya (2) Manjeera
(c) Sushir vadya (3) Sarod
(d) Ghan vadya (4) Mridangam
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (1) (3) (4) (2)
(B) (2) (1) (3) (4)
(C) (1) (3) (2) (4)
(D) (3) (4) (1) (2)
Ans: D
41. National Song of Bangladesh composed in Bhatiyali style by Rabindranath Tagore is
(A) Basante Ki Sudhu
(B) Gram Chara ooi rangamatir path
(C) Amar Sonar Bangla
(D) Bhidhir Bandhon Bandhbe
Ans: C
42. Rabindranath used which nickname to compose Vaishnav padavali?
(A) Sri Singh
(B) Madhu Singh
(C) Bhanu Singh
(D) Ram Singh
Ans: C
43. The rustic band Naiyandi Melam is used in the folk form
(A) Lavani
(B) Kaikottikkali
(C) Pinnal Kolattam
(D) Dummy horse show
Ans: D
44. The raga Madhuvanti is a
(A) Audava Sampurna raga
(B) Shadava Sampurna raga
(C) Sampurna Shadava raga
(D) Audava Shadava raga
Ans: A
45. Samvadi swaras are separated by an interval of
(A) Seven or twelve srutis
(B) Six or twelve srutis
(C) Eight or twelve srutis
(D) Five or twelve srutis
Ans: C
46. Matras of Tisra triputa tala is equal to which tala of Hindustani music?
(A) Rupak
(B) Teental
(C) Dadra
(D) Keharva
Ans: A
47. Title of the 3rd chapter of Sangita Ratnakara is
(A) Prakirnaka Adhyay
(B) Prabandha Adhyay
(C) Ragaviveka Adhyay
(D) Narttana Adhyay
Ans: B
48. Which one of the following scale is used in folk and classical music both?
(A) Sa Re M |a Pa Ni S ×a
(B) Sa Re Ga M |a Dha Ni S ×a
(C) Sa Re Ga M |a Pa Dha Ni S ×a
(D) Sa Re Ga Pa Dha S ×a
Ans: D
49. An art form in which least tools are required is considered to be the best art form. From this point of view, which of the following is the best art form?
(A) Sculpture
(B) Painting
(C) Architecture
(D) Music
Ans: D
50. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) Hindustani classical music is a completely precomposed music which does not provide space for improvisation.
(B) ‘Jati Gayan’ is the main musical form of modern Hindustani classical music.
(C) Hindustani Classical Music provides sufficient space for the imagination of an artist within the discipline of Raga.
(D) Hindustani Classical Music does not have a definite ‘Tala System.
Ans: C
51. The interval between two ‘Shruties’, as compared to the interval between two ‘Swaras’ is ______
(A) Less
(B) More
(C) Equal
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
52. A musical scale contains how many shruties according to the ancient scholars?
(A) 20
(B) 24
(C) 22
(D) 21
Ans: C
53. A special method of presenting ‘alap’ in the ancient times is known by which of the following name?
(A) Swasthan
(B) Sargam
(C) Ragmala
(D) Sadra
Ans: A
54. ‘Tirobhava’ in a ‘raga’ is meant for which of the following?
(A) Hiding the main ‘swaroop’ of raga during improvisation by using the swaras of other raga.
(B) Using variety of ‘tanas’ in the presentation.
(C) Using the ‘bol’ of ‘mridangam’ in the composition.
(D) Voice modulation.
Ans: A
55. Tabla player, who composed music for films as A.R. Qureshee?
(A) UstadAllarakha
(B) Ustad Abdul Kareem
(C) UstadAhmedjanThirkawa
(D) UstadAmeerHussain
Ans: A
56. Founder of Banaras Gharana of Tabla
(A) ShardaSahai
(B) KishanMaharaj
(C) Ram Sahai
(D) Janki Prasad
Ans: C
57. GhanaragaPancharatnaKritis are composed by
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) SyamaShastri
(C) Tyagaraja
(D) Muthuswami Dikshitar
Ans: C
58. Mechkalyani is a
(A) Utharanga raga
(B) Janya raga
(C) Ghana raga
(D) Vakra raga
Ans: A
59. Number of Kharaharapriya in the 72 Melakartha scheme is
(A) 25
(B) 22
(C) 20
(D) 15
Ans: B
60. According to modern ‘shudha’ scale, the frequency of ‘Sa’ is 240, what will be the frequency of ‘shudhamadhyam’?
(A) 270
(B) 288
(C) 320
(D) 360
Ans: C
61. ‘Lakshan Geet’ is a musical form, which describes:
(A) Characteristics of a ‘raga’
(B) Quality of sound
(C) Musicology
(D) Variety of ‘Tanas’
Ans: A
62. Popular Mridangam player
(A) Ambadas Pant Agale
(B) Umyalpuram Shivraman
(C) Tyagaraja
(D) Chitti Babu
Ans: B
63. Sign for Khali in Paluskartaal notation system
(A) X
(B) O
(C) +
(D) Ś
Ans: C
64. In which book does Tagore’s concept of music appear?
(A) Shangeeter Dharma
(B) Sangeet Chiata
(C) Sangeet-O-Bhav
(D) Sangeeter Mukti
Ans: B
65. Which character did Rabindranath portray in the drama ‘Tapoti’?
(A) Kumar Sen
(B) Vikram
(C) Ratneshwar
(D) Devadutta
Ans: B
66. How many ‘Thats’ have been used by Pt. Bhatkhande for the classification of ragas?
(A) 15
(B) 22
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans: C
67. Identify the structure of ‘Major Scale’:
(A) Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone.
(B) Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone.
(C) Semi Tone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone.
(D) Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone.
Ans: A
68. Tagore composed ‘O amar desher mati’ at the age of
(A) 35
(B) 75
(C) 45
(D) 15
Ans: D
69. Which was the last dance drama composed by Tagore?
(A) Kalmrigaya
(B) Mayor Khela
(C) Chitrangada
(D) Chandalika
Ans: B
70. A musical scale divided into 12 equal intervals for 12 swaras, is known as
(A) Diatonic scale
(B) Pythagorean scale
(C) Minor scale
(D) Equally tempered scale
Ans: D
71. ‘Dasvidh Raga Vargikaran’ is mentioned in
(A) NatyaShastra
(B) SangeetMakrand
(C) Brihaddeshi
(D) SangeetRatnakar
Ans: D
72. Pancharatna Kirtanas were the compositions of which composer ?
A) Muthusamy Dikshitar
B) Shyama Shastri
C) Balusaml Dikshitar
D) Thyagaraja
Ans: D
(A) Less
(B) More
(C) Equal
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
52. A musical scale contains how many shruties according to the ancient scholars?
(A) 20
(B) 24
(C) 22
(D) 21
Ans: C
53. A special method of presenting ‘alap’ in the ancient times is known by which of the following name?
(A) Swasthan
(B) Sargam
(C) Ragmala
(D) Sadra
Ans: A
54. ‘Tirobhava’ in a ‘raga’ is meant for which of the following?
(A) Hiding the main ‘swaroop’ of raga during improvisation by using the swaras of other raga.
(B) Using variety of ‘tanas’ in the presentation.
(C) Using the ‘bol’ of ‘mridangam’ in the composition.
(D) Voice modulation.
Ans: A
55. Tabla player, who composed music for films as A.R. Qureshee?
(A) UstadAllarakha
(B) Ustad Abdul Kareem
(C) UstadAhmedjanThirkawa
(D) UstadAmeerHussain
Ans: A
56. Founder of Banaras Gharana of Tabla
(A) ShardaSahai
(B) KishanMaharaj
(C) Ram Sahai
(D) Janki Prasad
Ans: C
57. GhanaragaPancharatnaKritis are composed by
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) SyamaShastri
(C) Tyagaraja
(D) Muthuswami Dikshitar
Ans: C
58. Mechkalyani is a
(A) Utharanga raga
(B) Janya raga
(C) Ghana raga
(D) Vakra raga
Ans: A
59. Number of Kharaharapriya in the 72 Melakartha scheme is
(A) 25
(B) 22
(C) 20
(D) 15
Ans: B
60. According to modern ‘shudha’ scale, the frequency of ‘Sa’ is 240, what will be the frequency of ‘shudhamadhyam’?
(A) 270
(B) 288
(C) 320
(D) 360
Ans: C
61. ‘Lakshan Geet’ is a musical form, which describes:
(A) Characteristics of a ‘raga’
(B) Quality of sound
(C) Musicology
(D) Variety of ‘Tanas’
Ans: A
62. Popular Mridangam player
(A) Ambadas Pant Agale
(B) Umyalpuram Shivraman
(C) Tyagaraja
(D) Chitti Babu
Ans: B
63. Sign for Khali in Paluskartaal notation system
(A) X
(B) O
(C) +
(D) Ś
Ans: C
64. In which book does Tagore’s concept of music appear?
(A) Shangeeter Dharma
(B) Sangeet Chiata
(C) Sangeet-O-Bhav
(D) Sangeeter Mukti
Ans: B
65. Which character did Rabindranath portray in the drama ‘Tapoti’?
(A) Kumar Sen
(B) Vikram
(C) Ratneshwar
(D) Devadutta
Ans: B
66. How many ‘Thats’ have been used by Pt. Bhatkhande for the classification of ragas?
(A) 15
(B) 22
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans: C
67. Identify the structure of ‘Major Scale’:
(A) Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone.
(B) Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone.
(C) Semi Tone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Tone.
(D) Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone, Semi Tone, Tone.
Ans: A
68. Tagore composed ‘O amar desher mati’ at the age of
(A) 35
(B) 75
(C) 45
(D) 15
Ans: D
69. Which was the last dance drama composed by Tagore?
(A) Kalmrigaya
(B) Mayor Khela
(C) Chitrangada
(D) Chandalika
Ans: B
70. A musical scale divided into 12 equal intervals for 12 swaras, is known as
(A) Diatonic scale
(B) Pythagorean scale
(C) Minor scale
(D) Equally tempered scale
Ans: D
71. ‘Dasvidh Raga Vargikaran’ is mentioned in
(A) NatyaShastra
(B) SangeetMakrand
(C) Brihaddeshi
(D) SangeetRatnakar
Ans: D
72. Pancharatna Kirtanas were the compositions of which composer ?
A) Muthusamy Dikshitar
B) Shyama Shastri
C) Balusaml Dikshitar
D) Thyagaraja
Ans: D