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MUSIC MCQs- PAGE 1
1:-Total Number of Vivadi melas
A:-30 melas
B:-50 melas
C:-36 melas
D:-40 melas
Ans: D
2:-"Aanandaamrithakarshini" in Amrithavarshini was composed by
A:-Subbarama Dikshitar
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Tyagaraja
Ans: B
3:-The Anya Swara of Bilahari raga
A:-Chatusruti Dhaivatam
B:-Kakali Nishadam
C:-Sadarana Gandhara
D:-Kaishiki Nishadam
Ans: D
4:-The Compositions of Purandara Dasa are called
A:-Tarangams
B:-Ashtapadis
C:-Devarnama
D:-Divyanama Keerthanas
Ans: C
5:-The Composer who was called "Tamil Tyagaraja".
A:-T. Lakshmana Pillai
B:-Muthu Thandavar
C:-Papanasam Sivan
D:-Marimutha Pillai
Ans: C
6:-Match the following musicians with their instruments :
1) Sheikh Chinna Moulana i) Mridangam
2) Umayalapuram Sivaraman ii) Nagaswaram
3) Pandit Bismillah Khan iii) Sitar
4) Pandit Ravi Shankar iv) Shehanai
A:-ii i iv iii
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iii iv ii i
D:-iv iii ii i
Ans: A
7:-Arrange the melas in their correct serial number order :
1) Vanaspati
2) Rishabapriya
3) Dhattuvardhini
4) Raghupriya
A:-i ii iii iv
B:-i iv ii iii
C:-iv iii ii i
D:-ii iii i iv
Ans: B
8:-Sangita Parijata was written by
A:-Ramamatya
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Ahobala
D:-Somanatha
Ans: C
9:-Opera composed by Gopala Krishna Bharati
A:-Nowka Charitram
B:-Nandanar Charitram
C:-Ramanatakam
D:-Prahlada Bhakthi Vijayam
Ans: B
10:-Mudra used by Kshetrajna
A:-Venugopala
B:-Muvvagopala
C:-Ramadasa
D:-Gopala Dasa
Ans: B
11:-Composer of the Ashttottara-sata-raga-talamalika
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Subbarama Dikshitar
Ans: A
12:-Match the composers with the respective musical forms :
1) Shyama Shastri i) Varnams
2) Pallavi Gopalayyar ii) Javalis
3) Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar iii) Swarajatis
4) Dharmapuri Subbarayar iv) Tillanas
A:-iii i iv ii
B:-ii iv iii i
C:-i ii iii iv
D:-iv iii ii i
Ans: A
13:-The kriti "Divakaratanujam" in Yadukula Kambhoji belongs to
A:-Kamalamba Navavaranam
B:-Navavidha Bhakthi Kritis
C:-Navaratnamalika
D:-Navagraha Kriti
Ans: D
14:-The corresponding musical form of "Tillana" in Hindusthani music
A:-Thumri
B:-Tarana
C:-Dhrupad
D:-Ghazal
Ans: B
15:-Mathanga's "Brihaddesi" belonged to the
A:-Medieval period
B:-Ancient period
C:-Modern period
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
16:-The author of Sangita Chandrika
A:-Tulaja -I
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Aattoor Krishna Pisharodi
D:-Chatura Damodara
Ans: C
17:-The Simhanandana tala belongs to
A:-35 Talas
B:-Suladi Talas
C:-108 Talas
D:-175 Talas
Ans: C
18:-Match the composers with their mudras :
1) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer i) Ramadasa
2) Muthiah Bhagavathar ii) Guhadasa
3) Papanasam Sivan iii) Paramahamsa
4) Sadasiva Brahmendra iv) Harikesa
A:-i iii iv ii
B:-ii iv i iii
C:-iv i ii iii
D:-i ii iii iv
Ans: B
19:-The corresponding raga in Hindusthani music for the raga "Chakravaka".
A:-Bhairav
B:-Ahirbhairav
C:-Khamaj
D:-Durga
Ans: B
20:-Match the following kritis with the respective ragas :
1) Bharati Mamava i) Thyagaraja
2) Meenakshi me mudam ii) Shyama Shastri
3) O Jagadamba iii) Swati Tirunal
4) Teratiyakarada iv) Muthuswami Dikshitar
A:-iii iv ii i
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iv i iii ii
D:-ii iii iv i
Ans: A
A:-30 melas
B:-50 melas
C:-36 melas
D:-40 melas
Ans: D
2:-"Aanandaamrithakarshini" in Amrithavarshini was composed by
A:-Subbarama Dikshitar
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Tyagaraja
Ans: B
3:-The Anya Swara of Bilahari raga
A:-Chatusruti Dhaivatam
B:-Kakali Nishadam
C:-Sadarana Gandhara
D:-Kaishiki Nishadam
Ans: D
4:-The Compositions of Purandara Dasa are called
A:-Tarangams
B:-Ashtapadis
C:-Devarnama
D:-Divyanama Keerthanas
Ans: C
5:-The Composer who was called "Tamil Tyagaraja".
A:-T. Lakshmana Pillai
B:-Muthu Thandavar
C:-Papanasam Sivan
D:-Marimutha Pillai
Ans: C
6:-Match the following musicians with their instruments :
1) Sheikh Chinna Moulana i) Mridangam
2) Umayalapuram Sivaraman ii) Nagaswaram
3) Pandit Bismillah Khan iii) Sitar
4) Pandit Ravi Shankar iv) Shehanai
A:-ii i iv iii
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iii iv ii i
D:-iv iii ii i
Ans: A
7:-Arrange the melas in their correct serial number order :
1) Vanaspati
2) Rishabapriya
3) Dhattuvardhini
4) Raghupriya
A:-i ii iii iv
B:-i iv ii iii
C:-iv iii ii i
D:-ii iii i iv
Ans: B
8:-Sangita Parijata was written by
A:-Ramamatya
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Ahobala
D:-Somanatha
Ans: C
9:-Opera composed by Gopala Krishna Bharati
A:-Nowka Charitram
B:-Nandanar Charitram
C:-Ramanatakam
D:-Prahlada Bhakthi Vijayam
Ans: B
10:-Mudra used by Kshetrajna
A:-Venugopala
B:-Muvvagopala
C:-Ramadasa
D:-Gopala Dasa
Ans: B
11:-Composer of the Ashttottara-sata-raga-talamalika
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Subbarama Dikshitar
Ans: A
12:-Match the composers with the respective musical forms :
1) Shyama Shastri i) Varnams
2) Pallavi Gopalayyar ii) Javalis
3) Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar iii) Swarajatis
4) Dharmapuri Subbarayar iv) Tillanas
A:-iii i iv ii
B:-ii iv iii i
C:-i ii iii iv
D:-iv iii ii i
Ans: A
13:-The kriti "Divakaratanujam" in Yadukula Kambhoji belongs to
A:-Kamalamba Navavaranam
B:-Navavidha Bhakthi Kritis
C:-Navaratnamalika
D:-Navagraha Kriti
Ans: D
14:-The corresponding musical form of "Tillana" in Hindusthani music
A:-Thumri
B:-Tarana
C:-Dhrupad
D:-Ghazal
Ans: B
15:-Mathanga's "Brihaddesi" belonged to the
A:-Medieval period
B:-Ancient period
C:-Modern period
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
16:-The author of Sangita Chandrika
A:-Tulaja -I
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Aattoor Krishna Pisharodi
D:-Chatura Damodara
Ans: C
17:-The Simhanandana tala belongs to
A:-35 Talas
B:-Suladi Talas
C:-108 Talas
D:-175 Talas
Ans: C
18:-Match the composers with their mudras :
1) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer i) Ramadasa
2) Muthiah Bhagavathar ii) Guhadasa
3) Papanasam Sivan iii) Paramahamsa
4) Sadasiva Brahmendra iv) Harikesa
A:-i iii iv ii
B:-ii iv i iii
C:-iv i ii iii
D:-i ii iii iv
Ans: B
19:-The corresponding raga in Hindusthani music for the raga "Chakravaka".
A:-Bhairav
B:-Ahirbhairav
C:-Khamaj
D:-Durga
Ans: B
20:-Match the following kritis with the respective ragas :
1) Bharati Mamava i) Thyagaraja
2) Meenakshi me mudam ii) Shyama Shastri
3) O Jagadamba iii) Swati Tirunal
4) Teratiyakarada iv) Muthuswami Dikshitar
A:-iii iv ii i
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iv i iii ii
D:-ii iii iv i
Ans: A
21:-The word 'Raga' is firstly referred in which lakshana granda
A:-Sangitha Sudha
B:-Sangitha Makaranda
C:-Brihathddesi
D:-Ragavibodha
Ans: C
22:-Mention the mela number of Chakravaka
A:-15
B:-16
C:-14
D:-17
Ans: B
23:-Select the arohana and avarohana of Sama raga
A:-SRGPDS-SDPGRS
B:-SRMPNS-SNPMRS
C:-SRMPDS-SDPMRS
D:-SRMPDS-SDPMGRS
Ans: D
24:-Which is the rage useful for sung at the commencement of a concert ?
A:-Natta
B:-Kalyani
C:-Varali
D:-Panthuvarali
Ans: A
25:-In which tala do you find the largest number of musical compositions ?
A:-Rupaka
B:-Chapu
C:-Druva
D:-Adi
Ans: D
26:-The variations on a musical theme, developed step by step is called
A:-Solkattu
B:-Gamaka
C:-Svarakshara
D:-Sangathi
Ans: D
27:-The Yathi wherein phrases of regularly diminishing magnitude
A:-Strotovaha
B:-Gopucha
C:-Mridanga
D:-Sama
Ans: B
28:-Suladi Tharangas are composed by
A:-Purandharadasa
B:-Narayana Theertha
C:-Jayadeva
D:-Thyagaraja
Ans: B
29:-The first five Taladasa pranas are knows as
A:-Mahapranas
B:-Samapranas
C:-Upapranas
D:-Vishamapranas
Ans: A
30:-In which scheme of Talas, all shadangas figure ?
A:-175 talas
B:-35 talas
C:-108 talas
D:-715 talas
Ans: C
31:-Mudra of Papanasam Sivan
A:-Sesha
B:-Venkatesa
C:-Ramadasa
D:-Srinivasa
Ans: C
32:-Which is an evening raga ?
A:-Poorvikalyani
B:-Bhupalam
C:-Madhyamavathi
D:-Dhanyasi
Ans: A
33:-The first female composer in Carnatic Music
A:-D. Pattammal
B:-Kuttikunju Thankachi
C:-Andal
D:-Meerabai
Ans: C
34:-Which tala has the signature of `I_(7)0I_(7)I_(7)`
A:-Misrajathi Ata
B:-Misrajathi Druva
C:-Khantajathi Matya
D:-Sankeernajathi Jhampa
Ans: B
35:-Who sang Thodi raga for eight days ?
A:-Narasayya
B:-Subrahmanya
C:-Ramayya
D:-Seetharama
Ans: D
36:-A janya raga of Kalyani
A:-Poorvikalyani
B:-Saraswathi
C:-Saranga
D:-Poornachandrika
Ans: C
37:-Who wrote the Tamil epic 'Silapathikaram' ?
A:-Bharathiyar
B:-Ilango Adikal
C:-Venkitamakhi
D:-Arunagirinadhar
Ans: B
38:-Date of birth of Swathi Thirunal
A:-1813 April 18
B:-1813 April 28
C:-1812 May 18
D:-1812 June 28
Ans: A
39:-The composer of the Bhairavi Svarajathi 'Kamakshi'
A:-Muthuswami Dikshidar
B:-Kshethranja
C:-Syamasasthri
D:-Thyagaraja
Ans: C
40:-The collective name of the Krithis of Purandharadasa
A:-Divyanama
B:-Devarnama
C:-Bhasanama
D:-Dharu
Ans: B
41:-The disciple of Tiger Varadachari
A:-Papanasam Sivan
B:-Madhurai Mani Iyyer
C:-Sreenivasa Sivan
D:-M.D. Ramanadhan
Ans: D
42:-The main Singer of Kathakali Music
A:-Sinkidi
B:-Gayaka
C:-Ponnani
D:-Aasan
Ans: C
43:-Name of the composer of Sreerangam Pancharathnam
A:-Thyagaraja
B:-Veenakuppayyar
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Annamacharya
Ans: A
44:-Instrument used in Kudiyattam
A:-Thimila
B:-Chenda
C:-Maddhalam
D:-Mizhavu
Ans: D
45:-The recipient of 'Swathi Puraskaram' of the year 2016
A:-Balamurali Krishna
B:-Parasala B. Ponnammal
C:-Mangadu K. Natesan
D:-R.K. Sreekantan
Ans: C
46:-The inventor of the raga Hamsadvani
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Baluswami Dikshitar
C:-Ramamswami Sivan
D:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
Ans: A
47:-Name the work of Muthayya Bhagavathar
A:-Sangeetha Parijatham
B:-Sangeetha Sudha
C:-Sangeetha Makaranda
D:-Sangeetha Kalpadrumam
Ans: D
48:-The correspondant Mela of 'Bilaval That'
A:-Sankarabharanam
B:-Mechakalyani
C:-Thodi
D:-Kharaharapriya
Ans: A
49:-The first Sangeetha College in Kerala
A:-RLV College
B:-Chembai College
C:-Swathi Thirunal College
D:-Women's College
Ans: C
50:-Birth place of Palghat Mani Iyyer
A:-Arattupuzha in Alappuzha
B:-Pazhayannur in Thrissur
C:-Koduvayur in Palghat
D:-Killikkurissimangalam in Malappuram
Ans: B
A:-Sangitha Sudha
B:-Sangitha Makaranda
C:-Brihathddesi
D:-Ragavibodha
Ans: C
22:-Mention the mela number of Chakravaka
A:-15
B:-16
C:-14
D:-17
Ans: B
23:-Select the arohana and avarohana of Sama raga
A:-SRGPDS-SDPGRS
B:-SRMPNS-SNPMRS
C:-SRMPDS-SDPMRS
D:-SRMPDS-SDPMGRS
Ans: D
24:-Which is the rage useful for sung at the commencement of a concert ?
A:-Natta
B:-Kalyani
C:-Varali
D:-Panthuvarali
Ans: A
25:-In which tala do you find the largest number of musical compositions ?
A:-Rupaka
B:-Chapu
C:-Druva
D:-Adi
Ans: D
26:-The variations on a musical theme, developed step by step is called
A:-Solkattu
B:-Gamaka
C:-Svarakshara
D:-Sangathi
Ans: D
27:-The Yathi wherein phrases of regularly diminishing magnitude
A:-Strotovaha
B:-Gopucha
C:-Mridanga
D:-Sama
Ans: B
28:-Suladi Tharangas are composed by
A:-Purandharadasa
B:-Narayana Theertha
C:-Jayadeva
D:-Thyagaraja
Ans: B
29:-The first five Taladasa pranas are knows as
A:-Mahapranas
B:-Samapranas
C:-Upapranas
D:-Vishamapranas
Ans: A
30:-In which scheme of Talas, all shadangas figure ?
A:-175 talas
B:-35 talas
C:-108 talas
D:-715 talas
Ans: C
31:-Mudra of Papanasam Sivan
A:-Sesha
B:-Venkatesa
C:-Ramadasa
D:-Srinivasa
Ans: C
32:-Which is an evening raga ?
A:-Poorvikalyani
B:-Bhupalam
C:-Madhyamavathi
D:-Dhanyasi
Ans: A
33:-The first female composer in Carnatic Music
A:-D. Pattammal
B:-Kuttikunju Thankachi
C:-Andal
D:-Meerabai
Ans: C
34:-Which tala has the signature of `I_(7)0I_(7)I_(7)`
A:-Misrajathi Ata
B:-Misrajathi Druva
C:-Khantajathi Matya
D:-Sankeernajathi Jhampa
Ans: B
35:-Who sang Thodi raga for eight days ?
A:-Narasayya
B:-Subrahmanya
C:-Ramayya
D:-Seetharama
Ans: D
36:-A janya raga of Kalyani
A:-Poorvikalyani
B:-Saraswathi
C:-Saranga
D:-Poornachandrika
Ans: C
37:-Who wrote the Tamil epic 'Silapathikaram' ?
A:-Bharathiyar
B:-Ilango Adikal
C:-Venkitamakhi
D:-Arunagirinadhar
Ans: B
38:-Date of birth of Swathi Thirunal
A:-1813 April 18
B:-1813 April 28
C:-1812 May 18
D:-1812 June 28
Ans: A
39:-The composer of the Bhairavi Svarajathi 'Kamakshi'
A:-Muthuswami Dikshidar
B:-Kshethranja
C:-Syamasasthri
D:-Thyagaraja
Ans: C
40:-The collective name of the Krithis of Purandharadasa
A:-Divyanama
B:-Devarnama
C:-Bhasanama
D:-Dharu
Ans: B
41:-The disciple of Tiger Varadachari
A:-Papanasam Sivan
B:-Madhurai Mani Iyyer
C:-Sreenivasa Sivan
D:-M.D. Ramanadhan
Ans: D
42:-The main Singer of Kathakali Music
A:-Sinkidi
B:-Gayaka
C:-Ponnani
D:-Aasan
Ans: C
43:-Name of the composer of Sreerangam Pancharathnam
A:-Thyagaraja
B:-Veenakuppayyar
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Annamacharya
Ans: A
44:-Instrument used in Kudiyattam
A:-Thimila
B:-Chenda
C:-Maddhalam
D:-Mizhavu
Ans: D
45:-The recipient of 'Swathi Puraskaram' of the year 2016
A:-Balamurali Krishna
B:-Parasala B. Ponnammal
C:-Mangadu K. Natesan
D:-R.K. Sreekantan
Ans: C
46:-The inventor of the raga Hamsadvani
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Baluswami Dikshitar
C:-Ramamswami Sivan
D:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
Ans: A
47:-Name the work of Muthayya Bhagavathar
A:-Sangeetha Parijatham
B:-Sangeetha Sudha
C:-Sangeetha Makaranda
D:-Sangeetha Kalpadrumam
Ans: D
48:-The correspondant Mela of 'Bilaval That'
A:-Sankarabharanam
B:-Mechakalyani
C:-Thodi
D:-Kharaharapriya
Ans: A
49:-The first Sangeetha College in Kerala
A:-RLV College
B:-Chembai College
C:-Swathi Thirunal College
D:-Women's College
Ans: C
50:-Birth place of Palghat Mani Iyyer
A:-Arattupuzha in Alappuzha
B:-Pazhayannur in Thrissur
C:-Koduvayur in Palghat
D:-Killikkurissimangalam in Malappuram
Ans: B
51:-Who brought violin as a main instrument in Hindustani Music ?
A:-T.N. Krishna
B:-M.S. Gopalakrishnan
C:-N. Rajam
D:-V.G. Jog
Ans: D
52:-Match the following
a) Mridangist - w) Dhananjaya
b) Musician - x) M.S. Anantharaman
c) Dancer - y) C.S. Krishnamurthi
d) Violinist - z) Puthukodu Krishnamurthi
A:- a-y, b-w, c-z, d-x
B:-a-y, b-z, c-w, d-x
C:-a-z, b-y, c-w, d-x
D:-a-x, b-z, c-w, d-y
Ans: B
53:-Who wrote 'Kuchelavritham' Attakkadha ?
A:-Irattakulangara Warriyar
B:-Irayimman Thampi
C:-Vayaskara Mussath
D:-Muringoor Sankaran Potty
Ans: D
54:-The famous Dance Drama of Karnataka
A:-Dollu Kunitha
B:-Bharatha Natyam
C:-Yakshaganam
D:-Somana Kunitha
Ans: C
55:-Mathra of 'Plutham'
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-4
Ans: B
56:-Who introduced Sarabhanandana tala in Carnatic Music
A:-Purandara Dasa
B:-Tyagaraja
C:-MuthuSwami
D:-Syamasasthri
Ans: D
57:-Who wrote the famous Lalluby 'Omanathinkal kidavo'
A:-K.C. Kesava Pillai
B:-Irayimman Thampi
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Kuttikunju Thankachi
Ans: B
58:-Which Academy contribute the 'Sangeetha kalanidhi' Award ?
A:-Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
B:-Kendra Sangeetha Nataka Academy
C:-Madras Music Academy
D:-Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy
Ans: C
59:-During the Medieval Period Ragamalika was known as
A:-Raga Chandrika
B:-Raga Kadambam
C:-Raga Chakram
D:-Raga Mala
Ans: B
60:-Corresponding name of Javali in Hindustani Music
A:-Ghazal
B:-Khayal
C:-Thumri
D:-Thappa
Ans: A
61:-Chidu is a highly popular form of
A:-Classical Music
B:-Hindustani Music
C:-Folk Music
D:-Western Music
Ans: C
62:-Musical stone pillars are seen in which temple in Kerala
A:-Guruvayoor Srikrishna temple
B:-Trivandrum SreePadmanabha temple
C:-Ettumanoor Siva temple
D:-Kodungallur Devi temple
Ans: B
63:-Avanadha Vadyas are called
A:-Stringed Instruments
B:-Wind Instruments
C:-Idio Phones
D:-Percussion Instruments
Ans: D
64:-Lithophones are made of
A:-Wood
B:-Brass
C:-Stone
D:-Clay
Ans: C
65:-The ancient name for Orhestra in India
A:-Kudapa
B:-Mela
C:-Kadampa
D:-Konugol
Ans: A
66:-Name of a Compound Wind Instrument
A:-Flute
B:-Magudi
C:-Nagaswaram
D:-Clarinet
Ans: B
67:-Name of the paste on the black paste on the centre of the right head of the Mridangam
A:-Kelikai
B:-Bharia
C:-Karanai
D:-Monai
Ans: C
68:-Sound-Post is seen in
A:-Veenai
B:-Violin
C:-Gottuvadyam
D:-Thambura
Ans: B
69:-Vijayaraghava Pancharatnam is composed by
A:-Swathithirunal
B:-Veenakuppayyar
C:-Syamasasthri
D:-Kshethranja
Ans: D
70:-Which is the basic raga to learn preliminary lessons in Carnatic Music ?
A:-Sankarabharana
B:-Mayamalavagaula
C:-Kharakharapriya
D:-Kalyani
Ans: B
71:-Gandhara Murchana of Mohanam
A:-Hindolam
B:-Madhyamavathi
C:-Sudhasaveri
D:-Hamsadvani
Ans: A
72:-Svaras in Triplet Gamaka is called
A:-Andola
B:-Tripucha
C:-Ullasitham
D:-Andolam
Ans: B
73:-With an increase in the Vibrating length of the string, its pitch is
A:-Increase
B:-Decrease
C:-Constant
D:-None of these
Ans: B
74:-The smallest audible difference of pitch
A:-Nada
B:-Thala
C:-Sruthi
D:-Swara
Ans: C
75:-The dividing point of a Pallavi is
A:-Padagarbha
B:-Prathamanga
C:-Akshipthika
D:-Dvithiyanga
Ans: A
76:-A wind instrument used in Panchavadyam
A:-Nagasvaram
B:-Basur
C:-Kuzhal
D:-Nedumkuzhal
Ans: C
77:-A talam equivalent to Aditalam in Kathakali Music
A:-Chempata
B:-Atanta
C:-Panchari
D:-Muriyadatha
Ans: A
78:-The basic scale of Western Music
A:-Kalyani
B:-Sankarabharana
C:-Harikamboji
D:-Mohanam
Ans: B
79:-How many Jathis are there in South Indian Music ?
A:-Four
B:-Three
C:-Six
D:-Five
Ans: D
80:-How many frests are used in a Veena ?
A:-22
B:-26
C:-24
D:-20
Ans: C
81:-Which is the most famous Seat of Music in Kerala ?
A:-Kochi
B:-Thiruvananthapuram
C:-Trissur
D:-Kozhikode
Ans: B
82:-Author of the work Chathurdandiprakasika
A:-Venkitamathi
B:-Ramamathya
C:-Sarangadeva
D:-Narada
Ans: A
83:-The Svarasthanas of Mela denoted by Agi-go
A:-ra-ga-dha-ni
B:-ra-gu-dha-nu
C:-ra-ga-dhi-ni
D:-ra-gu-dhu-nu
Ans: B
84:-The composer of 108 Raga Talamalika
A:-Veenakuppayyar
B:-Mahavaidyanatha Iyyer
C:-Paidalagurumurthy Sastri
D:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
Ans: D
85:-Number of Aksharakala in Sankeernajathi Druva thala
A:-22
B:-29
C:-27
D:-25
Ans: B
86:-Value of Guru
A:-8
B:-10
C:-12
D:-6
Ans: A
87:-Tala starts with Drutha in Saptha tala
A:-Druva
B:-Thampa
C:-Roopaka
D:-Ata
Ans: C
88:-A Nishadanthya raga
A:-Saveri
B:-Nadanamakriya
C:-Bhairavi
D:-Navaroj
Ans: B
89:-Different style of singing in Hindustani music named as
A:-Bani
B:-Gharana
C:-Tharana
D:-Ghanura
Ans: B
90:-Name of western notation
A:-Descriptive
B:-Staff
C:-Dailect
D:-Analit
Ans: B
91:-Which is the main Swara of a raga ?
A:-Vadi
B:-Samvadi
C:-Vivadi
D:-Anuvadi
Ans: A
92:-How many divisions are there in Nada ?
A:-4
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Ans: C
93:-F# means
A:-Thivra Madhyamam
B:-Komala Madhyamam
C:-Komala Daivatham
D:-Tivra Dhaivatham
Ans: A
94:-Which is the Basic Sruthi in Karnatic Music
A:-24
B:-20
C:-22
D:-26
Ans: C
95:-How many Sthayis are used in Karnatic Music ?
A:-6
B:-7
C:-4
D:-5
Ans: D
96:-The starting point of the Music in a tala avartha is named as
A:-Amsa
B:-Graha
C:-Nyasa
D:-Jeeva
Ans: B
97:-Hepta tonic scale is same as
A:-Sampurna raga
B:-Shadava raga
C:-Audava raga
D:-Swarantara raga
Ans: A
98:-The collective name of a set of Kirthana on the Planets composed by Muthuswani Dikshitar
A:-Navagraha Kirthanas
B:-Navavidhabhakthi Kirthanas
C:-Navarathna Kirthanans
D:-Panchalingasthala Kirthanas
Ans: A
99:-Which is the name in Ancient Tamil music equivalent of raga ?
A:-Tiram
B:-Thutham
C:-Pan
D:-Panniyethiram
Ans: C
100:-Abhinava Gupta wrote commentary on the Lakshana Grandha.
A:-Brihaddesi
B:-Sangita Saramritha
C:-Sangita Ratnakara
D:-Natya Shastra
Ans: D
A:-T.N. Krishna
B:-M.S. Gopalakrishnan
C:-N. Rajam
D:-V.G. Jog
Ans: D
52:-Match the following
a) Mridangist - w) Dhananjaya
b) Musician - x) M.S. Anantharaman
c) Dancer - y) C.S. Krishnamurthi
d) Violinist - z) Puthukodu Krishnamurthi
A:- a-y, b-w, c-z, d-x
B:-a-y, b-z, c-w, d-x
C:-a-z, b-y, c-w, d-x
D:-a-x, b-z, c-w, d-y
Ans: B
53:-Who wrote 'Kuchelavritham' Attakkadha ?
A:-Irattakulangara Warriyar
B:-Irayimman Thampi
C:-Vayaskara Mussath
D:-Muringoor Sankaran Potty
Ans: D
54:-The famous Dance Drama of Karnataka
A:-Dollu Kunitha
B:-Bharatha Natyam
C:-Yakshaganam
D:-Somana Kunitha
Ans: C
55:-Mathra of 'Plutham'
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-4
Ans: B
56:-Who introduced Sarabhanandana tala in Carnatic Music
A:-Purandara Dasa
B:-Tyagaraja
C:-MuthuSwami
D:-Syamasasthri
Ans: D
57:-Who wrote the famous Lalluby 'Omanathinkal kidavo'
A:-K.C. Kesava Pillai
B:-Irayimman Thampi
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Kuttikunju Thankachi
Ans: B
58:-Which Academy contribute the 'Sangeetha kalanidhi' Award ?
A:-Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
B:-Kendra Sangeetha Nataka Academy
C:-Madras Music Academy
D:-Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy
Ans: C
59:-During the Medieval Period Ragamalika was known as
A:-Raga Chandrika
B:-Raga Kadambam
C:-Raga Chakram
D:-Raga Mala
Ans: B
60:-Corresponding name of Javali in Hindustani Music
A:-Ghazal
B:-Khayal
C:-Thumri
D:-Thappa
Ans: A
61:-Chidu is a highly popular form of
A:-Classical Music
B:-Hindustani Music
C:-Folk Music
D:-Western Music
Ans: C
62:-Musical stone pillars are seen in which temple in Kerala
A:-Guruvayoor Srikrishna temple
B:-Trivandrum SreePadmanabha temple
C:-Ettumanoor Siva temple
D:-Kodungallur Devi temple
Ans: B
63:-Avanadha Vadyas are called
A:-Stringed Instruments
B:-Wind Instruments
C:-Idio Phones
D:-Percussion Instruments
Ans: D
64:-Lithophones are made of
A:-Wood
B:-Brass
C:-Stone
D:-Clay
Ans: C
65:-The ancient name for Orhestra in India
A:-Kudapa
B:-Mela
C:-Kadampa
D:-Konugol
Ans: A
66:-Name of a Compound Wind Instrument
A:-Flute
B:-Magudi
C:-Nagaswaram
D:-Clarinet
Ans: B
67:-Name of the paste on the black paste on the centre of the right head of the Mridangam
A:-Kelikai
B:-Bharia
C:-Karanai
D:-Monai
Ans: C
68:-Sound-Post is seen in
A:-Veenai
B:-Violin
C:-Gottuvadyam
D:-Thambura
Ans: B
69:-Vijayaraghava Pancharatnam is composed by
A:-Swathithirunal
B:-Veenakuppayyar
C:-Syamasasthri
D:-Kshethranja
Ans: D
70:-Which is the basic raga to learn preliminary lessons in Carnatic Music ?
A:-Sankarabharana
B:-Mayamalavagaula
C:-Kharakharapriya
D:-Kalyani
Ans: B
71:-Gandhara Murchana of Mohanam
A:-Hindolam
B:-Madhyamavathi
C:-Sudhasaveri
D:-Hamsadvani
Ans: A
72:-Svaras in Triplet Gamaka is called
A:-Andola
B:-Tripucha
C:-Ullasitham
D:-Andolam
Ans: B
73:-With an increase in the Vibrating length of the string, its pitch is
A:-Increase
B:-Decrease
C:-Constant
D:-None of these
Ans: B
74:-The smallest audible difference of pitch
A:-Nada
B:-Thala
C:-Sruthi
D:-Swara
Ans: C
75:-The dividing point of a Pallavi is
A:-Padagarbha
B:-Prathamanga
C:-Akshipthika
D:-Dvithiyanga
Ans: A
76:-A wind instrument used in Panchavadyam
A:-Nagasvaram
B:-Basur
C:-Kuzhal
D:-Nedumkuzhal
Ans: C
77:-A talam equivalent to Aditalam in Kathakali Music
A:-Chempata
B:-Atanta
C:-Panchari
D:-Muriyadatha
Ans: A
78:-The basic scale of Western Music
A:-Kalyani
B:-Sankarabharana
C:-Harikamboji
D:-Mohanam
Ans: B
79:-How many Jathis are there in South Indian Music ?
A:-Four
B:-Three
C:-Six
D:-Five
Ans: D
80:-How many frests are used in a Veena ?
A:-22
B:-26
C:-24
D:-20
Ans: C
81:-Which is the most famous Seat of Music in Kerala ?
A:-Kochi
B:-Thiruvananthapuram
C:-Trissur
D:-Kozhikode
Ans: B
82:-Author of the work Chathurdandiprakasika
A:-Venkitamathi
B:-Ramamathya
C:-Sarangadeva
D:-Narada
Ans: A
83:-The Svarasthanas of Mela denoted by Agi-go
A:-ra-ga-dha-ni
B:-ra-gu-dha-nu
C:-ra-ga-dhi-ni
D:-ra-gu-dhu-nu
Ans: B
84:-The composer of 108 Raga Talamalika
A:-Veenakuppayyar
B:-Mahavaidyanatha Iyyer
C:-Paidalagurumurthy Sastri
D:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
Ans: D
85:-Number of Aksharakala in Sankeernajathi Druva thala
A:-22
B:-29
C:-27
D:-25
Ans: B
86:-Value of Guru
A:-8
B:-10
C:-12
D:-6
Ans: A
87:-Tala starts with Drutha in Saptha tala
A:-Druva
B:-Thampa
C:-Roopaka
D:-Ata
Ans: C
88:-A Nishadanthya raga
A:-Saveri
B:-Nadanamakriya
C:-Bhairavi
D:-Navaroj
Ans: B
89:-Different style of singing in Hindustani music named as
A:-Bani
B:-Gharana
C:-Tharana
D:-Ghanura
Ans: B
90:-Name of western notation
A:-Descriptive
B:-Staff
C:-Dailect
D:-Analit
Ans: B
91:-Which is the main Swara of a raga ?
A:-Vadi
B:-Samvadi
C:-Vivadi
D:-Anuvadi
Ans: A
92:-How many divisions are there in Nada ?
A:-4
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Ans: C
93:-F# means
A:-Thivra Madhyamam
B:-Komala Madhyamam
C:-Komala Daivatham
D:-Tivra Dhaivatham
Ans: A
94:-Which is the Basic Sruthi in Karnatic Music
A:-24
B:-20
C:-22
D:-26
Ans: C
95:-How many Sthayis are used in Karnatic Music ?
A:-6
B:-7
C:-4
D:-5
Ans: D
96:-The starting point of the Music in a tala avartha is named as
A:-Amsa
B:-Graha
C:-Nyasa
D:-Jeeva
Ans: B
97:-Hepta tonic scale is same as
A:-Sampurna raga
B:-Shadava raga
C:-Audava raga
D:-Swarantara raga
Ans: A
98:-The collective name of a set of Kirthana on the Planets composed by Muthuswani Dikshitar
A:-Navagraha Kirthanas
B:-Navavidhabhakthi Kirthanas
C:-Navarathna Kirthanans
D:-Panchalingasthala Kirthanas
Ans: A
99:-Which is the name in Ancient Tamil music equivalent of raga ?
A:-Tiram
B:-Thutham
C:-Pan
D:-Panniyethiram
Ans: C
100:-Abhinava Gupta wrote commentary on the Lakshana Grandha.
A:-Brihaddesi
B:-Sangita Saramritha
C:-Sangita Ratnakara
D:-Natya Shastra
Ans: D