PERCUSSION- PAGE 1
PERCUSSION MCQs
1. Number of Marg Taalas
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: B
2. Number of Taal Jaaties
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: B
3. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Pakhawaj (i) Dhi-Ikd Dhindha
(b) Tabla (ii) Pam Furram
(c) Nakkara (iii) Dhumkit
(d) Side Drum (iv) Dha Tin Na Da
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Ans: C
4. Matras of Taal ‘Dhumali’
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans: B
5. Matras of the Taal ‘Khemata’
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans: A
6. Number of Pranas of Taal
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 10
Ans: D
7. Number of Principle Taalas of Karnatak system
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: C
8. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Pt. Anokhelal (i) GamaMaharaj
(b) U. Habibuddin Khan (ii) Khaleefa
(c) Pt. Bikku Maharaj (iii) Magician of Na dhin Dhin na
(d) Pt. Ramayan Prasad Mishra (iv) Sangat Samrat
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: C
9. Which one is not a kind of yati from the following?
(A) Gopuchha
(B) Pipilika
(C) Ateet
(D) Mridanga
Ans: C
10. Kriya, beating by right hand on the left hand is called
(A) Dhruva
(B) Shamya
(C) Aavap
(D) Sannipat
Ans: B
11. Assertion (A): The tabla players of Banaras gharana produce Ta or Na on Lav (maidan) with index finger making ring finger in round shape.
Reason (R): Due to this resonance is increased and ‘Khula Naad’ is produced.
Codes:
(A) (A) correct (R) wrong
(B) (A) wrong (R) correct
(C) (A) correct (R) correct
(D) (A) wrong (R) wrong
Ans: C
12. Title of the book written by Yogmaya Shukla
(A) Pakhawaj aur tabla ke gharane aur paramparaen
(B) Table ka udgam, vikas aur vadan shailiyan
(C) Taal prakash
(D) Taal martand
Ans: B
13. Symbol of Matthya taal of Karnatak music
(A) 10
(B) 100
(C) 101
(D) 1100
Ans: C
14. Jal Tarang belongs to which category of instruments?
(A) Tat Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Ghan Vadya
Ans: D
15. Quaida ends with
(A) Tihai
(B) Mukhada
(C) Rela
(D) Peshkar
Ans: A
16. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Shikher Taal (i) 15 Matras
(b) Vasant Taal (ii) 11 Matras
(c) Rudra Taal (iii) 17 Matras
(d) Yatishekhar (iv) 9 Matras
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Ans: D
17.Composition consisting of Tihai which is played three times and reaches sam(A) Tihai
(B) Mukhada
(C) Chakradar
(D) Peshkar
Ans: C
18. Which patakshar from the following is played by Mukta Prahar?
(A) Tat
(B) Kat
(C) Tta
(D) Din
Ans: D
19. Which from these is not a two faced Avanaddha Vadya?
(A) Daff
(B) Dholak
(C) Mridangam
(D) Pakhawaj
Ans: A
20. Western name for ‘Rishabh’ of Indian music
(A) Fa
(B) Me
(C) Do
(D) Re
Ans: D
21. d d this symbol of Western time signature depicts the fraction of
(A) 2/2
(B) 2/4
(C) 2/8
(D) None of these
Ans: A
22. Who is not a Tabla player amongst these?
(A) Sapan Chaudhary
(B) Dilawar Khan
(C) Jahangeer Khan
(D) Rojevel Loyal
Ans: B
23. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Tishtra Jaati (i) 9
(b) Chatastra Jaati (ii) 7
(c) Mishra Jaati (iii) 4
(d) Sankerna Jaati (iv) 3
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: D
24. ‘NA’ of GDIGN’ is produced on
(A) CHANTI
(B) LAVA
(C) SYAHEE
(D) BANYA
Ans: C
25. Which University honoured ‘Doctor of Music’ degree to Ustad Jahangeer Khan?
(A) Aligarh Muslim University
(B) Indira Kala Sangit Vishwa Vidyalaya
(C) Delhi University
(D) Banaras Hindu Vishwa Vidyalaya
Ans: B
26. In Brahmtal on which matra second khali is placed?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 7
Ans: B
27. Where has been organizing Hariballabha Sangeet Samaroh?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Jalandhar
(C) Amritsar
(D) Kolkata
Ans: B
28. Vishnu taal consists of
(A) 15 Matras
(B) 16 Matras
(C) 17 Matras
(D) 19 Matras
Ans: C
29. How many Talas are described in Sangeet Ratnakar?
(A) 100
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 125
Ans: B
30. In which year Padmabhushan has been given to Ustad Zakir Hussain?
(A) 2001
(B) 2002
(C) 2003
(D) 2004
Ans: B
31. Famous Gharana for Quada
(A) Delhi
(B) Banaras
(C) Lucknow
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
32. Pakhawaj based Gharana of Tabla
(A) Banaras
(B) Punjab
(C) Delhi
(D) Lucknow
Ans: B
33. In which Tala Quada is not necessary to play?
(A) Jhaptal
(B) Deepchandi
(C) Panchamswari
(D) Teental
Ans: B
34. Tabla player honoured with Padmashree
(A) Shri Shubhankar Banerjee
(B) Shri Yogesh Shamsi
(C) Shri Ramkumar Mishra
(D) Pt. Suresh Talawa
Ans: D
35. What will be the Layakari of Quadain Ektal after converting the lay in Teen Tal?
(A) Tigun
(B) Aad
(C) Reverse Layakari of Aad
(D) Dugun
Ans: B
36. From where it will begin Chaugun of Pancham Sawari in one aawartan ?
(A) 10 beats
(B) 11 1/2 beats
(C) 11 1/4 beats
(D) 12 beats
Ans: C
37. Which king was regular Nakkara player in Naubat Khana?
(A) Sher Shah Suri
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Babar
Ans: B
38. What was the ancient name of instrument Hudka?
(A) Aawaj
(B) Pushkar
(C) Dundubhi
(D) Dhansa
Ans: A
39. Damama is the folk instrument of which state?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
40. Which book is not written by Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava?
(A) Tal Parichaya
(B) Tabla Shastra
(C) Tal Kosh
(D) Tal Prabhakar Prashnotari
Ans: B
41. Prominent Tabla player in film music?
(A) Ustad Allahrakha
(B) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(C) Ustad Karam Tulla Khan
(D) Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra
Ans: D
42. What is the name of the Guru of Pt. Suresh Talwalkar?
(A) Shri Pandharinath Nageshkar
(B) Ustad Amir Hussain Khan
(C) Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
(D) Ustad Munne Khan Sahib
Ans: A
43. Founder of Awadhi Gharana in Pakhawaj?
(A) Shri Ramakant Pathak
(B) Dr. Raj Khushi Ram
(C) Swami Pagal Dasji
(D) Ayodhya Prasadji
Ans: C
44. Where has been organized Chakradhar Sangeet Samaroh?
(A) Raipur
(B) Khairagarh
(C) Raigarh
(D) Satana
Ans: C
45. Accompanying instrument with Manipuri Dance
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridang
(C) Pung
(D) Chenda
Ans: C
46. Real name of Pt. Gudai Maharaj
(A) Pt. Vikramaditya Mishra
(B) Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra
(C) Pt. Kamta Prasad Mishra
(D) Pt. Sudhai Maharaj
Ans: B
47. How many Matras in Pashto Tal?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: C
48. Which word is best for Tabla?
(A) Vijaysar Tree
(B) Neem Tree
(C) Mango Tree
(D) Jack Tree
Ans: A
49. Dhaunsa is a folk instrument. This is a kind of _________.
(A) Nakkara
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Nal
(D) Tabla
Ans: A
50. Author of “Bharatiya Sangeet Vadya”?
(A) Pt. Satyanarayan Vashisht
(B) Pt. Lalmani Mishra
(C) Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava
(D) Prof. Sudhir Kumar Varma
Ans: B
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: B
2. Number of Taal Jaaties
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: B
3. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Pakhawaj (i) Dhi-Ikd Dhindha
(b) Tabla (ii) Pam Furram
(c) Nakkara (iii) Dhumkit
(d) Side Drum (iv) Dha Tin Na Da
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Ans: C
4. Matras of Taal ‘Dhumali’
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans: B
5. Matras of the Taal ‘Khemata’
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans: A
6. Number of Pranas of Taal
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 10
Ans: D
7. Number of Principle Taalas of Karnatak system
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: C
8. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Pt. Anokhelal (i) GamaMaharaj
(b) U. Habibuddin Khan (ii) Khaleefa
(c) Pt. Bikku Maharaj (iii) Magician of Na dhin Dhin na
(d) Pt. Ramayan Prasad Mishra (iv) Sangat Samrat
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: C
9. Which one is not a kind of yati from the following?
(A) Gopuchha
(B) Pipilika
(C) Ateet
(D) Mridanga
Ans: C
10. Kriya, beating by right hand on the left hand is called
(A) Dhruva
(B) Shamya
(C) Aavap
(D) Sannipat
Ans: B
11. Assertion (A): The tabla players of Banaras gharana produce Ta or Na on Lav (maidan) with index finger making ring finger in round shape.
Reason (R): Due to this resonance is increased and ‘Khula Naad’ is produced.
Codes:
(A) (A) correct (R) wrong
(B) (A) wrong (R) correct
(C) (A) correct (R) correct
(D) (A) wrong (R) wrong
Ans: C
12. Title of the book written by Yogmaya Shukla
(A) Pakhawaj aur tabla ke gharane aur paramparaen
(B) Table ka udgam, vikas aur vadan shailiyan
(C) Taal prakash
(D) Taal martand
Ans: B
13. Symbol of Matthya taal of Karnatak music
(A) 10
(B) 100
(C) 101
(D) 1100
Ans: C
14. Jal Tarang belongs to which category of instruments?
(A) Tat Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Ghan Vadya
Ans: D
15. Quaida ends with
(A) Tihai
(B) Mukhada
(C) Rela
(D) Peshkar
Ans: A
16. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Shikher Taal (i) 15 Matras
(b) Vasant Taal (ii) 11 Matras
(c) Rudra Taal (iii) 17 Matras
(d) Yatishekhar (iv) 9 Matras
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Ans: D
17.Composition consisting of Tihai which is played three times and reaches sam(A) Tihai
(B) Mukhada
(C) Chakradar
(D) Peshkar
Ans: C
18. Which patakshar from the following is played by Mukta Prahar?
(A) Tat
(B) Kat
(C) Tta
(D) Din
Ans: D
19. Which from these is not a two faced Avanaddha Vadya?
(A) Daff
(B) Dholak
(C) Mridangam
(D) Pakhawaj
Ans: A
20. Western name for ‘Rishabh’ of Indian music
(A) Fa
(B) Me
(C) Do
(D) Re
Ans: D
21. d d this symbol of Western time signature depicts the fraction of
(A) 2/2
(B) 2/4
(C) 2/8
(D) None of these
Ans: A
22. Who is not a Tabla player amongst these?
(A) Sapan Chaudhary
(B) Dilawar Khan
(C) Jahangeer Khan
(D) Rojevel Loyal
Ans: B
23. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(a) Tishtra Jaati (i) 9
(b) Chatastra Jaati (ii) 7
(c) Mishra Jaati (iii) 4
(d) Sankerna Jaati (iv) 3
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: D
24. ‘NA’ of GDIGN’ is produced on
(A) CHANTI
(B) LAVA
(C) SYAHEE
(D) BANYA
Ans: C
25. Which University honoured ‘Doctor of Music’ degree to Ustad Jahangeer Khan?
(A) Aligarh Muslim University
(B) Indira Kala Sangit Vishwa Vidyalaya
(C) Delhi University
(D) Banaras Hindu Vishwa Vidyalaya
Ans: B
26. In Brahmtal on which matra second khali is placed?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 7
Ans: B
27. Where has been organizing Hariballabha Sangeet Samaroh?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Jalandhar
(C) Amritsar
(D) Kolkata
Ans: B
28. Vishnu taal consists of
(A) 15 Matras
(B) 16 Matras
(C) 17 Matras
(D) 19 Matras
Ans: C
29. How many Talas are described in Sangeet Ratnakar?
(A) 100
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 125
Ans: B
30. In which year Padmabhushan has been given to Ustad Zakir Hussain?
(A) 2001
(B) 2002
(C) 2003
(D) 2004
Ans: B
31. Famous Gharana for Quada
(A) Delhi
(B) Banaras
(C) Lucknow
(D) Punjab
Ans: A
32. Pakhawaj based Gharana of Tabla
(A) Banaras
(B) Punjab
(C) Delhi
(D) Lucknow
Ans: B
33. In which Tala Quada is not necessary to play?
(A) Jhaptal
(B) Deepchandi
(C) Panchamswari
(D) Teental
Ans: B
34. Tabla player honoured with Padmashree
(A) Shri Shubhankar Banerjee
(B) Shri Yogesh Shamsi
(C) Shri Ramkumar Mishra
(D) Pt. Suresh Talawa
Ans: D
35. What will be the Layakari of Quadain Ektal after converting the lay in Teen Tal?
(A) Tigun
(B) Aad
(C) Reverse Layakari of Aad
(D) Dugun
Ans: B
36. From where it will begin Chaugun of Pancham Sawari in one aawartan ?
(A) 10 beats
(B) 11 1/2 beats
(C) 11 1/4 beats
(D) 12 beats
Ans: C
37. Which king was regular Nakkara player in Naubat Khana?
(A) Sher Shah Suri
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Babar
Ans: B
38. What was the ancient name of instrument Hudka?
(A) Aawaj
(B) Pushkar
(C) Dundubhi
(D) Dhansa
Ans: A
39. Damama is the folk instrument of which state?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans: D
40. Which book is not written by Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava?
(A) Tal Parichaya
(B) Tabla Shastra
(C) Tal Kosh
(D) Tal Prabhakar Prashnotari
Ans: B
41. Prominent Tabla player in film music?
(A) Ustad Allahrakha
(B) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(C) Ustad Karam Tulla Khan
(D) Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra
Ans: D
42. What is the name of the Guru of Pt. Suresh Talwalkar?
(A) Shri Pandharinath Nageshkar
(B) Ustad Amir Hussain Khan
(C) Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
(D) Ustad Munne Khan Sahib
Ans: A
43. Founder of Awadhi Gharana in Pakhawaj?
(A) Shri Ramakant Pathak
(B) Dr. Raj Khushi Ram
(C) Swami Pagal Dasji
(D) Ayodhya Prasadji
Ans: C
44. Where has been organized Chakradhar Sangeet Samaroh?
(A) Raipur
(B) Khairagarh
(C) Raigarh
(D) Satana
Ans: C
45. Accompanying instrument with Manipuri Dance
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridang
(C) Pung
(D) Chenda
Ans: C
46. Real name of Pt. Gudai Maharaj
(A) Pt. Vikramaditya Mishra
(B) Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra
(C) Pt. Kamta Prasad Mishra
(D) Pt. Sudhai Maharaj
Ans: B
47. How many Matras in Pashto Tal?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 7
(D) 9
Ans: C
48. Which word is best for Tabla?
(A) Vijaysar Tree
(B) Neem Tree
(C) Mango Tree
(D) Jack Tree
Ans: A
49. Dhaunsa is a folk instrument. This is a kind of _________.
(A) Nakkara
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Nal
(D) Tabla
Ans: A
50. Author of “Bharatiya Sangeet Vadya”?
(A) Pt. Satyanarayan Vashisht
(B) Pt. Lalmani Mishra
(C) Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava
(D) Prof. Sudhir Kumar Varma
Ans: B
51. The Author of Bhartiya Talon ka Shastriya Vivechan is
(A) B.C. Deva
(B) Acharya Brihaspati
(C) Appa Tulsi
(D) Arun Kumar Sen
Ans: D
52. Number of Taali-Khali in Taal Ek taal
(A) 3 Tali 3 khali
(B) 4 Tali 1 khali
(C) 4 Tali 2 khali
(D) 4 Tali 3 khali
Ans: C
53. ‘Dhatita Dha ti/ta/Dha Dha Tita Dhage tinakin’ this quaida is related with which gharana?
(A) Delhi
(B) Poorab
(C) Nana Panse gharana
(D) Ajarada
Ans: A
54. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Bafati Khan i. Ghatam
b. Dilawar Khan ii. Dholak
c. Vikku Vinayak Ram iii. Ganjeera
d. Harishankar iv. Nakkara
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: A
55. Assertion (A): More elaborations are possible of Quaida between Quaida and rela.
Reason (R): Because Quaida is composed with plenty of syllables.
Codes:
(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: A
56. Jal-Tarang is a
(A) Tat Vadya
(B) Avanaddha Vadya
(C) Ghan Vadya
(D) Sushir Vadya
Ans: C
57. Which is the shortest unit of Tal?
(A) Theka
(B) Vibhag
(C) Tali
(D) Matra
Ans: D
58. Who was the Guru of Karamat Khan?
(A) Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
(B) Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
(C) Ustad Amir Hussain
(D) Ustad Masit Khan
Ans: D
59. Which is not a category of Tihai among the following?
(A) Farmaisi
(B) Navahakka
(C) Quada
(D) Kamali
Ans: C
60. By which tal Tappa Gayaki is accompanied?
(A) Tintal
(B) Jhaptal
(C) Sitarkhani
(D) Ektal
Ans: C
61. How many beats are there in the ‘Navpanch’ tal of Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 16
(D) 18
Ans: D
62. The author of ‘Playing Technique of tabla’ is
(A) Ishwar Lal Mishra
(B) Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
(C) Pt. Kumar Lal Mishra
(D) Pt. Sheetal Prasad Mishra
Ans: B
63. Bhatkande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya has been conferred the university status in the year
(A) 2002
(B) 2001
(C) 2000
(D) 2003
Ans: B
64. Which renowned tabla player was expired recently?
(A) Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
(B) Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
(C) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(D) Ustad Aafak Hussain
Ans: A
65. In which of the Gharanas, the playing of description of theka is performed?
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Banaras
Ans: D
66. Which Tala has different varieties?
(A) Tin tal
(B) Ektal
(C) Jhaptal
(D) Rudra
Ans: D
67. From where, Kuad of Rudratala will start?
(A) 2 1/5
(B) 2 2/5
(C) 2 4/5
(D) 4 2/3
Ans: A
68. In which university, dept. of tabla or percussion, instrumental is not separate?
(A) Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya
(B) Indira Kala Vishwavidhyalaya, Khairagarh
(C) M.S. Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
(D) Bhatkhande Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow
Ans: A
69. ‘Dhama’ the instrument like tabla is used in which state?
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Bengal
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
70. From which Matra, the composition of Maseet Khani get started?
(A) 10th Beat
(B) 11th Beat
(C) 12th Beat
(D) 13th Beat
Ans: C
71. In which Tala, Farmaishee Chakkardar of Jhaptala will be played without any change?
(A) Ektal
(B) Aada Chautal
(C) Teen Tal
(D) Rupak
Ans: C
72. In which Tala, playing is possible without any change of Kamali (minimum of seven circles) of teental?
(A) Ektal
(B) Jhaptal
(C) Dhamar
(D) Roopkara
Ans: C
73. Which Pakhawaj Player has resided in Kashi for a long run?
(A) Kodau Singh
(B) Swami Pagal Das
(C) Nana Panse
(D) Ram Das Sharma
Ans: C
74. Which Mridanga player is renowned as eminent of Laya?
(A) Pal Ghat Raghu
(B) Ram NadIshwaran
(C) K. Shivaraman
(D) Ayodhya Prasad
Ans: B
75.Tabla player, who had received President Award is
(A) Pt. Veeru Mishra
(B) Pt. KanthaiMaharaj
(C) UstadAbidHussain
(D) UstadKadirBax
Ans: B
76. Name of God related to Taal- Prakaran.
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiv
(D) Ganesh
Ans: C
77. Avanaddha Vadya which came into existence for the first time.
(A) Patah
(B) Alingya
(C) Durdur
(D) Bhoodundubhi
Ans: D
78. Mridang is related to
(A) Earth (Mud)
(B) Wood
(C) Metal
(D) None of these
Ans: A
79. ‘Dha Kit Takit Taka’ belongs to
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Tabla
(C) Mridangam
(D) Ghatam
Ans: A
80. Quaida composition belongs to
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Dholak
(D) Nakkara
Ans: A
81. ‘Paran’ belongs to
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Dholak
(D) Nakkara
Ans: B
82. ‘Dedh Gun’ is depicted by
(A) 3/2
(B) 2/3
(C) 3/4
(D) 4/3
Ans: A
83. Fraction depicting ‘Sawa Gun’
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/4
(C) 5/3
(D) 3/5
Ans: B
84. Which material is used in putting ‘Syahi’ on tabla?
(A) Wood powder
(B) Iron powder
(C) Stone powder
(D) None of these
Ans: B
85.Taal which is mostly used with Khayal style of singing?
(A) Khemta
(B) Dhumali
(C) EkTaal
(D) Punjabi
Ans: C
86. TheTaal usually used with Thumari style of singing.
(A) Teen Taal
(B) Jhap Taal
(C) Addha Titala
(D) Deep Chandi
Ans: D
87. ‘Laggi’ is used in
(A) Khayal
(B) Tappa
(C) Thumari
(D) Sadara
Ans: C
88. Tabla Player awarded Sangat-Samrat.
(A) Ahamad Jaan Thirakua
(B) Alla Rakha
(C) Habibuddin
(D) Munne Khan
Ans: C
89. Tabla Player well versed in all the main four styles.
(A) Ahmed Jaan Thirakua
(B) Alla Rakha
(C) Habibuddin
(D) Munne Khan
Ans: A
90. Eminent player well versed in both Tabla & Pakhawaj
(A) Ayodhya Prasad
(B) Pagal Das
(C) Prem Vallabh
(D) Pran Vallabh
Ans: C
91. Bola of which ‘Prastaar’ is not possible.
(A) Quada
(B) Peshkara
(C) Gat
(D) Laggi
Ans: C
92. Gharana of Tabla which is directly related with Pakhawaj.
(A) Delhi Gharana
(B) Punjab Gharana
(C) Ajarada Gharana
(D) Farukhabad Gharana
Ans: B
93. Tabla-Baaj in which ‘AAD’ is prominently used.
(A) Delhi Baaj
(B) Poorab Baaj
(C) Ajarada Baaj
(D) None of these
Ans: C
94. Gharana of Ustad Quader Baksha
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Banaras
Ans: B
95. 9/4 depicts the Layakari of
(A) Aad
(B) Quad
(C) Biyad
(D) None of these
Ans: B
96. Who was very much famous for ‘NA DHIN DHIN NA’?
(A) Kanthe Maharaj
(B) Kishan Maharaj
(C) Gudai Maharaj
(D) Anaukhe Lal
Ans: D
97. The place where even today ‘AATA’ is applied to Baya Tabla in the name of Tradition
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Banaras
Ans: B
98. Theka in which Bola of 1st & 8thMatra prolongs upto 1 1/2 matra
(A) Deepchandi
(B) Jat Taal
(C) Addha Titaala
(D) Jhumara
Ans: D
99. Which treatise of Music is called ‘Saptadhyayee’ also?
(A) Natya Shashtra of Bharat
(B) Sangeet Ratnakar of Sharanga Deo
(C) Dattilam
(D) Brihaddeshi
Ans: B
100. How many Taalas are mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar of Sharangadeo?
(A) 110
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 140
Ans: B
(A) B.C. Deva
(B) Acharya Brihaspati
(C) Appa Tulsi
(D) Arun Kumar Sen
Ans: D
52. Number of Taali-Khali in Taal Ek taal
(A) 3 Tali 3 khali
(B) 4 Tali 1 khali
(C) 4 Tali 2 khali
(D) 4 Tali 3 khali
Ans: C
53. ‘Dhatita Dha ti/ta/Dha Dha Tita Dhage tinakin’ this quaida is related with which gharana?
(A) Delhi
(B) Poorab
(C) Nana Panse gharana
(D) Ajarada
Ans: A
54. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Bafati Khan i. Ghatam
b. Dilawar Khan ii. Dholak
c. Vikku Vinayak Ram iii. Ganjeera
d. Harishankar iv. Nakkara
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iv iii ii i
Ans: A
55. Assertion (A): More elaborations are possible of Quaida between Quaida and rela.
Reason (R): Because Quaida is composed with plenty of syllables.
Codes:
(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: A
56. Jal-Tarang is a
(A) Tat Vadya
(B) Avanaddha Vadya
(C) Ghan Vadya
(D) Sushir Vadya
Ans: C
57. Which is the shortest unit of Tal?
(A) Theka
(B) Vibhag
(C) Tali
(D) Matra
Ans: D
58. Who was the Guru of Karamat Khan?
(A) Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
(B) Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
(C) Ustad Amir Hussain
(D) Ustad Masit Khan
Ans: D
59. Which is not a category of Tihai among the following?
(A) Farmaisi
(B) Navahakka
(C) Quada
(D) Kamali
Ans: C
60. By which tal Tappa Gayaki is accompanied?
(A) Tintal
(B) Jhaptal
(C) Sitarkhani
(D) Ektal
Ans: C
61. How many beats are there in the ‘Navpanch’ tal of Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 16
(D) 18
Ans: D
62. The author of ‘Playing Technique of tabla’ is
(A) Ishwar Lal Mishra
(B) Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
(C) Pt. Kumar Lal Mishra
(D) Pt. Sheetal Prasad Mishra
Ans: B
63. Bhatkande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya has been conferred the university status in the year
(A) 2002
(B) 2001
(C) 2000
(D) 2003
Ans: B
64. Which renowned tabla player was expired recently?
(A) Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
(B) Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
(C) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(D) Ustad Aafak Hussain
Ans: A
65. In which of the Gharanas, the playing of description of theka is performed?
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Banaras
Ans: D
66. Which Tala has different varieties?
(A) Tin tal
(B) Ektal
(C) Jhaptal
(D) Rudra
Ans: D
67. From where, Kuad of Rudratala will start?
(A) 2 1/5
(B) 2 2/5
(C) 2 4/5
(D) 4 2/3
Ans: A
68. In which university, dept. of tabla or percussion, instrumental is not separate?
(A) Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya
(B) Indira Kala Vishwavidhyalaya, Khairagarh
(C) M.S. Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
(D) Bhatkhande Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow
Ans: A
69. ‘Dhama’ the instrument like tabla is used in which state?
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Bengal
(D) Gujarat
Ans: B
70. From which Matra, the composition of Maseet Khani get started?
(A) 10th Beat
(B) 11th Beat
(C) 12th Beat
(D) 13th Beat
Ans: C
71. In which Tala, Farmaishee Chakkardar of Jhaptala will be played without any change?
(A) Ektal
(B) Aada Chautal
(C) Teen Tal
(D) Rupak
Ans: C
72. In which Tala, playing is possible without any change of Kamali (minimum of seven circles) of teental?
(A) Ektal
(B) Jhaptal
(C) Dhamar
(D) Roopkara
Ans: C
73. Which Pakhawaj Player has resided in Kashi for a long run?
(A) Kodau Singh
(B) Swami Pagal Das
(C) Nana Panse
(D) Ram Das Sharma
Ans: C
74. Which Mridanga player is renowned as eminent of Laya?
(A) Pal Ghat Raghu
(B) Ram NadIshwaran
(C) K. Shivaraman
(D) Ayodhya Prasad
Ans: B
75.Tabla player, who had received President Award is
(A) Pt. Veeru Mishra
(B) Pt. KanthaiMaharaj
(C) UstadAbidHussain
(D) UstadKadirBax
Ans: B
76. Name of God related to Taal- Prakaran.
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiv
(D) Ganesh
Ans: C
77. Avanaddha Vadya which came into existence for the first time.
(A) Patah
(B) Alingya
(C) Durdur
(D) Bhoodundubhi
Ans: D
78. Mridang is related to
(A) Earth (Mud)
(B) Wood
(C) Metal
(D) None of these
Ans: A
79. ‘Dha Kit Takit Taka’ belongs to
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Tabla
(C) Mridangam
(D) Ghatam
Ans: A
80. Quaida composition belongs to
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Dholak
(D) Nakkara
Ans: A
81. ‘Paran’ belongs to
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Dholak
(D) Nakkara
Ans: B
82. ‘Dedh Gun’ is depicted by
(A) 3/2
(B) 2/3
(C) 3/4
(D) 4/3
Ans: A
83. Fraction depicting ‘Sawa Gun’
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/4
(C) 5/3
(D) 3/5
Ans: B
84. Which material is used in putting ‘Syahi’ on tabla?
(A) Wood powder
(B) Iron powder
(C) Stone powder
(D) None of these
Ans: B
85.Taal which is mostly used with Khayal style of singing?
(A) Khemta
(B) Dhumali
(C) EkTaal
(D) Punjabi
Ans: C
86. TheTaal usually used with Thumari style of singing.
(A) Teen Taal
(B) Jhap Taal
(C) Addha Titala
(D) Deep Chandi
Ans: D
87. ‘Laggi’ is used in
(A) Khayal
(B) Tappa
(C) Thumari
(D) Sadara
Ans: C
88. Tabla Player awarded Sangat-Samrat.
(A) Ahamad Jaan Thirakua
(B) Alla Rakha
(C) Habibuddin
(D) Munne Khan
Ans: C
89. Tabla Player well versed in all the main four styles.
(A) Ahmed Jaan Thirakua
(B) Alla Rakha
(C) Habibuddin
(D) Munne Khan
Ans: A
90. Eminent player well versed in both Tabla & Pakhawaj
(A) Ayodhya Prasad
(B) Pagal Das
(C) Prem Vallabh
(D) Pran Vallabh
Ans: C
91. Bola of which ‘Prastaar’ is not possible.
(A) Quada
(B) Peshkara
(C) Gat
(D) Laggi
Ans: C
92. Gharana of Tabla which is directly related with Pakhawaj.
(A) Delhi Gharana
(B) Punjab Gharana
(C) Ajarada Gharana
(D) Farukhabad Gharana
Ans: B
93. Tabla-Baaj in which ‘AAD’ is prominently used.
(A) Delhi Baaj
(B) Poorab Baaj
(C) Ajarada Baaj
(D) None of these
Ans: C
94. Gharana of Ustad Quader Baksha
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Banaras
Ans: B
95. 9/4 depicts the Layakari of
(A) Aad
(B) Quad
(C) Biyad
(D) None of these
Ans: B
96. Who was very much famous for ‘NA DHIN DHIN NA’?
(A) Kanthe Maharaj
(B) Kishan Maharaj
(C) Gudai Maharaj
(D) Anaukhe Lal
Ans: D
97. The place where even today ‘AATA’ is applied to Baya Tabla in the name of Tradition
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Banaras
Ans: B
98. Theka in which Bola of 1st & 8thMatra prolongs upto 1 1/2 matra
(A) Deepchandi
(B) Jat Taal
(C) Addha Titaala
(D) Jhumara
Ans: D
99. Which treatise of Music is called ‘Saptadhyayee’ also?
(A) Natya Shashtra of Bharat
(B) Sangeet Ratnakar of Sharanga Deo
(C) Dattilam
(D) Brihaddeshi
Ans: B
100. How many Taalas are mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar of Sharangadeo?
(A) 110
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 140
Ans: B