PERCUSSION
PERCUSSION MCQs
1. When all the four faces of Bharat Kalin Mridanga are tuned in the appropriate Swaras, it is called
(A) Moorchhana
(B) Marjana
(C) Swar Yojana
(D) Prarthana
Ans: B
2. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Mridangam 1. Vikku Vinayak Ram
b. Ghatam 2. Raja Chhatrapati Singh
c. Pakhawaj 3. Umayalpuram Shivraman
d. Dholak 4. U. Bafati Khan
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: A
3. Total Matras of Tistra Jaati Dhruva Taal?
(A) 9
(B) 11
(C) 14
(D) 16
Ans: B
4. Fraction depicting Sawailaya
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/7
(C) 1(1/2)
(D) 5/4
Ans: D
5. Patah is also called
(A) Pata
(B) Damaru
(C) Dholak
(D) Ghatam
Ans: C
6. It is also called ‘Saptadhyayee’
(A) Brihaddeshi
(B) Natya Shashtra
(C) Abhinava Bharati
(D) Sangeet Ratnakar
Ans: D
7. Khandit Pravahyukta composition of Bolas with Tihai is called
(A) Quada
(B) Tukada
(C) Gat
(D) Chakra Dar
Ans: B
8. The Khoda of Mridangam is made by
(A) Shisham – Wood
(B) Bel – Wood
(C) Sandle – Wood
(D) Jack Fruit – Wood
Ans: D
9. Assertion (A): Tabla – Accompaniment is more difficult than Tabla-Solo
Reason (R): The main aim of Tabla-Accompaniment is to play according to the main artist.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
Ans: A
10. To play the basic form of a Taal on Tabla is called
(A) Tek
(B) Theka
(C) Palta
(D) Rela
Ans: B
11. Tavil belongs to
(A) Ghanvadya
(B) Layavadya
(C) Avanaddhavadya
(D) Sushirvadya
Ans: C
12. Total number of Matras of Brahma Taal
(A) 16
(B) 28
(C) 30
(D) 48
Ans: B
13. Writre of Brihaddeshi
(A) Matanga
(B) Upanga
(C) Dattila
(D) Vishakhil
Ans: A
14. The ancient name of Hudukka
(A) Patah
(B) Panava
(C) Pattavadya
(D) Trivali
Ans: B
15. The composition in which unlimited development is possible
(A) Qaida
(B) Peshakar
(C) Laggi
(D) Rela
Ans: B
16. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Varanasi 1. Ustad Habibuddin Khan
ii. Meerut 2. Ustad Jahangir Khan
iii. Gurudaspur 3. Ustad Afaque Hussain Khan
iv. Lucknow 4. Ustad Allarakha Khan
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: A
17. The annotation of which treatise is done by Abhinava Gupta?
(A) Natya Shashtra
(B) Sangeet Ratnakar
(C) Sadrag Chandrodaya
(D) Sangeet Saramrita
Ans: A
18. Who among the following was a renowned artists, who was a good Tabla player?(A) Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
(B) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C) Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
(D) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
Ans: C
19. Idiophones belong to
(A) Ghan Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Taranga Vadya
Ans: A
20. Layakari of Paune Do Gun is called
(A) Biad
(B) Kuad
(C) Sawai
(D) Aad
Ans: A
21. The writer of ‘Art of Tabla Rhythm’
(A) Sudhir Kumar Saxena
(B) Sudhir Mainkar
(C) Sudhir Kumar Verma
(D) Sudhir Gupta
Ans: A
22. Ustaad Amir Hussen Khan was the Khalifa of
(A) Delhi Gharana
(B) Ajarada Gharana
(C) Lucknow Gharana
(D) Farukhabad Gharana
Ans: D
23. The only Hindu Artist who was given the tile of Khalifa:
(A) Pt. Vikramaditya Mishra
(B) Pt. Ramayan Prasad Mishra
(C) Pt. Dargahi Mishra
(D) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
Ans: A
24. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Pt. Daragahi Mishra 1. Banaras Gharana
b. U. Ahamad Jan Thirakva 2. Farukhabad Gharana
c. U. Habibuddin Khan 3. Lucknow Gharna
d. U. Vazid Hussen Khan 4. Ajarada Gharana
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans: C
25. Which Avanaddha Vadya is used in Haweli Sangeet?
(A) Daffali
(B) Jhanjh
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Tabla
Ans: C
26. Khalifa of Nachkaran Baj
(A) Ustad Wazid Hussain
(B) Ustad Afaque Hussain
(C) Ustad Abid Hussain
(D) Ustad Ghame Khan
Ans: C
27. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Ustad Siddhar Khan
(ii) Ustad Sitab Khan
(iii) Ustad Alla Rakha Khan
(iv) Ustad Natthoo Khan
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Ans: B
28. The form of Karnatak Triput Taal
(A) 100
(B) 101
(C) 1011
(D) 1100
Ans: A
29. Initial Avanaddha Instrument
(A) Kansya Taal
(B) Dardur
(C) Panav
(D) Dundubhi
Ans: D
30. Layakari of ¾ is called
(A) Pav gun
(B) Paun gun
(C) Sawa gun
(D) Dedh gun
Ans: B
31. Ateet and Anagat are kinds of
(A) Sam
(B) Yati
(C) Gat
(D) Graha
Ans: D
32. One Avartan of Taal is described in Sangeet Ratnakar as
(A) Mahavartan
(B) Deerghavartan
(C) Parivartan
(D) Parivardhan
Ans: C
33. The number of Talas described by Bharat in Natyashastra
(A) 10
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 5
Ans: D
34. Chautal was also known as
(A) Chhand Taal
(B) Chand Taal
(C) Bhand Taal
(D) Dhrupad Taal
Ans: B
35. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(i) Pakhawaj 1. Akbar Hussain Ballu
(ii) Nakkara 2. Ghulam Jaffer
(iii) Tabla 3. Purshottam Das
(iv) Dholak 4. Rasheed Khan
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: C
36. Kumbha Taal consists of
(A) Eleven Matras
(B) Twelve Matras
(C) Thirteen Matras
(D) Seventeen Matras
Ans: A
37. Value of ‘Laghu’ in Mishra Jati
(A) 3 Akshar Kala
(B) 5 Akshar Kala
(C) 7 Akshar Kala
(D) 9 Akshar Kala
Ans: C
38. Pakhawaj player who accompanied Tansen
(A) Bhagwan Pakhawaji
(B) Kirpa Pakhawaji (Mridang Rai)
(C) Firoz Khan Dhadhi
(D) Sitab Khan Pakhawaji
Ans: A
39. Traditional instrumental to accompany Shehanai
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Dukkad
(C) Tabla
(D) Duff
Ans: B
40. The number of principal talas of Karnatak taal system
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 11
Ans: B
41. With which singing style laggi-ladi are used?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Tappa
Ans: C
42. Dahyalal Shivram is the author of
(A) Sangeet Makarand
(B) Sangeet Samayasar
(C) Sangeet Kalavadya
(D) Sangeet Kaladhar
Ans: D
43. Assertion (A): Ajarada Gharana is derived from Delhi Gharana.
Reason (R): Because Ustad Kallu Khan and Meeru Khan were disciples of Delhi Gharana.
Codes:
(A) (A) correct, (R) wrong.
(B) (A) wrong, (R) correct.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) and (R) both are correct.
Ans: D
44. Ustad of Ajarada Gharana Habibuddin Khan also learnt Tabla from
(A) Ustad Natthoo Khan of Delhi Gharana.
(B) Pt. Bhairav Sahai of Banaras Gharana.
(C) Ustad Ameer Hussain of Farrukhabad Gharana.
(D) Ustad Quadir Baksh of Punjab Gharana.
Ans: A
45. Who was awarded ‘Sangat-Samrat’?
(A) Ahmad Jan Thirakua
(B) Gudai Maharaj
(C) Kishan Maharaj
(D) Habibuddin
Ans: D
46. Who got the highest fame for playing ‘NA DHIN DHIN NA’?
(A) Samta Prasad
(B) Alla Rakha
(C) Karmatulla
(D) Anaukhelal
Ans: D
47. ‘Dhumali’ Taal is befitting for the style of singing
(A) Dhamar
(B) Khayal
(C) Tappa
(D) Bhajan/Quawali
Ans: D
48. Founder of Banaras Gharana of Tabla
(A) Pt. Ram Sahay
(B) Pt. Sharda Sahay
(C) Pt. Badri Prasad
(D) Pt. Gudai Maharaj
Ans: A
49. Tabla player who was felicitated with Padmashree recently
(A) Pt. Suresh Gaytonde
(B) Pt. Kumar Bose
(C) Pt. Sudheer Saxena
(D) Pt.Suresh Talwalkar
Ans: D
50. The Bayan (Dagga) is not made of
(A) Mud
(B) Copper
(C) Nickle
(D) Bamboo
Ans: D
(A) Moorchhana
(B) Marjana
(C) Swar Yojana
(D) Prarthana
Ans: B
2. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Mridangam 1. Vikku Vinayak Ram
b. Ghatam 2. Raja Chhatrapati Singh
c. Pakhawaj 3. Umayalpuram Shivraman
d. Dholak 4. U. Bafati Khan
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans: A
3. Total Matras of Tistra Jaati Dhruva Taal?
(A) 9
(B) 11
(C) 14
(D) 16
Ans: B
4. Fraction depicting Sawailaya
(A) 4/5
(B) 5/7
(C) 1(1/2)
(D) 5/4
Ans: D
5. Patah is also called
(A) Pata
(B) Damaru
(C) Dholak
(D) Ghatam
Ans: C
6. It is also called ‘Saptadhyayee’
(A) Brihaddeshi
(B) Natya Shashtra
(C) Abhinava Bharati
(D) Sangeet Ratnakar
Ans: D
7. Khandit Pravahyukta composition of Bolas with Tihai is called
(A) Quada
(B) Tukada
(C) Gat
(D) Chakra Dar
Ans: B
8. The Khoda of Mridangam is made by
(A) Shisham – Wood
(B) Bel – Wood
(C) Sandle – Wood
(D) Jack Fruit – Wood
Ans: D
9. Assertion (A): Tabla – Accompaniment is more difficult than Tabla-Solo
Reason (R): The main aim of Tabla-Accompaniment is to play according to the main artist.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
Ans: A
10. To play the basic form of a Taal on Tabla is called
(A) Tek
(B) Theka
(C) Palta
(D) Rela
Ans: B
11. Tavil belongs to
(A) Ghanvadya
(B) Layavadya
(C) Avanaddhavadya
(D) Sushirvadya
Ans: C
12. Total number of Matras of Brahma Taal
(A) 16
(B) 28
(C) 30
(D) 48
Ans: B
13. Writre of Brihaddeshi
(A) Matanga
(B) Upanga
(C) Dattila
(D) Vishakhil
Ans: A
14. The ancient name of Hudukka
(A) Patah
(B) Panava
(C) Pattavadya
(D) Trivali
Ans: B
15. The composition in which unlimited development is possible
(A) Qaida
(B) Peshakar
(C) Laggi
(D) Rela
Ans: B
16. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Varanasi 1. Ustad Habibuddin Khan
ii. Meerut 2. Ustad Jahangir Khan
iii. Gurudaspur 3. Ustad Afaque Hussain Khan
iv. Lucknow 4. Ustad Allarakha Khan
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans: A
17. The annotation of which treatise is done by Abhinava Gupta?
(A) Natya Shashtra
(B) Sangeet Ratnakar
(C) Sadrag Chandrodaya
(D) Sangeet Saramrita
Ans: A
18. Who among the following was a renowned artists, who was a good Tabla player?(A) Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
(B) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C) Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
(D) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
Ans: C
19. Idiophones belong to
(A) Ghan Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Taranga Vadya
Ans: A
20. Layakari of Paune Do Gun is called
(A) Biad
(B) Kuad
(C) Sawai
(D) Aad
Ans: A
21. The writer of ‘Art of Tabla Rhythm’
(A) Sudhir Kumar Saxena
(B) Sudhir Mainkar
(C) Sudhir Kumar Verma
(D) Sudhir Gupta
Ans: A
22. Ustaad Amir Hussen Khan was the Khalifa of
(A) Delhi Gharana
(B) Ajarada Gharana
(C) Lucknow Gharana
(D) Farukhabad Gharana
Ans: D
23. The only Hindu Artist who was given the tile of Khalifa:
(A) Pt. Vikramaditya Mishra
(B) Pt. Ramayan Prasad Mishra
(C) Pt. Dargahi Mishra
(D) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
Ans: A
24. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Pt. Daragahi Mishra 1. Banaras Gharana
b. U. Ahamad Jan Thirakva 2. Farukhabad Gharana
c. U. Habibuddin Khan 3. Lucknow Gharna
d. U. Vazid Hussen Khan 4. Ajarada Gharana
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans: C
25. Which Avanaddha Vadya is used in Haweli Sangeet?
(A) Daffali
(B) Jhanjh
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Tabla
Ans: C
26. Khalifa of Nachkaran Baj
(A) Ustad Wazid Hussain
(B) Ustad Afaque Hussain
(C) Ustad Abid Hussain
(D) Ustad Ghame Khan
Ans: C
27. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Ustad Siddhar Khan
(ii) Ustad Sitab Khan
(iii) Ustad Alla Rakha Khan
(iv) Ustad Natthoo Khan
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Ans: B
28. The form of Karnatak Triput Taal
(A) 100
(B) 101
(C) 1011
(D) 1100
Ans: A
29. Initial Avanaddha Instrument
(A) Kansya Taal
(B) Dardur
(C) Panav
(D) Dundubhi
Ans: D
30. Layakari of ¾ is called
(A) Pav gun
(B) Paun gun
(C) Sawa gun
(D) Dedh gun
Ans: B
31. Ateet and Anagat are kinds of
(A) Sam
(B) Yati
(C) Gat
(D) Graha
Ans: D
32. One Avartan of Taal is described in Sangeet Ratnakar as
(A) Mahavartan
(B) Deerghavartan
(C) Parivartan
(D) Parivardhan
Ans: C
33. The number of Talas described by Bharat in Natyashastra
(A) 10
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 5
Ans: D
34. Chautal was also known as
(A) Chhand Taal
(B) Chand Taal
(C) Bhand Taal
(D) Dhrupad Taal
Ans: B
35. Match the following:
List – I List – II
(i) Pakhawaj 1. Akbar Hussain Ballu
(ii) Nakkara 2. Ghulam Jaffer
(iii) Tabla 3. Purshottam Das
(iv) Dholak 4. Rasheed Khan
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: C
36. Kumbha Taal consists of
(A) Eleven Matras
(B) Twelve Matras
(C) Thirteen Matras
(D) Seventeen Matras
Ans: A
37. Value of ‘Laghu’ in Mishra Jati
(A) 3 Akshar Kala
(B) 5 Akshar Kala
(C) 7 Akshar Kala
(D) 9 Akshar Kala
Ans: C
38. Pakhawaj player who accompanied Tansen
(A) Bhagwan Pakhawaji
(B) Kirpa Pakhawaji (Mridang Rai)
(C) Firoz Khan Dhadhi
(D) Sitab Khan Pakhawaji
Ans: A
39. Traditional instrumental to accompany Shehanai
(A) Pakhawaj
(B) Dukkad
(C) Tabla
(D) Duff
Ans: B
40. The number of principal talas of Karnatak taal system
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 11
Ans: B
41. With which singing style laggi-ladi are used?
(A) Dhrupad
(B) Khayal
(C) Thumari
(D) Tappa
Ans: C
42. Dahyalal Shivram is the author of
(A) Sangeet Makarand
(B) Sangeet Samayasar
(C) Sangeet Kalavadya
(D) Sangeet Kaladhar
Ans: D
43. Assertion (A): Ajarada Gharana is derived from Delhi Gharana.
Reason (R): Because Ustad Kallu Khan and Meeru Khan were disciples of Delhi Gharana.
Codes:
(A) (A) correct, (R) wrong.
(B) (A) wrong, (R) correct.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) and (R) both are correct.
Ans: D
44. Ustad of Ajarada Gharana Habibuddin Khan also learnt Tabla from
(A) Ustad Natthoo Khan of Delhi Gharana.
(B) Pt. Bhairav Sahai of Banaras Gharana.
(C) Ustad Ameer Hussain of Farrukhabad Gharana.
(D) Ustad Quadir Baksh of Punjab Gharana.
Ans: A
45. Who was awarded ‘Sangat-Samrat’?
(A) Ahmad Jan Thirakua
(B) Gudai Maharaj
(C) Kishan Maharaj
(D) Habibuddin
Ans: D
46. Who got the highest fame for playing ‘NA DHIN DHIN NA’?
(A) Samta Prasad
(B) Alla Rakha
(C) Karmatulla
(D) Anaukhelal
Ans: D
47. ‘Dhumali’ Taal is befitting for the style of singing
(A) Dhamar
(B) Khayal
(C) Tappa
(D) Bhajan/Quawali
Ans: D
48. Founder of Banaras Gharana of Tabla
(A) Pt. Ram Sahay
(B) Pt. Sharda Sahay
(C) Pt. Badri Prasad
(D) Pt. Gudai Maharaj
Ans: A
49. Tabla player who was felicitated with Padmashree recently
(A) Pt. Suresh Gaytonde
(B) Pt. Kumar Bose
(C) Pt. Sudheer Saxena
(D) Pt.Suresh Talwalkar
Ans: D
50. The Bayan (Dagga) is not made of
(A) Mud
(B) Copper
(C) Nickle
(D) Bamboo
Ans: D
51. Aadi-Deva of Avanaddha Vadyas
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Mahesh
(D) Ganesh
Ans: D
52. The percussion instrument used with ‘Lawani’ of Maharashtra is
(A) Changa
(B) Upanga
(C) Dholak
(D) Naal
Ans: D
53. The fraction depicting Layakari of Ku-aad
(A) 3/4
(B) 5/4
(C) 7/4
(D) 9/4
Ans: B
54. Assertion (A): The mukh (basic) of Quaida is played in dugun/chougun and after improvisations it ends with a Tihai.
Reason (R): Because Quaida is a non-expandable composition.
Codes:
(A) (A) correct, (R) wrong.
(B) (A) correct, (R) correct.
(C) (A) wrong, (R) correct.
(D) (A) wrong, (R) wrong.
Ans: A
55. 9/4 indicate which layakari?
(A) Aadh
(B) Sawagun
(C) Tigun
(D) Sawadugun
Ans: D
56. Alla Rakkha Khan belongs to Gharana of
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Farukhabad
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
57. On which part ‘M’ Varna is played of ‘Dhumakit’?
(A) Chaanti
(B) Syahi
(C) Lava
(D) Gajara
Ans: B
58. Tabla player who was famous for composing jodas of Gat
(A) Haji Vilayat Ali
(B) Salari Miyan
(C) Sidhar Khan
(D) Gudai Maharaj
Ans: B
59. A phrase of tabla syllables played three times is called
(A) Tihai
(B) Chakradar
(C) Gat
(D) Theka
Ans: A
60. Artist who had command equally over Tabla and Pakhawaj both
(A) Laljee Gokhale
(B) Ismail Daddukhan
(C) Prem Vallabha
(D) Rosevel Layal
Ans: C
61. First well-known lady tabla player
(A) Dr. Yogmaya Shukla
(B) Dr. Aban E.Mistri
(C) Rimpa Shiva
(D) Anuradha Pal
Ans: B
62. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i Guitar 1. Budhaditya Mukherjee
ii Sitar 2. V.G. Jog
iii Violin 3. Brij Bhushan Kabra
iv Shehnai 4. Jagannath Pacheriwal
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 3 1 2 4
Ans: D
63. On which beat 3rd Tali of Shikhartal is placed?
(A) 7 beats
(B) 8 beats
(C) 9 beats
(D) 10 beats
Ans: C
64. Composition played in uninterrupted flow set in fast tempo
(A) Peshkar
(B) Rela
(C) Bant of Theka
(D) Tihai
Ans: B
65. Tilwada Theka accompanies the singing style of
(A) Thumri
(B) Ghazal
(C) Bada Khyal
(D) Chhota Khyal
Ans: C
66. Awap is a
(A) Nibaddha Kriya
(B) Nishabd Kriya
(C) Sashabd Kriya
(D) Alap-gan
Ans: B
67. Total number of Dha and Dhin syllables are used in the Theka of Trital
(A) 6 Dha - 6 Dhin
(B) 7 Dha - 7 Dhin
(C) 7 Dha - 6 Dhin
(D) 6 Dha - 7 Dhin
Ans: A
68. Taal having four talies and three khale is
(A) Chautaal
(B) Ada-Chautaal
(C) Vasant Taal
(D) Ek-Taal
Ans: B
69. Raja Chhatrapati Singh played
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Nakkara
(D) Dukkada
Ans: B
70. Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali was the founder of which Gharana of Tabla?
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Farukhabad
Ans: A
71. To set Jhaptaal in the span of Ektaal (From Sam to Sam) causing layakari of
(A) 5/6
(B) 6/5
(C) 5/4
(D) 6/4
Ans: A
72. Gopuchha is a kind of
(A) Jati
(B) Gati
(C) Graha
(D) Yati
Ans: D
73. A small and attractive composition on Tabla to catch the sam.
(A) Tukda
(B) Mukhada
(C) Gat
(D) Tihai
Ans: B
74. Writer of the book “Pakhawaj Aur Tabla Ke Gharane Avam Paramparaen’
(A) Yogmaya Shukla
(B) Aban E. Mistri
(C) Madhukar Ganesh Godbole
(D) Girish Chandra Srivastava
Ans: B
75. Writer of the book ‘Mridanga-Sagar’
(A) Ghanshyam Das
(B) Purushotam Das
(C) Bhagwan Das
(D) Gopal Das
Ans: A
76. God of Taal according to ancient treatise
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiva
(D) Ganesh
Ans: C
77. Avanaddha Vadya which is played with Manipuri Dance
(A) Mridang
(B) Mridangam
(C) Khol
(D) Pung
Ans: D
78. Instrument of Tatavanaddha category
(A) Chang
(B) Upang
(C) Karta
(D) Mukhchang
Ans: B
79. Tabla player, who had control equally over all the four main styles of Tabla
(A) Ahmad Jaan Thirakua
(B) Habibuddin
(C) Karamatulla Khan
(D) Alla Rakkha Khan
Ans: A
80. Which Rishi is associated with Pushkar Vadya?(A) Swati
(B) Narad
(C) Kashyap
(D) Bharat
Ans: A
81. ‘Jay Ghanta’ instrument belongs to
(A) Tantra Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Ghan Vadya
Ans: D
82. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Tappa 1. Deepchandi
ii. Thumari 2. SoolTaal
iii. Saadara 3. Dhumali
iv. Quawali 4. Punjabi
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: C
83. Author of ‘Tabla Kaumudi’
(A) Shri Ramshankar Das Pagaldas
(B) Shri Girish Chandra Shrivastava
(C) Shri Satish Chandra Shrivastava
(D) Shri Vijay Shankar Mishra
Ans: A
84. Jat Taal consists of
(A) 14
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 15
Ans: B
85. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Delhi Gharana 1. Mohammad Akaram
ii. Punjab Gharana 2. Lateef Ahmed
iii. Farrukhabad Gharana 3. Karamat Ullah Khan
iv. Ajarada Gharana 4. Laxman Singh Seen
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans: B
86. Arrange in chronological order on the basis of their birth year:
(i) Ustad Ahmedjan Thirkawa
(ii) Ustad Natthoo Khan
(iii) Haji Vilayat Ali
(iv) Pandit Anokhelal
Codes:
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
Ans: A
87. The process of applying mud on the faces of Mridang was known as
(A) Lepan
(B) Trilepan
(C) Vilepan
(D) Sammilan
Ans: C
88. Number of Desi-Taalas in Sangeet Ratnakar
(A) 80
(B) 100
(C) 140
(D) None of these
Ans: D
89. The prominent artist of Laggi playing to accompany semi-classical music
(A) Skaikh Daud
(B) Ustad Nizammuddin
(C) Shri Kanhai Dutt
(D) Ustad Karamatullah Khan
Ans: B
90. Avanaddha Vadya which is played with Odissi Dance
(A) Mridangam
(B) Tabla
(C) Maddalam
(D) Ghant Vadyam
Ans: D
91. The guru of Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirkawa
(A) Ustad Muneer Khan
(B) Ustad Nazeer Ali
(C) Ustad Ghame Khan
(D) Ustad Fakeer Bakhsha
Ans: A
92. Name the Taala in which the very first Bola covers 1(1/2) Matra
(A) Dhumali
(B) Dhamar
(C) Jhoomara
(D) Deepchandi
Ans: B
93. The Matras of the Taal ‘Khemta’
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
Ans: A
94. Number of Gattas in Tabla/Pakhawaj
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans: C
95. ‘Trivali instrument belongs to the classification of
(A) Tantri Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Ghan Vadya
Ans: C
96. The editor of Taalkosh
(A) Harishchandra Srivastava
(B) Satishchanda Srivastava
(C) Girishchandra Srivastava
(D) Lalji Srivastava
Ans: C
97. Nana Panse belonged to the instrument of
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Mridangam
(D) Khola
Ans: B
98. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Tabla Puran 1. Shri Chhotelal Mishra
ii. Taal Deepika 2. Shri Sudhir Mainkar
iii. Tabla Vadan Kala aur Shastra 3. Shri Vijay Shankar Mishra
iv. Taal Prasoon 4. Shri Madhukar Ganesh Godbole
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: D
99. The place where ‘Taal Toya Nidhi’ granth was written
(A) Jaipur (Rajasthan)
(B) Rampur (Uttar Pradesh)
(C) Datiya (Madhya Pradesh)
(D) Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
Ans: D
100. Which one among the following is not the category of Jati?
(A) Mishra
(B) Khand
(C) Sankeeran
(D) Satgun
Ans: D
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Mahesh
(D) Ganesh
Ans: D
52. The percussion instrument used with ‘Lawani’ of Maharashtra is
(A) Changa
(B) Upanga
(C) Dholak
(D) Naal
Ans: D
53. The fraction depicting Layakari of Ku-aad
(A) 3/4
(B) 5/4
(C) 7/4
(D) 9/4
Ans: B
54. Assertion (A): The mukh (basic) of Quaida is played in dugun/chougun and after improvisations it ends with a Tihai.
Reason (R): Because Quaida is a non-expandable composition.
Codes:
(A) (A) correct, (R) wrong.
(B) (A) correct, (R) correct.
(C) (A) wrong, (R) correct.
(D) (A) wrong, (R) wrong.
Ans: A
55. 9/4 indicate which layakari?
(A) Aadh
(B) Sawagun
(C) Tigun
(D) Sawadugun
Ans: D
56. Alla Rakkha Khan belongs to Gharana of
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Farukhabad
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
57. On which part ‘M’ Varna is played of ‘Dhumakit’?
(A) Chaanti
(B) Syahi
(C) Lava
(D) Gajara
Ans: B
58. Tabla player who was famous for composing jodas of Gat
(A) Haji Vilayat Ali
(B) Salari Miyan
(C) Sidhar Khan
(D) Gudai Maharaj
Ans: B
59. A phrase of tabla syllables played three times is called
(A) Tihai
(B) Chakradar
(C) Gat
(D) Theka
Ans: A
60. Artist who had command equally over Tabla and Pakhawaj both
(A) Laljee Gokhale
(B) Ismail Daddukhan
(C) Prem Vallabha
(D) Rosevel Layal
Ans: C
61. First well-known lady tabla player
(A) Dr. Yogmaya Shukla
(B) Dr. Aban E.Mistri
(C) Rimpa Shiva
(D) Anuradha Pal
Ans: B
62. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i Guitar 1. Budhaditya Mukherjee
ii Sitar 2. V.G. Jog
iii Violin 3. Brij Bhushan Kabra
iv Shehnai 4. Jagannath Pacheriwal
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 3 1 2 4
Ans: D
63. On which beat 3rd Tali of Shikhartal is placed?
(A) 7 beats
(B) 8 beats
(C) 9 beats
(D) 10 beats
Ans: C
64. Composition played in uninterrupted flow set in fast tempo
(A) Peshkar
(B) Rela
(C) Bant of Theka
(D) Tihai
Ans: B
65. Tilwada Theka accompanies the singing style of
(A) Thumri
(B) Ghazal
(C) Bada Khyal
(D) Chhota Khyal
Ans: C
66. Awap is a
(A) Nibaddha Kriya
(B) Nishabd Kriya
(C) Sashabd Kriya
(D) Alap-gan
Ans: B
67. Total number of Dha and Dhin syllables are used in the Theka of Trital
(A) 6 Dha - 6 Dhin
(B) 7 Dha - 7 Dhin
(C) 7 Dha - 6 Dhin
(D) 6 Dha - 7 Dhin
Ans: A
68. Taal having four talies and three khale is
(A) Chautaal
(B) Ada-Chautaal
(C) Vasant Taal
(D) Ek-Taal
Ans: B
69. Raja Chhatrapati Singh played
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Nakkara
(D) Dukkada
Ans: B
70. Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali was the founder of which Gharana of Tabla?
(A) Delhi
(B) Punjab
(C) Lucknow
(D) Farukhabad
Ans: A
71. To set Jhaptaal in the span of Ektaal (From Sam to Sam) causing layakari of
(A) 5/6
(B) 6/5
(C) 5/4
(D) 6/4
Ans: A
72. Gopuchha is a kind of
(A) Jati
(B) Gati
(C) Graha
(D) Yati
Ans: D
73. A small and attractive composition on Tabla to catch the sam.
(A) Tukda
(B) Mukhada
(C) Gat
(D) Tihai
Ans: B
74. Writer of the book “Pakhawaj Aur Tabla Ke Gharane Avam Paramparaen’
(A) Yogmaya Shukla
(B) Aban E. Mistri
(C) Madhukar Ganesh Godbole
(D) Girish Chandra Srivastava
Ans: B
75. Writer of the book ‘Mridanga-Sagar’
(A) Ghanshyam Das
(B) Purushotam Das
(C) Bhagwan Das
(D) Gopal Das
Ans: A
76. God of Taal according to ancient treatise
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiva
(D) Ganesh
Ans: C
77. Avanaddha Vadya which is played with Manipuri Dance
(A) Mridang
(B) Mridangam
(C) Khol
(D) Pung
Ans: D
78. Instrument of Tatavanaddha category
(A) Chang
(B) Upang
(C) Karta
(D) Mukhchang
Ans: B
79. Tabla player, who had control equally over all the four main styles of Tabla
(A) Ahmad Jaan Thirakua
(B) Habibuddin
(C) Karamatulla Khan
(D) Alla Rakkha Khan
Ans: A
80. Which Rishi is associated with Pushkar Vadya?(A) Swati
(B) Narad
(C) Kashyap
(D) Bharat
Ans: A
81. ‘Jay Ghanta’ instrument belongs to
(A) Tantra Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Ghan Vadya
Ans: D
82. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Tappa 1. Deepchandi
ii. Thumari 2. SoolTaal
iii. Saadara 3. Dhumali
iv. Quawali 4. Punjabi
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: C
83. Author of ‘Tabla Kaumudi’
(A) Shri Ramshankar Das Pagaldas
(B) Shri Girish Chandra Shrivastava
(C) Shri Satish Chandra Shrivastava
(D) Shri Vijay Shankar Mishra
Ans: A
84. Jat Taal consists of
(A) 14
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 15
Ans: B
85. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Delhi Gharana 1. Mohammad Akaram
ii. Punjab Gharana 2. Lateef Ahmed
iii. Farrukhabad Gharana 3. Karamat Ullah Khan
iv. Ajarada Gharana 4. Laxman Singh Seen
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans: B
86. Arrange in chronological order on the basis of their birth year:
(i) Ustad Ahmedjan Thirkawa
(ii) Ustad Natthoo Khan
(iii) Haji Vilayat Ali
(iv) Pandit Anokhelal
Codes:
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
Ans: A
87. The process of applying mud on the faces of Mridang was known as
(A) Lepan
(B) Trilepan
(C) Vilepan
(D) Sammilan
Ans: C
88. Number of Desi-Taalas in Sangeet Ratnakar
(A) 80
(B) 100
(C) 140
(D) None of these
Ans: D
89. The prominent artist of Laggi playing to accompany semi-classical music
(A) Skaikh Daud
(B) Ustad Nizammuddin
(C) Shri Kanhai Dutt
(D) Ustad Karamatullah Khan
Ans: B
90. Avanaddha Vadya which is played with Odissi Dance
(A) Mridangam
(B) Tabla
(C) Maddalam
(D) Ghant Vadyam
Ans: D
91. The guru of Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirkawa
(A) Ustad Muneer Khan
(B) Ustad Nazeer Ali
(C) Ustad Ghame Khan
(D) Ustad Fakeer Bakhsha
Ans: A
92. Name the Taala in which the very first Bola covers 1(1/2) Matra
(A) Dhumali
(B) Dhamar
(C) Jhoomara
(D) Deepchandi
Ans: B
93. The Matras of the Taal ‘Khemta’
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
Ans: A
94. Number of Gattas in Tabla/Pakhawaj
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans: C
95. ‘Trivali instrument belongs to the classification of
(A) Tantri Vadya
(B) Sushir Vadya
(C) Avanaddha Vadya
(D) Ghan Vadya
Ans: C
96. The editor of Taalkosh
(A) Harishchandra Srivastava
(B) Satishchanda Srivastava
(C) Girishchandra Srivastava
(D) Lalji Srivastava
Ans: C
97. Nana Panse belonged to the instrument of
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Mridangam
(D) Khola
Ans: B
98. Match the following:
List – I List – II
i. Tabla Puran 1. Shri Chhotelal Mishra
ii. Taal Deepika 2. Shri Sudhir Mainkar
iii. Tabla Vadan Kala aur Shastra 3. Shri Vijay Shankar Mishra
iv. Taal Prasoon 4. Shri Madhukar Ganesh Godbole
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: D
99. The place where ‘Taal Toya Nidhi’ granth was written
(A) Jaipur (Rajasthan)
(B) Rampur (Uttar Pradesh)
(C) Datiya (Madhya Pradesh)
(D) Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
Ans: D
100. Which one among the following is not the category of Jati?
(A) Mishra
(B) Khand
(C) Sankeeran
(D) Satgun
Ans: D