1. How many Gram Ragas have been described in Nardiya Shiksha?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 7
(D) 6
Answer: (C)
2. Which is the main component of Research Methodology?
(A) Magazines – Journals
(B) Memoirs
(C) Selection of Topic
(D) Disc-Tape
Answer: (C)
3. These are associated with the Keertans of Haveli Sangeet (Pusthi Marg).
(A) Jati Gayan
(B) Asthapadis
(C) Prabandha Gayan
(D) Dhruva Gayan
Answer: (B)
4. Sign of Sam in Bhatkhande notation system
(A) +
(B) O
(C) ×
(D) S
Answer: (A)
5. Total matras of Brahma taal is
(A) 20
(B) 24
(C) 26
(D) 28
Answer: (D)
6. Ustad Zakir Hussain is associated with
(A) Delhi gharana
(B) Punjab gharana
(C) Ajarada gharana
(D) Lucknow gharana
Answer: (B)
7. Which of the following belongs to Geeti Natya of Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) Chitrangada
(B) Chandalika
(C) Balmiki Pratibha
(D) Shyama
Answer: (C)
8. Jana Gana Mana was composed as in which type of Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Brahma Sangeet
(B) Patriotic Song
(C) Devotional Song
(D) Love Song
Answer: (B)
9. Who was the recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy Award (Central) in 2011?
(A) Pt. Channulal Mishra
(B) Rajan Sajan Mishra
(C) Prof. Shruti Sadolikar Katkar
(D) Pt. Jasras
Answer: (C)
10. A Swar lower by one semitone in staff Notation is called
(A) Sharp
(B) Natural
(C) Flat
(D) Double Flat
Answer: (C)
11. Which instrument is not used mostly in Rabindra Sangeet?
(A) Esraj
(B) Khol
(C) Violin
(D) Dholak
Answer: (D)
12. Which song is composed as janmotsav Anusthanicgeet by Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) Hey Nutan, Dekhadicar-bar Janmer Pratham Subhkhan
(B) Sabare Kori Aahoban
(C) Aaj Basantojagrotodware
(D) Somukhe Shanti Parabar
Answer: (A)
13. Sangita Makaranda is written bywww.netugc.com
(A) Saranga Deva
(B) Matanga
(C) Narada
(D) Parsvadeva
Answer: (C)
14. A decorative anga which comprises both Sangita and Sahitya
(A) Jati
(B) Yati
(C) Sangati
(D) SolkettuSvara
Answer: (B)
15. Ustad Abdul Baheed Khan was associated with which Gharana?
(A) Agra Gharana
(B) Patiyala Gharana
(C) Gwalior Gharana
(D) Kirana Gharana
Answer: (D)
16. Which Karnatak Mela is similar to Hindustani Raga Bhairav?
(A) Gamanpriya
(B) Kharharpriya
(C) Shubha Pantuvarali
(D) Maya Malav Gaud
Answer: (D)
17. Pakhawaj player popularly known as Swami Pagal Das
(A) Ramkrishna Das
(B) Shivshankar Das
(C) Ramshankar Das
(D) None of these
Answer: (C)
18. Value of Plut
(A) 1 matra
(B) 3 matra
(C) 5 matra
(D) 7 matra
Answer: (B)
19. Which is the vocal range of women?
(A) Alto
(B) Bass
(C) Tenor
(D) Baritone
Answer: (A)
20. This is the subjective art.
(A) Music
(B) Poetry
(C) Architecture
(D) Literature
Answer: (C)
21. Which is the chief component of formulating a methodology of music teaching?
(A) Preparation of Question paper
(B) Evaluation
(C) Formulation of syllabus
(D) Applied theory
Answer: (C)
22. The first stage in the development of musical scale is known as
(A) Gathik period
(B) Saminogayanam
(C) Ekasvaragayanam
(D) Aranyaka period
Answer: (C)
23. The existence of 22 srutis of the present day classical music was first devised by
(A) Dattilla
(B) Somnath
(C) Bharata
(D) Ramamatya
Answer: (C)
24. Select the correct pair from the following:
(A) Rabindranath’s Uncle Prince Dwarkanath Tagore
(B) Rabindranath’s Brother Satyendranath Tagore
(C) Rabindranath’s Cousin Rathindranath Tagore
(D) Rabindranath’s Son Maharshi Devendranath Tagore
Answer: (B)
25. Which taal is usually played in Tappa Gayaki?
(A) Deepchandi
(B) Trital
(C) Punjabi
(D) Dhamar
Answer: (C)
Part – II: Hindustani Music (Vocal / Instrumental)
26. Which one of the (that-raga) pair is not correct?
(A) Raga Puriya – Thata Marva
(B) Raga Puriya Kalyan – Thata Marva
(C) Raga Puriya Dhanshree – Thata Marva
(D) Rag Sohini – Thata Marva
Answer: (C)
27. Identify the correct group which depicts the ‘dhatu’ of ‘prabandha’.
(A) Arohi, Avrohi, Abhog, Sanchari
(B) Oudgrah, Melapak, Dhruv, Abhog
(C) Sthai, Antra, Kadamb, Roopak
(D) Tala, Chhanda, Bhavini, Sanchari
Answer: (B)
28. Which one of the following ragas is the ‘Ashraya-raga’ of ‘Bhairavthata’?
(A) Ahir Bhairav
(B) Bairagi Bhairav
(C) Nat Bhairav
(D) Bhairav
Answer: (D)
29. Which of the following factors contribute to shape a raga?
(i) Alpatva – Bahutva
(ii) Vadi – Samvadi
(iii) Bhatyali – Chatka
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (ii)
Answer: (D)
30. Raga ‘Vilaskhanitodi’ comes under which ‘thata’?
(A) Todi
(B) Asawari
(C) Kafi
(D) Bhairavi
Answer: (D)
31. Concept of ‘Rag-ragini’ classification according to ‘Hanumat Mat’ is
(A) 6 Ragas – 36 Raginies
(B) 6 Ragas – 25 Raginies
(C) 6 Ragas – 30 Raginies
(D) 5 Ragas – 36 Raginies
Answer: (C)
32. How many ‘thats’ are given for ‘Rag-vargikaran’, according to Pt. Vyankatmakhi?
(A) 105
(B) 72
(C) 32
(D) 12
Answer: (B)
33. ‘Adhvadarshakswara’ ‘madhyam’ is important because it indicates
(A) ‘Rasabhav of Raga’
(B) ‘Swar-Samvad of Raga’
(C) ‘Samay Vibhajan of Raga’
(D) Classification of Raga
Answer: (C)
34. Which of the Karnatak music composers are known as Trinity?
(A) Vyankatmakhi, Lochan, Shriniwas
(B) Tyagraja, MuttuswamiDikshitar, Shyamashastri
(C) Tyagraja, Shyamashastri, Vyankatmakhi
(D) Shriniwas, Tyagraj, Ramamatya
Answer: (B)
35. ‘Udgata’ is the main singer of which of the following musical form?
(A) Sadra
(B) Salagsuda
(C) Samveda
(D) Seena-ba-seena
Answer: (C)
36. What is the meaning of Tenak in “Prabandha”?
(A) Mangal Dhwani
(B) Garud Dhwani
(C) Hansa Dhwani
(D) Nirmal Dhwani
Answer: (A)
37. Where is the birthplace of Amir Khushro?
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Patiala
(D) Lahore
Answer: (C)
38. Name the artist who plays North Indian &South Indian music with the same ease.
(A) Pt. Gajananrao Joshi
(B) Puttur Devdas Joshi
(C) T.N. Krishnan
(D) M.S. Gopalkrishnan
Answer: (D)
39. Raga sung in the evening time is
(A) Ahir Bhairav
(B) Marubihag
(C) Shudda Sarang
(D) None of these
Answer: (D)
40. Sitar string of ‘Chikari’ is tuned in which note?
(A) Tar Sa
(B) Madhya Sa
(C) Mandra Sa
(D) None of these
Answer: (A)
41. Number of frets in the sitar of Mushtaque Ali Khan.
(A) 24
(B) 23
(C) 17
(D) 21
Answer: (C)
42. Which does not belong to Maihar Gharana?
(A) Ustad Sujat Khan
(B) Ustad Aliakbar Khan
(C) Pt. Ravi Sankar
(D) Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee
Answer: (A)
43. ‘Sangeet Darpan’ book is written in which year?
(A) 1625
(B) 1626
(C) 1627
(D) 1628
Answer: (A)
44. Author of ‘Sangeet-Raga Kalpdrum’ is
(A) Mohammad Raja
(B) Savai Pratapsingh
(C) Krishnan and Vyas
(D) None of these
Answer: (C)
45. Who created Raga Parmeshwari?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Pt. Nikhil Bannerjee
(C) Pt. Balram Pathak
(D) Vidushi Sharan Rani Mathur
Answer: (A)
46. In which year Central Sangeet Natak Academy was established?
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1948
(D) 1954
Answer: (B)
47. Who made Bharat Natyam famous?
(A) Rukminidevi Arundel
(B) Yamini Krishnamurthi
(C) Bal Saraswati
(D) Dr. Padma Subramanyam
Answer: (A)
48. Which artist was honoured with “Aftabe Mussiki” by the King of Baroda Maharaja?
(A) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
(B) Ustad Fayyaj Khan
(C) Ustad Ameer Khan
(D) Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan
Answer: (B)
49. The principal centre of teaching education in Buddha Period was
(A) Varanasi
(B) Takshshila
(C) Rajgruh
(D) Avadh
Answer: (B)
50. What is the name of Meend in Western Staff Notation?
(A) Pause
(B) Uppermordent
(C) Slur
(D) Crescendo
Answer: (C)
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