1. Ragas are divided into how many sections as per the ‘Time-theory of Ragas’, in Hindustani Music, on the basis of ‘swaras’?
(A) 10
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 3
Answer: (D)
2. One ‘swara’ consists of how much maximum number of shruties as per Hindustani music?
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 6
Answer: (B)
3. Alaripu is an opening part of which of the following dance?
(A) Bharat Natyam
(B) Mohini Attam
(C) Kathakali
(D) Kuchipudi
Answer: (A)
4. Which of the following ‘Raga’ does not fall under ‘Todi Thata’?
(A) Todi
(B) Gurjari Todi
(C) Multani
(D) Bahaduri Todi
Answer: (D)
5. Chord is the basis of
(A) Staccato
(B) Harmony
(C) Rest
(D) Metre
Answer: (B)
6. Grammy Award 2013 was conferred on Pt. Ravi Shankar posthumously on his album
(A) Twilight
(B) If tomorrow comes
(C) The living room session part I
(D) Shastriya Sangeetki Vividha Shailiyan
Answer: (C)
7. World Radio Day is observed on
(A) 13 Feb
(B) 15 Jan
(C) 26 Sept
(D) 19 April
Answer: (A)
8. Zia Fariduddin is an exponent of which musical form?
(A) Tappa
(B) Thumri
(C) Khayal
(D) Dhrupad
Answer: (D)
9. The first singer to receive Phalke Award
(A) Lata Mangeshkar
(B) Bhupen Hazarika
(C) Asha Bhonsle
(D) Manna Dey
Answer: (A)
10. Indian Broadcasting Service was renamed in 1936 as
(A) Akashwani
(B) Nabhowani
(C) Doorwani
(D) All India Radio
Answer: (D)
11. The first singer to receive Bharat Ratna is
(A) M.S. Subbalakshmi
(B) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
(C) Smt. Lata Mangeshkar
(D) Pt. Balmurali Krishna
Answer: (A)
12. What is the full form of ‘AM’ regarding Radio Broadcasting?
(A) Amplitude movement
(B) Anywhere movement
(C) Amplitude matching
(D) Amplitude modulation
Answer: (D)
13. In Western notation system minim is equivalent to
(A) 2 matras
(B) 1/2 matra
(C) 1/4 matra
(D) 1 matra
Answer: (B)
14. How many Ragangas have been described by Narayan Moreshwar Khare?
(A) 16
(B) 30
(C) 26
(D) 10
Answer: (C)
15. Which musicologist did use Dwadash Moorchanavad?
(A) Bharat
(B) Matang
(C) Nanyadev
(D) Sharangdeo
Answer: (B)
16. Which is the most suitable swara combination to express Bhairav Anga?
(A) Ma Ga Re Sa
(B) Ga Ma Re Sa
(C) Re Ga Re Sa
(D) Ga Ma Dha Pa
Answer: (BD)
17. Identify the Raga which does not belong the Audav Audav Jati
(A) Durga
(B) Vibhas
(C) Shuddh Kalyana
(D) Malkauns
Answer: (C)
18. According to ancient authors which swara is capable of producing vibhats and Bhayanak Rasa?
(A) Ga
(B) Ni
(C) Dha
(D) Pa
Answer: (C)
19. At what time the Ragas with Komal Ga Ni are sung or played?
(A) Morning 7-10 A.M.
(B) Morning 10 A.M. – Evening 4 P.M.
(C) Early Morning 4 A.M. – Morning 7 A.M.
(D) Night 12 P.M. – Morning 4 A.M.
Answer: (B)
20. Which intervals are in between Vadi- Samvadi Swaras?www.netugc.com
(A) 3: 4
(B) 3: 5
(C) 3: 8
(D) 8: 9
Answer: (A)
21. Which interval exists in between the Unison intervals?
(A) 1: 2
(B) 1: 1
(C) 2: 3
(D) 3: 4
Answer: (B)
22. Commentator of Nardiya Shiksha is
(A) Maharana Kumbha
(B) Abhinav Gupta
(C) Bhatt Shubhankar
(D) Dattil
Answer: (C)
23. Which view was adopted by Bhatta Nayak in the context of Rasa?
(A) Uttpattivad
(B) Anukrativad
(C) Muktibad
(D) Abhivyaktivad
Answer: (C)
24. The author of Bharat Bhashyam Grantha?
(A) Vidyaranya Swami
(B) Maharaja Pratap Singh
(C) Vimal Kant Chaudhary
(D) Nanya Bhoopal
Answer: (D)
25. Which of the musicians received Padamshree Award in 2012?
(A) Pt. Jasraj
(B) Pt. Rajansajan Mishra
(C) Abdul Rashid Khan
(D) Savita Devi
Answer: (C)
26. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. RudraVeena 1. Bhajan Sopori
b. Santoor 2. Raghunath Seth
c. Flute 3. Asad Ali Khan
d. Nakkara 4. Dilawar Khan
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: (B)
27. Who is not a Pakhawaj player from the following?
(A) Pagal Das
(B) Bhagwan Das
(C) Purshottam Das
(D) Purno Das
Answer: (D)
28. Which one is a expandable composition from the following:
(A) Tukda
(B) Laggi
(C) Chakradar
(D) Rela
Answer: (D)
29. ‘Pudi’ of Mridangam is made of
(A) Skin of ox
(B) Skin of goat
(C) Skin of buffalo
(D) Skin of horse
Answer: (B)
30. Instrument, which was used for showing Taal
(A) KansyaTaal
(B) JalTarang
(C) Tanpura
(D) Veena
Answer: (A)
31. Pakhawaj is derived from
(A) Damaroo
(B) Ankik
(C) Alingyak
(D) Hudukka
Answer: (C)
32. Founder of Lucknow Gharana of Tabla:
(A) U. Kallu Khan – Meeru Khan
(B) U. Bakhshu Khan – Modu Khan
(C) U. Sitab Khan – Ghaseet Khan
(D) U. Fakir Baksha– Quadir Baksh
Answer: (B)
33. The total number of Taals based on the Jati-Gati Bhed in Karnatak Taal system
(A) 35
(B) 105
(C) 108
(D) 175
Answer: (D)
34. Silapadikaram is a treatise in
(A) Tamil
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Telugu
(D) Malayalam
Answer: (A)
35. One of the Dandis in Chaturdandi Prakasika
(A) Taal
(B) Svara
(C) Thaya
(D) Varna
Answer: (C)
36. Pancha Vadyam is the ensemble of
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Mysore
Answer: (B)
37. Tavil is an instrument
(A) Melodic
(B) Percussion
(C) Wind
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
38. Sollukettuis
(A) Jatis
(B) Swars
(C) Garland of Ragas
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)
39. Raga Suddha Saveri corresponds to
(A) Vibhas
(B) Durga
(C) Bhupali
(D) Khamaj
Answer: (B)
40. ‘Gram Chara Oi Ranga Matir....’ song is based on which ‘Taal’?
(A) Dadra
(B) Kaharwa
(C) Rupakda
(D) Jhampak
Answer: (B)
41. ‘Daruna Agni Bane Re...’ song depicts which season?
(A) Varsha
(B) Sarat
(C) Basant
(D) Grishma
Answer: (D)
42. ‘Jhara Shefalir Path Bohiya...’ song refers to which season?
(A) Grishma
(B) Varsha
(C) Sarat
(D) Basant
Answer: (C)
43. ‘Neel Digante Oi Phuler Agun, Laglo....’ song refers to which season?
(A) Varsha
(B) Hemant
(C) Basant
(D) Sarat
Answer: (C)
44. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Bhurji Khan 1. D.V. Paluskar
b. Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjikar 2. Jannathbuva Purohit
c. Vinayakbuva Patwardhan 3. Mallikarjun Mansoor
d. Vilayat Hussain Khan 4. V.D. Paluskar
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: (C)
45. Name the Paramelpraveshak raga from the following:
(A) Bhimpalasi
(B) Multani
(C) Gavati
(D) Shree
Answer: (B)
46. The music University of Madhya Pradesh is
(A) Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya
(B) Nathibai Damodar Thakarsi Vishwavidyalaya
(C) Bhartiya Vidyapeeth
(D) Raja Man Singh Tomar Sangeet Avam Kala Vishwavidyalaya
Answer: (D)
47. Which National organization organizes National Youth Festival?www.netugc.com
(A) Sangeet Natak Academy
(B) Lalit Kala Academy
(C) Department of Culture
(D) Association of Indian Universities
Answer: (D)
48. Haveli Sangeet is originated by
(A) Ramanujacharya
(B) Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya
(C) Madhavacharya
(D) Shakaracharya
Answer: (B)
49. Shatashruti ‘Dha’ or ‘Kaishik Ni’ of Karnataka Music is equivalent to which swara of Hindustani Music?
(A) Komal Dha
(B) Shudha Ni
(C) Komal Ni
(D) Shudha Dha
Answer: (C)
50. Which form is not included in Dashvidh-Raga-Vargikaran of Sangeet Ratnakar?
(A) Bhasha
(B) Vibhasha
(C) Upbhasha
(D) Antarbhasha
Answer: (C)
Part – II: Hindustani Music
51. Which of the following scholar has written annotation on Natya Shastra?
(A) Vishnu Gupta
(B) Dattilam
(C) Abhinav Gupta
(D) Beejgupt
Answer: (C)
52. ‘Shudha Dhaiwat’ is placed on which shruti according to the ancient musicologist?
(A) 20th
(B) 19th
(C) 17th
(D) 16th
Answer: (A)
53. Which musician is known as a Vaggeykar, who possesses the following qualities?
(A) Gamak and Tan
(B) Mandra and Tar
(C) Laya and Taal
(D) Dhatu and Matu
Answer: (D)
54. Which of the following instrument falls under the category of ‘Shushir Vadya’?
(A) Sitar
(B) Sarangi
(C) Tabla
(D) Harmonium
Answer: (D)
55. Which of the following Gharana is originated from Patiala Gharana?
(A) Rampur
(B) Vishnupur
(C) Banaras
(D) Shyam Chaurasi
Answer: (D)
56. Ashraya Raga of Todi Thata is
(A) Gurjari Todi
(B) Miyanki Todi
(C) Bilaskhani Todi
(D) Bhupal Todi
Answer: (B)
57. According to modern ‘Shudha’ scale, the frequency of ‘Pancham’ is
(A) 360
(B) 320
(C) 305
(D) 405
Answer: (A)
58. Which of the following ‘Thata-Raga’ pair is not correct?
(A) Kafi Kanda – Kafithata
(B) Abhogi Kanda – Kafithata
(C) Nayki Kanda – Kafithata
(D) Darbari Kanda – Kafithata
Answer: (D)
59. Swaras arranged in the order of –Tone, Semi-Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi-Tone, Tone, Tone depicts the structure of which Hindustani Thata?
(A) Kafi
(B) Todi
(C) Bhairavi
(D) Asawari
Answer: (D)
60. ‘Man Kutuhal’ is an important ‘Grantha’, which elucidate on which of the following musical form?
(A) Thumri
(B) Tappa
(C) Kajri
(D) Dhrupad
Answer: (D)
61. Rendering more than one melody at a time is known as
(A) Counter Point Harmony
(B) Syncopation
(C) Slur
(D) Staccato
Answer: (A)
62. Which Thata of Hindustani Music is equivalent to Kharharpriya of Karnatak Music
(A) Kafi
(B) Bhairav
(C) Todi
(D) Kalyan
Answer: (A)
63. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Maharana Kumbha 1. Rasa Kaumudi
b. Nanyadev 2. Sangeet Raj
c. Shri Kantha 3. Rag Tatva –Vivodh
d. Shri Nivas 4. Bharat Bhashyam
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: (A)
64. Who was the Guru of Pt. Ravishankar?
(A) Ustad Inayat Khan
(B) Ustad Allauddin Khan
(C) Ustad Haffiz Ali Khan
(D) Ustad Mushtaque Hussain Khan
Answer: (B)
65. Assertion (A): Expert musician screate beauty in the mind of listeners by adding shadow of parallel ragas while elaborating the ragas.
Reason (R): This act should be performed only when a musician has sound knowledge of the intricacies of Ragas.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
(C) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(D) (A) and (R) both are correct.
Answer: (D)
66. In which Raga Pancham is omitted in Aroh by most of the musicians?
(A) Lalit
(B) Malkauns
(C) Todi
(D) Bilaskhani Todi
Answer: (C)
67. Which symbol is used in staff notation to write one semitone higher?
(A) Flat
(B) Sharp
(C) Natural
(D) Double sharp
Answer: (B)
68. Which sign of the staff notation is equal to one matra of Indian music?
(A) Breve
(B) Minim
(C) Crotchet
(D) Quaver
Answer: (C)
69. ‘Jafar Khani Baj’ is related to
(A) Tabla
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Mridang
(D) Sitar
Answer: (D)
70. Accoridng to ancient scholars seven string and nine string veenas were known as
(A) Chitra and Vipanchi
(B) Margi and Saraswati
(C) Matt Kokila and Chitra
(D) Margi and Vipanchi
Answer: (A)
71. Who has named Madhyam as Avilopee Swara?
(A) Matang
(B) Bharat
(C) Sharangdev
(D) Ahobal
Answer: (B)
72. Echo is based on
(A) Reflection of sound
(B) Refraction of sound
(C) Diffraction of sound
(D) Interference of sound
Answer: (A)
73. ‘Jodi wire’ of sitar is tuned in which note?
(A) Sa
(B) ⋅Sa
(C) ⋅Sa
(D) ⋅⋅Sa
Answer: (C)
74. What is the distance of Gandhar from Ghurach on the 36" long wire of Veena?
(A) 30"
(B) 24"
(C) 6"
(D) 27"
Answer: (A)
75. Following notes blong to which Raga“⋅ Ni Re Ga, M' a Dha Ni ⋅Sa”
(A) Poorvi
(B) Puriya
(C) Basant
(D) Puriya Dhanashree
Answer: (B)
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