1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate options given below:

Options: Sangam Age, Isai, Saamveda, Tolkappiyam, Bhakti Rasa, Natyashastra, Venkatamakhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Dakshinatya Pravritti, Persian Music.

The Musical notes emerged from the accents employed to sing hymns of

is the only authentic work which provides earliest authentic reference to Indian Music.

produced many works which throw light on the Art and Science of Music.

is the most ancient literary work which talked about ancient Tamil Music.

Music is known as in Tamil.

The term Natyashastra refers to southern style of Music.

Influence of on our music gave rise to Hindusthani Music.

The entire approach to music in South India radically changed after the advent of the work

The 72 Melkarta system was introduced by in South Indian Music.

In a 'Keertana' Portrayal of is important.

2. Answer in one word.

The Primordial sound, which is the source of musical sound, is known as

What is the term for minutest audible pitch

There are two types of one is shuddha what is the other?

There are three 'Sthayi' other than Maudra and Taara what is the third 'Sthayi'

Name the treatise written by Matanga.

Which compositions are of light classical nature?

In which compositional form melody has more prominence than Sahitya

Which compositional form has two parts poorvanga and uttaranga

Give the term used for parent scale.

What is the term used for seven principal talas?

Answer any five questions. 'Answer within 150 words.

3. Write a note on music in Ancient India.

4. Write a brief note on Matanga and his Brihaddeshi.

5. Write briefly on the references of music in Ancient Tamil Literature.

6. Write about the references of music in the Tamil Epic 'Silappadikaram'

7. Write short notes on the following:

Javali

Thillana

8. Describe briefly the Tala system in Karnatak Music.

9. How did the advent of 'Chaturdandi Prakashika' changed the approach to music in South India Elaborate.