1. Who introduced Flute to Classical Music

Hari Prasad Chaurasiya

Devendra Murdeshwar

Pannalal Ghosh

Ragunath Seth
2. Sitarist who played Sur-Bahar also

Pt. Ravi Shankar

Nikhil Banerjee

Halim Jafar Khan

Imrat Khan
3. 'Santoor' belongs to

Kashmir

Punjab

Haryana

Rajasthan
4. For which instrument Gopal Krishna was famous

Vichitra Veena

Rudra Veena

Sitar

Saroda
5. Who plays 'Mohan Veena'

Shashi Mohan Bhatt

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

Krishna Mohan Bhatt

Atik Mohan Bhatt
6. Who was the author of famous book "Rag-Tarangini" based on Hindustani music

Ameer Khusro

Sharang Deo

Lochan

Sultan Hussain Shirkee
7. Which of the following belong to Kalyan Thata

Bhatiyar

Chandra Kant

Pooriya

Maligaura
8. Who is a thumri artist of the following

Gangabai Hangal

Heera Bai Barodkar

Girija Devi

Kishori Amonkar
9. Who is the violin player

Annapurna Devi

Sharan Rani

N. Rajam

Shanno Khurana
10. To which gharana Abdul Baheed Khan Saheb belonged

Delhi

Gwalior

Kirana

Jaipur
11. The accompanying instrument used in South-Indian music concert

Khanjira

Harmonium

Nadaswaram

Saxophone
12. The signature of Muthuswamy Dikshitar

Shri Vasudeva

Shama Krishna

Guruguha

Gurupada
13. Raga Shankarabharana has the prefix name.

Mecha

Hari

Maya

Dheera
14. Match the following. Use the code given below

List-I List-II

Kshetragna Keertana

Mysore Sadashiva Rao Pada

Lalgudi Jayaraman Kruti

Badrachala Ramdas Tillana

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15. Assertion and Reason

Assertion Papanashashivam has composed Panchalinga Krutis.

Reason Muttuswamy Dikshitar has also composed Panchalinga Krutis.

is false but is true.

is true but is false.

Both and are true.

Both and are false.
16. Find out the Tagore song tuned in Vrindavani Sarang and set to Teevra tala

Jay taba vichitra ananda

Timirmay nivid nisha

Biras din biral kaj

Amar prane gabhir gopan
17. Find out the Tagore-song based on the theme of Varsha-Abhisar (tryst during the rains)

Aji jhader rate tomar abhisar

Tumi kon pathe je ele

Viraha madhur holo

Eso neepa-vane
18. Find out the Tagore-song addressed to Nataraj and applied in the drama Tapati

Nrityer tale tale Nataraj

Pralay nachan nachle yakhan he Nataraj

Dui hate kaler mandiraye.

He mor devata
19. "Man-in-the universe" is the idea of the Tagore-song

Akash hote akash pathe

Oi maha manav ase

He sakha mama

Tomari gehe
20. Find out the Tagore-song starting with the tonal arrangement/array

Naba vasanter daner dali

Ekada tumi priye

Tomar geeti jagalo smriti

Kichhu bolbo bole esechhilem
21. Who was awarded 'Padma-Bhushan

Allarakha Khan

Karamatulla Khan

Habibudhin

Ahamed Jan Thirakua
22. Number of beats in Aada Chartaal

12

13

14

15
23. Which fraction denotes "Sava Gun"

1/4

3/4

5/4

7/4
24. Match the following

Tabla Paran

Pakhawaj Laggi

Nakkara Thap

Dholak Quada

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25. Tabla/Pakhawaj is generally tuned in

Shadaja

Gandhar

Madhyama

Panchama
26. Hindustani Classical Music is face to face training.

Wrong

Correct

Perhaps

None of the above
27. Music cannot be fully notated.

not required

it is wrong

perhaps

it is correct
28. That cannot be sung and played upon.

it is wrong

perhaps

it is correct

none of the above
29. For becoming a performing artist, only practice is required.

it is wrong

it is correct

perhaps

none of the above
30. Which are the two 'Achal Swars'

Sa, Ga

Ni, Ri

Sa, Pa

Gha, Ni
31. Best accompanying instrument for vocal music is

Sitar

Sarod

Sarangi

Flute
32. Pakhawaj is used with musical style of

Khyal

Tappa

Dhrupad

Thumri
33. The most prevalent instrument is

Dundabhi

Bheri

Israj

Tabla
34. Ras nishpati in music can be achieved only by usage of notes.

it is wrong

it is correct

perhaps

none of the above
35. Kishori Amongkar is an expert in vocal music style of

Thumri

Dhrupad

Khyal

Tappa
36. Who has made use the most of new experiments of Indian and Western instrumental music

Vilayat Khan

Ali Akbar

Ravi Shankar

Nikhil Banerji
37. Santoor player of Hindustani Music is

Hariprasad Chaurasia

Shiv Kumar Sharma

Budhaditya Mukerji

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
38. The propagation of Music has increased because of university education in music.

it is correct

it is wrong

to some extent

perhaps
39. Two types of lists are given below. Match the items given in List-I with the items given in List-II, and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below

List-I List-II

These Ragas are mixed in Ahir Bhirav Jog

In which Raga both the Gandhars are used Kafi Bhairav

Which Raga takes shape by making Re and Dha komal in Raga Bhupali Madhuvanti

Which Raga evolves by converting Komal Rishab Dhewat of Raga Multani into Shudh Vibhas

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40. Two types of lists are given below. Match the items given in List-I with the items given in List-II, and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below

List-I List-II

Natyashastra Matang

Vrihad deshi Ahobal

Sangit Parijat Bharat

Sangit Makrand Narad
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41. Raga, in which two Madhyams are used

Nat Bhairav

Bilaskhani Todi

Jaunpuri

Bhatiyar
42. The singing style prevalent more in the modern period is

Dhrupad

Dhamar

Tirwat

Khyal
43. Lyakari and Bol Bant is used the most in vocal style of

Thumri

Bhajan

Dhrupad

Chaturang
44. By combining Shudha and Komal Teevra the number of notes formed are

Seven

Eight

Twelve

Eleven
45. The Tal, mostly used in Vilambit Khyal

Char Tal

Dadra

Ek Tal

Deepchandi
46. Assertion Out of two aspects of music practical and musicology, first the practical aspect originates. Only after its development, the aspect of musicology evolves.

Reason Though the practical aspect of music is prominent, it cannot be properly systemized without musicology aspect.

is correct but is wrong.

is wrong but is correct.

Both and are correct.

Both and are wrong.
47. Assertion The tunes of folk songs generally depict the heart beats of simple and illiterate people living in villages. Folk songs are accompanied by notes demonstrating sweet, melodious and delicate feelings.

Reason Folk songs, by their ability, have been highly successful in expressing the scenario of the area.

is correct but is wrong.

is wrong but is correct.

Both and are wrong.

Both and are correct
48. Shrimati Sulochana Brihaspati belongs to Gharana tradition of

Kirana Gharana

Jaipur Gharana

Rampur Gharana

Delhi Gharana
49. According to sequence order from Nad to Saptak, mark the correct order of development

Nad, Shruti, Dhwani, Saptak, Swar

Saptak, Shruti, Swar, Dhwani, Nad.

Dhwani, Shruti, Swar, Saptak, Nad.

Dhwani, Nad, Shruti, Swar, Saptak
50. Which part is not used in Dhrupad Gayaki

Aalap

Meend

Gamak

Tan
26. South-Indian composer among the trinities.

Tallapakam Annamacharya

Patnam Subramanya Iyer

Shamashastry

Muttair Bhagavatar
27. The first charana of Sree Raga pancharatna starts with the word

Bhagavata

Nee Menu

Samagana

Parama Bhagavata
28. The correspondent raga of Mohana in Hindustani Music

Bilaval

Malakouns

Bhoopali

Sindhu
29. Astapadi of Jayadeva is

Champu Kavya

Dwidhatu Prabandha

Suladi

None of the above
30. The 2nd Chakra in 72 melakarta scheme

Nethra

Indu

Agni

Bana
31. Khanda Chaputala kruti

Mamava Meenakshi

Meevalla gunadosha

Nidhichala

Durmarga
32. Kriya is an important element of

Talas of Tirupagazh

Talas of Tiruppavaih

Madhyadi Tala

Taladosha Pranas
33. A place popularly known for Thyagaraja Aradhana

Madhurai

Thirucchi

Tanjore

Thiruvayyur
34. Kshetragna's padas depict the rasa

Bheebatsa

Roudra

Adbhuta

Shrungara
35. Anuloma in a pallavi is the change in speed in

Sahitya

Tala

Both the above

None of the above
36. A famous musician who was disciple of Chembai Vaidyanatha Iyer

M.S. Subbalakshmi

M.L. Vasanthakumari

M. Balamurali Krishna

K.J. Yesudas
37. Kudumiyamalai inscription is found in

Suchindram

Vellore

Hampi

Pudukkottai
38. The folk form of South Indian Music

Garbha

Vrittanama

Noutanki

Kavadi Attam
39. A musician who was also a Harikatha performer

Swati Tirunal

Ariyakkudi Ramanuja Iyengar

Annamacharya

Muttaih Bhagavatar
40. The composition, 'Sudhamayi' is in the raga

Amrutavarshini

Hamsanada

Sree

Hari Kambhoji
41. Thyagaraja's famous opera

Nouka Geetham

Nouka Charitram

Nouka Katham

Nouka Prasangam
42. Match the following. Use the code given below

List-I List-II

Yakshagana Tamil Nadu

Burrakatha Karnataka

Kathakali Andhra Pradesh

Bhagavathmela Kerala

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43. Write the correct sequence of the following compositions according to their evolution

Kriti
Prabandha
Devaranama
Dhruvageetha

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44. Arrange the following in the order of 72 melakarta scheme.


Senapathi

Kokilapriya

Rupavathi

Hanuma Todi

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45. The text 'Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini' is written by

Subbarama Dikshitar

Ramaswamy Dikshitar

Rama Matya

Venkatamakhi
46. Suladis are composed by

Purandaradasa

Sadashiva Brahmendra

Akkamahadevi

Margadarshi Shesha Iyengar
47. Arrange the following janya ragas in the order of their parent scales

Bilahari
Saveri
Dhanyasi
Sree Ranjani

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48. Assertion and Reason

Assertion Purandaradasa composed Devaranamas.

Reason He also composed Ugabhogas.

is True is False

is True is True

is False is True

is False is False
49. Assertion and Reason

Assertion Manodharma sangita is an important part of South Indian music

Reason Varnam is a branch of Manodharma sangita.

Both and are true.

Both and are false.

is true but is false

is false but is true.
50. The first Shuddhamela of Samagana was


Ma ri ga sa ni dha pa

Ma ga ri sa dha ni pa

Ma sa ri ga ni dha pa

Ma ga sa ri pa dha ni
26. The tune of the song Ami sansare mana diyechhinu is

Baul

Kirtan

Bhairab

Jhumur
27. Janani, tomar, karun, charankhani is set to 18-beat

Navapancha tal

Navatal

Shashthital

Rupak.da tal
28. The author of the book 'Shatgan' is

Rabindranath himself

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Swarnakumari Debi

Sarala Devi
29. Jana gana mana was composed by Rabindranath in the year

1900

1905

1911

1940
30. Rabindranath's first and foremost lecture demonstration on music is titled

Sangiter Mukti

Sangit and Kabita

Katha and Sur

Sangit and Bhab
31. The book Sur O Sangati is co-authored by Rabindranath and

Atul Prasad

Mahatma Gandhi

Professor Dhurjati Prasad Mukhopadhyay

Nidhu Babu
32. Identify the raga of the song Amar Matha Nata Kare.

Yaman Kalyan

Kalyan

Yaman

Bhupali
33. The language of the lyrics of Bhanusinher Padabali is

Bengali

Sanskrit

Hindi

Maithili
34. "The origin and function of Music" is written by

Herbert Spencer

Edmund Spencer

Ratan Devi

Sir William Jones
35. 'Shreematee' is the heroine of which Rabindranath's drama

Natir Puja

Phalguni

Guru

Bisarjan
36. Title of Rabindranath's Hibbert Lecture in Oxford is

The Crisis of Civilization

Creative Trinity

The Religion of Man

Fruit Gathering
37. The song Dhire bandhu dhire, sung by the blind Baul in Rabindranath's drama
Phalguni has in its tune

5 swaras

6 swaras

7 swaras

12 swaras
38. Rabindranath derived the theme of his devotional song Tumi amader pita (Thou art our Father) from

Sukla yajur veda

The Ramayana

The Gita

Manu Sanhita
39. Rabindranath won the Nobel Prize for his book

Gitanjali in English

Gitanjali in Bengali

Gora

Dakghar
40. Rabindranath dedicated his drama Taser Desh to

Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

Kazi Nazrul Islam

Subhash Chandra Basu

Rajanikanta Sen
41. Alap-Alochana is Rabindranath's dialogue with

Romain Rolland

Albert Einstein

Dilip Kumar Roy

Ananda Kumarswamy
42. Identify the very starting song of Prem (Love) category.

Chitta pipasita re

Amare karo tomar vina

Se amar gopan katha

Tumi kon kananer phul
43. The thematic influence of Kalidasa's Meghadutam is found in Rabindranath's song

Amar priyar chhaya akashe aj bhase

Ogo badhu sundari

Aj bari jhare

Samukhe Shanti-Parabar
44. The Rajput chronicle inspired Rabindranath to write the song

Jwal jwal chita dwigun dwigun

Aguner parashmani

Ore agun amar bhai

Nil digante oi phuler agun laglo
45. "Music of different nations has a common psychological foundation." was the topic
of Tagore's discussion with

Herbert George Wells

A.H. Stapleton

Dr. Yorktotter

Marguerite Wilkinson
46. The title of the anthology of Tagore's congregation addresses is

Santiniketan

Sriniketan

Bhashandhara

Puja O Prarthana
47. For opening the Department of Music in the University of Calcutta Rabindranath recommended to the-then D.P.I. the name of

Gopeshwar Banerjee

Dilipkumar Ray

Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

Fhaiyaz Khan
48. The introductory (Bhumika) song of Tagore's Gitabitan is

Pratham yuger uday-digangane

Kanna-hasir dol-dolano

Surer Guru

Akash bhara surya-tara
49. All the twelve notes are aesthetically/artistically applied by Tagore in his song

Amar praner pare chole gelo ke

He nirupama

Gagane gagane apanar mone

Tumi kon kananer phul
50. Guru is the shortened form of the drama

Achalayatan

Rakta Karabi

Dakghar

Prayashchitta
26. Beats in Shikar Taal

11

13

15

17
27. "Durdur" falls under which class of instruments

Tat Vadya

Ghan Vadya

Sushir Vadya

Avanaddha Vadya
28. falls on which beat in Roopak Taal

1

4

5

6
29. 'Ahmed Jaan Thirkua' belonged to

Delhi Gharana

Punjab Gharana

Ajrada Gharana

Farrukhabad Gharana
30. 'Bafati Miyan was famous for

Tabla

Pakhawaj

Dholak

Nakkara
31. Who mastered Dhin Dhin

Gudai Maharaj

Kishan Maharaj

Anokhe Lal

Kumar Lal
32. Arrange the following Musicologists in chronological order

Sharang Dev
Bharat
K.C.D. Brihaspati
Bhatkhande

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33. Who has written 'Taalkosh'

Aban-E-Mistry

Yogmaya Shukla

Harishchandra Srivastava

Girish Chandra Srivastava
34. 'Tabla Ka Udgam, Vikas Avam Vadan Shailiyan' is written by

Satya Narayan Vashishtha

Girish Chandra Srivastava

Yogmaya Shukla

Aban E. Mistri
35. falls on which beat in Sawari Taal

7

8

9

10
36. Who is called 'Sangat-Samrat'

Habibuddin

Nanhe Khan

Ahmed Jan Thirakua

Munne Khan
37. 'Allarakha' belonged to which Gharana

Delhi

Punjab

Azarada

Farrukhabad
38. Match the following

Karamat Ulla Khan Farrukhabad Gharana

Masit Khan Banaras Gharana

Gudai Maharaj Punjab Gharana

Zakir Hussain Delhi Gharana

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39. Match the following

Nikhil Ghosh Nayan

Karamatulla Khan Kumarlal

Gudia Maharaj Zakir Hussain

Alla Rakkha Khan Sabir Khan

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40. On Tabla/Pakhawaj Pudi, Syahi is made of

Coal powder

Wood powder

Iron ore powder

None of these
41. Number of 'Margi Taalas' are

3

5

7

9
42. Which fraction denotes 'Savagun' Laykari

1/4

3/4

5/4

7/4
43. Match the following

Dhrupad Punjabi

Khayal Deep Chandi

Thumari Teen Taal

Tappa Chaar Taal

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44. Writer of 'Bhartiya Sangeet Vadya'

Bhagwat Sharan Sharma

Satya Narayan Vashishtha

Lalmani Mishra

Girish Chandra Srivastava
45. Which Taal is used with 'Sadara'

Char Taal

Dhamar

Sool Taal

Teevra
46. 'Tilwada' Taal is played with which style

Dhrupad

Khayal (Vilambit)

Thumari

Tappa
47. Theka of which taal has got Dhin Tin coving 11/2 beats

Kheta

Dhumali

Jhumara

Ada char taal
48. Number of beats in Ek Taal (Chatashra Jaati) of Karnataka Sangeet.

4

8

12

16
49. Form of ATH Taal in Karnataka Music system

1

10

101

1100
50. Assertion Maximum expansion of is possible.

Reason Because has identical Bolas systematically arranged according to the Taal Form.

is True is False

is False is True

is True is True

is False is False