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Subject | music | |
Paper | paper 3 | |
Exam / Course | ugc net national eligibility test | |
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Exam Date | December, 2013 | |
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Question Paper
PAPER-III MUSIC Signature and Name of Invigilator
1. Match the following
Prastaar Saarana
Udbhatt Situation of Swar Sadharan
Mandal Prastaar Technique of making of talas
Shruti veena Ancient Tala
Codes
2. wires were in Vipanchi veena', said Bharat
7
8
9
12
3. In which vocal system, Bhasha- Vibhasha are placed
Geeties
Banies
Prabandh
Dhruwa Geeti
4. Mark the correct answer
Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Medini, Tarawali
Medini, Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Tarawali
Tarawali, Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Medini
Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Tarawali, Medini
5. Who is the writer of 'Shringarhar'
Maharana Hammir
Maharana Bappa Rawal
Maharana Kumbha
Maharana Raj Singh
6. Which one of the following artists is not a Sarod Player
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Ustad Amazad Ali Khan
Ustad Vilayat Khan
Ms. Sharan Rani
7. "Kan Gujari" singer are related to which state of India
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
8. In which capacity, 'Pancham' is transferred from its own place in Madhyam Gram
(A)From Tivratam
(B)From Utkarsh
(C)From Mridutva
(D)From Apkarsh
9. How many swaras are used by Pt. Lochan in his Ragas
10. Principal characteristic of Moorchchhnaa is
(A)Samswartaa
(B)Saptswartaa
(C)Krambaddhtaa
(D)Samwadheentaa
11. Whose work is "Meeting by the River"
(A)Pt. Ravi Shankar
(B)Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C)Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
(D)Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
12. 'Ektantri' Veena was called by which name
(A)Ghoshak
(B)Vitantri
(C)Ghraasaktaa
(D)Alaabu Veena
13. Who has composed 'Raagkadamb' musical composition
(A)Taansen
(B)Gopal Nayak
(C)Baiju
(D)Gangaram
14. Raagaang is taken from which of the main Raaga
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(A)Rewaa
(B)Triveni
(C)Chaiti (Poorvi Mela)
(D)All above
15. Aamad is a technical terminology of which of the following art
(A)Vocal
(B)Tabla
(C)Pakhawaj
(D)Dance
16. 'Pramaan Shruti' is placed on which Shruti
(A)14th
(B)15th
(C)16th
(D)17th
17. Sitar has evolved from which of the following instruments
(A)Kachchhapi Veena
(B)Ghoshwati Veena
Tantri Veena
(D)Tri Tantri Veena
18. Which one is the instrument without Sarika
(A)Surbahar
(B)Sitar
(C)Vichitra Veena
(D)Sur Singaar
19. Name the percussion instrument attached to the 'Nathdwara' tradition
(A)Tabla
(B)Sitar
(C)Pakhawaj
(D)Dholak
20. Mark the correct option by recognising
(A)Atharvediya Mantra
(B)Rigvedi Richaa
(C)Saam Gaan
(D)Karnatak Geet
21. The book Captioned 'Vaidik Index' is written by
(A)Prof. Lalit Kishore Singh
(B)S.K. Dixit
(C)McDonel and Keith
(D)A.K. Kumarswami
22. Which one is not mentioned in eight rasas of Bharat
(A)Adbhut
(B)Shant
(C)Raudra
(D)Shringaar
23. Which one is in right form of 'Praman Shruti'
24. The chapters of 'Raga Tarangini' of Lochan is named as
(A)Adhyaya
(B)Tarang
(C)Kandika
(D)Prapathak
25. 'Sadara' is related with
(A)Dhrupad
(B)Khayal
(C)Thumari
(D)Gazal
26. Who was the inventor of Raag 'Laajwanti'
(A)Ust. Faiyaz Khan
(B)Ust. Bande Ali Khan
(C)Ust. Amjad Ali Khan
(D)Ust. Allauddin Khan
27. Which raga is composed with Komal Nishad in Shudh Nath
(A)Todi
(B)Multani
(C)Chhayanat
(D)Gurjari Todi
28. Who was the inventor of Gramophone
(A)Thomas Alwa Edison
(B)Albert Einstein
(C)Walter Menn
(D)McMinal
29. 'Budhva Mangal' music programme is related to which city
(A)Kanpur
(B)Allahabad
(C)Delhi
(D)Varanasi
30. Gharana of Abdul Karim Khan
(A)Agra
(B)Kirana
(C)Patiyala
(D)Gwalior
31. Which artist has established Maihar Band
(A)Ustad Allauddin Khan
(B)Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
(C)Ustad Vilayat Khan
(D)Ustad Abdul Haleem Zafer Khan
32. The Gharana of Pt. Ajay Chakravarty
(A)Gwalior
(B)Kirana
(C)Agra
(D)Patiyala
33. How many Banis are in Dhrupad
34. Which Raagas are mixed in Raag Jog
(A)Bhairav Malkauns Kafi
(B)Jogiya Bhairav Gunkri
(C)Bhairav Kafi Raageshri
(D)Baageshri Rageshri Malkauns
35. To which rag the following combination of notes
"Sa Ni dha Ni Ga Re, Sa Re, Ga, Ma, Pa" belong to
(A)Neelambari
(B)Bhairav
(C)Jog
(D)Miya-Malhar
36. The famous Nawa graha kritis have been composed by
(A)Swati Thirunal
(B)Tyagaraja
(C)Dikshitar
(D)M.S. Subhalaxmi
37. The 72 melakarta scheme has chakras
38. Assertion(A) Sahitya is of secondary importance in Absolute music.
Reason Sacred music belongs to the sphere of Absolute music.
Codes
is true is false.
(B)Both are true.
is true is false.
(D)Both and are false.
39. Buta Sankhya is found in
(A)Shadangas
Tala schemes
(C)Shodashangas
Melakarta schemes
40. A raga in Hindustani Music similar to Karnatic Raga Subha Pantuvarali
(A)Bhairav
(B)Todi
(C)Bhairavi
(D)Khamaj
41. According to Tagore, which instrument is not appropriate for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet
(A)Violin
(B)Tabla
(C)Esraj
(D)Harmonium
42. Rabindranath used three types of rhythmic pattern to compose his songs such as Akshar Britta, Swar Britta and
(A)Tala Britta
(B)Laya Britta
(C)Matra Britta
(D)Chhanda Britta
43. Which one is the biographical presentation of his life written by Rabindranath
(A)Kabi-Smriti
(B)Jiban Smriti
(C)Pitru Smriti
(D)Rabi Smriti
44. How many matras are in Tala
45. Which one is the sign of or 1st matra of any Rabindrik Tala
46. Music Department of 'Vishwa Bharati Vishwavidyalaya' is called as
(A)Sangeet Bhavan
(B)Sangeet-Kala Bhavan
(C)Sangeet Vidyalaya
(D)None of the above
47. In which city, Ali Akbar College of Music is situated abroad
(A)Washington
(B)California
(C)Texas
(D)New York
48. Which percussion instrument is from Karnatic music
(A)Chenda
(B)Kanjira
(C)Maddalam
(D)Pakhawaj
49. In Natyashashtra, instrument is called by which name
(A)Vadya
(B)Aatadya
(C)Pushkar
(D)Dunduvi
50. The value of first matra (Dhin) of Jhumra tal is
1 1/4
1 1/2
1 3/4
1 4/3
51. 'Panchamadi Moorchchana' of Bharta's 'Sadaj Gram' is called as
Aabhiri
Abhiruddgataa
Aarshbhi
Matsarikritaa
52. Bahadur Sen is related to which instrument
Santoor
Sursingaar
Sitar
Surbahar
53. Which one of the following is frequency of Shuddh Dhaivat of Western Shuddh Swar Saptak
480
270
405
400
54. Who was the founder of 'Chakrik- Prakriya' for measurement of Samvaad'
Pt. Bhatkhande
Pt. Paluskar
Pt. Lalit Kishore Singh
Pt. Omkarnath Thakur
55. Who was the inventor of "Shruti- Darpan Vaadya"
Kailash Chandradev Vrihaspati
S.N. Ratanjankar
Nihshank Sharangdev
Acharya Bharat
56. Which of the following is in correct order
Swaramel Kalaanidhi, Natyashastra, Vrihaddeshi, Ratnakar, Ragtatvavibodh
Ragtatvavibodh, Ratnakar, Vrihaddeshi, Natyashashtra, Swarmelkalanidhi
Natyashastra, Vrihaddeshi, Ratnakar, Swarmelakalanidhi Ragtatvavibodha
Vrihaddeshi, Natyashastra, Ragtatvavibodh, Ratnakar, Swarmelakalanidhi
57. Match List I with List II and select correct order from the codes given below
List I List II
1.Bhoomidundubhi i. Tat
2. Rudra Veena ii. Awanaddha
3. Clarionet iii. Tat
4. Israj iv. Sushir
Codes
1 2 3 4
i iv iii ii
ii i iii iv
ii i iv iii
iv i iii ii
58. In which Puran the name of Kalpas are based on the notes on music
(A)Vishnu Puran
(B)Vayu Puran
(C)Brahm Puran
(D)Narad Puran
59. The kakali was related to which note in Bharat age
(A)Nishad
(B)Gandhar
(C)Shadja
(D)Panchams
60. The place for discussion on music is called in Upnishad as
(A)Shailal
(B)Narashansi
(C)Taragh
(D)Aastav
61. Music in Buddha Age was named as
(A)Gandharv
(B)Gandhabh
(C)Gaandharv
(D)Sangeet
62. The evening Raga based on the notes of Rag Bhairav is
(A)Ahir Bhairav
(B)Nat Bhairav
(C)Gauri
(D)Ramkali
63. Panini has named Orchestra (Vrindavadan) as
(A)Panigh
(B)Turya
(C)Kutap
(D)Aamnay
64. Alankaras Sthai Varnas in Sangeet Ratanakar
65. The Ragas presenting two Angas is
(A)Aabhogi
(B)Bhairav
(C)Malkosh
(D)Kaushi Kanhara
66. is Vrihannala in Mahabharat
(A)Bhishma
(B)Surya
(C)Bhim
(D)Arjun
67. How many Bharatratna for Sushir Vadya
(A)One
(B)Two
(C)Three
(D)Four
68. Only one Persian Music Book available between 12th and 13th century is
(A)Nagmate-e-Asafi
(B)Heel Imali
(C)Mu-Arifunnagmat
(D)M-Adan-ul-Mausiki
69. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List I List II
a. Madhym gram i. Sa, Re, Antar Ga, Ma, Pa Dha, Ni
b. Shadaj gram ii. Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni
c. Kankangi iii. Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa, Re, Ga
d. Bilawal iv. Sa, Shudha Re, Shudha Ga, Shudha Ma, Pa, Shudha Dha, Shudha Ni
Codes
a b c d
iii iv ii i
iii i iv ii
iv ii i iii
iii iv i ii
70. The music of Lochan's period was based on which gram
(A)Gaandhaargram
(B)Shadaj-Madhyamgram
(C)Madhyamgram
(D)Shadajgram
71. Which instrument was prepared by Helmhotz for recognizing the 'Anshikas' of Mishra Swara
(A)Microphone
(B)Anunaadak
(C)Naadak
(D)Galvinator
72. The interval of Shuddh Swara Saptak of Indian music (Hindustani) is
(A)301 Severt
(B)204 Severt
(C)96.9 Severt
(D)227.2 Severt
73. Identify the 'Kalyan-Mela' with the basis of 'Shadaj-Interval'
16/15, 7/5 16/15, 16/ 15, 75/64, 16/15
16/15, 75/64, 16/ 15, 10/9 16/15
9/8 10/9 16/ 15, 9/8 9/8 10/9 16/15
9/8 10/9 9/8 16/15, 9/8 10/9 16/15
74. Who made the 'Cyclic Theory'
(A)Alain Danielov
(B)Jairaz Bhoy
(C)Kolinsky
(D)Mark Lavy
75. Find correct sequence
(A)Alaap, Fast Gat, Jod, Jhala
(B)Fast Gat, Jod, Alaap, Jhala
(C)Alaap, Jod, Fast Gat, Jhala
Alaap, Fast Gat, Jhala
51. Mitra Ragas have
Common Svaras
Names with common endings
Derived from same Mela raga
All the above
52. Correct sequence
Mararanjini, Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji
Charukesi, Sarasangi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
Sarasangi, Charukesi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji, Mararanjini,
53. Stress on a note is termed as
Lina
Kampita
Nokku
Andolika
54. Opposite of Sama Graha is
Anuloma
Vishama
Atita
Anagata
55. Assertion and Reasoning
Assertion Art in India was independent of Religion.
Reason Temples have been repositories of Art in India.
Codes
is false is true.
Both and are false.
is false is true.
Both and are true.
56. Match the following
List I List II
I. Shodashangas 1. Svara Ragasudha
II. Anagata Graha 2. Govinda Dikshit
III. Lakshana Gitas 3. Pluta
IV. Padam 4. Kshetregna
Codes
I II III IV
3 1 2 4
3 2 1 4
2 3 1 4
4 3 2 1
57. Variations on musical theme by the Vaggeyk kara
Yati
Neraval
Sangati
Yamakam
58. Match the following
List I List II
I. Nantuni 1. Wind instrument
II. Kombu 2. Drum
III. Chenda 3. Nagaswaram
IV. Tavitra 4. Stringed instrument
Codes
I II III IV
3 4 2 1
2 3 4 1
4 1 2 3
1 4 3 2
59. The number of Aksharakalas in Misra Jati Mathya tala
12
16
20
10
60. Kattalais are found in
Vedic music
Namavalis
Tevaram hymns
Thirupugazh
61. Tamil Pan similar to present day Shankarabharana
Panchamam
Pazhampanjuram
Sikamaram
Kausikam
62. A Veena named after a celestial musician
(A)Kachchapi
(B)Matangi
(C)Kinnara
(D)Mahati
63. Arrange the following in order of Parent scale
I.Sriranjini
II.Gaula
III.Sruti
IV.Behag
III, II, IV
III, IV
III, IV
II, IV, III
64. Assertion and Reasoning
Assertion(A): Grama in the ancient times was evolved only to find new scales.
Reason Murchanas evolved from Jatis.
Codes
is true is false.
is true is false.
(C)Both and are true.
(D)Both and are false.
65. Prithvi Lingam
(A)Thirupati
(B)Madurai
(C)Chidambaram
(D)Kanchipuram
66. A series of svaras arranged without proper sequence
(A)Kutatanas
(B)Kalpana Svara
(C)Svara Koruppu
(D)Korvai
67. Panchavadhyam includes
(A)Chenda
(B)Sudha Maddalam
(C)Veena
(D)Mridangam
68. Dvianya Svara Bhashanga Raga
(A)Dvijavanti
(B)Bhairavi
(C)Anandabhairavi
(D)Athana
69. The greatest composer of Gitas after Purandara Dasa
(A)Vina Kuppayyar
(B)Paidala Gurumurty Shastri
(C)Ramnad Srinivas
(D)Narayana Tirthar
70. Composer of Viriboni Varnam
(A)Vina Kuppayyar
(B)Pachimiriyam Adiyappayya
(C)Ramaswamy Sivan
(D)Patnam Subramanya Iyer
71. Guru of Tyagaraja
(A)Sonti Venkataramanayya
(B)Sonti Venkatasubbayya
(C)Vadivelu
(D)Aneyya
72. Match the following
I.Chola 1. Violin
II.Baluswamy Dikshitar 2. Tanjavur
III.Gopala Krishna Bharati 3. Sacred Music
IV.Appar 4. Geya Natakas
Codes
I II III IV
1 3 4
2 1 4
1 4 3
3 2 1
73. A Daru
(A)Vikshepa
(B)Antara
(C)Avapa
(D)Avalokita
74. In Desadi Tala music commences after
Aksharakala
(B)1/2Aksharakala
(C)1/4Aksharakala
Sama
75. Narayana Tirtha's composition are called as
(A)Krishna Gitis
(B)Padams
(C)Ashtapadi
(D)Suladi Tarangas
51. Shanta, Amar Pramada are the characters of which Dance-Drama of Tagore
Kal Mrigaya
Natir Puja
Taser Desh
Mayar Khela
52. Who composed the song Antaryami, Trahi....'
Rabindranath
Dinendranath
Jyotirindranath
Hemendranath
53. Who was the editor of 'National Paper' magazine
Gopal Mitra
Sukumar Roy
Nabagopal Mitra
Somendranath Tagore
54. Which one is the correct divisional structure for Ada-Chartal used by Tagore for his songs
3 2 4 4
2 4 4 4
4 2 4 4
4 4 4 2
55. Pick up the odd one from the following lists
Jhampak Ardha Jhaptal
Teora Tivra
Dadra Kashmiri Khemta
Kaharwa Rupak
56. How many Matras are in Choutal or Chartal
12
14
16
None of the above
57. 'Nibira Ama Timir Hote' song is based on which category
Puja
Prakriti
Swadesh
Vichitra
58. The following song is based on which category 'Amar Mallika Vane'
Prem
Puja
Prakriti
Vichitra
59. The song 'Tomar Khola Hawaye' is based on which
(A)Dadra
(B)Sasthi
(C)Kaharwa
(D)Trital
60. Who also played veena along with singing from among the following artists
(A)Shailajaranjan Majumdar
(B)Shantidev Ghosh
(C)Pankaj Kumar Mallick
(D)Anadi Kumar Dastidar
61. How many divisions are in Sur Fak Tal
62. How many or is in Tibra Tal
(D)None of above
63. In accordance with the total number of matra, which 'Rabindra Tala' is similar to Hindustani tala
(A)Jhampak
(B)Ardha Jhaptal
(C)Teora
(D)Ektal
64. How many songs were not composed by Tagore among the total 157 no. of songs in 'Geetanjali'
65. In the song 'Tomar Asime....' which 'Vivadi Swar' is used to make this composition 'Raga Bihag'
Komal Dhaivat
(B)Komal Nishad
(C)Tivra Madhyam
(D)Komal Gandhar
66. 'Antaratara Antaratamo Tini Je....' song is known as
(A)Rabindra Sangeet
(B)Kabya Sangeet
(C)Baul Sangeet
(D)Brahma Sangeet
67. Who received the title of 'Rangraj' 'Tanraj'
(A)Gopeswar Bandopadhya
(B)Jadu Bhatt
(C)Ganga Narayan
(D)Vishnu Chakraborty
68. 'Ami Chanchal song is based on which
(A)Dadra
(B)Ektal
(C)Rupak
(D)Teora
69. 'Ada-Khemta' tala has the following characters
Talis no Khali
Talis 1 Khali
Talis 2 Khalis
Talis 0 Khali
70. How many divisions are in 'Naba Taal'
71. tal is divided into how many divisions
72. 'Ore Natan Yuger Bhore' song was composed to celebrate which occasion
(A)Holi
(B)Basant Utsav
(C)Varsha Utsav
(D)Bengali New Year
73. 'Aaji Subho Dine' song is based on which
(A)Sur Fak Tal
(B)Kaharwa
(C)Jhaptal
(D)Talferta
74. 'Ei Udasi Howar Pathe' song is based on which category
(A)Prakriti
(B)Prem
(C)Tappa
(D)Vichitra
75. 'Aaji Praname Tomare' song is based on which
(A)Sasthi
(B)Choutal
(C)Trital
(D)Dadra
51. Who among the following was a renowned artists, who was a good Tabla player
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
52. 9/4 indicate which layakari
Aadh
Sawagun
Tigun
Sawadugun
53. On which beat 3rd Tali of Shikhartal is placed
7 beats
8 beats
9 beats
10 beats
54. Which Rishi is associated with Pushkar Vadya
Swati
Narad
Kashyap
Bharat
55. The prominent artist of Laggi playing to accompany semi-classical music
Skaikh Daud
Ustad Nizammuddin
Shri Kanhai Dutt
Ustad Karamatullah Khan
56. Which one among the following is not the category of Jati
Mishra
Khand
Sankeeran
Satgun
57. Which is the shortest unit of Tal
Theka
Vibhag
Tali
Matra
58. Who was the Guru of Karamat Khan
Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
Ustad Amir Hussain
Ustad Masit Khan
59. Which is not a category of Tihai among the following
Farmaisi
Navahakka
Quada
Kamali
60. By which tal Tappa Gayaki is accompanied
Tintal
Jhaptal
Sitarkhani
Ektal
61. How many beats are there in the 'Navpanch' tal of Rabindra Sangeet
12
14
16
18
62. The author of 'Playing Technique of tabla' is
Ishwar Lal Mishra
Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
Pt. Kumar Lal Mishra
Pt. Sheetal Prasad Mishra
63. Bhatkande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya has been conferred the university status in the year
2002
2001
2000
2003
64. Which renowned tabla player was expired recently
(A)Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
(B)Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
(C)Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(D)Ustad Aafak Hussain
65. In which of the Gharanas, the playing of description of theka is performed
(A)Delhi
(B)Punjab
(C)Lucknow
(D)Banaras
66. Which Tala has different varieties
(A)Tin tal
tal
(C)Jhaptal
(D)Rudra
67. From where, Kuad of Rudra tala will start
2 1/5
2 2/5
2 4/5
4 2/3
68. In which university, dept. of tabla or percussion, instrumental is not separate
(A)Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya
(B)Indira Kala Vishwavidhyalaya, Khairagarh
(C)M.S. Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
(D)Bhatkhande Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow
69. 'Dhama' the instrument like tabla is used in which state
(A)Delhi
(B)Punjab
(C)Bengal
(D)Gujarat
70. From which Matra, the composition of Maseet Khani get started
(A)10th Beat
(B)11th Beat
(C)12th Beat
(D)13th Beat
71. In which Tala, Farmaishee Chakkardar of Jhaptala will be played without any change
(A)Ektal
(B)Aada Chautal
(C)Teen Tal
(D)Rupak
72. In which Tala, playing is possible without any change of Kamali (minimum of seven circles) of teental
(A)Ektal
(B)Jhaptal
(C)Dhamar
(D)Roopkara
73. Which Pakhawaj Player has resided in Kashi for a long run
(A)Kodau Singh
(B)Swami Pagal Das
(C)Nana Panse
(D)Ram Das Sharma
74. Which Mridanga player is renowned as eminent of Laya
(A)Pal Ghat Raghu
(B)Ram Nad Ishwaran
Shivaraman
(D)Ayodhya Prasad
75. Tabla player, who had received President Award is
(A)Pt. Veeru Mishra
(B)Pt. Kanthai Maharaj
(C)Ustad Abid Hussain
(D)Ustad Kadir Bax
1. Match the following
Prastaar Saarana
Udbhatt Situation of Swar Sadharan
Mandal Prastaar Technique of making of talas
Shruti veena Ancient Tala
Codes
2. wires were in Vipanchi veena', said Bharat
7
8
9
12
3. In which vocal system, Bhasha- Vibhasha are placed
Geeties
Banies
Prabandh
Dhruwa Geeti
4. Mark the correct answer
Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Medini, Tarawali
Medini, Aanandini, Dipani, Bhawni, Tarawali
Tarawali, Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Medini
Bhawni, Dipani, Aanandini, Tarawali, Medini
5. Who is the writer of 'Shringarhar'
Maharana Hammir
Maharana Bappa Rawal
Maharana Kumbha
Maharana Raj Singh
6. Which one of the following artists is not a Sarod Player
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Ustad Amazad Ali Khan
Ustad Vilayat Khan
Ms. Sharan Rani
7. "Kan Gujari" singer are related to which state of India
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
8. In which capacity, 'Pancham' is transferred from its own place in Madhyam Gram
(A)From Tivratam
(B)From Utkarsh
(C)From Mridutva
(D)From Apkarsh
9. How many swaras are used by Pt. Lochan in his Ragas
10. Principal characteristic of Moorchchhnaa is
(A)Samswartaa
(B)Saptswartaa
(C)Krambaddhtaa
(D)Samwadheentaa
11. Whose work is "Meeting by the River"
(A)Pt. Ravi Shankar
(B)Ustad Bismillah Khan
(C)Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
(D)Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
12. 'Ektantri' Veena was called by which name
(A)Ghoshak
(B)Vitantri
(C)Ghraasaktaa
(D)Alaabu Veena
13. Who has composed 'Raagkadamb' musical composition
(A)Taansen
(B)Gopal Nayak
(C)Baiju
(D)Gangaram
14. Raagaang is taken from which of the main Raaga
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(A)Rewaa
(B)Triveni
(C)Chaiti (Poorvi Mela)
(D)All above
15. Aamad is a technical terminology of which of the following art
(A)Vocal
(B)Tabla
(C)Pakhawaj
(D)Dance
16. 'Pramaan Shruti' is placed on which Shruti
(A)14th
(B)15th
(C)16th
(D)17th
17. Sitar has evolved from which of the following instruments
(A)Kachchhapi Veena
(B)Ghoshwati Veena
Tantri Veena
(D)Tri Tantri Veena
18. Which one is the instrument without Sarika
(A)Surbahar
(B)Sitar
(C)Vichitra Veena
(D)Sur Singaar
19. Name the percussion instrument attached to the 'Nathdwara' tradition
(A)Tabla
(B)Sitar
(C)Pakhawaj
(D)Dholak
20. Mark the correct option by recognising
(A)Atharvediya Mantra
(B)Rigvedi Richaa
(C)Saam Gaan
(D)Karnatak Geet
21. The book Captioned 'Vaidik Index' is written by
(A)Prof. Lalit Kishore Singh
(B)S.K. Dixit
(C)McDonel and Keith
(D)A.K. Kumarswami
22. Which one is not mentioned in eight rasas of Bharat
(A)Adbhut
(B)Shant
(C)Raudra
(D)Shringaar
23. Which one is in right form of 'Praman Shruti'
24. The chapters of 'Raga Tarangini' of Lochan is named as
(A)Adhyaya
(B)Tarang
(C)Kandika
(D)Prapathak
25. 'Sadara' is related with
(A)Dhrupad
(B)Khayal
(C)Thumari
(D)Gazal
26. Who was the inventor of Raag 'Laajwanti'
(A)Ust. Faiyaz Khan
(B)Ust. Bande Ali Khan
(C)Ust. Amjad Ali Khan
(D)Ust. Allauddin Khan
27. Which raga is composed with Komal Nishad in Shudh Nath
(A)Todi
(B)Multani
(C)Chhayanat
(D)Gurjari Todi
28. Who was the inventor of Gramophone
(A)Thomas Alwa Edison
(B)Albert Einstein
(C)Walter Menn
(D)McMinal
29. 'Budhva Mangal' music programme is related to which city
(A)Kanpur
(B)Allahabad
(C)Delhi
(D)Varanasi
30. Gharana of Abdul Karim Khan
(A)Agra
(B)Kirana
(C)Patiyala
(D)Gwalior
31. Which artist has established Maihar Band
(A)Ustad Allauddin Khan
(B)Pt. Nikhil Banerjee
(C)Ustad Vilayat Khan
(D)Ustad Abdul Haleem Zafer Khan
32. The Gharana of Pt. Ajay Chakravarty
(A)Gwalior
(B)Kirana
(C)Agra
(D)Patiyala
33. How many Banis are in Dhrupad
34. Which Raagas are mixed in Raag Jog
(A)Bhairav Malkauns Kafi
(B)Jogiya Bhairav Gunkri
(C)Bhairav Kafi Raageshri
(D)Baageshri Rageshri Malkauns
35. To which rag the following combination of notes
"Sa Ni dha Ni Ga Re, Sa Re, Ga, Ma, Pa" belong to
(A)Neelambari
(B)Bhairav
(C)Jog
(D)Miya-Malhar
36. The famous Nawa graha kritis have been composed by
(A)Swati Thirunal
(B)Tyagaraja
(C)Dikshitar
(D)M.S. Subhalaxmi
37. The 72 melakarta scheme has chakras
38. Assertion(A) Sahitya is of secondary importance in Absolute music.
Reason Sacred music belongs to the sphere of Absolute music.
Codes
is true is false.
(B)Both are true.
is true is false.
(D)Both and are false.
39. Buta Sankhya is found in
(A)Shadangas
Tala schemes
(C)Shodashangas
Melakarta schemes
40. A raga in Hindustani Music similar to Karnatic Raga Subha Pantuvarali
(A)Bhairav
(B)Todi
(C)Bhairavi
(D)Khamaj
41. According to Tagore, which instrument is not appropriate for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet
(A)Violin
(B)Tabla
(C)Esraj
(D)Harmonium
42. Rabindranath used three types of rhythmic pattern to compose his songs such as Akshar Britta, Swar Britta and
(A)Tala Britta
(B)Laya Britta
(C)Matra Britta
(D)Chhanda Britta
43. Which one is the biographical presentation of his life written by Rabindranath
(A)Kabi-Smriti
(B)Jiban Smriti
(C)Pitru Smriti
(D)Rabi Smriti
44. How many matras are in Tala
45. Which one is the sign of or 1st matra of any Rabindrik Tala
46. Music Department of 'Vishwa Bharati Vishwavidyalaya' is called as
(A)Sangeet Bhavan
(B)Sangeet-Kala Bhavan
(C)Sangeet Vidyalaya
(D)None of the above
47. In which city, Ali Akbar College of Music is situated abroad
(A)Washington
(B)California
(C)Texas
(D)New York
48. Which percussion instrument is from Karnatic music
(A)Chenda
(B)Kanjira
(C)Maddalam
(D)Pakhawaj
49. In Natyashashtra, instrument is called by which name
(A)Vadya
(B)Aatadya
(C)Pushkar
(D)Dunduvi
50. The value of first matra (Dhin) of Jhumra tal is
1 1/4
1 1/2
1 3/4
1 4/3
51. 'Panchamadi Moorchchana' of Bharta's 'Sadaj Gram' is called as
Aabhiri
Abhiruddgataa
Aarshbhi
Matsarikritaa
52. Bahadur Sen is related to which instrument
Santoor
Sursingaar
Sitar
Surbahar
53. Which one of the following is frequency of Shuddh Dhaivat of Western Shuddh Swar Saptak
480
270
405
400
54. Who was the founder of 'Chakrik- Prakriya' for measurement of Samvaad'
Pt. Bhatkhande
Pt. Paluskar
Pt. Lalit Kishore Singh
Pt. Omkarnath Thakur
55. Who was the inventor of "Shruti- Darpan Vaadya"
Kailash Chandradev Vrihaspati
S.N. Ratanjankar
Nihshank Sharangdev
Acharya Bharat
56. Which of the following is in correct order
Swaramel Kalaanidhi, Natyashastra, Vrihaddeshi, Ratnakar, Ragtatvavibodh
Ragtatvavibodh, Ratnakar, Vrihaddeshi, Natyashashtra, Swarmelkalanidhi
Natyashastra, Vrihaddeshi, Ratnakar, Swarmelakalanidhi Ragtatvavibodha
Vrihaddeshi, Natyashastra, Ragtatvavibodh, Ratnakar, Swarmelakalanidhi
57. Match List I with List II and select correct order from the codes given below
List I List II
1.Bhoomidundubhi i. Tat
2. Rudra Veena ii. Awanaddha
3. Clarionet iii. Tat
4. Israj iv. Sushir
Codes
1 2 3 4
i iv iii ii
ii i iii iv
ii i iv iii
iv i iii ii
58. In which Puran the name of Kalpas are based on the notes on music
(A)Vishnu Puran
(B)Vayu Puran
(C)Brahm Puran
(D)Narad Puran
59. The kakali was related to which note in Bharat age
(A)Nishad
(B)Gandhar
(C)Shadja
(D)Panchams
60. The place for discussion on music is called in Upnishad as
(A)Shailal
(B)Narashansi
(C)Taragh
(D)Aastav
61. Music in Buddha Age was named as
(A)Gandharv
(B)Gandhabh
(C)Gaandharv
(D)Sangeet
62. The evening Raga based on the notes of Rag Bhairav is
(A)Ahir Bhairav
(B)Nat Bhairav
(C)Gauri
(D)Ramkali
63. Panini has named Orchestra (Vrindavadan) as
(A)Panigh
(B)Turya
(C)Kutap
(D)Aamnay
64. Alankaras Sthai Varnas in Sangeet Ratanakar
65. The Ragas presenting two Angas is
(A)Aabhogi
(B)Bhairav
(C)Malkosh
(D)Kaushi Kanhara
66. is Vrihannala in Mahabharat
(A)Bhishma
(B)Surya
(C)Bhim
(D)Arjun
67. How many Bharatratna for Sushir Vadya
(A)One
(B)Two
(C)Three
(D)Four
68. Only one Persian Music Book available between 12th and 13th century is
(A)Nagmate-e-Asafi
(B)Heel Imali
(C)Mu-Arifunnagmat
(D)M-Adan-ul-Mausiki
69. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List I List II
a. Madhym gram i. Sa, Re, Antar Ga, Ma, Pa Dha, Ni
b. Shadaj gram ii. Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni
c. Kankangi iii. Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa, Re, Ga
d. Bilawal iv. Sa, Shudha Re, Shudha Ga, Shudha Ma, Pa, Shudha Dha, Shudha Ni
Codes
a b c d
iii iv ii i
iii i iv ii
iv ii i iii
iii iv i ii
70. The music of Lochan's period was based on which gram
(A)Gaandhaargram
(B)Shadaj-Madhyamgram
(C)Madhyamgram
(D)Shadajgram
71. Which instrument was prepared by Helmhotz for recognizing the 'Anshikas' of Mishra Swara
(A)Microphone
(B)Anunaadak
(C)Naadak
(D)Galvinator
72. The interval of Shuddh Swara Saptak of Indian music (Hindustani) is
(A)301 Severt
(B)204 Severt
(C)96.9 Severt
(D)227.2 Severt
73. Identify the 'Kalyan-Mela' with the basis of 'Shadaj-Interval'
16/15, 7/5 16/15, 16/ 15, 75/64, 16/15
16/15, 75/64, 16/ 15, 10/9 16/15
9/8 10/9 16/ 15, 9/8 9/8 10/9 16/15
9/8 10/9 9/8 16/15, 9/8 10/9 16/15
74. Who made the 'Cyclic Theory'
(A)Alain Danielov
(B)Jairaz Bhoy
(C)Kolinsky
(D)Mark Lavy
75. Find correct sequence
(A)Alaap, Fast Gat, Jod, Jhala
(B)Fast Gat, Jod, Alaap, Jhala
(C)Alaap, Jod, Fast Gat, Jhala
Alaap, Fast Gat, Jhala
51. Mitra Ragas have
Common Svaras
Names with common endings
Derived from same Mela raga
All the above
52. Correct sequence
Mararanjini, Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji
Charukesi, Sarasangi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
Sarasangi, Charukesi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji, Mararanjini,
53. Stress on a note is termed as
Lina
Kampita
Nokku
Andolika
54. Opposite of Sama Graha is
Anuloma
Vishama
Atita
Anagata
55. Assertion and Reasoning
Assertion Art in India was independent of Religion.
Reason Temples have been repositories of Art in India.
Codes
is false is true.
Both and are false.
is false is true.
Both and are true.
56. Match the following
List I List II
I. Shodashangas 1. Svara Ragasudha
II. Anagata Graha 2. Govinda Dikshit
III. Lakshana Gitas 3. Pluta
IV. Padam 4. Kshetregna
Codes
I II III IV
3 1 2 4
3 2 1 4
2 3 1 4
4 3 2 1
57. Variations on musical theme by the Vaggeyk kara
Yati
Neraval
Sangati
Yamakam
58. Match the following
List I List II
I. Nantuni 1. Wind instrument
II. Kombu 2. Drum
III. Chenda 3. Nagaswaram
IV. Tavitra 4. Stringed instrument
Codes
I II III IV
3 4 2 1
2 3 4 1
4 1 2 3
1 4 3 2
59. The number of Aksharakalas in Misra Jati Mathya tala
12
16
20
10
60. Kattalais are found in
Vedic music
Namavalis
Tevaram hymns
Thirupugazh
61. Tamil Pan similar to present day Shankarabharana
Panchamam
Pazhampanjuram
Sikamaram
Kausikam
62. A Veena named after a celestial musician
(A)Kachchapi
(B)Matangi
(C)Kinnara
(D)Mahati
63. Arrange the following in order of Parent scale
I.Sriranjini
II.Gaula
III.Sruti
IV.Behag
III, II, IV
III, IV
III, IV
II, IV, III
64. Assertion and Reasoning
Assertion(A): Grama in the ancient times was evolved only to find new scales.
Reason Murchanas evolved from Jatis.
Codes
is true is false.
is true is false.
(C)Both and are true.
(D)Both and are false.
65. Prithvi Lingam
(A)Thirupati
(B)Madurai
(C)Chidambaram
(D)Kanchipuram
66. A series of svaras arranged without proper sequence
(A)Kutatanas
(B)Kalpana Svara
(C)Svara Koruppu
(D)Korvai
67. Panchavadhyam includes
(A)Chenda
(B)Sudha Maddalam
(C)Veena
(D)Mridangam
68. Dvianya Svara Bhashanga Raga
(A)Dvijavanti
(B)Bhairavi
(C)Anandabhairavi
(D)Athana
69. The greatest composer of Gitas after Purandara Dasa
(A)Vina Kuppayyar
(B)Paidala Gurumurty Shastri
(C)Ramnad Srinivas
(D)Narayana Tirthar
70. Composer of Viriboni Varnam
(A)Vina Kuppayyar
(B)Pachimiriyam Adiyappayya
(C)Ramaswamy Sivan
(D)Patnam Subramanya Iyer
71. Guru of Tyagaraja
(A)Sonti Venkataramanayya
(B)Sonti Venkatasubbayya
(C)Vadivelu
(D)Aneyya
72. Match the following
I.Chola 1. Violin
II.Baluswamy Dikshitar 2. Tanjavur
III.Gopala Krishna Bharati 3. Sacred Music
IV.Appar 4. Geya Natakas
Codes
I II III IV
1 3 4
2 1 4
1 4 3
3 2 1
73. A Daru
(A)Vikshepa
(B)Antara
(C)Avapa
(D)Avalokita
74. In Desadi Tala music commences after
Aksharakala
(B)1/2Aksharakala
(C)1/4Aksharakala
Sama
75. Narayana Tirtha's composition are called as
(A)Krishna Gitis
(B)Padams
(C)Ashtapadi
(D)Suladi Tarangas
51. Shanta, Amar Pramada are the characters of which Dance-Drama of Tagore
Kal Mrigaya
Natir Puja
Taser Desh
Mayar Khela
52. Who composed the song Antaryami, Trahi....'
Rabindranath
Dinendranath
Jyotirindranath
Hemendranath
53. Who was the editor of 'National Paper' magazine
Gopal Mitra
Sukumar Roy
Nabagopal Mitra
Somendranath Tagore
54. Which one is the correct divisional structure for Ada-Chartal used by Tagore for his songs
3 2 4 4
2 4 4 4
4 2 4 4
4 4 4 2
55. Pick up the odd one from the following lists
Jhampak Ardha Jhaptal
Teora Tivra
Dadra Kashmiri Khemta
Kaharwa Rupak
56. How many Matras are in Choutal or Chartal
12
14
16
None of the above
57. 'Nibira Ama Timir Hote' song is based on which category
Puja
Prakriti
Swadesh
Vichitra
58. The following song is based on which category 'Amar Mallika Vane'
Prem
Puja
Prakriti
Vichitra
59. The song 'Tomar Khola Hawaye' is based on which
(A)Dadra
(B)Sasthi
(C)Kaharwa
(D)Trital
60. Who also played veena along with singing from among the following artists
(A)Shailajaranjan Majumdar
(B)Shantidev Ghosh
(C)Pankaj Kumar Mallick
(D)Anadi Kumar Dastidar
61. How many divisions are in Sur Fak Tal
62. How many or is in Tibra Tal
(D)None of above
63. In accordance with the total number of matra, which 'Rabindra Tala' is similar to Hindustani tala
(A)Jhampak
(B)Ardha Jhaptal
(C)Teora
(D)Ektal
64. How many songs were not composed by Tagore among the total 157 no. of songs in 'Geetanjali'
65. In the song 'Tomar Asime....' which 'Vivadi Swar' is used to make this composition 'Raga Bihag'
Komal Dhaivat
(B)Komal Nishad
(C)Tivra Madhyam
(D)Komal Gandhar
66. 'Antaratara Antaratamo Tini Je....' song is known as
(A)Rabindra Sangeet
(B)Kabya Sangeet
(C)Baul Sangeet
(D)Brahma Sangeet
67. Who received the title of 'Rangraj' 'Tanraj'
(A)Gopeswar Bandopadhya
(B)Jadu Bhatt
(C)Ganga Narayan
(D)Vishnu Chakraborty
68. 'Ami Chanchal song is based on which
(A)Dadra
(B)Ektal
(C)Rupak
(D)Teora
69. 'Ada-Khemta' tala has the following characters
Talis no Khali
Talis 1 Khali
Talis 2 Khalis
Talis 0 Khali
70. How many divisions are in 'Naba Taal'
71. tal is divided into how many divisions
72. 'Ore Natan Yuger Bhore' song was composed to celebrate which occasion
(A)Holi
(B)Basant Utsav
(C)Varsha Utsav
(D)Bengali New Year
73. 'Aaji Subho Dine' song is based on which
(A)Sur Fak Tal
(B)Kaharwa
(C)Jhaptal
(D)Talferta
74. 'Ei Udasi Howar Pathe' song is based on which category
(A)Prakriti
(B)Prem
(C)Tappa
(D)Vichitra
75. 'Aaji Praname Tomare' song is based on which
(A)Sasthi
(B)Choutal
(C)Trital
(D)Dadra
51. Who among the following was a renowned artists, who was a good Tabla player
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
52. 9/4 indicate which layakari
Aadh
Sawagun
Tigun
Sawadugun
53. On which beat 3rd Tali of Shikhartal is placed
7 beats
8 beats
9 beats
10 beats
54. Which Rishi is associated with Pushkar Vadya
Swati
Narad
Kashyap
Bharat
55. The prominent artist of Laggi playing to accompany semi-classical music
Skaikh Daud
Ustad Nizammuddin
Shri Kanhai Dutt
Ustad Karamatullah Khan
56. Which one among the following is not the category of Jati
Mishra
Khand
Sankeeran
Satgun
57. Which is the shortest unit of Tal
Theka
Vibhag
Tali
Matra
58. Who was the Guru of Karamat Khan
Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
Ustad Amir Hussain
Ustad Masit Khan
59. Which is not a category of Tihai among the following
Farmaisi
Navahakka
Quada
Kamali
60. By which tal Tappa Gayaki is accompanied
Tintal
Jhaptal
Sitarkhani
Ektal
61. How many beats are there in the 'Navpanch' tal of Rabindra Sangeet
12
14
16
18
62. The author of 'Playing Technique of tabla' is
Ishwar Lal Mishra
Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
Pt. Kumar Lal Mishra
Pt. Sheetal Prasad Mishra
63. Bhatkande Sangeet Mahavidyalaya has been conferred the university status in the year
2002
2001
2000
2003
64. Which renowned tabla player was expired recently
(A)Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
(B)Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
(C)Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(D)Ustad Aafak Hussain
65. In which of the Gharanas, the playing of description of theka is performed
(A)Delhi
(B)Punjab
(C)Lucknow
(D)Banaras
66. Which Tala has different varieties
(A)Tin tal
tal
(C)Jhaptal
(D)Rudra
67. From where, Kuad of Rudra tala will start
2 1/5
2 2/5
2 4/5
4 2/3
68. In which university, dept. of tabla or percussion, instrumental is not separate
(A)Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya
(B)Indira Kala Vishwavidhyalaya, Khairagarh
(C)M.S. Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
(D)Bhatkhande Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow
69. 'Dhama' the instrument like tabla is used in which state
(A)Delhi
(B)Punjab
(C)Bengal
(D)Gujarat
70. From which Matra, the composition of Maseet Khani get started
(A)10th Beat
(B)11th Beat
(C)12th Beat
(D)13th Beat
71. In which Tala, Farmaishee Chakkardar of Jhaptala will be played without any change
(A)Ektal
(B)Aada Chautal
(C)Teen Tal
(D)Rupak
72. In which Tala, playing is possible without any change of Kamali (minimum of seven circles) of teental
(A)Ektal
(B)Jhaptal
(C)Dhamar
(D)Roopkara
73. Which Pakhawaj Player has resided in Kashi for a long run
(A)Kodau Singh
(B)Swami Pagal Das
(C)Nana Panse
(D)Ram Das Sharma
74. Which Mridanga player is renowned as eminent of Laya
(A)Pal Ghat Raghu
(B)Ram Nad Ishwaran
Shivaraman
(D)Ayodhya Prasad
75. Tabla player, who had received President Award is
(A)Pt. Veeru Mishra
(B)Pt. Kanthai Maharaj
(C)Ustad Abid Hussain
(D)Ustad Kadir Bax
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