1. Who is the author of 'Raga Darpan'

Narad

Bharat

Faquirulla

Matang
2. 'Akhtari Bai was known as

Akhtari Devi

Bai Akhtari

Begum Parveen Sultana

Begum Akhtar
3. Match the followings

List I List II
a. Bhairav i. Vilaskhani Todi
b. Bhairavi ii. Malkosh
c. Kafi iii. Alhaiya Bilawal
d. Vilawal iv. Ahir Bhairav
code:
a b c d

iv i ii iii

i iii ii iv

ii iv iii i

i iv ii iii
4. Where is Rai Umanath Bali Auditorium

Patna

Jaipur

Luck now

Delhi
5. Whose statement is 'Chatushchatush chatushchaiwa

Narad

Lochan

Matang

Bharat
6. Who is the tikakar of 'Sangeet Rathakar

Singh Bhupal

Sharangadev

Lochan

Narad
7. What is the name of Moghubai Kurdikar s daughter

Begam Akhtar

Shobha Gurtu

Kishori Amonkar

Keserbai Kerkar MUSIC
8. Which are the five parts of 'Saam Gayan

Prastava, Udgeeth, Pratihar, Upadrav, Nidhan

Stom, Raivat, Arka, Bhadra, Stotra

Udgeeth, Prastava, Pratihar, Upadrav, Nidhan

Pratihar, Prastava, Upadrava, Udgeeth, Nidhan


9. Which are the four Ritwijs of Yajurveda

Hota, Ardhwayu, Udgata, Brahma

Verup, Raiwat, Arka, Bhadra

Hota, Arka, Bhadra, Brahma

Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Gauri


10. Which are two parts of Samveda

Aarchik, Gana

Gatha, Gana

Aarchik, Gatha

Gatha, Geet


11. What is festival music of Vedic age

Sohar

Saman

Jhumar

Gazal


12. The 35 Talas of Karnatik Music

Shadangas

Shoshadangas

Sapta Sooladi talas

Dhruva Talas


13. Eminent scholar recipient of Padma Vibhushan

P. Sambamoorty

S.K. Saxena

Kapila Vatsayan

R.C. Mehta


14. Ragam Tanam Pallavi was systematized by

Tyagaraja

Pachimiriyam Adiyapayya

Mahavaidya Natha Iyer

Vadivelu


15. Which is not a dandi in Chaturdandi Prakasika

Gita

Sthayi

Thaya

Alapa


16. Eminent violinist of south who passed away in 2012

Lalgudi Jayaraman

Chowdaiah

M.S. Gopalakrishnan

Erode Vishwanatha Iyer


17. Place in order and select the correct combination from the code below
i Rabindranath Tagore
ii Jadu Bhatt
iii Shailajaranjan Majumder
iv Dinendranath Tagore

Codes

i ii iv iii

ii iv i iii

iv i iii ii

ii i iv iii



18. 'Amar Sakal Dukher Pradeep' this Rabindranath Sangeet is based on which Mishra Raga

Maru-Kedara

Pilu-Barowa

Bhimpalashri-Multani

Yaman-Purbi


19. The song 'Ore-Grihabasi, Khol Dwar Khol' was written and composed for which festival

Griha Pravesh

Hemant Utsav

Holi

Birthday


20. Who was the contemporary musician of 'Vishnupur Gharana' along with Ramshankar Bhattacharya

Ramprasanna Bandopadhya

Gopeshwar Bandopadhya

Gadadhar Chakraborty

Jadu Bhatt


21. Who was the teacher of the following Rabindra Sangeet artists Kanika Bandopadhya Subinoy Roy

Rabindranath

Dinendranath

Sahana Debi

Shailajaranjan Majumder


22. What is the name of the Guru of Ustad Habibuddin Khan

Ustad Munir Khan

Ustad Manju Khan

Ustad Shamban Khan

Ustad Hazi Vilayat Ali Khan


23. First Padamvibhushan in Tabla playing

Ustad Allahrakha Khan

Pt. Shamata Prasad Mishra

Pt. Kishan Maharaj

Ustad Zakir Hussain


24. In which Gharana Stuti paran is played

Lucknow Gharana

Delhi Gharana

Banaras Gharana

Farurkhabad Gharana


25. What is the full name of Swami Pagal Dasji

Shri Ram Das Sharma

Shri Dal Chand Sharma

Shri Ram Shankar Das

Shri Shankara Das


26. Aakshiptikaa of Sangeet Ratnaakar is

Dhruva

Kapaalgaan

Bhinna Shadaj

Mattacheshtit
27. Which of the following matched correctly

Jatiswaram and Swarjati

Varnam and Padam

Keertan and Kriti

Devaaram and Daru


28. Mention of 'Kudukka' taal was made in which era

13th century

8th century

16th century

7th century
29. The part of Yati is

Trividh

Chaturvidh

Dwividh

Panchvidh
30. Which of the following two Raagas are in the combination of 'Aheer Bhairav'

Bhairav Aheer

Bhairav Baageshri

Bhairav Des

Bhairav Kaafi
31. In ancient times, the theoretical aspect of Music was called

Lakshya

Siddhaant

Shaastra

Lakshan
32. Which of the following is used both in Indian classical style and Rabindra Sangeet both by the same name

Khemta

Kriti

Chaturang

Saadara


33. Which author has used 'Pratapprithvibhuja' as a name for himself

Matang

Narad

Someshwar

Jagdevmalla


34. Who has said 'Panch Mahashabda' for five kinds of instruments

Parshwadev

Jagadekmalla

Nanyadev

Sharangdev


35. Name the author of Karnataka heredity

Jyotiriswara

Nanya Dev

Acharya Vrihaspati

Bharat


36. What is 'Padarth Sangrah' in some treatises of music

Subject analysis of the text

Abstract of the content of the book

Short description of subject in the text

Conclusion


37. In which treatise, chapters have been called 'Ratnakosh'

Sangit Darpan

Sangit Parijat

Sangit Raj

Sangit Ratnakar


38. Who of the following is a Jain author

Nanya Dev

Someshwar Dev

Parshva Dev

Sharang Dev


39. Which is the group of Jatis of Swara-Saadhaaran as discussed by Bharat

Shadaj, Madhyam, Pancham

Raktagandhari, Panchami, Madhyama

Madhyami, Panchami, Shadajmadhyama

Gandhari, Naishadhi, Andhri


40. Matang has placed in which group

Bhasha Raga

Vibhasha Raga

Antarbhasha Raga

Gram Raga


41. In Brihaddesi in Gram Ragas, how many Bhashas are there

72

73

74

75


42. What is

Jati

Moorchhana

Prabandh

Alankar


43. What is the name of the son of Someshwar Dev, the author of 'Mansollas'

Vikramank Dev

Bhoomall

Jagadekmall

Hridaynarayan


44. Match the followings

List I List II
a. Bhoopali i 10 Matras
b. Sadara ii Audav
c. Sohar iii Upshastriya
d. Dadara iv Folk song

Codes

a b c d

ii i iv iii

i ii iii iv

iv i ii iii

iii ii i iv


45. Lochan has made a mention of which another treatise in his book Raag Tarangini

Naatyashaastra written by Bharat

Raag Sangeet Samgrah

Sangeet Chintaamani

Maankutuhal


46. In which treatise-group, chapters have been named as 'Prakaran'

Sangeet Ratnaakar Raagtattvavibodh, Chaturdandiprakaashika

Naatyashaastra Naardeeya shikshaa Sangeet darpan

Sangeet chintaamani Sangeet Vishaarad, Sangeet Sampadaa

Raag Vishaarad Raag Vigyaan Raag Praveen


47. Who of the following classified Raaga-Raagini and Putta Raag

Pt. Lochan

Pt. Pundarik Vilthal

Pt. Ramamatya

Pt. Ahobal


48. Which of the following treatise is written by Viroopaksha

Taalchandrikaa

Aanand Sanjeevan

Taal Lakshanam

Sangeet Saaroddhaar


49. Which author is known as Abhinav Bharataachaarya

Bharat

Maharaanaa Kumbhaa

Kohal

Abhinavgupta


50. Who has said Gaandhaar Gram as 'Famous in Kashmir'

Maharaja Kumbhkarna

Maharaja Maansingh

Maharaja Naanyadev

Maharaja Harisingh

26. Thiruvattiyur Pancharatna is composed in praise of


Tripura Sundari


Thiruvattar


Sundaresa


None of the above
27. Varali Raga is a


Murchanakaraka Mela


Mela Raga


Amurchanakaraka Mela


Bhashanga Raga
28. Trayodasa Lakshana includes


Apanyasa

Nyasa


Vinyasa

All the above
29. The first section of the Raganga Raga
Lakshana Gita


Lakshana Khanda


Sutra Gita


Katapayadi


Sutra Khanda
30. Attoor Krishna Pisharoti is the author of


Sangita Saramrita


Sangita Chandrika


Sangita Sudha


Sangita Raja
31. The resonator of Yazh was called as


Ghatam

Kumbham


Pattar

Kudam
32. The original name of Manickavasagar was


Thiruvasagar

Srinivasa


Manikkam

Vadavurar
33. Shiva Navavarnam is composed in
praise of


Kalahasti


Tyagaraja of Thiruvarur


Saint Tyagaraja


None of the above
34. Gauri Nayaka is a famous tillana of


Maha Vaidyanath Iyer


Pallavi Seshayyar


Ramnad Srinivas Iyengar


Kundrakudi Krishnayyar
35. Match the followings
List I List II
a. Madhyadi Talas i. Jati
b. Shodashangas ii. Visarjita
c. Tala Dasa Pranas iii. Kakapada
d. Navasandhi iv. Bramha
Codes
a b c d

iv iii ii i


ii iii i iv


i iv iii ii


iii ii iv i
36. Write the correct sequence


Brahma, Vasu, Disi, Aditya


Vasu, Brahma, Disi, Aditya


Brahma, Disi, Aditya, Vasu


Brahma, Disi, Rudra, Aditya
37. Assertion and Reasoning
Assertion Consonance is universal in its application.

Reason In Western music vertical consonance is followed.

false, true


true, true


true, false


false, false
38. Match the followings

List I List II

a. Chaturdasa Ragamalika i. Nagasvaram
b. Narukku ii. Ramnad Srinivas Iyengar
c. Tillana iii. Muthuswami Dikshitar
d. Anadi Sampradaya iv. Folk music
Codes
a b c d

ii iv iii i


iii iv ii i


iii i ii iv


iv iii ii i

39. Assertion and Reasoning

Assertion Mela superseded Kutapa during medieval period.

Reason Kutapa provided accompaniment to drama in ancient times.

is true, is false.


is false, is true.


Both and are true.


Both and are false.
40. Kathakali evolved from


Koodiattam


Krishnattam


Bhagavata Mela Natakam


Kaikotti Kali
41. Kavikunjara Bharati is the composer of


Padam


Samudaya Kritis


Kuravanji


Thirupugazh
42. Tick the odd one


Chatusra Matya


Misra Jhampa


Misra Triputa


Tisra Ata
43. Melattur is noted for


Geya natakas


Nritya natakas


Pancha Mukha Vadya


Kolattam
44. Arrange the following in correct
order
i. Abhinava Gupta
ii. Somanatha Kavi
iii. Ilango Adikal
iv. Pundarika Vithala
Codes


i iii iv ii


ii i iii iv


iii i ii iv


i ii iii iv
45. Koothambalam is modelled as per
the specifications given in


Natya Shastra


Tandava Lakshana


Abhinaya Darpana


Hasta Lakshana Deepika
46. Name of the Raga svaras sa, ru, gu,
mi, dhi, ni


Rasikapriya


Kosalam


Rishabhapriya


Nasika Bhushani
47. The Pann, Kaushikam is closer to the raga

Kamboji


Bhairavi


Neelambari


Kharaharapriya
48. The emergence of fretted vina came
during the period of


Serfojee


Tulaja


Raghunath Naik


Shahji
49. Todaya Mangalam is composed by


Annamacharya


Tallapakam Chinnaya


Svati Thirunal


Purandara Dasa
50. Sri Sukra Bhagavantam is a


Navagraha Kirtana


Nava Varna


Nava Ratna Malika


Navasandhi Natanam
27. Which song is based on 'Nabatal'
among the following


Swami Tumi Eso Aaj


Prabhate Bimalo Anande


Nibira Ghano Andhare Jalichhe Druvatara


Gabhir Rajani Namilo Hridaye
28. Which Tala has the 8 (eight) matras among the following


Jhampak

Rupakda

Teora

Khemta
29. The book 'Pitri-Smriti was written by


Rabindranath Tagore


Rathindranath Tagore


Abanindranath Tagore


Dinendranath Tagore
30. Pick up the odd one (Tala) from the
following options


Jhaptal


Jhampak


Sultal


Sur Fhanktal
31. How many divisions (Bibhag) are in Tagore's Sur fhanktal


4

5

3

2
32. Dha Tete Tage Tet Which tala it is

Sur fhanktal

Ada Theka


Ekadashi

Ada chautal
33. 'Madhyaman' Tal has the following number of matras

10

12


14

16
34. Which one has the equal number of matra along with 'Dhamar'

Jat Tal


Ada Chautal


Chautal


Naba Pancha
35. According to 'Akarmatrik Swarlipi' system, sign of one matra is




Y


X


36. Match the following according to the
right code
List I List II
a. Ami chanchal he, Ami Sudurer Piyasi i. Sonar Tori
b. Khachar Pakhi Chilo Sonar Khacha tite ii. Utsarga
c. Aji Sarato Tapane, Prabhat Swapane iii. Kodi O Komal
d. Amar Matha Nato Kore Dao he Tomar iv. Geetanjali
Codes
a b c d

ii i iii iv


i iii ii iv


ii iii iv i


i iv ii iii
37. Arrange the following in accordance with the creation of Dance-Drama by R.N. Tagore
i. Mayar-Khela
ii. Balmiki Pratibha
iii. Kalmrigaya
Codes

i iii ii


ii iii i


i ii iii


iii i ii

38. Identify the of the song 'Naba Anande Jago Aaji…

Bilawal

Todi

Yaman Kalyan

Lalit
39. Identify the of the song 'Vishwa Sathe Joge Jethay
Kaharwa

Dadra

Trital

Teora
40. The song 'Vishwa Jakhan Nidra Magan is set to which

Teora

Dadra

Ektal

Jhaptal
41. Identify the and of the song 'Antare Jagichho Antaryami

Bageshree Teental


Khamaj Dadra


Bilawal Rupak


Bihag Jhaptal
42. Identify the of the song 'Antaro Mamo Bikoshito Karo


Bhairav Kaharwa


Bhairavi Ektal


Barowa Adatheka


Bibhas Dadra
43. Match the following songs according to their
List I List II
a. Subhra Asani Birajo i. Choutal
b. Tahare Arati Kare ii. Kaharwa
c. Sahe Na Jatona iii. AdaChoutal
d. Tomaro Asime iv. Trital
Codes
a b c d

i iii ii iv


i iii iv ii


iii i ii iv


iii ii i iv
44. The song 'Amar Ange Ange ke Bajage Banshi' is set to which category of Rabindra Sangeet

Prem

Puja

Prakriti

Swadesh
45. Which 'Rabindra-Tala' has same number of alongwith

Rupakda


Teora


Ardha-Jhaptal


Sashthi Tal
46. According to the 'Aakarmatrik Swarlipi System', the sign of repetation of song denotes with








47. 'Jadu Bhatt' was appointed as court musician of which state after his appointment as music teacher of Jorashanko Tagore family

Rewa

Tripura

Vishnupur

Odissa
48. Which divisional structure was used by Rabindranath for his songs based on Dhamar Tal

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49. Match the following songs with their
categories
List I List II
a. Amar Prane Gobhir Gopan i. Swadesh
b. Amra Sobai Raja ii. Puja
c. Keteche Ekela Birohero Bela iii. Prakriti
d. Mor Bhabanare Ki Hawaye iv. Prem
Codes
a b c d

ii i iv iii


ii iii i iv


iii i iv ii


i iii ii iv
50. The song 'Fhule Fhule Dhole Dhole is based on which tune


Kirtan


Baul


Western


Hindustani Classical Music

26. Which Tal is composed in 11 beats


Kumbha

Asht Mangal


Rudra

All above
27. Who is the author of Book Tal Deepika parts)

Pt. Manuji Mridangacharya


Pt. Ram Shankar Das


Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastav


Prof. Sudhir Verma
28. Match the following
List I List II
a. Pt. Kishan Maharaj i. Pt. Kumar Bose
b. Ustad Allahrakha ii. Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra
c. Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh iii. Pt. Yogesh Samsi
d. Pt. Anokhelal Mishra iv. Pt. Anindo Chaterjee
Codes
a b c d

i iii ii iv


i iii iv ii


i ii iii iv


iii i ii iv
29. Who is the Pakhawaj Player in the following


Shri Chandra Kumar


Raja Chhatrapati Singh


Anupam Rai


Pt. Vijay Shankar Mishra
30. In how many matras the Ada laya of Shikhar Tal will be composed in one circle


10 2/3


11 2/3


11 1/2


10 1/3
31. Find the chronological order of the following Tabla player
i. Pt. Anindo Chaterjee
ii. Pt. Shamta Prasad Mishra
iii. Ustad Jahangir Khan
iv. Ustad Hazi Vilayat Khan
Codes

iv i ii iii


iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


i iii ii iv
32. What is the present name of the instrument of ancient period

Damaru

Dolak

Nakkara

Tasha
33. Which Bol is not used in Peshakar


Dharan


Tirkit


Tete Tete


Dhir Dhir Kit Tak
34. Ankik, Aalingya and Urdhwak are the parts of which instrument

Dundabhi


Veena


Tripushkar


Patah
35. What is called the unit to clear the length of any Tal

Sama

Theka

Matra

Laya
36. What is called the sign to clear the Akshar Kal

Kriya

Marg

Kal

Anga
37. Who is the author of Sangeet 'Chintamani"

Acharya Brihspati


Pt. Bhatakhande


S.M. Tagore


Dr. Prem Lata Sharma
38. Sur Bahar is accompanied by which instrument

Tabla

Nakkara

Pakhawaz

Mardal
39. Who is the author of Mridang- Manjari

Girishchandra Srivastava


Swami Pagal Das


S.M. Tagore


Rabindranath Tagore

40. Which one is used in Bharat age for Orchestra (Vadyavrind)

Sanipat

Dundubhi

Alatchakra

Kutup
41. On which instrument the Bol Dhumkit is played

Tabla

Mridang


Pakhawaj

Dholak
42. From which one the solo-playing of Tabla begin in Banaras Gharana

Quada

Uthan

Paran

Peshakar
43. In which chapter tal is descriabed in Sangeet Ratnakar

3

4

5

6
44. Which one of the Layakari's given below is suitable for Jhaptal in Pancham Savari Tal

Aad

Reverse layakari of Aad


Kuad


Tigun
45. Match the following
List I List II
a. Tabla i. Dhumkit
b. Pakhawaz ii. Dhir Dhir Kit Tak
c. Nakkara iii. Pam furrum
d. Side Drum iv. Tigun
Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


ii i iv iii


iv iii ii i


ii iii iv i
46. How many number of Prana of Tal

8

9

10

12
47. Match the following
List I List II
a. Basant i. 17
b. Jaimangal ii. 11
c. Rudra iii. 13
d. Shikhar iv. 9
Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


ii i iii iv


iv ii iii i
48. Match correctly the following books
and Authors
List I List II
a. Bharatiya talon ka shastriya vivechan i. Shri Sharat Chandra Shridhar Parajaye
b. Tabla Puran ii. Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava
c. Tal Kosh iii. Pt. Vijay Shankar Mishra
d. Sangeet Bodha iv. Dr. Arun Kumar Sen
Codes
a b c d

iv iii ii i


iv ii iii i


ii iii iv i

ii iv iii i
49.

Assertion Knowledge of Laya is very much essential for the students of music.

Reason Presentation may be out of tal in absence of knowledge of Laya.

Codes

Both and are correct.


Both and are wrong.


is correct is wrong.


is wrong is correct.
50. The Gatas of which Tabla player are famous

Ustad Habibuddin Khan


Ustad Hazi Vilayat Khan


Ustad Bazid Hussain Khan


Pt. Lachhu Maharaj