1. Harvallabha Sangeet Samaroha is observed in which city

Patiala

Jallandhar

Amritsar

Ambala

2. "Ma Ni Dha Ni S " is the phrase of which

Miyan Ki Malhar

Bahar

Desh

Bageshri

3. When there are two matras in each measure of Time Signature

Simple Time

Simple Duple Time

Compound Time

Simple Triple Time

4. The interval of 4 Shrutis in Staff Notation is

Minor tone

Major tone

Semi tone

Octave

5. Which of the following Sitar players does not play Sitar with six strings

Vilayat Khan

Buddhaditya Mukherji

Haleem Jaffar Khan

Shahid Parvez

6. Who of the following is not a Sitarplayer

Rahim Sen

Amrit Sen

Aashish Khan

Barkatulla Khan

7. Folk tune of Rajasthan is

Heer

Beehu

Raas

Mand

8. Placement of shudha 'swaras' on the wire of Veena was initiated by which of the following scholar

Bharat

Sharang Deo

Narad

Ahobal

9. Maihar Band was the creation of

Ali Akbar Khan

Hafiz Ali Khan

Amjad Ali Khan

Allauddin Khan

10. Kuchipudi Dance form is originated from

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

11. One of the Musical Trinity

Purandara Dasa

Syama Shastri

Swati Tirunal

Annamacharya

12. Vaidika Ganam is

Sacred Music

Secular Music

Music with moral theme

None of the above

13. Corresponding thaat of Gamanashrama is

Bhairav

Poorvi

Marwa

Asaveri

14. Kal ita Sangeeta in Karnatak Music is

Improvised

Pre Composed

Devotional only

Jaati Sangeet

15. The 35 Talas scheme is known as

Shadangas

Desi Talas

Shodashangas

Sooladi Sapta Talas

16. Which song is based on 'Kirtan Ang' among the following

Sei Bhalo, Sei Bhalo

Amra Nutan Joubaneri Dut

Ami Bhoy Karbo Na

Kaler Mandira Je


17. Which song created by Rabindranath for children

Duare Dao More Rakhia

Tomari Gehe Palichho Snehe

Je Tomay Chare Charuk

Kabe Tumi Asbe Bole



18. Which Carnatic Tal is similar to Rabindrik Tal 'Ardha Jhaptal

Rupakam (Tishra)

Rupakam (Chatusra)

Triput

Ektal



19. 'Prathama Adi Taba Shakti' song is based on which Tal

Chautal

Jhaptal

Teora

Sur-faktal



20. Which song is based on 'Tappa Ang' among the following

Tomay Natun Kore Pabo Bole

Bhalobese Sakhi

O re Grihabasi

Ami Tarei Khuje Berai



21. Originator of Delhi gharana of Tabla

Ustad Bugara Khan

Ustad Ghaseet Khan

Ustad Sidhar Khan

Ustad Natthoo Khan



22. Chatasra Triput taal is also known as

Ek Taal

Dwitiya Taal

Aadi Taal

Ugadi Taal



23. Well-known Mridangam player

Lalgudi Jairaman

Palghat Mani Ayyer

T.N. Krishnan

Shekh Chinnmoulana



24. The number of Deshi Talas described in Sangeet Ratnakar

120

108

101

35



25. Match the following List I List II
Vishnu Taal 1. 9 Matra
Vasant Taal 2. 11 Matra
Rudra Taal 3. 16 Matra
Punjabi Taal 4. 17 Matra

Codes


4 3 2 1

4 2 1 3

4 2 3 1

4 1 2 3

26. Who wrote Sangeet Raga Kalpadrum

Krishnanand Vyas

Sir Sourindra Mohan Tagore

Raja Pratapsingh Dev

Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

27. Which of the following Gram is mentioned in Dattilam

Madhyam Gram

Shadaj Gram

Gandhar Gram

Gandharv Gram

28. Kaivalyakumar Gurav is associated with

Delhi Gharana

Jaipur Gharana

Agra Gharana

Kirana Gharana

29. Which Gharana prefers to sing in Vilambit Teental

Patiala

Gwalior

Jaipur

Kirana

30. Match the following
List I List II
Pt. Nikhil Banerjee 1. U. Hafiz Ali Khan
U. Amjad Ali Khan 2. U. Allauddin Khan
Vidushi Kishori Amonkar 3. Pt. Birju Maharaj
Shaswati Sen 4. Vidushi Mogubai Kurdikar

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1 3 2 4

2 1 4 3

3 4 2 1

4 2 1 3

31. From the following find out the artist who is not a dancer

Pt. Birju Maharaj

Pt. Gokulostav Maharaj

Pt. Shambhu Maharaj

Pt. Achhan Maharaj

32. Match the following
Pt. Kumar Gandharv 1. Bhavarangalaheri
Pt. Balwantrai Bhatt 2. Abhinav Geetanjali
Pt. Ramashray Jha 3. Raga-bodh
Prof. B.R.Devdhar 4. Anoop Raga Vilas

Codes


2 3 4 1

3 4 2 1

4 1 2 3

4 3 2 1

33. Name the type of Veena which was in use in Vedic period.

Bhamari

Shadbhamari

Vallaki

Kachhapi

34. In Bharat Kaal there were

10 Jatis

12 Jatis

16 Jatis

18 Jatis

35. Find out the artist who was equally good as a Violinist and Vocalist.

Pt. V.G. Jog

Pt. Puttur Devdas Joshi

Pt. Gajananrao Joshi

Pt. Shridhar Parsekar


36. At present who is the Editor of "Sangeet Kala Vihar"

Smt. Sudha Patwardhan

Smt. Charusheela Divekar

Smt. Madhavi Nanal

Dr. Sudha Patwardhan



37. Which one is the most consonant interval

4 3

3 2

10 9

9 8



38. The main folk dance form of Assam is

Bhangra

Garba

Ghoomar

Beehu



39. The length of Rishabha on the 36. length wire of Veena

27.

20.

32.

30.



40. Ustad Rashid Khan is associated with

Patiala Gharana

Rampur Sahaswan Gharana

Delhi Gharana

Kirana Gharana



41. Lavani is the folk dance of

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra



42. Where was the first Music Seminar organised

Gwalior

Varanasi

Allahabad

Baroda



43. Recognise the following swara­combinations
Ni Re Ga Ma Ma Ma

Basant

Kamod

Lalit

Maru Bihag



44. Recognise the following swara­combinations
'Dha Ni Pa Ma Pa, Ga Ma Re

Shahana

Mian Malhar

Nayaki Kanhra

Adana


45. In which Raga both Re, Ga, Dha, Ni are used

Basant Bahar

Bahar

Bageshri Bahar

None of the above



46. Correct order of writing foot note is

Book, Author's name, Page number

Author's name, Book, Page no.

Page no., Author's name, Book

None of the above



47. Which of the following Ragas do not belong to 'Khamaj Thata'

Jhinjhoti

Rageshwari

Tilang

Bihag



48. In which Raga both the Nishads are not used

Nat Bihag

Mian Ki Sarang

Shudh Sarang

Mian Malhar



49. Which of the following Ragas do not belong to Audav Audav Jati

Bhupal Todi

Chandra Kauns

Sur Malhar

Durga



50. Which of the following pair of Ragas have the same Swaras but different That's

Miya ki Todi Multani

Bhoop Deshkar

Shree Puriya Dhanashree

Madhmad Sarang Megh Malhar


26. Anya Svara in Bilahari ragam is

Kakali Nishada

Sudha Dhaivata

Kaisiki Nishada

Sadharna Gandhara

27. Gauri Nayaka Tillana has been composed by

Mahavaidyanatha Iyer

Swati Thirunal

Patnam Subramanya Iyer

Sadasiva Rao

28. Match the following
I. Dharmapuri Subbarayar 1. Daru
II. Kavi Kunjara Bharati 2. Ashtapadi
III. Arunachala Kavirayar 3. Javali
IV. Jayadeva 4. Padam

Codes

I II III IV
4 3 1 2

2 3 1 4

3 4 1 2

1 3 2 4

29. Sudha Saveri is a Janya of

Kharaharapriya

Dhirashankarabharana

Natabhairavi

Harikamboji

30. The additional Sarani string in Tambura

Adi Sarani

Mandra Sarani

Anusarani

Madhya Sarani

31. Ettugada Svaras figure in

Varnam

Chitrasvara

Samashthi Charanam

None of the above

32. Suchindram Temple is famous for

Musical inscriptions

Annual music festival

Sculptures

Musical stone pillars

33. Sankeerna Jati Jhampa Tala

Khanda Mathya

Sankeerna Rupaka

Misra Triputa

Khanda Dhruva

34. Write the correct sequencing as per mela in ascending order.

Bhupalam, Bahudari, Darbar, Hamir kalyani

Bhupalam, Darbar, Hamir kalyani, Bahudari

Bhupalam, Bahudari,Hamir kalyani, Darbar

Bhupalam, Darbar, Bahudari, Hamir kalyani

35. Atata and Vitata is played on drums

Both hands on each side

Hand and stick

Sticks only

None of the above

36. 'Sakhi prana' in Chencurutti raga is a

Varnam

Javali

Padam

Keertanam

37. Assertion The Kudumiyamalai inscriptions prove the existence of quarter tones.
Reasoning The solfa syllables led to the logical emergence of Adhara Shadja.
Codes

Both and are false.

is true, is false.

is false, is true.

Both and are true.

38. Mula Purusha of Modern Bhajana Paddhati

Purandara Dasa

Talapakam Chinnaya

Narayana Tirthar

Sadasiva Bramhendra

39. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam has been composed by

Tyagaraja

Gopala Krishna Bharati

Kavi Kunjara Bharati

Narayana Tirthar

40. Vartani is also known as

Ettugada Svara

Akshiptika

Makarini

Muktayi

41. Ri Gu Ma Dha Nu represent

Harikamboji

Sarasangi

Naganandini

Charukesi

42. Tala with 29 aksharakala

Sankeerna Jati Mathya

Sankeerna Jati Dhruva

Sankeerna Jati Ata

Sankeerna Jati Jhampa

43. The Shadangas does not include

Guru

Plutam

Druta Virama

Kakapadam

44. A prati madhyama audava raga

Mandari

Amrita Varshni

Vijayasri

Saraswaty

45. Assertion In applied Music sahitya is given, more importance than music.
Reason Vedic hymns are the earliest source of sacred music.
Codes

is false, is true.

is false, is true.

Both and are true.

Both and are false.

46. Nautanki is a popular folk dance drama of

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

47. Vishama graha includes

Atita and Anagata

Atita graha only

Anagata graha only

None of the above

48. Eranapai Varnam in Raga Todi is composed by

Pattanam Subramanya Iyer

Pallavi Gopalayyar

Vina Kuppayyar

Swati Thirunal

49. Match the following
List I List II
I. Vijay Raghava Pancharatna 1. Kakapadam
II. Shodasangas 2. Yati
III. Pancha Taleswaram 3. Padas
IV. Sri Varalaxmi 4. Talamalika

Codes

I II III IV
3 1 2 4

4 2 3 1

3 1 4 2

4 1 2 3

50. Chaturdandi Prakashika includes

Gita

Alapa

Prabandha

All of the above

26. 'Shaono Gagane Ghor Ghana Ghata'- song is from which Dance-Drama written by Tagore

Shyama

Bhanu Singher Padavali

Chandalika

Tasser Desh

27. Match the following
List I List II
I. Nishitha Sayane, Prabhu Kheliche 1. Puja
II. Naba Anande Jage 2. Prem
III. Tumi Kon Kananer Phul 3. Ragashrayi
IV. Gram Chara Oyi, Ranga Matir Path 4. Bhatiyali

Codes

I II III IV
1 3 2 4

3 1 2 4

2 1 3 4

3 2 4 1

28. Jadu Bhatt was an expert of which instrument apart from Singing

Veena

Sarangi

Tabla

Pakhawaj

29. Sa, Ré, Gá, Má sign of 'Akar Mat ik Swarlipi'system denotes which of the following

Komal Swar

Mandra Saptak Swar

Tar Saptak Swar

Madhya Saptak Swar

30. Which one is the symbol of 'one Matra' as per 'Akar Matrik Swarlipi'









31. Which song was composed by Rabindranath following Raga Ashavari

Tumi Sandhyar Megha Mala

Aaj Bari Jhare

Anek Diyecho Nath

Sada Thako Anande

32. Which song was composed by Rabindranath following Carnatic song 'Purna Chandranane'

Aaji Subhodine

Tumi Kichho Diye Jao

Baje Karun Sure

Eso he Grihadevata

33. Radhika Prasad Goswami was an expert of which style of vocal tradition

Bengali Folk music

Baul

Khyal

Dhrupad

34. Radhika Prasad Goswami sung which composition of Rabindranath in Gramaphone record

Bimalo Anande Jagore

Baje Karun Sure

Anandaloke Mangalaloke

Amar Matha Nata Kore

35. The following songs are from which category of Rabindra Sangeet
Amar Ange Ange
O Dekha Diye Chole Gelo
Keteche Ekela Birohero Bela

Prakiti

Puja

Prem

Anushthanik

36. 'Subhro Aasane Birajo' song is based on which Tal

Chautal

Ada-chautal

Jat Tal

Sur-fak Tal

37. Ravindranath converted his story 'Parishodh' into a famous dancedrama which is called as

Mayar khela

Shyama

Bhanu Singher Padabali

Valmiki Pratibha

38. In which year 'Vishwabharti' was declared as a Central University

1950

1951

1921

1927

39. Who authored the book 'Yantra Kosh'

Jotirindranath Tagore

Dinendranath Tagore

Hemendranath Tagore

Sourindra Mohan Tagore

40. Who was the 'Acharya' of 'Vishwabharati' after the death of Rabindranath

Somendranath

Hemendranath

Abanindranath

Sarojini Naidu

41. Who created 'Danda-Matrik Swarlipi' system

Kshetra Mohan Goswami

Radhika Prasad Goswami

Sourindra Mohan Tagore

Kali Prasanna Bandopadhyay

42. Which song was composed by Rabindranath on the occasion of his birthday

Ananda Dhara Bohiche Bhubane

Aaj Jyotshna Rate

Tahare Aarati Kare

He Nutan Dekha Dik Bar Bar

43. Which song was composed by Rabindranath as inaugural song

Eso He Griha Debata

Matri Mandir Punya Angan

Sobare Kori Ahowan

Phire Chal Matir Tane

44. The song 'Tahare Aarati Kare Chandra' is based on which Tal

Dadra

Teental

Ada Chautal

Chautal

45. Which song is based on 'Dadra Tal' among the following

Pramode Dhaliya Dinu Man

Himer Rate Oi Gaganer Deepgulire

Tumi Rabe Nirabe

Nivrita Praner Debata

46. Who was the teacher of renowned Rabindra Sangeet Singers Kanika Bandopadhyay and Subinoy Roy

Sahana Devi

Kanak Biswas

Anadi Kumar Dastidar

Shailaja Ranjan Majumdar

47. 'Naba pancha Tal' is in which of the following format

4 2 2 4 4 2

2 2 2 4 4 4

2 4 4 4 4

2 4 2 4 2 4

48. 'Naba Tal' is divided in how many divisions

4 (such as 3 2 2

3 (such as 3 3

5 (such as 2 2 2 2

2 (such as 4

49. Which of the following song was composed by Rabindranath following Western Composition

Pagla Haway Badal Dine

Basante Phul Ganthlo

Phule Phule Dhole Dhole

Kato Bar Bhebe Chinu

50. The song 'Garaba Mama Horechho Prabhu' based on which Tal

Teora

Dhamar

Jhampak

Sur phank Tal

26. Khalifa of Nachkaran Baj

Ustad Wazid Hussain

Ustad Afaque Hussain

Ustad Abid Hussain

Ustad Ghame Khan

27. Arrange the following in chronological order
Ustad Siddhar Khan
Ustad Sitab Khan
Ustad Alla Rakha Khan
Ustad Natthoo Khan

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28. The form of Karnatak Triput Taal

100

101

1011

1100

29. Initial Avanaddha Instrument

Kansya Taal

Dardur

Panav

Dundubhi

30. Layakari of ¾ is called

Pav gun

Paun gun

Sawa gun

Dedh gun

31. Ateet and Anagat are kinds of

Sam

Yati

Gat

Graha

32. One Avartan of Taal is described in Sangeet Ratnakar as

Mahavartan

Deerghavartan

Parivartan

Parivardhan

33. The number of Talas described by Bharat in Natyashastra

10

4

6

5

34. Chautal was also known as

Chhand Taal

Chand Taal

Bhand Taal

Dhrupad Taal

35. Match the following
List I List II
Pakhawaj 1. Akbar Hussain Ballu
Nakkara 2. Ghulam Jaffer
Tabla 3. Purshottam Das
Dholak 4. Rasheed Khan

Codes


1 2 3 4

3 2 4 1

3 4 1 2

3 2 1 4

36. Kumbha Taal consists of

Eleven Matras

Twelve Matras

Thirteen Matras

Seventeen Matras

37. Value of in Mishra Jati

3 Akshar Kala

5 Akshar Kala

7 Akshar Kala

9 Akshar Kala

38. Pakhawaj player who accompanied Tansen

Bhagwan Pakhawaji

Kirpa Pakhawaji (Mridang Rai)

Firoz Khan Dhadhi

Sitab Khan Pakhawaji

39. Traditional instrumental to accompany Shehanai

Pakhawaj

Dukkad

Tabla

Duff

40. The number of principal talas of Karnatak taal system

5

7

9

11

41. With which singing style laggi-ladi are used

Dhrupad

Khayal

Thumari

Tappa

42. Dahyalal Shivram is the author of

Sangeet Makarand

Sangeet Samayasar

Sangeet Kalavadya

Sangeet Kaladhar

43. Assertion Ajarada Gharana is derived from Delhi Gharana.
Reason Because Ustad Kallu Khan and Meeru Khan were disciples of Delhi Gharana.
Codes

correct, wrong.

wrong, correct.

and both are wrong.

and both are correct.

44. Ustad of Ajarada Gharana Habibuddin Khan also learnt Tabla from

Ustad Natthoo Khan of Delhi Gharana.

Pt. Bhairav Sahai of Banaras Gharana.

Ustad Ameer Hussain of Farrukhabad Gharana.

Ustad Quadir Baksh of Punjab Gharana.

45. Who was awarded 'Sangat-Samrat'

Ahmad Jan Thirakua

Gudai Maharaj

Kishan Maharaj

Habibuddin

46. Who got the highest fame for playing DHIN DHIN

Samta Prasad

Alla Rakha

Karmatulla

Anaukhelal

47. 'Dhumali' Taal is befitting for the style of singing

Dhamar

Khayal

Tappa

Bhajan/Quawali

48. Founder of Banaras Gharana of Tabla

Pt. Ram Sahay

Pt. Sharda Sahay

Pt. Badri Prasad

Pt. Gudai Maharaj

49. Tabla player who was felicitated with Padmashree recently

Pt. Suresh Gaytonde

Pt. Kumar Bose

Pt. Sudheer Saxena

Pt.Suresh Talwalkar

50. The Bayan (Dagga) is not made of

Mud

Copper

Nickle

Bamboo