1. First person to play Indian Classical Music on Slide Guitar is

Pt. Brij Bhushan Kabra

Pt. Vishva Mohan Bhatt

Pt. Varun Kumar Pal

Nalin Kant Mukherjee

2. Correct Bols of Maseetkhani Gat are

Dir Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Ra

Da Dir Dir Dir Da Dir Da Ra

Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Da Ra

Dir Da Dir Da Ra Da Ra Da

3. Ravanhattha is a folk instrument of

Punjab

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

4. How many are mentioned in 'Sangeet Ratnakar'

8

4

6

5

5. Which of the following is a famous dance of Manipur

Navkuchiya

Teratali

Natuvangam

Laiharoba

6. Which of the following is a famous Oddissi dancer

Sitara Devi

Charan Girdhar

Kumudini Lakhiya

Kelucharan

7. Which term was used for orchestra, in Bharat Muni's Natyashastra

Vitat

Mandal

Krushtha

Kutap

8. As per Hindustani Music, what is the required interval between and 'Samvadi'

9/12

10/14

9/13

7/11

9. The conclusive part of 'Thumri' is rendered with

Rela

Kayda

Ladi laggi

Jhala

10. Which of the following musician is famous for Thumri

Saiduddin

Fahimuddin

Riyazuddin

Bindadeen

11. Avirbhav in a raga is meant for which of the following

Beginning of Raga

Soulful presentation

Reinstatement of Raga

Spiritual presentation

12. What is the length of 'Shudha according to Ahobal, as per the method of placing the swaras on the 36" wire of veena

20"

27"

32"

18"

13. Identify the correct order of tuning the four-string Tanpura

Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Madhya Sa

Mandra Pa, Madhya Sa, Madhya Sa, Mandra Sa

Mandra Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa

Madhya Pa,Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa

14. Ustad Faiyaz Khan was an artist of

Agra Gharana

Gwalior Gharana

Atrauli Gharana

Bhendi Bazar Gharana

15. Nandikeshwar is the author of

Raga Tatva Vibodh

Raga Rahasya

Rag Darpan

Abhinaya Darpan

16. Jangda Geet is the folk form of

Gujarat

Punjab

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh


17. Vikrit Swar of Bharat

Teevra Tar Ni

Kaushik Ni

Antar Gandhar

Teevratam Dhaivat

18. Dominant chord is formed of

Pa Ni Re

Dha Sa Ni

Ma Dha Sa

Sa Ga Pa

19. Instrument of equally tempered scale

Tanpura

Violin

Guitar

Harmonium


20. What is the basis of classification of Swaras in tempered scale

Major tone

Minor tone

Semi tone

Half tone

21. No.of Sanchari Bhavas

23

13

33

43

22. The main characteristic of Chanda

Varnic

Matric

Matra

Layabaddhata

23. Which music journal is edited by Prof. R.C.Mehta

Chayanut

Sangeet Masik

Kala Saurabh

Journal of Indian Musicological Society

24. Bilawal as Shuddha Swar Saptak was first recognized in

Chaturdandi Prakashika

Nagmate Aasfi

Sangeet Sar

Sangeet Kalpdrum

25. Chenda is an instrument

Cymbal

Wind

Percussion

Melodic

26. Musical form similar to Jawalli

Padam

Kriti

Tillana

Daru

27. Jyakara invented the

Dundubhi

Veena

Ancient Harp

Flute

28. Rag Bhairav corresponds to

Mayamalavagoula

Saveri

Bhupalam

Sriranjini

29. Jiva Svaras are

Raga Chaya Svaras

Nyasa Svaras

Amsa Svaras

None of the above

30. Misra Chapu Tala has

9 aksharakalas

6 aksharakalas

7 aksharakalas

8 aksharakalas

31. With which style of singing TAAL' is used

Dhrupad

Khayal

Thumari

Tappa


32. Writer of the book 'Bhartiya Taalon ka Shashtriya Vivechan'

Dr. Lal Mani Mishra

Dr. Arun Kumar Sen

Acharya K.C.D. Brihaspati

Dr. Avan E. Mistri

33. Composition with Tihayee played three times

Tihayee

Tukada

Rela

Chakradar

34. The Book in which word is used for the first time

Radha Govinda Sangeet Sar

Sarmaye Isharat

Sangeet Naad Vinoda

Sangeet Kaladhar

35. Writer of the book

Arvinda Mukherjee

Arvinda Sharma

Arvinda Mulgaonkar

Arvinda Azad

36. In which Swar should Tabla be tuned for accompaniment

Gandhar

Madhyama

Pancham

Shadaj

37. Which style of singing is adorned with PARANAS

Dhrupad

Khayal

Thumari

Tappa

38. Which TAAL of Karnatak Taal system is depicted by the symbol of 101

Dhruva Taal

Roopak Taal

Mathya Taal

Ek Taal

39. Most expandable composition of Tabla

Quiada

Tukada

Mohara

Kamali Chakradar

40. Match the following

List I List II
Zakir Hussain 1. Vazid Hussain
Kumarlal 2. Kishan Maharaj
Afak Hussain 3. Allarakha Khan
Pooran Maharaj 4. Gudai Maharaj

Codes


3 1 2 4

3 2 1 4

3 4 1 2

3 2 4 1

41. Who was not appointed as music teacher in the Tagore family

Srikantha Singh

Vishnu Chakravarti

Jadu Bhatta

Ramshankar Bhattacharya

42. Who was the second son of Maharshi Devendranath

Jyotirindranath

Satyandranath

Hemendranath

Rabindranath

43. Tagore family originally came from which place of 'Bangladesh'

Maimansingh

Chattagram

Dhaka

Jashore

44. What was the original surname of 'Tagore' before coming to Kolkata

Dishari

Kushari

Dastidar

Tripathi

45. Which song was composed by Rabindranath following his elder brother Jyotirindranath's Antaryami, Trahi

Kon Sundar Hote Amar

Anander-I Sagar Hote

E Parabase Robe Ke Hai

Sakal Garba Dur Kori Dibo

46. Which percussion instrument is being used for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet

Sarangi

Esraj

Mandira

Sri Khol

47. Mention the name of Rabindra opera with a story related to Dasarath, king of Ayodhya Rishi Kumar

Mayar Khela

Bhanu Singher Padavali

Kal Mrigaya

Chitrangada

48. Which one is the first of 'Bhanu Singher Padavali'

Bose Achhi He Kobe

Gahan Kusuma Kunja Mojhe

Sono Tar Sudha Vani

Sansare Tumi Rakhile

49. Which author is known for Ashtapadi

Vyankatmukhi

Jaydeva

Ramamatya

Lochan

50. What is the term for playing Tala on hand

Panivadak

Udgata

Veenavadak

Vitatvadak


51. Main Singer of Samveda is known as

Pratiharta

Trigata

Samvachik

Udgata

52. Arrange the following forms in chronological order
Rika Khayal
Salagsuda Dhrupad
Dhruva

2

2

2

3

53. Which of the following represents 'Mewati Gharana'

Joti Ram Moti Ram

Chhannu Lal Mishra Sen

Rajan Mishra Sajan Mishra

Surinder Singh Tejendar Singh

54. The title 'Gana Saraswati' was bestowed upon Sushri Kishori Amonkar by

Ragasheela Saraswati

Dayanand Saraswati

Naad Saraswati

Jagatguru Mahaswamiji of Shringeri Muth

55. Haveli Sangeet falls under which musical form

Dhrupad

Khyal

Thumari

Tappa

56. Which of the following is the biggest centre of Haveli-Sangeet at present

Mathura

Gokul

Nathdwara

Jaipur

57. Following Swara combination is of which Raga
Ma Dha Ni Dha a Ga

Maru Bihag

Hindol

Kamod

Multani

58. Following Swara combination is of which Raga
Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha Pa

Bhimplasi

Bhairavi

Multani

Bilaskhani Todi

59. Write down the names of the following Scholars in chronological order
Parshwadev Sharangdev
Matang Ahobal
Codes









60. Name the pair of playback singers in the film 'Sur-Sangam'

Gundecha Brothers

Salamat Ali-Nazakat Ali

Rajan-Sajan Mishra

Singh Brothers

61. How many Brahamans are there in Samveda

6

8

7

9

62. Ranayani branch is related to

Atharavveda

Yajurveda

Samveda

None of these

63. The author of 'Pranav Bharati' is

V.N. Bhatkhande

Bholanath Bhatt

Omkarnath Thakkur

Ramashraya Jha

64. According to Solfa Notation system the swaras are known as

Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni

B

7

Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, La, Si

65. Which is the most suitable combination representing Malhar Ang is

Re Ga Re Sa

Ma Re Re Pa

Pa Ga Ma Re Sa

Dha Ni Re Sa

66. Who was the son of Alladia Khan

Haddu Khan

Manji Khan

Mohammad Khan

Ali Akbar Khan

67. Acharya K.C.D. Brahaspati belonged to which Gharana

Kirana

Rampur

Gwalior

Agra

68. Raga of Kalyan thaat having Rishabh Vadi

Shuddha Kalyan

Chayanut

Kamod

Yaman Kalyan

69. Which combination of Ragas belongs to Deogiri Bilawal

Kalyan Shuddha Kalyan Nat.

Saranga Desh Kalyan.

Bilawal Kalyan Shuddha Kalyan.

Khamaj Kalyan Malhar.


70. Who is the author of "Gharandar Gayaki"

S.N. Ratanjankar

Vaman Rao Deshpande

Dr. Thakur Jaidev Singh

Dr. Subhadra Chowdhury


71. Which musician of the films sang "Hori Ayi Re Kanhai Rang Barse, Suna De Jara Bansuri"

Lata Mangeshkar

Asha Bhonsle

Suman Kalyanpur

Shamshad Begum


72. Name the Kuchipudi Dancer

Sonal Mansingh

Swapna Sundari

Shashwati Sen

Kiran Sehgal

73. Author of "Kala Nidhi Grantha"

Govind Dixit

Parshvadeva

Someshwar

Kallinath

74. Author of "Music of Hindustan"

William Johns

Fox Strangeways

E. Clements

N. Augustus Williard

75. Who edited "Sahsaras" Grantha

Krishnanand Vyas

Dr. Premlata Sharma

Parshvadeva

Bhatta Shubhankar


51. Thiruvattiyur Pancharatna

Dikshitar

Shyama Shastri

Swati Thirunal

Tyagaraja


52. Marga is an important part of

Dasa Prana

Yati

Kriya

Jati

53. Dikshitar's 'Chandram Bhaja Manasa' is a Kiriti

Nava Varna

Panchalinga Sthala

Nava Graha

None from the given

54. Tiruvasagam was composed by

Arunagirinathar

Manikkavasagar

Annamacharya

Andal

55. Arrange the following in order of Parent scales
Hindolam
Vijaysri
Malaymarutam
Ananda Bhairavi

Codes:









56. Venkatesha Pancharatnam composer

Swati Thirunal

Vina Kuppaiyar

Mahavaidyanatha Iyer

None of the above

57. Which is not a Pancha Dasa Gamaka

Andolita

Tribhinna

Ahata

Tripuscha

58. Kavi Kunjara Bharati has composed

Daru

Todaya Mangalam

Ashtap di

Sarabhendra Bhupala

59. Match the following
I. Janani Pahisada 1. Patnam Subramanyam Iyer
II. Aparad-hamulan 2. Navagraha Kriti
III. Smaramyaham 3. Navaratri Kriti
IV. Svara ragasudha 4. Tyagaraja

Codes

I II III IV

3 1 2 4

2 4 1 3

3 4 1 2

1 2 4 3

60. Assertion Devotion and Music have traversed together since time immemorial.
Reason Vedas glorify Gods.
Codes

Both and are true.

is true, is false.

is false, is true.

Both and are false.

61. Write the correct sequencing

Raga Vibodha, Sangita Ratnakara, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakasika, Dattilam.

Dattilam, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Sangita Ratnakara, Raga Vibodha.

Sangita Ratnakara, Dattilam, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika.

Dattilam, Sangita Ratnakara, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Chaturdandi Prakashika.

62. Padam 'Aliveni Entu Chaiwo' is composed by

Kshetregna

Swati Tirunal

Irayimman Tampi

Annamacharya

63. Match the following

I. Navavarna 1. Kanchipuram
II. Lalgudi Pancharatna 2. Swati Thirunal
III. Utsava Prabandham 3. Dikishitar
IV. Panchalinga Sthala 4. Tyagaraja

Codes

I II III IV

2 4 3 1

3 4 2 1

3 4 1 2

1 3 2 4

64. Papanasa Sivan composed

Marivere dikyavaru

Ma ramanan

Gopalaka pahimam

None of the above

65. Sadir Nritya is known as

Bhartanatyam

Mohiniyattam

Kuchipudi

Kavadi Chindu

66. Composer of Melaragamaleka

Patnam Subramanyam Iyer

Maha vaidyanatha Iyer

Maha vishwanatha Iyer

Madhurai Mani Iyer

67. Assertion Tanjore Vina is also known as the Saraswati Vina.
Reasoning Vina and Yazh developed side by side.
Codes

Both are false.

is true, is false.

is false, is true.

Both and are true.

68. 'Sita Rama Vijayam' of Tyagaraja is a

Kriti

Opera

Utsava Sampradaya Kriti

Bhajana

69. Tillana Daru is a

Divyanama Kirtana

Samkirtana

Misra Prabandha

Ugabhoga

70. Vijaya Raghava Pancharatna's composer is

Kshetregna

Annamacharya

Narayana Tirthar

Tyagaraja

71. Annamacharya's composition are also known as

Srinagara Kirtanas

Churnikas

Dandakams

Daru

72. Rudra Veena is also known as

Saraswati Veena

Mahati Veena

Yazh

None of the above

73. Tanjore Krishna Bhagavatar was famous for

Kalakshepam

Dandakam

Pallavi

Padam

74. 'Chetasri' in Dvijavanti is modelled after

Khayal

Tappa

Dhrupad

Abhang

75. Prathamanga and Dvitiyanga are parts of

Raga alapana

Varnam

Kuravanji

Rága Tanam Pallavi

51. Which was created by Tagore in divisions

Jhampak

Khemta

Rupak

Rupakda

52. 'Marana re, Tuhu mama Shyam Saman' song is from which opera

Valmiki Pratibha

Bhanu Singher Padabali

Kal Mrigaya

Mayar Khela

53. To whom Tagore mentioned as 'the curator of all of my songs'

Abanindranath

Dwijendranath

Dinendranath

Sourindranath

54. Mention the style of the following Rabindra Sangeet Compositions 'Amar Mallika Bane' …or 'Sakhi Bahe Gelo Bela…..'

Baul

Lok Geet

Kirtan

Thumri

55. Which one of the following mishraraga was not created by Tagore for his composition

Kafi-Kanda

Sohini-Kalingra

Bhup-Kalyan

Pilu-Barwa

56. Which type of singing influenced Tagore mostly in his compositions

Khyal

Thumri

Dhrupad

Lok-Geet

57. 'Tomar Geeti, Jagalo Smriti' belongs to which category of Rabindra Sangeet

Prakriti

Prem

Puja

Baul

58. Who was the author of the book 'Rabindra-Smriti'

Amiya Tagore

Sahana Devi

Indira Devi Choudhurani

Kanak Biswas

59. The following songs are based on which raga
Majhe Majhe Taba Dekha Pai
Achho Antare Chirodin
Bendhechho Premer
Pratidin Ami He

Codes

Gaud Mallhar

Khamaj

Kedara

Kafi

60. The song 'Simar Majhe Asim Tumi' is based on which raga

Jai Jayanti

Todi

Chhayanat

Paraj

61. The song 'Aji Pranami Tomare…' is based on which raga

Paraj

Bibhas

Bihagada

Bhairavi

62. Which 'Gharana' or style of Hindustani vocal tradition influenced Tagore mostly in his compositions

Banaras Gharana

Kirana Gharana

Gwalior Gharana

Vishnupur Gharana

63. Which 'Prohibited note' was used in his composition 'Tomaro Ashime' in raga by Tagore

Komal

Komal

Komal

Komal

64. According to the Tagore, which one is the correct division for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet in 'Ada-Chautal'

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 3 2 2 3 2

2 4 4 4

3 2 2 3 2 2

65. According to the Tagore, how many divisions are in Sur-faktal

3

4

5

2
66. How many songs were not composed by Rabindranath in 'Geetanjali' out of a total 157 number of songs

57

61

71

76

67. Which of the following is being used to play Esraj

Plectrum

Java

Stick

Bow

68. Who used to make suitable lyrics to Jyotirindranath's compositions other than Rabindranath

Nabo Gopal Mitra

Akshay Choudhury

Indira Devi

Radhika Prasad Goswami

69. How many were included in 'Bhanu Singher Padabali'

42

32

22

18

70. Match the following Talas in terms of their total number of
I. Ektal Ada-Chautal
II. Teental Khemta
III. Jat Tal Madhyaman
IV. Dhamar Rupakda

Codes

I II III IV








71. Who was felicitated by Rabindranath with the title 'Swar Saraswati'

Jadu Bhatt

Gyanendra Prasad Goswami

Gopeswar Bandopadhayay

Radhika Prasad Goswami

72. Who was the teacher of Sourindra Mohan Tagore and Kali Prasanna Bandopadhayay

Gyanendra Prasad Goswami

Radhika Prasad Goswami

Kshetra Mohan Goswami

Girija Shankar Chakravarthy

73. 'Tumi Sandhyar Megha Mala …'song is based on which Tal

Ektal

Kaharwa

Kawali

Teental

74. 'Naba Anande Jago' song is based on which raga

Todi

Gurjari Todi

Bhairavi

Asavari

75. Mor Debata based on which Tal

Jhaptal

Sur-faktal

Teental

Ektal


51. Aadi-Deva of Avanaddha Vadyas

Brahma

Vishnu

Mahesh

Ganesh

52. The percussion instrument used with 'Lawani' of Maharashtra is

Changa

Upanga

Dholak

Naal

53. The fraction depicting Layakari of Ku-aad

3/4

5/4

7/4

9/4

54. Assertion(A) The mukh (basic) of Quaida is played in dugun/chougun and after improvisations it ends with a Tihai.
Reason Because Quaida is a non-expandable composition.
Codes

correct, wrong.

correct, correct.

wrong, correct.

wrong, wrong.

55. Lakshan of Shatpitaputraka Tal is

<img src='./qimages/2-55A.jpg'>

<img src='./qimages/2-55B.jpg'>

<img src='./qimages/2-55C.jpg'>

<img src='./qimages/2-55D.jpg'>

56. Alla Rakkha Khan belongs to Gharana of

Delhi

Lucknow

Farukhabad

Punjab

57. On which part Varna is played of 'Dhumakit'

Chaanti

Syahi

Lava

Gajara

58. Tabla player who was famous for composing jodas of Gat

Haji Vilayat Ali

Salari Miyan

Sidhar Khan

Gudai Maharaj

59. A phrase of tabla syllables played three times is called

Tihai

Chakradar

Gat

Theka

60. Artist who had command equally over Tabla and Pakhawaj both

Laljee Gokhale

Ismail Daddukhan

Prem Vallabha

Rosevel Layal

61. First well-known lady tabla player

Dr. Yogmaya Shukla

Dr. Aban E.Mistri

Rimpa Shiva

Anuradha Pal

62. Match the following

List I List II
i. Guitar 1. Budhaditya Mukherjee
ii. Sitar 2. V.G. Jog
iii. Violin 3. Brij Bhushan Kabra
iv. Shehnai 4. Jagannath Pacheriwal

Codes

i ii iii iv

2 4 3 1

3 2 4 1

3 1 4 2

3 1 2 4

63. The form of Rupak tal in Karnatak system

<img src='./qimages/2-63.jpg'>

64. Composition played in uninterrupted flow set in fast tempo

Peshkar

Rela

Bant of Theka

Tihai

65. Tilwada Theka accompanies the singing style of

Thumri

Ghazal

Bada Khyal

Chhota Khyal

66. Awap is a

Nibaddha Kriya

Nishabd Kriya

Sashabd Kriya

Alap-gan

67. Total number of Dha and Dhin syllables are used in the Theka of Trital

6 Dha 6 Dhin

7 Dha 7 Dhin

7 Dha 6 Dhin

6 Dha 7 Dhin

68. Taal having four talies and three khaleis

Chautaal

Ada-Chautaal

Vasant Taal

Ek-Taal

69. Raja Chhatrapati Singh played

Tabla

Pakhawaj

Nakkara

Dukkada

70. Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali was the founder of which Gharana of Tabla

Delhi

Punjab

Lucknow

Farukhabad

71. To set Jhaptaal in the span of Ektaal (From Sam to Sam) causing layakari of

5/6

6/5

5/4

6/4

72. Gopuchha is a kind of

Jati

Gati

Graha

Yati

73. A small and attractive composition on Tabla to catch the sam.

Tukda

Mukhada

Gat

Tihai

74. Writer of the book "Pakhawaj Aur Tabla Ke Gharane Avam Paramparaen'

Yogmaya Shukla

Aban E. Mistri

Madhukar Ganesh Godbole

Girish Chandra Srivastava

75. Writer of the book 'Mridanga-Sagar'

Ghanshyam Das

Purushotam Das

Bhagwan Das

Gopal Das