MUSIC
Paper – II
Hindustani / Karnatik / Rabindra Sangeet
(Vocal, Instrumental & Musicology and Percussion Instrument)
Special Instructions
Note : Candidates are required to answer all the 25 questions in Part – I, which are compulsory. They should select any one of the groups from Part – II, Part – III, Part – IV, Part – V and answer all the 25 questions in that part.
Each question carries two (2) marks.
PART – I
Common to Hindustani / Karnatik / Rabindra Sangeet / Percussion Instrument.
1. Who is the author of ‘Raga Darpan’ ?
(A) Narad
(B) Bharat
(C) Faquirulla
(D) Matang
2. ‘Akhtari Bai’ was known as
(A) Akhtari Devi
(B) Bai Akhtari
(C) Begum Parveen Sultana
(D) Begum Akhtar
3. Match the followings :
4. Where is Rai Umanath Bali Auditorium ?
(A) Patna
(B) Jaipur
(C) Lucknow
(D) Delhi
5. Whose statement is ‘Chatushchatush chatushchaiwa’ ?
(A) Narad
(B) Lochan
(C) Matang
(D) Bharat
6. Who is the tikakar of ‘Sangeet Rathakar’ ?
(A) Singh Bhupal
(B) Sharangadev
(C) Lochan
(D) Narad
7. What is the name of Moghubai Kurdikar’s daughter ?
(A) Begam Akhtar
(B) Shobha Gurtu
(C) Kishori Amonkar
(D) Keserbai Kerkar
8. Which are the five parts of ‘Saam Gayan’ ?
(A) Prastava, Udgeeth, Pratihar, Upadrav, Nidhan
(B) Stom, Raivat, Arka, Bhadra, Stotra
(C) Udgeeth, Prastava, Pratihar, Upadrav, Nidhan
(D) Pratihar, Prastava, Upadrava, Udgeeth, Nidhan
9. Which are the four Ritwijs of Yajurveda ?
(A) Hota, Ardhwayu, Udgata, Brahma
(B) Verup, Raiwat, Arka, Bhadra
(C) Hota, Arka, Bhadra, Brahma
(D) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Gauri
10. Which are two parts of Samveda ?
(A) Aarchik, Gana
(B) Gatha, Gana
(C) Aarchik, Gatha
(D) Gatha, Geet
11. What is festival music of Vedic age ?
(A) Sohar
(B) Saman
(C) Jhumar
(D) Gazal
12. The 35 Talas of Karnatik Music
(A) Shadangas
(B) Shoshadangas
(C) Sapta Sooladi talas
(D) Dhruva Talas
13. Eminent scholar recipient of Padma Vibhushan
(A) P. Sambamoorty
(B) S.K. Saxena
(C) Kapila Vatsayan
(D) R.C. Mehta
14. Ragam Tanam Pallavi was systematized by
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Pachimiriyam Adiyapayya
(C) Mahavaidya Natha Iyer
(D) Vadivelu
15. Which is not a dandi in Chaturdandi Prakasika ?
(A) Gita
(B) Sthayi
(C) Thaya
(D) Alapa
16. Eminent violinist of south who passed away in 2012
(A) Lalgudi Jayaraman
(B) Chowdaiah
(C) M.S. Gopalakrishnan
(D) 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 :
(A) i ii iv iii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv i iii ii
(D) ii i iv iii
18. ‘Amar Sakal Dukher Pradeep’ – this Rabindranath Sangeet is based on which Mishra Raga ?
(A) Maru-Kedara
(B) Pilu-Barowa
(C) Bhimpalashri-Multani
(D) Yaman-Purbi
19. The song ‘Ore-Grihabasi, Khol Dwar Khol’ was written and composed for which festival ?
(A) Griha Pravesh
(B) Hemant Utsav
(C) Holi
(D) Birthday
20. Who was the contemporary musician of ‘Vishnupur Gharana’ along with Ramshankar Bhattacharya ?
(A) Ramprasanna Bandopadhya
(B) Gopeshwar Bandopadhya
(C) Gadadhar Chakraborty
(D) Jadu Bhatt
21. Who was the teacher of the following Rabindra Sangeet artists Kanika Bandopadhya & Subinoy Roy ?
(A) Rabindranath
(B) Dinendranath
(C) Sahana Debi
(D) Shailajaranjan Majumder
22. What is the name of the Guru of Ustad Habibuddin Khan ?
(A) Ustad Munir Khan
(B) Ustad Manju Khan
(C) Ustad Shamban Khan
(D) Ustad Hazi Vilayat Ali Khan
23. First Padamvibhushan in Tabla playing :
(A) Ustad Allahrakha Khan
(B) Pt. Shamata Prasad Mishra
(C) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(D) Ustad Zakir Hussain
24. In which Gharana Stuti paran is played ?
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Delhi Gharana
(C) Banaras Gharana
(D) Farurkhabad Gharana
25. What is the full name of Swami Pagal Dasji ?
(A) Shri Ram Das Sharma
(B) Shri Dal Chand Sharma
(C) Shri Ram Shankar Das
(D) Shri Shankara Das
PART – II
Hindustani Music (Vocal / Instrumental)
26. Aakshiptikaa of Sangeet Ratnaakar is
(A) Dhruva
(B) Kapaalgaan
(C) Bhinna Shadaj
(D) Mattacheshtit
27. Which of the following pairs is matched correctly ?
(A) Jatiswaram and Swarjati
(B) Varnam and Padam
(C) Keertan and Kriti
(D) Devaaram and Daru
28. Mention of ‘Kudukka’ taal was made in which era ?
(A) 13th century
(B) 8th century
(C) 16th century
(D) 7th century
29. The part of Yati is _________
(A) Trividh
(B) Chaturvidh
(C) Dwividh
(D) Panchvidh
30. Which of the following two Raagas are in the combination of ‘Aheer Bhairav’ ?
(A) Bhairav + Aheer
(B) Bhairav + Baageshri
(C) Bhairav + Des
(D) Bhairav + Kaafi
31. In ancient times, the theoretical aspect of Music was called
(A) Lakshya
(B) Siddhaant
(C) Shaastra
(D) Lakshan
32. Which of the following ‘Tala’, is used both in Indian classical style and Rabindra Sangeet both by the same name ?
(A) Khemta
(B) Kriti
(C) Chaturang
(D) Saadara
33. Which author has used ‘Pratapprithvibhuja’ as a name for himself ?
(A) Matang
(B) Narad
(C) Someshwar
(D) Jagdevmalla
34. Who has said ‘Panch Mahashabda’ for five kinds of instruments ?
(A) Parshwadev
(B) Jagadekmalla
(C) Nanyadev
(D) Sharangdev
35. Name the author of Karnataka heredity :
(A) Jyotiriswara
(B) Nanya Dev
(C) Acharya Vrihaspati
(D) Bharat
36. What is ‘Padarth Sangrah’ in some treatises of music ?
(A) Subject analysis of the text
(B) Abstract of the content of the book
(C) Short description of subject in the text
(D) Conclusion
37. In which treatise, chapters have been called ‘Ratnakosh’ ?
(A) Sangit Darpan
(B) Sangit Parijat
(C) Sangit Raj
(D) Sangit Ratnakar
38. Who of the following is a Jain author ?
(A) Nanya Dev
(B) Someshwar Dev
(C) Parshva Dev
(D) Sharang Dev
39. Which is the group of Jatis of Swara-Saadhaaran as discussed by Bharat ?
(A) Shadaj, Madhyam, Pancham
(B) Raktagandhari, Panchami, Madhyama
(C) Madhyami, Panchami, Shadajmadhyama
(D) Gandhari, Naishadhi, Andhri
40. Matang has placed ‘Takk’ in which group ?
(A) Bhasha Raga
(B) Vibhasha Raga
(C) Antarbhasha Raga
(D) Gram Raga
41. In Brihaddesi in Gram Ragas, how many Bhashas are there ?
(A) 72
(B) 73
(C) 74
(D) 75
42. What is ‘Ela’ ?
(A) Jati
(B) Moorchhana
(C) Prabandh
(D) Alankar
43. What is the name of the son of Someshwar Dev, the author of ‘Mansollas’ ?
(A) Vikramank Dev
(B) Bhoomall
(C) Jagadekmall
(D) Hridaynarayan
44. Match the followings :
45. Lochan has made a mention of which another treatise in his book Raag Tarangini ?
(A) Naatyashaastra written by Bharat
(B) Raag Sangeet Samgrah
(C) Sangeet Chintaamani
(D) Maankutuhal
46. In which treatise-group, chapters have been named as ‘Prakaran’ ?
(A) Sangeet Ratnaakar – Raagtattvavibodh, Chaturdandiprakaashika
(B) Naatyashaastra – Naardeeya shikshaa – Sangeet darpan
(C) Sangeet chintaamani – Sangeet Vishaarad, Sangeet Sampadaa
(D) Raag Vishaarad – Raag Vigyaan – Raag Praveen
47. Who of the following classified Raaga-Raagini and Putta Raag ?
(A) Pt. Lochan
(B) Pt. Pundarik Vilthal
(C) Pt. Ramamatya
(D) Pt. Ahobal
48. Which of the following treatise is written by Viroopaksha ?
(A) Taalchandrikaa
(B) Aanand Sanjeevan
(C) Taal Lakshanam
(D) Sangeet Saaroddhaar
49. Which author is known as Abhinav Bharataachaarya ?
(A) Bharat
(B) Maharaanaa Kumbhaa
(C) Kohal
(D) Abhinavgupta
50. Who has said Gaandhaar Gram as ‘Famous in Kashmir’ ?
(A) Maharaja Kumbhkarna
(B) Maharaja Maansingh
(C) Maharaja Naanyadev
(D) Maharaja Harisingh
PART – III
Karnatik Music (Vocal, Instrumental, Percussion)
26. Thiruvattiyur Pancharatna is composed in praise of
(A) Tripura Sundari
(B) Thiruvattar
(C) Sundaresa
(D) None of the above
27. Varali Raga is a
(A) Murchanakaraka Mela
(B) Mela Raga
(C) Amurchanakaraka Mela
(D) Bhashanga Raga
28. Trayodasa Lakshana includes
(A) Apanyasa
(B) Nyasa
(C) Vinyasa
(D) All the above
29. The first section of the Raganga Raga Lakshana Gita ?
(A) Lakshana Khanda
(B) Sutra Gita
(C) Katapayadi
(D) Sutra Khanda
30. Attoor Krishna Pisharoti is the author of
(A) Sangita Saramrita
(B) Sangita Chandrika
(C) Sangita Sudha
(D) Sangita Raja
31. The resonator of Yazh was called as
(A) Ghatam
(B) Kumbham
(C) Pattar
(D) Kudam
32. The original name of Manickavasagar was
(A) Thiruvasagar
(B) Srinivasa
(C) Manikkam
(D) Vadavurar
33. Shiva Navavarnam is composed in praise of
(A) Kalahasti
(B) Tyagaraja of Thiruvarur
(C) Saint Tyagaraja
(D) None of the above
34. Gauri Nayaka is a famous tillana of
(A) Maha Vaidyanath Iyer
(B) Pallavi Seshayyar
(C) Ramnad Srinivas Iyengar
(D) Kundrakudi Krishnayyar
35. Match the followings :
36. Write the correct sequence :
(A) Brahma, Vasu, Disi, Aditya
(B) Vasu, Brahma, Disi, Aditya
(C) Brahma, Disi, Aditya, Vasu
(D) Brahma, Disi, Rudra, Aditya
37. Assertion and Reasoning : Assertion (A) : Consonance is universal in its application.
Reason (R) : In Western music vertical consonance is followed.
(A) (A) false, (R) true
(B) (A) true, (R) true
(C) (A) true, (R) false
(D) (A) false, (R) false
38. Match the followings :
39. Assertion and Reasoning :
Assertion (A) : Mela superseded Kutapa during medieval period.
Reason (R) : Kutapa provided accompaniment to drama in ancient times.
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
40. Kathakali evolved from
(A) Koodiattam
(B) Krishnattam
(C) Bhagavata Mela Natakam
(D) Kaikotti Kali
41. Kavikunjara Bharati is the composer of
(A) Padam
(B) Samudaya Kritis
(C) Kuravanji
(D) Thirupugazh
42. Tick the odd one :
(A) Chatusra Matya
(B) Misra Jhampa
(C) Misra Triputa
(D) Tisra Ata
43. Melattur is noted for
(A) Geya natakas
(B) Nritya natakas
(C) Pancha Mukha Vadya
(D) Kolattam
44. Arrange the following in correct order :
i. Abhinava Gupta
ii. Somanatha Kavi
iii. Ilango Adikal
iv. Pundarika Vithala
Codes :
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) i ii iii iv
45. Koothambalam is modelled as per the specifications given in
(A) Natya Shastra
(B) Tandava Lakshana
(C) Abhinaya Darpana
(D) Hasta Lakshana Deepika
46. Name of the Raga svaras sa, ru, gu, mi, dhi, ni
(A) Rasikapriya
(B) Kosalam
(C) Rishabhapriya
(D) Nasika Bhushani
47. The Pann, Kaushikam is closer to the raga
(A) Kamboji
(B) Bhairavi
(C) Neelambari
(D) Kharaharapriya
48. The emergence of fretted vina came during the period of
(A) Serfojee
(B) Tulaja
(C) Raghunath Naik
(D) Shahji
49. Todaya Mangalam is composed by
(A) Annamacharya
(B) Tallapakam Chinnaya
(C) Svati Thirunal
(D) Purandara Dasa
50. Sri Sukra Bhagavantam is a
(A) Navagraha Kirtana
(B) Nava Varna
(C) Nava Ratna Malika
(D) Navasandhi Natanam
PART – IV
Rabindra Sangeet
26. Match the following songs according to their categories :
27. Which song is based on ‘Nabatal’ among the following ?
(A) Swami Tumi Eso Aaj
(B) Prabhate Bimalo Anande
(C) Nibira Ghano Andhare Jalichhe Druvatara
(D) Gabhir Rajani Namilo Hridaye
28. Which Tala has the 8 (eight) matras among the following :
(A) Jhampak
(B) Rupakda
(C) Teora
(D) Khemta
29. The book ‘Pitri-Smriti’ was written by
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Rathindranath Tagore
(C) Abanindranath Tagore
(D) Dinendranath Tagore
30. Pick up the odd one (Tala) from the following options :
(A) Jhaptal
(B) Jhampak
(C) Sultal
(D) Sur Fhanktal
31. How many divisions (Bibhag) are in Tagore’s Sur fhanktal ?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 2
32. 
Which tala it is ?
(A) Sur fhanktal
(B) Ada Theka
(C) Ekadashi
(D) Ada chautal
33. ‘Madhyaman’ Tal has the following number of matras :
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
34. Which one has the equal number of matra along with ‘Dhamar’ ?
(A) Jat Tal
(B) Ada Chautal
(C) Chautal
(D) Naba Pancha
35. According to ‘Akarmatrik Swarlipi’ system, sign of one matra is
(A) :
(B) Y
(C) X
(D) –
36. Match the following according to the right code :
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 :
(A) i iii ii
(B) ii iii i
(C) i ii iii
(D) iii i ii
38. Identify the ‘Raga’ of the song ‘Naba Anande Jago Aaji…’
(A) Bilawal
(B) Todi
(C) Yaman Kalyan
(D) Lalit
39. Identify the ‘Tala’ of the song ‘Vishwa Sathe Joge Jethay’
(A) Kaharwa
(B) Dadra
(C) Trital
(D) Teora
40. The song ‘Vishwa Jakhan Nidra Magan’ is set to which ‘Tala’ ?
(A) Teora
(B) Dadra
(C) Ektal
(D) Jhaptal
41. Identify the ‘Raga’ and ‘Tala’ of the song ‘Antare Jagichho Antaryami’
(A) Bageshree / Teental
(B) Khamaj / Dadra
(C) Bilawal / Rupak
(D) Bihag / Jhaptal
42. Identify the ‘Raga’ & ‘Tala’ of the song ‘Antaro Mamo Bikoshito Karo…’
(A) Bhairav / Kaharwa
(B) Bhairavi / Ektal
(C) Barowa / Adatheka
(D) Bibhas / Dadra
43. Match the following songs according to their ‘Tala’ :
44. The song ‘Amar Ange Ange ke Bajage Banshi’ is set to which category of Rabindra Sangeet ?
(A) Prem
(B) Puja
(C) Prakriti
(D) Swadesh
45. Which ‘Rabindra-Tala’ has same number of ‘Matra’ alongwith ‘Dadra’ ?
(A) Rupakda
(B) Teora
(C) Ardha-Jhaptal
(D) Sashthi Tal
46. According to the ‘Aakarmatrik Swarlipi System’, the sign of repetation of song denotes with
(A) [ ]
(B) ( )
(C) { }
(D) | |
47. ‘Jadu Bhatt’ was appointed as court musician of which state after his appointment as music teacher of Jorashanko Tagore family ?
(A) Rewa
(B) Tripura
(C) Vishnupur
(D) Odissa
48. Which divisional structure was used by Rabindranath for his songs based on ‘Dhamar Tal’ ?
49. Match the following songs with their categories :
50. The song ‘Fhule Fhule Dhole Dhole’ is based on which tune ?
(A) Kirtan
(B) Baul
(C) Western
(D) Hindustani Classical Music
PART – V
Percussion Instruments
26. Which Tal is composed in 11 beats ?
(A) Kumbha
(B) Asht Mangal
(C) Rudra
(D) All above
27. Who is the author of Book Tal Deepika (1-4 parts) ?
(A) Pt. Manuji Mridangacharya
(B) Pt. Ram Shankar Das
(C) Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastav
(D) Prof. Sudhir Verma
28. Match the following :
29. Who is the Pakhawaj Player in the following ?
(A) Shri Chandra Kumar
(B) Raja Chhatrapati Singh
(C) Anupam Rai
(D) Pt. Vijay Shankar Mishra
30. In how many matras the Ada laya of Shikhar Tal will be composed in one circle ?
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 :
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) i iii ii iv
32. What is the present name of the instrument ‘Patah’ of ancient period ?
(A) Damaru
(B) Dolak
(C) Nakkara
(D) Tasha
33. Which Bol is not used in Peshakar ?
(A) Dharan
(B) Tirkit
(C) Tete Tete
(D) Dhir Dhir Kit Tak
34. Ankik, Aalingya and Urdhwak are the parts of which instrument ?
(A) Dundabhi
(B) Veena
(C) Tripushkar
(D) Patah
35. What is called the unit to clear the length of any Tal ?
(A) Sama
(B) Theka
(C) Matra
(D) Laya
36. What is called the sign to clear the Akshar Kal ?
(A) Kriya
(B) Marg
(C) Kal
(D) Anga
37. Who is the author of Sangeet ‘Chintamani” ?
(A) Acharya Brihspati
(B) Pt. Bhatakhande
(C) S.M. Tagore
(D) Dr. Prem Lata Sharma
38. Sur Bahar is accompanied by which instrument ?
(A) Tabla
(B) Nakkara
(C) Pakhawaz
(D) Mardal
39. Who is the author of Mridang-Manjari ?
(A) Girishchandra Srivastava
(B) Swami Pagal Das
(C) S.M. Tagore
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
40. Which one is used in Bharat age for Orchestra (Vadyavrind) ?
(A) Sanipat
(B) Dundubhi
(C) Alatchakra
(D) Kutup
41. On which instrument the Bol Dhumkit is played ?
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridang
(C) Pakhawaj
(D) Dholak
42. From which one the solo-playing of Tabla begin in Banaras Gharana ?
(A) Quada
(B) Uthan
(C) Paran
(D) Peshakar
43. In which chapter tal is descriabed in Sangeet Ratnakar ?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
44. Which one of the Layakari’s given below is suitable for Jhaptal in Pancham Savari Tal ?
(A) Aad
(B) Reverse layakari of Aad
(C) Kuad
(D) Tigun
45. Match the following :
46. How many number of Prana of Tal ?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 12
47. Match the following :
48. Match correctly the following books and Authors :
49. Assertion (A) : Knowledge of Laya is very much essential for the students of music.
Reason (R) : Presentation may be out of tal in absence of knowledge of Laya.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
50. The Gatas of which Tabla player are famous ?
(A) Ustad Habibuddin Khan
(B) Ustad Hazi Vilayat Khan
(C) Ustad Bazid Hussain Khan
(D) Pt. Lachhu Maharaj
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