HINDUSTANI MUSIC
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. How many melas are described by Hriday Narayan Dev in his book ‘Hriday Prakash’ ?
(1) 12
(2) 18
(3) 20
(4) 22
2. Which one of the following is not a Sandhiprakash Raga ?
(1) Purvi
(2) Yaman
(3) Bhairav
(4) Marwa
3. How many chapters are there in ‘Brihaddeshi’ written by Matanga ?
(1) 9
(2) 8
(3) 7
(4) 6
4. How many vikrit swaras were described by Bharata Muni in his text ‘Natyashastra’ ?
(1) 4
(2) 3
(3) 2
(4) 5
5. Rag-Vigyan was written by
(1) Pt. Bhatkhande
(2) V.D. Paluskar
(3) Omkarnath Thakur
(4) Vinayak Rao Patavardhan
6. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Agra Gharana has some impact of Gwalior Gharana.
Reasoning (R) : Because Vilayat Hussain Khan of Agra Gharana learned from Natthan Pir Bax of Gwalior.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
7. What is the initial note of 4th Murchhana of Madhyam-Grama ?
(1) Sadja
(2) Rishabh
(3) Gandhar
(4) Madhyam
8. Who created the Raga ‘Sarparda’ in Hindustani Music ?
(1) Sultan Hussain Sharqi
(2) Swami Haridas
(3) Amir Khusru
(4) Gopal Nayak
9. What is the pen name of Wajid Ali Shah in his compositions ?
(1) Wajid Piya
(2) Ahmed Piya
(3) Enayat Piya
(4) Akhtar Piya
10. Match the following :
11. Raga Chayanat belongs to which Thata ?
(1) Bilawal
(2) Kalyan
(3) Bhairav
(4) Purvi
12. What is the Vadi-Samvadi of Raga Tilak-Kamod ?
(1) Re – Dha
(2) Pa – Re
(3) Re – Pa
(4) Dha – Ga
13. Jaidev in his text Geet Govind has described about
(1) Ashtapadi
(2) Tappa
(3) Thumri
(4) Haveli Sangeet
14. ‘Naamit’ is the variety of
(1) Kan
(2) Meend
(3) Gamak
(4) Kaku
15. In Shadajagrama which Murcchana belongs to Aarshabhi Jati ?
(1) Dhaivatadi Murcchana
(2) Gandharadi Murcchana
(3) Madhyamadi Murcchana
(4) Panchamadi Murcchana
16. Choose the correct order of sequencing of the following texts according to the time period :
(1) Sangeet Parijaat, Brihaddeshi, Chaturdandi Prakashika
(2) Brihaddeshi, Sangeet Parijaat, Chaturdandi Prakashika
(3) Chaturdandi Prakashika, Brihaddeshi, Sangeet Parijaat
(4) Brihaddeshi, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Sangeet Parijaat
17. How many strings did ‘Chitra Veena’ had ?
(1) Seven
(2) Eight
(3) Six
(4) Nine
18. Which is the Drone Instrument ?
(1) Harmonium
(2) Tanpura
(3) Sarangi
(4) Swar-Mandal
19. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : It is essential for Vadi and Samvadi to have nine or thirteen Shruti-s difference.
Reason (R) : Shadaj-Madhyam and Shadaj-Pancham Bhava has the maximum aesthetic effect.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(2) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(4) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
20. Match the following and choose the correct code :
21. Music is defined as “Geetam Vadyam tatha Nrityam trayam Sangeet Muchchyate”, by which musicologist ?
(1) Sharang Deo
(2) Bharat
(3) Narad
(4) Matang
22. ‘Rag-Ragini’ classification was firstly mentioned in
(1) Natya Shastra
(2) Sangeet Ratnakar
(3) Man Kutuhal
(4) Sangeet Makarand
23. Refined and systematic-music, which needs acquired skill is known as
(1) Deshi Sangeet
(2) Laukik Sangeet
(3) Music of Gods
(4) Margi Sangeet
24. ‘Rigved-Richas’ which are set to some ‘swarawalis’ are known as
(1) Turya
(2) Stotra
(3) Yam
(4) Raga
25. Select the correct group consisting of ‘vedic’ instruments
(1) Karkari, Godha, Ping, Vaan
(2) Dundubhi, Aghati, Sitar, Bela
(3) Vaan, Karkari, Bela, Sarangi
(4) Vaan, Kamaycha, Oud, Darbuka
26. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Raga Bhairva and Kalingda, both have the same notes.
Reasoning (R) : Despite having same notes, the ragas can be differentiated by using different ‘Ragangas’.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation.
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
27. ‘Prastav’, ‘udgeeth’, ‘Pratihaar’, ‘upadrav’ and ‘Nidhan’ are the
(1) Elements depicting the quality ‘sam’
(2) Parts of ‘Sam-Gayan’
(3) Elements of ‘Abhinaya’
(4) Components of ‘Sutradhar’s’ presentation
28. ‘Dundubhi’ falls under which category ?
(1) Avnadha
(2) Sushir
(3) Tatta
(4) Ghan
29. ‘Yati’ indicates
(1) Komal and Shudha swaras
(2) ‘Raga-swaroop’
(3) Design of ‘laya’
(4) ‘Gayan-Samay’
30. The term ‘Ayugma’ is used for which ‘Tal-Jati’ ?
(1) Mishra
(2) Khanda
(3) Trayastra
(4) Chaturastra
31. Match the following :
32. In which year Lord Dalhousi banished Wazed Ali Shah ?
(1) 1850
(2) 1852
(3) 1854
(4) 1856
33. The note Submediant of Western music is similar to
(1) Madhyam
(2) Sadja
(3) Nishad
(4) Dhaivat
34. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Krishna
(2) Padmini
(3) Patita
(4) Priya
35. Who wrote ‘Bharat Bhasyam’ ?
(1) Nanyadev
(2) Sarangdev
(3) Narad
(4) Subhankar
36. Choose the correct sequence :
(1) Swaramelkalanidhi, Rag-Vibodh, Geet sutrasar, Rag-o-Rup
(2) Rag-Vibodh, Swaramelkalanidhi, Rag-o-Rup, Geet sutrasar
(3) Rag-o-Rup, Geet sutrasar, Rag-Vibodh, Swaramelkalanidhi
(4) Swaramelkalanidhi, Rag-Vibodh, Rag-o-Rup, Geet sutrasar
37. Match the following :
38. Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Guni
(2) Gayak
(3) Nayak
(4) Vaggeyakara
39. How many Jatis in total are there in Hindustani classical Ragas at present ?
(1) 3
(2) 6
(3) 9
(4) 10
40. How many varieties of Laya are commonly used in Hindustani Classical Music ?
(1) Three
(2) Six
(3) Seven
(4) Ten
41. Among the following names who was the disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar :
(1) Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
(2) Amir Khan
(3) Mallikarjun Mansur
(4) Omkarnath Thakur
42. Match the following :
43. The principal phrase of ‘Kalyan’ Thata are the combination of
(1) Pa Sa, Pa Re
(2) Ma Ni, Ma Ga
(3) Ni Ma, Re Ga
(4) Ga Ni, Dha Pa
44. Which Raga does not belong to Kafi Thata ?
(1) Shuddha – Sarang
(2) Brindabani – Sarang
(3) Gaud – Sarang
(4) Madhumad – Sarang
45. Who was the Main Guru of Ustad Allauddin Khan ?
(1) Ahmad Ali Khan
(2) Wazir Khan
(3) Niyamatullah Khan
(4) Gulam Ali Khan (Rababiya)
46. According to Swasthan system how many stages of Alaap are there ?
(1) two
(2) four
(3) five
(4) six
47. Which is the common feature amongst Ragas-Nayaki Kanhara, Debsakh, Suha Kanhara ?
(1) Use of Komal Dhaiwat
(2) Use of Shuddha Dhaiwat
(3) Absence of Dhaiwat
(4) Use of both Dhaiwat
48. In which of the following ‘Raga-Vargikaran Systems’ the underlying concepts reflects the human family system :
(1) Jati-Raga Vargikaran
(2) Gram Raga Vargikaran
(3) Mela-Raga Vargikaran
(4) Raga-Ragini Vargikaran
49. Choose the correct code of the following :
Assertion (A) : A Guru may have twenty disciples at a time. But all of them will not have same level of excellence.
Reason (R) : Without proper talent and creative ability, which is innate, an artiste cannot flourish.
Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
50. Which term is conceived as a music part or ‘Tuka’ ?
(1) Amsha
(2) Matu
(3) Dhatu
(4) Antara
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