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 has categorized the classification of Raga as ‘Mitra, Soochak and Dooti’ under Raag Vargikaran ?
(A) Sangeet Makrand by Narad
(B) Raag Sagar by Narad
(C) Raag Nirupanam by Narad
(D) Naradiya Shiksha by Narad
2. The Shwetambar Jain Music author of Indian music, who had received the honour of ‘Vachanacharya’ ?
(A) Someshwar
(B) Sharangdeva
(C) Sudhakalash
(D) Parshwadeva
3. Who has explained the section of Ragas as ‘Deshya, Shuddha Salag and Chhaila’ ?
(A) Sangeet Darpan
(B) Sangeet Makrand
(C) Sangeet Sudha
(D) Sangeetopanishatsaroddhar
4. In which treatise, there are four kinds of ‘Audav-Shadav-Purna-Apurna’ ?
(A) Sangitopanishatsaroddhar
(B) Dattilam
(C) Raag Tatwa Vibodh
(D) Nagmat-E-Aasafi
5. Which author has classified alankaras under title of seven alankaras for musicians especially ?
(A) Damodar
(B) Pt. Ahobal
(C) Bharat
(D) Kohal
6. Who is the founder of ‘Nayak- Nayika-Bhed’ in musial treatises ?
(A) Bharat
(B) Dattil
(C) Narad
(D) Lochan
7. Who has classified the Ragas as ‘Uttam-Madhyam-Adham’ ?
(A) Bharat
(B) Matang
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Narad
8. “Yoyam Dhwanivishashastu Swarvarnvibhushitah Ranjako Janchittanam Sa Raga Kathito Budhaih” –this is the statement of
(A) Damodar Pandit
(B) Matang
(C) Sharangdev
(D) Bharat
9. Match the following :
10. How many ‘Alankaar’ are described in ‘Sangeet-Ratnaakar’ ?
(A) 63
(B) 64
(C) 62
(D) 66
11. The Sulaadis of Purandara Dasa can be traced to Matangas
(A) Alankaras
(B) Grama Ragas
(C) Jatis
(D) Murchanas
12. The forerunner of Veena is
(A) Ravanastram
(B) Dundubhi
(C) Yazh
(D) Bheri
13. Musical Stone Pillar is found in
(A) Brindavan
(B) Suchindram
(C) Mamallapuram
(D) Tirupati
14. A Hindustani Raga similar to Dasha Saveri
(A) Durga
(B) Vibhas
(C) Bhupali
(D) None of the above
15. Which is not a Pancha Dasha Gamakas ?
(A) Sphurita
(B) Vali
(C) Tribhinna
(D) Murchana
16. Which ‘Tala’ has same no. of matra as ‘Trital’ has ?
(A) Naba Pancha
(B) Ektal
(C) Ada Choutal
(D) Madhyaman
17. ‘Naba Tal’ has the divisional structure of which one of the following ?
(A) 2 | 2 | 2 | 3
(B) 3 | 2 | 2 | 2
(C) 3 | 3 | 3
(D) 2 | 3 | 2 | 2
18. How many ‘Talas are used to compose the total songs of the ‘Geetanjali’ ?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 15
19. Which ‘Gharana’ influenced Rabindranath the most to compose Raga based songs ?
(A) Lucknow Gharana
(B) Delhi Gharana
(C) Banaras Gharana
(D) Vishnupur Gharana
20. Which one is the folk song category of Bengal under the following ?
(A) Mand
(B) Kajri
(C) Bhatiyali
(D) Lawani
21. Which Tabla player is known as the Khalifa of Lucknow Gharana ?
(A) Ustad Modu Khan
(B) Ustad Bakshu Khan
(C) Ustad Abid Hussain Khan
(D) Ustad Aafaqua Khan
22. 
is the rest part of the Taal
(A) Char Tal
(B) Sul Tal
(C) Gajajhampa
(D) Matta
23. The Theka of Deepchandi Tal is used in which vocal system ?
(A) Chhota Khyal
(B) Bada Khyal
(C) Dhrupad-Dhamar
(D) Thumari-Chaiti
24. Padma Vibhushan Pt. Kishan Maharaj Ji died on
(A) 4th May, 2007
(B) 4th May, 2008
(C) 4th May, 2009
(D) 4th May, 2010
25. Which Tabla Player is also known as ?
(A) Ahmad Khan
(B) Allah Rakha Khan
(C) Latif Ahmed
(D) Ahmed Jan Thirkawa
PART – II
Hindustani Music (Vocal / Instrumental)
26. Locate the place of ‘Sudh Dhaivat’ on a 36 inch stringed veena from the following :
27. Who was the first Guitar player in the field of Hindustani Music ?
(A) Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt
(B) Pt. Devashish Bhattacharya
(C) Pt. Braj Bhushan Kabra
(D) Pt. Nalin Majumdar
28. Who was the famous artist of ‘Agra Gharana’ ?
(A) Ustad Ghagghe Khan
(B) Ustad Munavwar Ali Khan
(C) Ustad Haddu Khan
(D) Ustad Faiyaz Khan
29. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya ?
(A) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(B) Dr. Mandvi Singh
(C) Pt. Bimlendu Mukherjee
(D) Pt. S.N. Ratanjankar
30. Which of the following musicologists is not from Indian origin ?
(A) Alain Danielou
(B) Jairaj Bhoy
(C) U.S. Krishna Rao
(D) Zubin Mehta
31. On which date, Pt. Ravishankar had passed away ?
(A) 14-12-2012
(B) 15-12-2012
(C) 13-12-2012
(D) 12-12-2012
32. Which one is the modern ‘Shruti-Swar Division System’ as per following list :
(A) 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 18, 21
(B) 4, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20
(C) 1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 17, 20
(D) 4, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20, 22
33. ‘Small (Choti) Chikari’ string of Sitar is tuned in which ‘Swara’ ?
(A) Sa
(D) Pa
34. Locate the Raga ‘Kalavati’ from the undermentioned combination of notes :
35. Pick up the right notes of Raga ‘Basant Mukhari’ :
36. What is festival music of Mahabharat age ?
(A) Gatha
(B) Kajari
(C) Samajja
(D) Khyal
37. Which is the Sapta Swaras of Sam Vidhan’s Brahman Grantha ?
(A) Sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni
(B) Krusttam, Pratham, Dwiteeya, Triteey, Chaturth, Pancham and Antya
(C) Shadj, Rishabh, Gandhar, Madhyam, Pancham, Dhaiwat, Nishad
38. Which is collection of Geya Richas of Rigveda ?
(A) Samaved
(B) Richa Collection
(C) Brahmana
(D) Upnishad
39. Which are the initial swaras of Samaveda ?
(A) Shadj, Madhyam, Pancham
(B) Udatt, Anudatt, Swarit
(C) Krushttam, Antya, Chaturth
(D) Hriswa, Deergh, Plut
40. Which are the main three ‘Uchcharana Sthana’ ?
(A) Uras, Kanth, Siras
(B) Shadj, Rishabha, Gandhar
(C) Mandra, Madhya, Tar
(D) Hraswa, Deergh, Plut
41. Sama is related to which Shiksha ?
(A) Paniniya Shiksha
(B) Mandooki Shiksha
(C) Naradiya Shiksha
(D) Yajnavalkya Shiksha
42. Krishna is the inventor of which art ?
(A) Gandharva
(B) Saptswar
(C) Chhalikya
(D) Tiwra Swar
43. Who is the founder of ‘Indian Musicological Society’ ?
(A) Pt. Ravishankar
(B) Padmbhushan Prof. R.C. Mehta
(C) Prof. (Dr.) Premlata Sharma
(D) Dattil
44. Who is the editor of some parts of Nanyadeva’s ‘Bharatbhashyam’ ?
(A) Prof. Subhadra Chaudhary
(B) Chetanya Pundrik Desai
(C) Prof. (Dr.) Premlata Sharma
(D) Dr. Vimal
45. Which Grantha is also named as ‘Saraswati Hridayalankar’ ?
(A) Sharadatanaya
(B) Bharatbhashyam
(C) Manasollas
(D) Varnaratnakar
46. What is the another name of ‘Abhilashitarth Chintamani Treatise’ ?
(A) Varnaratnakar
(B) Manasollas
(C) Bharatbhashyam
(D) Sharadatanaya
47. How many categories of Rag Vargikaran are there in Sangeet Makrand written by Narad ?
(A) Four
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) One
48. Which treatise is known as dattil –Narad – Samvad ?
(A) Dattilam
(B) Rag Sagar by Narad
(C) Kohaliyam
(D) Naradiya Shiksha
49. What is the name of the Book written by Prof. Ramkrishna Kavi ?
(A) Ragnirupanam
(B) Sangeet Raj
(C) Sangeeta Chudamani
(D) Bharat Kosh
50. In which film, Pt. Rajan Mishra -Pt. Sajan Mishra have Sung the classical based songs ?
(A) Basant Bahar
(B) Sur Sangam
(C) Devdas
(D) Baiju Bawra
PART – III
Karnatik Music (Vocal, Instrumental, Percussion)
26. A Margi Tala
(A) Gaja Lila
(B) Adi
(C) Chachaputa
(D) All the above
27. ‘Devakriya’ of Dikshitar Sampradayam is similar to
(A) Saveri
(B) Sudha Saveri
(C) Simhendra Madhyamam
(D) Yadukula Kamboji
28. The mela with ri, gi, mi, dhi, nu is
(A) Dharmavati
(B) Nitimati
(C) Shanmughapriya
(D) Gamanashrama
29. Viloma Chitta Svara can be found in
(A) Nimadi Challaga
(B) Kamlambam Bhajare
(C) Navaratri Kritis
(D) None of the above
30. Match the following :
31. Dv⋅ itiya Ghana Panchaka
(A) Shankarabharanam
(B) Nata
(C) Gaula
(D) Bauli
32. The Navaragamalika Varna in Valachi Raga is composed by
(A) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(B) Poochi Srinivas
(C) Vina Kupayyar
(D) Pachimiriyam Adiyappaya
33. Not a folk form
(A) Kaikotti Kali
(B) Lavani
(C) Kummi
(D) Devarnama
34. A Nisadantya Raga
(A) Pharaz
(B) Kurinji
(C) Navroz
(D) Chenchurutti
35. Reasoning and Assertion :
Assertion (A) : Anubandha was deleted from Tana Varnas as they lacked musical excellence.
Reasoning (R) : Anubandha disturbed the balance of Poorvanga and Uttaranga
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false (R) is true.
36. Tick the odd one :
Chaturdandi Prakashika does not include
(A) Thaya
(B) Prabandha
(C) Svara
(D) Alapa
37. Mohiniattam is the classical dance form of
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Karnataka
38. Match the following :
39. Correct the sequence :
(A) Laghu, Guru, Kakapada, Pluta
(B) Laghu, Pluta, Guru, Kakapada
(C) Laghu, Guru, Pluta, Kakapada
(D) Laghu, Pluta, Kakapada, Guru
40. Another term for visarjitam :
(A) Vusi
(B) Arudi
(C) Vishranti
(D) None of the above
41. Sequence correctly :
(A) Bana, Rudra, Aditya, Vasu
(B) Vasu, Bana, Aditya, Rudra
(C) Bana, Rudra, Vasu, Aditya
(D) Bana, Vasu, Rudra, Aditya
42. Atodaya in Natya Shastra denoted
(A) Speech
(B) Lute
(C) Drum
(D) Instrument
43. Classical dance of Kerala
(A) Yakshagana
(B) Kathakali
(C) Kaikotti Kali
(D) Kuchipudi
44. Author of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini
(A) Subbarama Dikshitar
(B) Muthiah Bhagavathar
(C) Somnath
(D) Ahobala
45. Pratiloma is Ragam Tanam Pallavi
(A) Speed of singing is constant and speed of Tala increases.
(B) Speed of Tala and singing increases
(C) Speed of Tala and singing remain constant
(D) Speed of singing increases and Tala remains constant
46. Another name for Tanam
(A) Vicari
(B) Vartani
(C) Rupaka Alapti
(D) Raga Vardhini
47. One of the Pancha Dasa Gamaka
(A) Yati
(B) Yamakam
(C) Andolita
(D) Jakkini
48. Assertion and Reasoning :
Assertion (A) : In Ragam Tanam Pallavi, the Prathamanga and Dv⋅ itiyanga is separated by a stressed syllable called padagarbham.
Reasoning (R) : Ragam Tanam Pallavi belong to the sphere of Manodharma Sangeeta
Codes :
(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.
49. Saraswati Manohari is a janya under
(A) 27th Mela
(B) 28th Mela
(C) 29th Mela
(D) 22nd Mela
50. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam is composed by
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) Gopala Krishna Bharati
(C) Ramamatya
(D) Kshetregna
PART – IV
Rabindra Sangeet
26. In which book, all writings of Tagore is compiled ?
(A) Vishwa Veena
(B) Sangeet Chinta
(C) Kalantar
(D) Tatvabodhini
27. Last song composed by Tagore was
(A) Tumi to sei jabei chole
(B) O he jeeban ballav
(C) Deep nibhe geche momo
(D) Oei Mahamanab Ase
28. ‘Bhenge Mor Gharer Chabi’ song is based on which category ?
(A) Kirtan
(B) Baul
(C) Swadesh
(D) Sari Gaan
29. ‘Bajao-re Mohan Banshi’ song is from which Kavya Geeti of Tagore ?
(A) Balaka
(B) Manasi
(C) Ritu-rang
(D) Bhanu Singher Padavali
30. ‘Hriday Amar Nache-re Ajike’ song is included in which ‘Kabya Granth’ ?
(A) Chitra
(B) Kalpana
(C) Kshanika
(D) Kheya
31. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) E Sudhu Alas Maya – Kodi O Komal
(B) Marana Re Tu hu Mamo Shyam Saman – Utsarg
(C) Oi Ase Oi Ati Bhairav Harashe – Manasi
(D) Jaboi Ami Jaboi – Balaka
32. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(A) Sakhi Bhabana Kahare Bole – Ektal
(B) Aaj Jyotsna Rate Sobai – Jhaptal
(C) Aro Aro Prabhu – Khemta
(D) A Parobase Rabe Ke hai – Madhyaman
33. Which bowing instrument is not used for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet ?
(A) Esraj
(B) Dilruba
(C) Violin
(D) Sarengi
34. Which percussion instrument is generally used for accompaniment with Kirtan-Ang song ?
(A) Anand Lahari
(B) Pakhwaj
(C) Sri Khol
(D) Mridang
35. ‘Saurasen Alias Aruneswar’ is a character in which dance-drama written by Rabindranath ?
(A) Taser Desh
(B) Balmiki Pratibha
(C) Shapmochan
(D) Mayar Khela
36. Which song based dance-drama has the character of King Dasharath written by Tagore ?
(A) Mayar Khela
(B) Kal Mrigaya
(C) Shap Mochan
(D) Chitrangada
37. Who was awarded ‘Doctor of Music’ from Oxford University among the following :
(A) Indira Devi Choudhurani
(B) Hemendranath Tagore
(C) Jotirindranath Tagore
(D) Sourindra Mohan Tagore
38. Who was the editor of ‘Tatvabodhini’ magazine ?
(A) Radhika Prasad Goswami
(B) Kshitindranath Tagore
(C) Guru Prasad Mishra
(D) Satyendranath Tagore
39. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Pratidin Ami He Jiban Swami – Malkauns
(B) Jiban Jakhan Sukaye Jai – Jai Jawanti
(C) Jiban Maraner Simana Chhraye – Rupak
(D) Bipade More Raksha Karo – Jhampak
40. Who was the author of the book ‘Yantra Kshetra Deepika’ ?
(A) Kshetra Mohan Goswami
(B) Gopeswar Bandopadhya
(C) Sourindra Mohan Tagore
(D) Gyanendra Prasad Goswami
41. “Pushpa Vane Pushpa Nahi” song is based on which category ?
(A) Puja
(B) Prem
(C) Vichitra
(D) Prakriti
42. ‘Aaji E Ananda Sandhya’ song is based on which raga ?
(A) Bihag
(B) Bhairav
(C) Alahiya
(D) Purbi
43. ‘Mandire Mamo Ke Aasile’ song is based on which ‘Raga’ and ‘Tala’
(A) Asabari / Trital
(B) Yaman-Kalyan / Teora
(C) Adana / Ektal
(D) Alahiya Bilawal / Dadra
44. Match the following Rabindra Sangeet with their original Hindustani song :
45. The following Tagore songs are based on which category ?
(i) Gram Chara Oi Ranga Matir Path ;
(ii) Amra Nutam Joubaneri Dut;
(A) Prem
(B) Vichitra
(C) Prakriti
(D) Ragashryi
46. The following songs are under which category ?
(i) Jaboi Ami Jaboi Ogo
(ii) Krishna Kali Ami Tarei Boli
(iii) Hriday Amar Nache re Aajike
(A) Raga based song
(B) Western music based song
(C) Children song
(D) Kavya Geeti
47. Which one among the following written by Tagore for children ?
(A) Tomay Gaan Sonabo
(B) Aaj Bari Jhare
(C) Sara Jiban Dilo Alo
(D) Purano Sei Diner Katha
48. Which one is the original Hindustani Song of ‘Antare Jagicho’ ?
(A) Lagi More Thumak
(B) Tum Bin Kyese
(C) Balma Re Chunaria
(D) Kon Jogi Bhayo
49. Which song was composed by Tagore for the inauguration of ‘Sree Niketan’ ?
(A) Tumi Je Surer Agun Lagiye Dile
(B) Phire Chal Matir Tane
(C) Matri Mandir Punya Angan
(D) Chali go, Chali go, Jai go chale
50. ‘Pratidin Ami, He Jiban Swami’ song is based on which ‘Raga’ ?
(A) Kafi-Kanada
(B) Kafi
(C) Malkauns
(D) Bhupali
PART – V
Percussion Instruments
26. In Brahmtal on which matra second khali is placed ?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 7
27. Where has been organising Hariballabha Sangeet Samaroh ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Jalandhar
(C) Amritsar
(D) Kolkata
28. 
is related to the tal _______
(A) Basant
(B) Rudra
(C) Laxmi
(D) Vishnu
29. How many Talas are described in Sangeet Ratnakar ?
(A) 100
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 125
30. In which year Padmabhushan has been given to Ustad Zakir Hussain ?
(A) 2001
(B) 2002
(C) 2003
(D) 2004
31. Famous Gharana for Quada
(A) Delhi
(B) Banaras
(C) Lucknow
(D) Punjab
32. Pakhawaj based Gharana of Tabla
(A) Banaras
(B) Punjab
(C) Delhi
(D) Lucknow
33. In which Tala Quada is not necessary to play ?
(A) Jhaptal
(B) Deepchandi
(C) Panchamswari
(D) Teental
34. Tabla player honoured with Padmashree
(A) Shri Shubhankar Banerjee
(B) Shri Yogesh Shamsi
(C) Shri Ramkumar Mishra
(D) Pt. Suresh Talawa
35. What will be the Layakari of Quada in Ektal after converting the lay in Teen Tal ?
(A) Tigun
(B) Aad
(C) Reverse Layakari of Aad
(D) Dugun
36. From where it will begin Chaugun of Pancham Sawari in one aawartan ?
(A) 10 beats
(D) 12 beats
37. Which king was regular Nakkara player in Naubat Khana ?
(A) Sher Shah Suri
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Babar
38. What was the ancient name of instrument Hudka ?
(A) Aawaj
(B) Pushkar
(C) Dundubhi
(D) Dhansa
39. Damama is the folk instrument of which state ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttarakhand
40. Which book is not written by Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava ?
(A) Tal Parichaya
(B) Tabla Shastra
(C) Tal Kosh
(D) Tal Prabhakar Prashnotari
41. Prominent Tabla player in film music ?
(A) Ustad Allahrakha
(B) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(C) Ustad Karam Tulla Khan
(D) Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra
42. What is the name of the Guru of Pt. Suresh Talwalkar ?
(A) Shri Pandharinath Nageshkar
(B) Ustad Amir Hussain Khan
(C) Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakawa
(D) Ustad Munne Khan Sahib
43. Founder of Awadhi Gharana in Pakhawaj ?
(A) Shri Ramakant Pathak
(B) Dr. Raj Khushi Ram
(C) Swami Pagal Dasji
(D) Ayodhya Prasadji
44. Where has been organised Chakradhar Sangeet Samaroh ?
(A) Raipur
(B) Khairagarh
(C) Raigarh
(D) Satana
45. Accompanying instrument with Manipuri Dance
(A) Tabla
(B) Mridang
(C) Pung
(D) Chenda
46. Real name of Pt. Gudai Maharaj
(A) Pt. Vikramaditya Mishra
(B) Pt. Samta Prasad Mishra
(C) Pt. Kamta Prasad Mishra
(D) Pt. Sudhai Maharaj
47. How many Matras in Pashto Tal ?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 7
(D) 9
48. Which word is best for Tabla ?
(A) Vijaysar Tree
(B) Neem Tree
(C) Mango Tree
(D) Jack Tree
49. Dhaunsa is a folk instrument. This is a kind of _________.
(A) Nakkara
(B) Pakhawaj
(C) Nal
(D) Tabla
50. Author of “Bharatiya Sangeet Vadya” ?
(A) Pt. Satyanarayan Vashisht
(B) Pt. Lalmani Mishra
(C) Prof. Girish Chandra Srivastava
(D) Prof. Sudhir Kumar Varma
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