HINDUSTANI MUSIC
Paper – III
Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. ‘Bach’ belonged to which country ?
(1) Germany
(2) Austria
(3) China
(4) Britain
2. First ‘Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya’ was founded in the city
(1) Karachi
(2) Mumbai
(3) Lahore
(4) Delhi
3. Who was the son of Imdad Khan ?
(1) Wazir Khan
(2) Inayat Khan
(3) Imrat Khan
(4) Vilayat Khan
4. Which Raga does not have the Swara-Sangiti of ‘Sa-Ma’ ?
(1) Malkauns
(2) Kedar
(3) Bhimpalasi
(4) Hamir
5. Which Raga is obtained considering Komal Gandhar as Shadaj in the scale of Malkauns ?
(1) Durga
(2) Bhupali
(3) Gunkali
(4) Hansdhwani
6. Number of Thatas mentioned in Raga Tarangini are
(1) 10
(2) 18
(3) 12
(4) 22
7. Match the following and choose the correct code :
8. How many beats are there in ‘Laghu’ in Chatursha Jati ?
(1) 6
(2) 12
(3) 8
(4) 4
9. ‘Yati’ is related to
(1) Laya
(2) Raga
(3) Taan
(4) Alankar
10. Which variety of Taans are prominently used in Raga Gaud-Sarang ?
(1) Spat Taan
(2) Sarok Taan
(3) Gitkari Taan
(4) Vakra Taan
11. ‘R R P, M’ P D P’ belongs to which Raga ?
(1) Sohini
(2) Purvi
(3) Shree
(4) Puriyadhanashri
12. Who created Raga Sazgiri ?
(1) Gopal Nayak
(2) Amir Khusrao
(3) Swami Haridas
(4) Sharangdeva
13. Raga Miyan Malhar, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kanhada indicates the creation of
(1) Gopal Nayak
(2) Tansen
(3) Baiju Bawra
(4) Amir Khusrao
14. Razakhani Gat is played in which Taal ?
(1) Teental
(2) Ektal
(3) Jhaptal
(4) Ada Chautala
15. Playing more than one melody at a time is known as
(1) Counter point Harmony
(2) Slur
(3) Rest
(4) Staccato
16. Which of the following artist is associated with Surbahar ?
(1) N. Rajam
(2) Annapurna Devi
(3) Zarin Daruwala Sharma
(4) Ranuka Saha
17. Which instrument is used for Drone ?
(1) Sarangi
(2) Tanpura
(3) Harmonium
(4) Violin
18. Who is the Sarangi Player ?
(1) Ram Gopal
(2) Ram Sahay
(3) Ram Narayan
(4) Radhe Shyam
19. What does ‘Swayambhu Swaras’ known in western music ?
(1) Harmony
(2) Staff
(3) Melody
(4) Harmonics
20. ‘Kalidas Samman’ is given by
(1) Madhya Pradesh Government
(2) Uttar Pradesh Government
(3) Delhi Government
(4) Maharashtra Government
21. Dhrupad singers are
(1) Gundecha Bandhu
(2) Mishra Bandhu
(3) Sabri Bandhu
(4) Singh Bandhu
22. Who is the author of “Introduction to the study of Indian Music” ?
(1) O.C. Ganguli
(2) V. Raghavan
(3) A.N. Fox Strangway
(4) E. Clements
23. What was the terminology for Swaras in Vedic period ?
(1) Swara
(2) Yam
(3) Sam
(4) Richa
24. Which instrument accompanies ‘Haveli Sangeet’ ?
(1) Dholak
(2) Naal
(3) Pakhawaj
(4) Khol
25. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : ‘Treatment of Swara’ is an important factor in Hindustani Music. Change of treatment consequently changes Raga.
Reason (R) : By acquiring knowledge in depth through books, any raga can be performed without obtaining practical training from Guru.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
26. Rajasthani Folk Instrument ‘Algoja’ falls under which category ?
(1) Sushir Vadya
(2) Tantri Vadya
(3) Ghan Vadya
(4) Avnadha Vadya
27. Match the following and choose the correct code :
28. According to Natya Shastra, ‘Dhruvas’ of ‘Krodh’ and Raudra-rasa are recommended to be sung in which ‘Laya’ ?
(1) Madhya Laya
(2) Vilambit Laya
(3) Ati Vilambit Laya
(4) Drut Laya
29. ‘Dhyan’ of a ‘Jati’ is mentioned by which musicologist ?
(1) Matang
(2) Nanyadeo
(3) Jagdekamalla
(4) Bharat
30. Select the ‘Murchhanas’, related to ‘Madhyam-Gram’ :
I. Harinashwa
II. Margi
III. Rajni
(1) I and III
(2) I and II
(3) II and III
(4) I, II and III
31. What is the number of ‘Shudha’ and ‘Vikrit’ swaras according to Sharangdeo ?
(1) 7 Shudha, 12 Vikrit
(2) 7 Shudha, 5 Vikrit
(3) 7 Shudha, 11 Vikrit
(4) 7 Shudha, 18 Vikrit
32. Which other name is used for ‘Jeevswara’ or Ansha-Swara ?
(1) Anuvadi Swara
(2) Uddatta Swara
(3) Vadi Swara
(4) Sanchari Swara
33. 9/8 interval is equivalent to
(1) 51.1 Sevart
(2) 45.8 Sevart
(3) 28.1 Sevart
(4) 61.1 Sevart
34. Narayan Moreshwar Khare was the disciple of
(1) Bhaskar Bua
(2) Raja Bhaiya Poochwale
(3) V.N. Bhatkhande
(4) V.D. Paluskar
35. Who is the author of Bharat-Bhashyam ?
(1) Nanyadeo
(2) Parshwadeo
(3) Abhinav Gupta
(4) Kohal
36. ‘Raja-Ragini’ classification has been mentioned in which of the following texts :
I. Sangeet Makrand
II. Sangeet Darpan
III. Raj Tarangini
IV. Natya Shastra
(1) I, II, III and IV
(2) I, III and IV
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II and III
37. Match the following ‘Shruti-Swara-Sthanas’ according to Ahobal and Choose the correct code :
38. Pt. Ahobal has placed ‘Shuddha Ga’ and ‘Shudha Ni’ on the wire of Veena at
(1) 30″ – 20″
(2) 32″ – 27″
(3) 31″ – 24″
(4) 32″ – 22″
39. Raga Devgiri-Bilawal is the combination of
(1) Yaman and Bilawal
(2) Khamaj and Bilawal
(3) Shudha Kalyan and Bilawal
(4) Devgiri and Bilawal
40. Match the following and choose the correct code :
41. ‘Re Ma Pa’ phrase is used in which of the following ragas ?
I. Gunkri
II. Jogia
III. Bairagi Bhairav
IV. Jaunpuri
(1) I, II, III and IV
(2) I, II and III
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II and IV
42. Arrange the following texts in chronological order :
I. Raga Vibodh
II. Abhinav Bharti
III. Sangeet Ratnakar
(1) I, II, III
(2) III, II, I
(3) II, III, I
(4) I, III, II
43. ‘Shudha Swara Saptak’, placed on 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 18 and 21 Shruties denotes which period ?
(1) Vedic period
(2) Medieval period
(3) Ancient period
(4) Modern period
44. ‘Re – Dha Komal’ and ‘Ga – Ni’ Teevra Swaras are the characteristics of
(1) Chhayalag raga
(2) Parmela Praveshak raga
(3) Shudha raga
(4) Sandhi prakash raga
45. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Karnatak Music doesn’t include the concept of ‘Time theory’ of ragas.
Reason (R) : Ragdari system doesn’t prevail in Karnatak Music.
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.
46. Which out of the following has written Annotation on Natyashastra ?
(1) Beejgupta
(2) Vishnugupta
(3) Dattilam
(4) Abhinavgupta
47. ‘Shuddha Madhyam’ is placed on which ‘Shruti’ according to the Ancient Musicologists ?
(1) 13th
(2) 14th
(3) 12th
(4) 15th
48. ‘Chitra Veena’ was played by
(1) Plucktrum
(2) Bow
(3) Reed
(4) Fingers
49. Select the pair of raga containing similar notes :
(1) Ahir Bhairav – Nat Bhairav
(2) Shudha Sarang – Vrindvani Sarang
(3) Marva – Puriya
(4) Bilaskhani Todi – Todi
50. Combination of ‘Sthai’, ‘Arohi’ and ‘Avrohi’ Varna is known as
(1) Abhogi Varna
(2) Sanchari Varna
(3) Dhatu Varna
(4) Arohi-Avrohi Varna
51. Which one is equivalent to Bilawal Thata of the following ?
(1) Major Scale
(2) Minor scale
(3) Gandhar Grama
(4) Madhyam Grama
52. Which raga does not belong to Kafi Thata ?
(1) Bageshri
(2) Patdeep
(3) Jaijawanti
(4) Bhimpalasi
53. Which is the correct sequence of the following in the chronological order ?
(1) Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya, Brihaddeshi
(2) Bharatiya Sangit Vadya, Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Brihaddeshi
(3) Brihaddeshi, Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya
(4) Sangit Parijat, Brihaddeshi, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya, Sangit Chintamani
54. Who is the author of the book ‘The Story of Indian Music’ ?
(1) M. R. Goutam
(2) O. Goswami
(3) Swami Prajnanananda
(4) Kapila Vatsayan
55. Which one is known as ‘Adhvadarshak Swara’ of the following ?
(1) S
(2) P
(3) M
(4) N
56. Alia-Fattu associated with which gharana ?
(1) Kirana
(2) Patiala
(3) Agra
(4) Jaipur
57. Nirmal Shah was known as
(1) Sarod player
(2) Beenkar
(3) Sarangi player
(4) Tabla player
58. What is the meaning of Dhadi ?
(1) Kind of Taal
(2) Community representing music
(3) Kind of Geeti
(4) Folk song
59. Which one of the following interval is according to Sadja-Madhyam Bhava ?
(1) R – P
(2) M –S
(3) R – D
(4) G – N
60. Choose the correct code :
Assertion (A) : Evolution of Sitar may be seen in Tritantri Veena.
Reason (R) : Tritantri Veena had seven strings.
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.
61. What is the frequency of Suddha Rishabh according to Bhatkhande ?
(1) 270
(2) 218
(3) 320
(4) 450
62. Raja Bhaiya Poochwale belongs to which gharana ?
(1) Agra
(2) Kirana
(3) Patiala
(4) Gwalior
63. Real name of Suresh Babu Mane is
(1) Abdul Haq
(2) Abdul Rahman
(3) Abdul Wahid
(4) Abdul Karim
64. Choose the correct code of the following :
Assertion (A) : Ustad Amir Khan is a great representative of Patiala Gharana.
Reason (R) : Amir Khan used to learn from Ustad Wahid Khan.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
65. In which court, Faiyaz Khan received the award ‘Aftab-e-Mousiqi’ ?
(1) Baroda
(2) Mysore
(3) Gwalior
(4) Rampur
66. How many Angas were there in Prabandha Gaan ?
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 7
67. How many Grama Ragas are mentioned by Matanga in his book ‘Brihaddeshi’ ?
(1) 7
(2) 16
(3) 32
(4) 9
68. Who was the Guru of Begum Akhtar out of the following :
(1) Abdul Wahid Khan
(2) Abdul Karim Khan
(3) Ata Hussain Khan
(4) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
69. Which one is the example of Anabhyasmulak Alpatva ?
(1) Re in descending order in Bihag
(2) Dha in Asceending order in Bihag
(3) Ga in Durga
(4) Re in Ascending order in Kedar
70. Who was credited with as inventor of ‘Chutkala Khayal’ ?
(1) Amir Khusro
(2) Mansingh Tomar
(3) Sultan Hussain Sharqi
(4) Vidyaranya
71. Maihar Band is related to
(1) Wazir Khan
(2) Hafiz Ali Khan
(3) Balaram Pathak
(4) Alauddin Khan
72. Choose the odd one :
(1) Shikhar
(2) Brhma
(3) Pratihar
(4) Ganesh
73. Which one is the Jati of Prabandha out of the following ?
(1) Tisra
(2) Khanda
(3) Dipani
(4) Sankirna
74. The following phrase belongs to which raga ?
(1) Hamir
(2) Kamod
(3) Suddha Sarang
(4) Shyam Kalyan
75. Inayat Hussain Khan of Sahaswan Gharana was a disciple of
(1) Hassu Khan
(2) Natthan Peer Bux
(3) Vilayat Hussain Khan
(4) Mehbub Khan
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