PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT
PAPER – II
Note : This paper contains hundred (100) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. The following Quote is extracted from which of the following books ?
‘Talantaravarti Yeh Kalo Sau Layanallayah’.
(1) Sangeet Ratnakar
(2) Sangeet Chudamani
(3) Natya Shastra
(4) Brihaddeshi
2. The author of the book ‘Bharat Bhasya’ is :
(1) Nanyadeo
(2) Ramkrishna Kavi
(3) Nandikeshwara
(4) Kailash Chandra Brihaspati
3. The number of Dhruva tal of Karnataki Tistra Jati is :
(1) 9
(2) 10
(3) 11
(4) 12
4. Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and other is Reason (R). Read (A) and (R) carefully and use the code for answer.
Assertion (A) : A word Vitat is also used for percussion instruments.
Reason (R) : This word is found only during medieval period.
Code :
(1) (A) is false, but (R) is true
(2) (A) is true , but (R) is false
(3) (A) and (R) both are false
(4) (A) and (R) both are true
5. Which among the following is written in right order ?
(1) Kshan, Luv, Nimish, Kashtha
(2) Luv, Kshan, Nimish, Kashtha
(3) Kshan, Luv, Kashtha, Nimish
(4) Luv, Kshan, Kashtha, Nimish
6. The skin of which of the following animals is used to create Tar Dhwani (High Pitch) ?
(1) Camel
(2) Goat
(3) Alligator
(4) Ox
7. Which Anga has been used in Panchmargi talas ?
(1) Guru
(2) Kakpad
(3) Anudrut
(4) Drut
8. The Sutras and Chakras of 32 Tihaiis are described in which of the following books ?
(1) Bhatkhande Sangeet Shastra
(2) Sangeet Chintamani
(3) Bhartiy Sangeet Vadya
(4) Bharat Ka Sangeet Siddhant
9. Which of the following famous singers left for her heavenly abode on 3 April 2017 ?
(1) Kishori Amonkar
(2) Girija Devi
(3) Veena Sahastrabuddhe
(4) M.S.Shubhlakshami
10. Which one among the following is not a Sashabda Kriya according to Natyashastra ?
(1) Dhruva
(2) Shampa
(3) Avap
(4) Sannipat
11. One Palla of Bedam Tihaii in Kumbha Tal will consist of how many Varnas ?
(1) 12
(2) 14
(3) 13
(4) 15
12. The Chakradar of Dhamar can be played in which of the following talas without any change ?
(1) Chautal
(2) Sultal
(3) Badi Sawari
(4) Gajjhampa
13. ‘Niyat Gati is called Laya in music’.
The above statement has been written by which of the following authors in his book ?
(1) Pt. Onkar Nath Thakur
(2) Prof. Premlata Sharma
(3) Thakur Jaideo Singh
(4) Dr. Lalmani Mishra
14. The authoress of the book ‘Pashchatya Swarlipi Paddhati Evam Bhartiya Sangeet’ is :
(1) Dr. Swatantra Sharma
(2) Dr. Pankaj Mala Sharma
(3) Dr. Subhadra Chowdhari
(4) Dr. Premlata Sharma
15. The translator of the book ‘Ashtottar Tal Lakshanam’ is :
(1) Pt. Vishnu Sharma
(2) Prof. Premlata Sharma
(3) Dr. Puru Dadheech
(4) Dr. Subhadra Chowdhari
16. Match the following and use code to find right answer :
17. Which one of the following instruments has a deep voice according to Someshwar_________.
(1) Daf
(2) Dakkuli
(3) Dhol
(4) Bheri
18. Sharang Dev has described the characteristic of Hudukka as the characteristics of ________.
(1) Chang
(2) Jhallari
(3) Ghadas
(4) DimDima
19. ‘‘Geet Vadyapadavinyasanam Kriyakalayoh Samyam Laya”.’’
The above extract is from which of the following :
(1) Natyashastra
(2) Sangeet Chudamani
(3) Mansollas
(4) Amarkosh
20. Which famous singer has died on 24 Oct. 2017 ?
(1) Kishori Amonkar
(2) M.S. Shubhlakshami
(3) Veena Sahastrabuddhe
(4) Girija Devi
21. Which among the following is not a tabla player ?
(1) Dr. Yogmaya Shukla
(2) Dr. Aban E. Mistri
(3) Dr. Anuradha Pal
(4) Dr. Veena Sahastrabuddhe
22. Which Layakari is formed by playing Ada Chautal sam to sam in One Cycle (Avartan) of Brahma Tal ?
(1) 1/4
(2) 4/1
(3) 1/2
(4) 2/2
23. One Cycle (Avartan) of Teen Tal consists of Adi of One Cycle (Avartan) of which three Talas ?
(1) Dadara−Rupak−Rudra Tal
(2) Ektal−Rupak−Kaharawa
(3) Dadara−Kaharawa−Rupak
(4) Rupak−Jhaptal−Rudra Tal
24. Name of father of Ustad Shammu Khan of Ajarada Gharana was :
(1) Ust. Qutub Bakhsh
(2) Ust. Habibuddin Khan
(3) Ust. Hassu Khan
(4) Ust. Rafiquddin Khan
25. Who among the following is the father of Lalli Masit Khan ?
(1) Ust. Imam Ali
(2) Ust. Nanhe Khan
(3) Ust. Chand Khan
(4) Ust. Kale Khan
26. Given below are two statements, one is called Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and find answer from the code.
Assertion (A) : Shabdalankar is visible in Tabla playing.
Reason (R) : Use of Arthalankar is impossible.
Code :
(1) (A) is false but (R) is true
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false
(3) (A) and (R) both are true
(4) (A) and (R) both are false
27. Stands for slow laya in western music :
(1) Moderato
(2) Lento
(3) Vivo
(4) Presto
28. ‘Tal is Chhand and Theka is it’s poetry’.
Which of the following authors has written the above mentioned line in his book ?
(1) Pt. Vijay Shankar Mishra
(2) Pt. Madhukar Ganesh Godebole
(3) Pt. Girish Chandra Srivastawa
(4) Pt. Chhotelal Mishra
29. From which place does ‘Chhayanat Patrika’ publish ?
(1) Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi
(2) Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi
(3) Madhya Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi
(4) Delhi Sangeet Natak Akademi
30. How many Tal systems are in practice in Karnataka music ?
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 3
31. Match the following and use code to find right answer :
32. Which one of the following sequences of Tabla players of Ajarada Gharana is written in right ascending order ?
(1) Ust. Manju Khan, Ust. Hassu Khan, Ust. Shammu Khan, Ust. Habibuddin Khan
(2) Ust. Hassu Khan, Ust. Shammu Khan, Ust. Habibuddin Khan, Ust. Manju Khan
(3) Ust. Shammu Khan, Ust. Hassu Khan, Ust. Habibuddin Khan, Ust. Manju Khan
(4) Ust. Habibuddin Khan, Ust. Manju Khan, Ust. Shammu Khan, Ust. Hassu Khan
33. Which among the following percussion instrument is not a Anga Vadya ?
(1) Mridang
(2) Dardar
(3) Patah
(4) Panav
34. In which of the following book, there is an elaborate description of foot movements based on Layas while performing acting by different characters ?
(1) Sangeet Kaladhar
(2) Natyashastra
(3) Tal Martand
(4) Tal Shastra
35. While describing the 108 Talas, Somenath Kavi has marked as Shuddha Talas :
(1) 25
(2) 27
(3) 28
(4) 24
36. Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar died on :
(1) 27 Feb 2018
(2) 29 Feb 2018
(3) 12 Feb 2018
(4) 20 Feb 2018
37. The famous Tabla Maestro who had also taught in Dartington College of Arts, London :
(1) Ustad Shafat Ahmad Khan
(2) Ustad Latif Ahmad Khan
(3) Ustad Inam Ali Khan
(4) Ustad Chhamma Khan
38. A composition which can be played equally in Chautal, Gajjhampa and Sul Tal will consist of how many Matras ?
(1) 60 Matras
(2) 45 Matras
(3) 48 Matras
(4) 50 Matras
39. One Cycle (Àvartan) of Teen Tal consists of Àdi of One Cycle (Àvartan) of which two Talas ?
(1) Rupak – Tivra
(2) Jattal – Badi Sawari
(3) Chautal – Khemta
(4) Gajjhampa – Pancham Sawari
40. Which Tabla player became famous by playing tabla in Maharashtra Natak Company ?
(1) Ust. Amir Hussain Khan
(2) Ust. Muneer Khan
(3) Ust. Chudiawale Imam Bakhsha
(4) Ust. Ahmad Jan Thirakawa
41. Which tabla player had created Jawabi Jodas for Gatas composed by Ustad Haji Vilayat Ali Khan ?
(1) Ust. Salari Mian
(2) Ust. Modu Khan
(3) Ust. Mammu Khan
(4) Ust. Abid Hussain
42. Which one among the following Western instrumental orchestra is an extra large instrumental orchestra ?
(1) Soneta
(2) Symphony
(3) Opera
(4) Concerto
43. Which sequence of the following notation systems of Western music are placed in right ascending order ?
(1) Neumus Notation, Solfa Notation, Cheve Notation, Staff Notation
(2) Solfa Notation, Neumus Notation, Cheve Notation, Staff Notation
(3) Staff Notation, Cheve Notation, Neumus Notation, Solfa Notation
(4) Solfa Notation, Cheve Notation, Neumus Notation, Staff Notation
44. Pt. Sharda Sahay had received Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in which of the following years ?
(1) 1986
(2) 1987
(3) 1971
(4) 1972
45. The author of the book ‘Sangeet Raj’ is :
(1) Nandikeswara
(2) Nanyadeo
(3) Rana Kumbha
(4) Singh Bhupal
46. Match the following and use code to find right answer :
47. Which one among the following is written in right ascending order according to the number of their Clappings (Tali) ?
(1) Basant Tal, Farodast Tal, Ras Tal, Ashtmangal Tal.
(2) Ras Tal, Ashtmangal Tal, Basant Tal, Farodast Tal.
(3) Ashtmangal Tal, Ras Tal, Farodast Tal, Basant Tal.
(4) Farodast Tal, Basant Tal, Ras Tal, Ashtmangal Tal.
48. Which one of the following has maximum number of mentions in Vaidik literature ?
(1) Dundubhi
(2) Dhavas
(3) Dhol
(4) Dakkuli
49. How many Ang are there in the Charchari Tal of Ancient 108 talas ?
(1) 26
(2) 22
(3) 32
(4) 28
50. Types of Kavyas according to Bharat :
(1) Two
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) Five
51. Ust. Abid Hussain Khan was teaching in Marris Music College, Lucknow during which of the following periods ?
(1) From 1932 to 1940
(2) From 1920 to 1938
(3) From 1926 to 1936
(4) From 1925 to 1939
52. Who among the following is related to Jawli Gharana of Pakhawaj ?
(1) Pt. Kripal Rai
(2) Pt. Ramasheesh Pathak
(3) Pt. Ramakanth Pathak
(4) Pt. Pagal Das
53. Given below are two statements, one is called Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Read them carefully and find right answer from the code.
Assertion (A) : Positive result is achieved by the spontaneity of companion of vocalist.
Reason (R) : Pre fixed Tukadas used suddenly do not work.
Code :
(1) (A) is false, but (R) is true
(2) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(3) (A) and (R) both are false
(4) (A) and (R) both are true
54. One Cycle (Avartan) of Teen Tal consists of Kuadi of One Cycle (Àvartan) of which two Talas ?
(1) Tivra – Jaimangal
(2) Jhaptal – Rudra
(3) Rudra – Madi
(4) Pancham Sawari – Dadara
55. What has not been shown in the seven talas of Ravindra Sangeet ?
(1) Vibhag
(2) Matra Sankhya
(3) Khali Ka Vibhag
(4) Jati
56. In which of the following years Ustad Allarakkha Khan was conferred upon with Tal Vilas Samman by Sur Singar Sansad, Bombay ?
(1) 1977
(2) 1965
(3) 1960
(4) 1970
57. The author of the book ‘Bhartiya Sangeet ka Itihas’ is :
(1) Lalmani Mishra
(2) Sharad Chandra Sridhar Paranjpe
(3) Govind Rav Rajurkar
(4) Puru Dadheech
58. Maximum number of Laghus are used in which Tal of Saptatalas ?
(1) Mathtal
(2) Dhruvtal
(3) Triputtal
(4) Athtal
59. Match the following and use code to find right answer :
60. Which among the following sequences of Tabla players of Lucknow Gharana is written in right ascending order ?
(1) Ust. Mammu Khan, Ust. Mohammad Khan, Ust. Modu Khan, Ust.Bakhshu Khan.
(2) Ust. Modu Khan, Ust.Bakhshu Khan, Ust. Mammu Khan, Ust. Mohammad Khan.
(3) Ust. Bakhshu Khan, Ust. Modu Khan, Ust. Mohammad Khan, Ust. Mammu Khan.
(4) Ust. Mohammad Khan, Ust. Modu Khan, Ust. Mammu Khan, Ust. Bakhshu Khan.
61. Sharang Dev has presented Patah in how many forms ?
(1) Two
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) Five
62. How many talas have been described in Abhinav Tal Manjari ?
(1) 20
(2) 25
(3) 30
(4) 35
63. _________ is one of the six Angas of Vedas.
(1) Laya
(2) Tal
(3) Chhand
(4) Shruti
64. Who among the following artists is called the ‘Treasurer’ (Koshadyaksha) of tabla ?
(1) Ust. Nazzu Mian
(2) Pt. Bhagat Ji
(3) Pt. Lallan Babu
(4) Pt. Bikku Ji
65. Which among the following is the trainer of Swami Ramdas ?
(1) Pt. Madan Mohan Upadhyay
(2) Pt. Ramji Upadhyay
(3) Pt. Keshav Ji
(4) Pt. Baba Thakur Das
66. One Cycle (Àvartan) of Teen Tal consists of Biadi of one cycle (Àvartan) of which three Talas ?
(1) Vishnu – Shikhar – Dadara
(2) Ektal – Jhaptal – Mutt
(3) Dadara – Jhaptal – Ektal
(4) Jhaptal – Ektal – Rupak
67. The term ‘Talpherta’ is used in which type of music ?
(1) Karnatak Sangeet
(2) Western Music
(3) Ravindra Sangeet
(4) Hindustani Sangeet
68. The grandson of Bade Kale Khan of Delhi was :
(1) Ust. Boli Bakhsh
(2) Ust. Ghulam Khan
(3) Ust. Natthu Khan
(4) Ust. Muneer Khan
69. The grandson of Ust. Chand Khan of Delhi :
(1) Ust. Langade Hussain
(2) Ust. Ghaseeta Khan
(3) Ust. Nanhe Khan
(4) Ust. Fazali Khan
70. The instrumental composition of western music which is played in the middle of an Act is called :
(1) Etude
(2) Interlude
(3) Intonation
(4) Opus
71. In which of the following years Dr. Aban Mistri was honoured by the President as ‘The First Lady of India’ ?
(1) 1981
(2) 2018
(3) 1991
(4) 2008
72. The author of the book ‘Bharat Ka Sangeet Siddhant’ is :
(1) Nanyadeo
(2) Ramkrishna Kavi
(3) Nandikeshwara
(4) Kailash Chandra Brihaspati
73. Which Anga has not been used in Sapttalas ?
(1) Anudrut
(2) Plut
(3) Laghu
(4) Drut
74. Match the following and use code to find right answer :
75. Which among the following is written in right order ?
(1) Strotogata, Gopuchchh, Mridanga, Pipilika
(2) Gopuchchh, Strotogata, Mridanga, Pipilika
(3) Strotogata, Mridanga, Gopuchchh, Pipilika
(4) Strotogata, Pipilika, Mridanga, Gopuchchh
76. In the age of Bharat which among the following instrument players had an important place as an independent orchestra of percussion instruments ?
(1) Muraj Vadak
(2) Patah Vadak
(3) Panav Vadak
(4) Dundubhi Vadak
77. Bharat has used the term ‘Viddha’ for which of the following ?
(1) For type of instrument
(2) For giving Swara to instrument
(3) For playing method
(4) For making instrument
78. How many categories of classical Talas are in practice in northern India according to Dr. Arun Kumar Sen ?
(1) 2
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 8
79. Who among the following Tabla players had gone on his first foreign trip as a team member of music representation with Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru ?
(1) Pt. Samta Prasad
(2) Ust. Ahmad Jan Thirkava
(3) Ust. Afaque Hussain Khan
(4) Pt. Nikhil Ghosh
80. Who among the following is the son and a disciple of Pakhawaj Maestro Pt. Shankar Bhaiya Ghoraparkar ?
(1) Pt. Yashvant Rao
(2) Pt. Shankar Rao
(3) Pt. Vasant Rao
(4) Pt. Balwant Rao
81. One Cycle (Avartan) of Jat Tal consists of Biadi of One Cycle (Àvartan) of which two Talas ?
(1) Yatishikhar – Rudra
(2) Shikhar – Pancham Sawari
(3) Gajjhampa – Pancham Sawari
(4) Gajjhampa – Jaimangal
82. What is the value of Dha with dam, played in Tihaii from sam to sam in one cycle (Avartan) of JhapTal according to Jhap Tal theka ?
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
83. The trainer (Guru) of Mehboob Khan Mirajkar was :
(1) Ust. Modu Khan
(2) Ust. Jamal Khan
(3) Ust. Alladian Khan of Amaravati
(4) Ust. Chand Khan Bijnauri
84. The trainer (Guru) of Ust. Kallu Khan was :
(1) Ust. Langade Ahemadali
(2) Ust. Modu Khan
(3) Ust. Miru Khan
(4) Ust. Sitab Khan
85. Stands for Samanya Drut laya in western music :
(1) Lento
(2) Grave
(3) Allegro
(4) Largo
86. The author of the book ‘Natya Shastra 28th Adhyay’ is :
(1) Dr. Arun Kumar Sen
(2) Thakur Jaideo Singh
(3) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(4) Acharya Brihaspati
87. Match the following ‘Vak Aksharas’ according to Bharat and then use code to find right answer :
88. ‘Laya is present in all forms of music of the world but Tal is exclusive to Indian music’.
The above extract is taken from the preface of which of the following books ?
(1) Tabla Shastra
(2) Tal Martand
(3) Pakhawaj Aur Tabla Ke Gharane Evam Paramparayen
(4) Bhartiya Talon Ka Shastriya Vivechan
89. The author of the book ‘Talpran’ is :
(1) Dr. Jamuna Prasad Patel
(2) Dr. Amit Verma
(3) Dr. Mahendra Prasad Sharma
(4) Dr. Sudhanshu Pandey
90. Which one among the following is written in right ascending order according to their number of clappings (Tali) :
(1) Pashto Tal, Bhanumati Tal, Farodast Tal, Basant Tal.
(2) Bhanumati Tal, Pashto Tal, Basant Tal, Farodast Tal.
(3) Basant Tal, Bhanumati Tal, Pashto Tal, Farodast Tal.
(4) Farodast Tal, Bhanumati Tal, Basant Tal, Pashto Tal.
91. Konahat, Sambhrant, Visham and Ardhasam Patakshara came out of the mouth of which of the following ?
(1) Pt. Narad
(2) Pt. Bharat
(3) Pt. Nandikeshvar
(4) Brahma
92. In which chapter of Bharatarnav Granth, there is a mention of chracteristics of 112 Talas ?
(1) Pancham
(2) Sashtam
(3) Saptam
(4) Ashtam
93. Number of Matrik Ganas described in Chhandomanjari are :
(1) 4
(2) 3
(3) 2
(4) 6
94. Which maestro among the following has played Tabla for the film ‘Sahab, Biwi Aur Ghulam’ ?
(1) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
(2) Ust. Akbar Hussain Khan
(3) Ust. Allarakkha Khan
(4) Ust. Afaque Hussain Khan
95. A Chakradar of Chautal can appear in which of the following Talas without any change ?
(1) Shikhar
(2) Gajjhampa
(3) Rudra
(4) Matta
96. One Cycle (Avartan) of Teen Tal consists of Kuadi of One Cycle (Àvartan) of which three Talas ?
(1) Ek Tal – Kaharawa – Dadara
(2) Rupak – Ek Tal – Dadara
(3) Dadara – Kaharawa – Pashto
(4) Dadara – Rupak – Pashto
97. The place of birth of Ust. Amir Hussain Khan is :
(1) Meerut
(2) Farrukhabad
(3) Bankheda
(4) Delhi
98. Given below are two statements, one is called Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and find right answer from the code.
Assertion (A) : Talented artist can not create new Shabda Sangati and New Khand in compositions.
Reason (R) : Creativity can not construct joy.
Code :
(1) (A) is false, but (R) is true
(2) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(3) (A) and (R) both are true
(4) (A) and (R) both are false
99 . According to Pt. Arvind Mulgaonkar, The approximate period of beginning of Ajarada Gharana was :
(1) 1700 – 1750
(2) 1600 – 1650
(3) 1800 – 1850
(4) 1900 – 1950
100. Stands for Ativilambit laya in western music :
(1) Moderato
(2) Vivo
(3) Presto
(4) Largo
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