PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT
PAPER – III
Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. A beat higher than one Akshar (letter) is known as :
(1) Dugun
(2) Guru
(3) Laghu
(4) Chaugun
2. Another name of ‘Sarswati Hridayalankar’ is :
(1) Bharat Shastra
(2) Bharatarnav
(3) Bharat Ved
(4) Bharat bhasyam
3. Which treatise among the following is written by Pt. Jagdek Malla ?
(1) Mansollas
(2) Bharat Bhasyam
(3) Sangeet Choodamani
(4) Sangeet Saramrit
4. In addition to Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh, Anindo Chatterjee took his tabla training from which of the following maestros ?
(1) Ustad Karamat Khan
(2) Ustad Afaque Hussain
(3) Pt. Shankar Ghose
(4) Pt. Gudai Maharaj
5. Which among the following is not a sign of Compound Quadruple Time ?
6. Dugun – Chaugun of Ashtamangal taal (11 Beats) is one avartan will begin :
7. Who among the following Padmashree awardee was also a staff artist of Akashvani ?
(1) Ustad Allarakkha Khan
(2) Ustad Shafat Ahmad
(3) Ustad Ahmad Jan Thirakava
(4) Pt. Samta Prasad
8. Which one is not a disciple of Ustad Muneer Khan ?
(1) Ustad Ahamad Jan Thirakava
(2) Ustad Ameer Hussain Khan
(3) Ustad Nizamuddin Khan
(4) Ustad Shamsuddin Khan
9. Bal and Pench are related to which of the following compositions ?
(1) Peshkar
(2) Tukda
(3) Gat
(4) Quaida
10. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
11. The ‘Chhand Shastra’ by pingal is divided into how many chapters ?
(1) Six
(2) Seven
(3) Eight
(4) Nine
12. TaalÂs have been explained in which chapter of ‘Sangeet Samay sar’ ?
(1) First Chapter
(2) Fourth Chapter
(3) Eighth Chapter
(4) Twelveth Chapter
13. The author of ‘Tihaiyan Evam Chakkardaron ka Ganitiya Visleshan’ is __________.
(1) Dr. Hemant Sachdeva
(2) Prof. Jamuna Prasad Patel
(3) Dr. Gulshan Saksena
(4) Dr. Shobha Rani Kudesia
14. Who among the following is the son – in – law of Ustad Bakhshu Khan ?
(1) Haji Vilayat Ali
(2) Salari Miyan
(3) Ustad Imam Bakhsh
(4) Ustad Munne Khan
15. Farodast taal consists of how many sections (Vibhagas) ?
(1) Five
(2) Six
(3) Seven
(4) Eight
16. Which layakari will be formed by playing Rupak taal sam to sam in one avartan in Brahm taal ?
(1) Ek gun
(2) Adhgun
(3) Pavgun
(4) Savagun
17. Biad of Dhamar Taal in one avartan will begin at :
(1) After 5 matras
(2) After 6 matras
(3) After 4 matras
(4) After 7 matras
18. In which year Pt. Kishan Maharaj was falicitated with KALIDAS – SAMMAN ?
(1) 1994 – 95
(2) 1996 – 97
(3) 1992 – 93
(4) 1991 – 92
19. In which of the following traditions, a theka is called Peshkar ?
(1) Dakshinatya Sangeet Parampara
(2) Odisi Sangeet Parampara
(3) Nathdwara Parampara
(4) Uttaranchal ved Parampara
20. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
21. Which artist among the following from Farrukhabad Gharana has done his maximum compositions in Geetangi Chhand ?
(1) Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakava
(2) Ustad Shamsuddin Khan
(3) Ustad Amir Hussain Khan
(4) Ustad Karamat – Ullah Khan
22. The period of ‘Singh Bhupal’ is :
(1) 13th Century
(2) 15th Century
(3) 14th Century
(4) 12th Century
23. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select correct answer from the code given below :
Assertion (A) : Theka is called ‘Paring’ in Manipuri taal system while ‘Gaman’ in Assamese music.
Reason (R) : Paring (Manipuri) may also consist of more than one Avartan.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are false
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false
(3) (A) is false and (R) is true
(4) (A) and (R) both are true
24. Who among the following tabla players of Banaras Gharana has also took training from other Gharanas ?
(1) Pt. Bundi Mishra
(2) Pt. Biru Mishra
(3) Pt. Baldev Sahai
(4) Pt. Vishwanath Mishra
25. Pratap Shikhar Taal consists of how many matras ?
(1) 9
(2) 11
(3) 13
(4) 17
26. The composer of Surya Mani taal is :
(1) Raja Chatrapati Singh
(2) U. Amir Hussain Khan
(3) Pt. Pannalal Upadhyaya
(4) Pt. Shrikant Mishra
27. Which one among the following sequences is written in correct descending order of matras of Karnataka Taalas ?
(1) Chatastra Jati Mathya, Khand Jati Triput, Misra Jati Rupak, Tisra Jati Dhruva
(2) Tisra Jati Dhruva, Misra Jati Rupak, Khand JÂti Triput, Chatastra Jati Mathya
(3) Misra Jati Rupak, Khand Jati Triput, Chatastra Jati Mathya, Tisra Jati Dhruva
(4) Tisra Jati Dhruva, Chatastra Jati Mathya, Khand Jati Triput, Misra Jati Rupak
28. Which among the following is not played in basic Peshkar ?
(1) Ti t Ti t
(2) Tirkit
(3) 
(4) Kadan
29. Select correct sequence of years when Ustad Maseet Khan, Ustad Karamtulla Khan and Ustad Sabin Khan were given Sangeet Natak Akademi Award respectively :
(1) 1972, 1977, 1999
(2) 1969, 1974, 2011
(3) 1971, 1975, 2013
(4) 1970, 1976, 2012
30. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
31. Laghu – Guru order of ‘Yagan’ in a chhand is :
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
32. ‘Yastu taalam na janati na sa gata na vadka’ :
The above line is an extract from which of the following books ?
(1) Sangeet Ratnakar
(2) Sangeet Samay sar
(3) Natya Shastra
(4) Vrihatdeshi
33. Name of the father of Ustad Nizamuddin Khan :
(1) Azeem Bakhsh
(2) Haidar Bakhsh
(3) Sikandar Bakhsh
(4) Gulam Bakhsh
34. The first guru (Trainer) of Pt. Kumar Bose was :
(1) Pt. Shankar Ghose
(2) Pt. Vishwanath Bose
(3) Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghose
(4) Pt. Kishan Maharaj
35. Another name of Hudduka Vadya is :
(1) Idikka
(2) Dimdima
(3) Mardal
(4) Mandilara
36. A sam to sam Nauhakka in Chatastra Jati cannot be played in which of the following taalas ?
(1) Rudra taal
(2) Pancham Sawari
(3) Lakshmi Taal
(4) Jhap taal
37. According to present principles of Taal – Rachana the ‘Khali’ should be placed in :
(1) The starting
(2) Last
(3) The middle
(4) Above all the three
38. Who has translated Abhinav Taal Manjari ?
(1) Dr. Anil Bihari Beohar
(2) Dr. Premlata Sharma
(3) Dr. Subhadra Choudhary
(4) Dr. Puru Dadhich
39. The Avanaddha instrument which is played with Nadaswaram ?
(1) Hudakka
(2) Tavil
(3) Dardur
(4) Madduk
40. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
41. The simple Quadruple time is also called :
(1) Common time
(2) Compound time
(3) Simple Trilet
(4) Time Signature
42. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select correct answer from the code given below :
Assertion (A) : The structure of Khol and Khanjari instruments is made of mud.
Reason (R) : The structure of Khol is prepared in two parts and then assembled.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are false.
(2) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(4) (A) and (R) both are true.
43. Preface of the book Tabla – Vadan Kala aur Shastra is written by :
(1) Pt. Suresh Talwalkar
(2) Pt. Arvind Mulganwkar
(3) Pt. Bhai Gaytonde
(4) Pt. Sudheer Mainkar
44. The Guru (Trainer) of Swami Pagal Das ji was :
(1) Pt. Sant Sharan
(2) Pt. Ramkrishna Das
(3) Baba Thakur Das
(4) All of the above
45. Another name of Dimdima Vadya is :
(1) Damaroo
(2) Ghan
(3) Mardal
(4) Tabul
46. Theka in one Avartan of any taal will be complete in which of the following four layakaries ?
(1) Thah, Dugun, Tigun, Aad
(2) Dugun, Chaugun, Chhahgun, Barahgun
(3) Tigun, Aad, Chaugun, Dugun
(4) Chaugun, Tigun, Dugun, Aad
47. Which of the following ‘Presidents’ of India awarded Padma Vibhushan to Pt. Kishan Maharaj ?
(1) Mr. K.R. Narayan
(2) Dr. Abdul Kalam
(3) Mrs. Pratibha Patil
(4) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
48. How many kinds of ‘Kaku’ are mentioned ?
(1) 6
(2) 7
(3) 5
(4) 8
49. lOO is a sign for which of the following karnatak taalas ?
(1) Triput
(2) Jhamp
(3) Dhruva
(4) Roopak
50. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
51. Bharat Bhashyam consists of how many Shlokas ?
(1) 5000
(2) 6000
(3) 7000
(4) 8000
52. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select correct answer from the code given below :
Assertion (A) : The book ‘Risala – e – Tabla nawazi’ authored by Mohammad Ishak was published in the beginning of 20th Century.
Reason (R) : Mohammad Ishak took training of Sitar from Amrit Sen.
Code :
(1) (A) is true (R) is false
(2) (A) is false and (R) is true
(3) (A) and (R) both are false
(4) (A) and (R) both are true
53. The ‘Fard’ composition originates from which of the following Gharanas ?
(1) Lucknow
(2) Punjab
(3) Delhi
(4) Ajrada
54. ‘Tritaal’ in ‘Yavankal’ is called :
(1) Aaditaal
(2) Teelwada taal
(3) Badi sawari taal
(4) Khamsa taal
55. Which one among the following is an avanaddha vadya without Baddhi ?
(1) Khanjari
(2) Nagada
(3) Khol
(4) Tasha
56. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
57. Which among the following is written in a correct descending order ?
(1) Mani, Pratapshikhar, Gajjhampa, Shikhar
(2) Mani, Gajjhampa, Pratapshikhar, Shikhar
(3) Visnu, Gajjhampa, Pratapshikhar, Mani
(4) Vishnu, Pratapshikhar, Gajjhampa, Mani
58. The word ‘Tabl’ is not from Arabi but from persian origin :
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Doubtful
(4) None of the above
59. The editor of ‘Sangeet’ patrika is :
(1) Dr. Mukesh Garg
(2) Smt. Madhavi Nanal
(3) Dr. Sudha Patwardhan
(4) Dr. Ravindra Nath Bahore
60. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
61. The 86 Taalas are listed in which Chapter of the treatise ‘Sangeet Makrand’ ?
(1) Taladhyay
(2) Vadyadhyay
(3) Nrityadhyay
(4) None of the above
62. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select correct answer from the code given below :
Assertion (A) : The word ‘Theka’ was first used in the book ‘Saram – e – Ishrat’ published in 1857.
Reason (R) : The author of ‘Saram – e – Ishrat’ was Sarik Ali Khan.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are false.
(2) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(3) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(4) (A) and (R) both are true.
63. Preface of ‘Pakhawaj evam Tabla ke Gharane evam parampara’ is written by :
(1) Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghose
(2) Takur Jaidev Singh
(3) Pt. Girish Chandra Srivastava
(4) Pt. Sudhir Mainkar
64. Which among the following is a different taal ?
(1) Rudra
(2) Kumbha
(3) Mani
(4) Vikram
65. Which one among the following is an Ancient Avanaddha Vadya ?
(1) Mandidakka
(2) Kalptaru
(3) Kamanyacha
(4) Kshudraghantika
66. Which among the following sequences of taalas of Rabindra Sangeet is correct according to the ascending order of matras ?
(1) Jhampak, Sashthi, Rupkada, Navtaal
(2) Navtaal, Rupkada, Sashthi, Jhampak
(3) Navtaal, Sashthi, Rupkada, Jhampak
(4) Jhampak, Sashthi, Navtaal, Rupkada
67. Who has propounded the ‘Sutras’ of Chhand – Shastra ?
(1) Maharishi Vashishtha
(2) Maharishi Pingal
(3) Vedvyas
(4) Tulsi Das
68. ‘Laya is equal speed of division of time (space) by hitting (Aghat)’.
Who has defined laya so :
(1) Dr. Aban Mistri
(2) Dr. Yog Maya Shukla
(3) Dr. Arun Kumar Sen
(4) Pt. Sudheer Mainkar
69. Akshar kal of ‘Totak’ Chhand is equal to the beat of which of the north Indian Chhand :
(1) Gajjhampa
(2) Badi Sawari
(3) Shikhar
(4) Lakshmi
70. Match the following and use the code of given correct answer :
Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 71 to 75 on the basis of your understanding the text :
Many types of compositions are played in solo Tabla recitation. They have been categorised and named differently by great scholars on the basis of their structure, style of presentation and specialities, Viz Peshkar, Quaida, Rela, Mukhda, Tukda, Gat, Chakradar etc. All these compositions could be broadly divided into two groups – Vistarsheel (Expandable) and Avistarsheel (Non – expandable) compositions. Peshkar, Quaida. Rela and Bant are some of the major expandable compositions. In some cases Gatas of khali – Bhari are also expanded, which are called Gat – Quaidas.
Peshkar is the most Vistarksham (expandable) Composition because it is played at mediam tempo and there is no compulsion of expanding it by using only the bolas of original composition. Imaginative use of tonal precesion of Right (Dayan) Left (Bayan), emphasis on different specific fractions of beats, use of melodious bole lines, the Peshkar ornamented with different layakaries, spell magic on its audience and immerses them in the ecstacy of rasas; it also reflects the imaginativeness of the Tabla player and his hold on the instrument. Quaida in its principled form is a crisp composition, which is expanded on the basis of boles used in original composition and is expected to keep the order in mind during expansion. According to the old maestros, specially in the tradition of Delhi Gharana, Quaidas should be expanded in following order – Mukh, Dohra,
Ardh Dohra, Palte, Bal, Pench, Rela, and Tihai. The number of Paltas, Bal, and Pench depends on the skill of the player.
Rela is played in fast tempo which shows the skill of the artist. As these compositions are played in fast tempo, they exhibit sufficient use of Boles like Tirkit and Dhirdhir in them. The ‘Bant’ composition, abundantly played in lucknow and Banaras gharanas, too expandable composition. The famous composition – 
is
a good example of Bant.
71. The compositions played in tabla solo recitations can be broadly devided into how many categories ?
(1) Five
(2) Four
(3) Three
(4) Two
72. The most expandable (Vistarsheel) composition is :
(1) Rela
(2) Peshkar
(3) Quaida
(4) Gat
73. Which among the following is an independent composition, but has also been mentioned in Paltas of Quaidas ?
(1) Bal
(2) Pench
(3) Rela
(4) Dohra
74. The expandable (Vistarsheel) composition which is played in fast tempo with the Boles tirkit dhirdhir :
(1) Fard
(2) Tukda
(3) Paran
(4) Rela
75. Bant is played more commonly in which gharana ?
(1) Delhi
(2) Banaras
(3) Ajrada
(4) Farrukhabad
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