| Post Name | LECTURER IN MRIDANGAM |
|---|---|
| Department | COLLEGIATE EDUCATION - MUSIC COLLEGES |
| Question Paper Code | 003/2017/OL |
| Category Code | 192/2015 |
| Date of Test | 23 January 2017 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Who among the following persons was called 'Kerala Lincoln' ?
Answer
C. Pandit K.P. Karuppan
2
Who is considered as the 'Guru' of both Sree Narayana Guru and Chattambi Swamikal ?
Answer
D. Thycaud Ayya Guru
3
The first Indian Film :
Answer
C. Raja Harischandra
4
Which Central Security Force is known as Black Cats ?
Answer
D. National Security Force
5
Kunhikannan was the former name of one among the following reformers :
Answer
A. Vagbhatananda
6
Which among the following is a work by Brahmananda Sivayogi ?
Answer
A. Moksha Pradeepam
7
The Magazine 'Sadhujanadoothan' was started by __________.
Answer
C. John Joseph
8
Who was the founder of the famous Newspaper 'Swadesabhimani' ?
Answer
B. Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
9
The Corridor that connects Peninsular India with the North Eastern States of India :
Answer
A. Siliguri Corridor
10
To protest which among the following did Gandhiji start 'Satyagraha' in 1919 ?
Answer
D. Rowlatt Act
11
The play 'Neel darpan' is associated with ________.
Answer
B. Indigo Revolts
12
Which among the following is a federal feature of the Government ?
Answer
B. Written Constitution
13
The Indian River with fastest water current :
Answer
D. Teista
14
Who has won the most number of Olympic Golds so far ?
Answer
C. Michael Phelps
15
The Supreme Court of India cancelled one among the following sections of the IT Act in 2015 :
Answer
C. 66 A
16
Who is the first Indian woman to win an Oscar Award ?
Answer
C. Bhanu Athayya
17
The famous Bengali writer and Jnanpeeth winner who passed away in July 2016 :
Answer
A. Mahasweta Devi
18
Who is known as the singer of 'Brahmaputra' ?
Answer
A. Bhupen Hazarika
19
The Heart of India :
Answer
C. Madhya Pradesh
20
The Southmost end point of India in the Arabian Sea :
Answer
B. Minicoi Island
21
Total Matras of Tisrajati Druda Talam :
Answer
B. 11
22
Pick up the Pakhavaj player from the following :
Answer
B. Raja Chhatrapati Sing
23
Tavil belongs to :
Answer
D. Avanadha Vadya
24
A Tala with 18 Aksharakala :
Answer
A. Ata Tala
25
Which of the following instruments falls under the category of 'Sushira Vadya' ?
Answer
B. Harmonium
26
The total number of Talas based on the Jaati-Gati bheda in Carnatic Tala System :
Answer
C. 175
27
Second layer of the Valamthala of Mridangam :
Answer
D. skin of goat
28
Number of Pranas in Tala :
Answer
A. 10
29
The smallest unit of Tala :
Answer
B. Matra
30
Pick up odd one out :
Answer
C. Misra Triputa
31
Pick up one of the following which is not belonged to 35 Tala scheme :
Answer
A. Shoda Sangas
32
The Tala anga Kakapada has the value of :
Answer
B. 16 aksharakala
33
The name given to the art of reciting Jaties in confirmity to a Tala in a musical manner is :
Answer
C. Konnakkol
34
Kinds of Laya :
Answer
D. 3
35
Main Talas of Carnatic Music are :
Answer
A. 7
36
Another name of Adi Tata is :
Answer
B. Chaturasra Jathi Triputa
37
Value of Pluthaviramam :
Answer
C. 13
38
Anudrutha is used in which Tala ?
Answer
D. Jhampa Tala
39
Jalatharangam is a/an :
Answer
A. Udaga Vadya
40
Odd one out :
Answer
B. Misra Druva
41
Mizhavu is a percussion instrument used for which art form :
Answer
Question Cancelled
42
Name of the artist who developed the khanjira as a concert instrument :
Answer
D. Mamundia Pillai
43
Name the odd one Tala out :
Answer
A. Adi
44
The pattern of Jaties in ascending order is named as :
Answer
C. Srothavaha Yathi
45
The instrument which corresponds the Mridangam :
Answer
C. Pakhwaj
46
Name of the instrument defined as Shenai of South :
Answer
D. Kurumkuzhal
47
The Avanadha instrument that was found first by the primitive people :
Answer
A. Bhoomi Dundubhi
48
World music day is :
Answer
B. June 21
49
Name of the first Tala in 108 Talas scheme which does not have Pancha Talas :
Answer
C. Adi
50
The author of the book South Indian Music :
Answer
D. P. Sambamoorthy
51
Find the odd one :
Answer
B. Thimila
52
A small tambourine like instrument having copper or brass discs on the frame :
Answer
A. Khanjira
53
Name of the wind instrument used in Panchavadyam in addition to Conch :
Answer
C. Kombu
54
Find the odd one out :
Answer
D. Mridangam
55
Panava belongs to which category ?
Answer
A. Avanadha Vadya
56
Panchavadyam is a musical ensemble of which state :
Answer
B. Kerala
57
The fourth name of Pancha Tala :
Answer
C. Sambadveshttam
58
Number of Mudra holes (Mudrakkannu) in Mridangam Valamthala :
Answer
D. 48
59
The fourth name of Marga table :
Answer
C. chithratharam
60
Number of Mallaris :
Answer
A. 5
61
Name of the main Tala used in Panchavadyam :
Answer
B. Triputa
62
Laghus are clarified into :
Answer
C. 10
63
Number of aksharakala in Ananga Tala :
Answer
D. 44
64
Thayambaka is an ensemble of :
Answer
A. Chenda
65
Magudi is also known as :
Answer
B. Bhujnga Swaram
66
In a total number of Matras of Brahma Tala one of the Navasandhi Talas is of :
Answer
C. 28
67
Which world famous Scientist was also Mridangist :
Answer
D. Prof. C.V. Raman
68
Non rhythmical music :
Answer
D. All the above
69
In which Chapter Tala is described in Sangeetha Rathnakara :
Answer
A. 5
70
A Marga Tala :
Answer
B. Chachatputa
71
Splitting up of the Tala anga into its possible component parts is :
Answer
C. Prastharam
72
The rhythmical instrument played by the singer 'Ponnani' during the performance of Kadhakali is :
Answer
D. Chengila
73
The name by which the Adi Tala is refered to in the works of medieval period :
Answer
A. Jhompata
74
The total Aksharakala of Simhanandana Tala is :
Answer
A. 128
75
One of the Navasandhi Tala :
Answer
B. Kottari
76
Choose the correct order of Suladi Sapta Talas in the increasing order of aksharakala from the following :
Answer
C. O I₄, I₃ O O, I₇ U O, I₄ O I₄ I₄
77
Musical instruments made of stones :
Answer
D. Lithophones
78
The name given for Tala chapter in Natya Sastra :
Answer
A. Tala Vidhi
79
The Longest Tala among 108 Talas :
Answer
B. Simhanandana
80
The scheme of Suladi Sapta Tala was systematised by :
Answer
C. Purandaradasa
81
Which of these is not an Anga :
Answer
D. Visarjitham
82
Odd one out :
Answer
D. Alathur Venkatesa Iyer
83
The Mridanga Vidwan who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012 :
Answer
A. T.V. Gopalakrishnan
84
Kundanachi Tala representated in which musical form :
Answer
B. Folk Music
85
How many Aksharas denotes in Kundanachi Tala ?
Answer
C. 12
86
Another name of Khanda Chapu Tala :
Answer
Question Cancelled
87
Misra Jati Ada Tala is named according to Katapayadi Sankhya :
Answer
Question Cancelled
88
Another name of Bindu Tala :
Answer
B. Sankeerna Jathi Rupaka
89
The Graha which starts after the song :
Answer
C. Atheetha
90
In which Chapter Tala is described in Natyasastra :
Answer
D. 31
91
Who among the following Pakhawaj player received the title of Mridangacharya from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ?
Answer
A. Govindarao Burhanpurkar
92
Find out the number of Matras of a Korvai which was resulted by the playing of Adi Tala 2 Kalai (Tisra Gathi) starts at sama and ends with ½ edam of the Tala. (Each Kalas occur once.)
Answer
B. 42
93
Meaning of the term, Touratrikam :
Answer
C. Geeta, Vadya, Nritya
94
Corresponding Tala of Tisra Triputa in Hindusthani Music :
Answer
D. Rupak
95
Corresponding Tala of Keharva in Carnatic Music :
Answer
A. Adi Tala
96
Corresponding Tala of Rupaka in Sopana Sangita :
Answer
B. Panchari
97
What do you mean by 'Dhekka' ?
Answer
C. The basic composition of rhythm instruments
98
The name in which the reckoning of Tala used in Bhajan Sampradaya :
Answer
D. Ussiadi
99
What is anibadha gana ?
Answer
A. not bounded by Tala
100
What is Avarthana ?
Answer
D. Rhythmic cycle of a Tala
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