| Post Name | MUSIC TEACHER HS - EDUCATION |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 035/2017/OL |
| Category Code | 530/2013 |
| Date of Test | 28 April 2017 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
The second highest peak of Himalayas in India is ________
Answer
C. Kangchenjunga
2
Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in _________
Answer
C. South Andaman Islands
3
Which among the following is not a Himalayan river ?
Answer
D. Mahanadi
4
In which among the following rivers Hirakud dam constructed ?
Answer
A. Mahanadi
5
Balwant Rai Mehta Committe dealt with __________
Answer
B. Decentralization of administration
6
Where did the 1857 revolt start ?
Answer
A. Meerut
7
Champaran is located in _________ Indian state.
Answer
B. Bihar
8
Who was the President of Indian National Congress in 1928 ?
Answer
C. Motilal Nehru
9
Who among the following constructed the Marakkar Kotta at Kottakkal with the Zamorine's permission ?
Answer
C. Kunjali III
10
The third longest river in Kerala is __________
Answer
D. Pamba
11
Kannamula is located in _________ district of Kerala.
Answer
B. Thiruvanandapuram
12
Who is known as "The Father of Modern Kerala Renaissance" ?
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A. Shree Narayana Guru
13
Who founded the Samatva Samajam in 1836 ?
Answer
B. Vaikunta Swamikal
14
Poykayil Johannan was born at ____________
Answer
C. Eraviperoor
15
Who among the following wrote the literary work Vetivattam ?
Answer
D. V. T. Bhattatirippad
16
Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
Answer
A. Nasim Zaidi
17
Jagdish Singh Khehar was sworn in as the __________ Chief Justice of India.
Answer
C. 44th
18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 bank notes on ________
Answer
A. 8th November 2016
19
The CPI (Maoist) also known as Kaveri who was killed in an alleged encounter with police in Nilambur forests belonged to ________ Indian State.
Answer
D. Andhra Pradesh
20
Bob Dyan who won 2016 Nobel prize in literature is a native of ___________
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A. U.S.A.
21
Which musical form of Hindusthani Music corresponds to the kriti of Carnatic music ?
Answer
C. Khayal
22
Musician who is called Karnataka Sangita Pitamaha
Answer
B. Purandara Dasa
23
Total number of Melakarthas in South Indian Music
Answer
C. 72 melas
24
The Aksharakala duration of Sankeerna Jati Ata Tala
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D. 22 Aksharakala
25
Mizhavu is a Tala Vadhya used in one of these art forms
Answer
C. Kudiyattam
26
Another name for Jalatarangam
Answer
D. Udakavadhyam
27
The term "Tiram" in Ancient Tamil music denotes
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A. Audava ragam
28
Composer of Lalgudi Pancharatnam
Answer
B. Tyagaraja
29
Who wrote the classic work Chilappadikaram ?
Answer
C. Ilaango Aadigal
30
Total Number of Vivadi melas
Answer
D. 40 melas
31
"Aanandaamrithakarshini" in Amrithavarshini was composed by
Answer
B. Muthuswami Dikshitar
32
The Anya Swara of Bilahari raga
Answer
D. Kaishiki Nishadam
33
The Compositions of Purandara Dasa are called
Answer
C. Devarnama
34
The Composer who was called "Tamil Tyagaraja".
Answer
C. Papanasam Sivan
35
Match the following musicians with their instruments : 1) Sheikh Chinna Moulana i) Mridangam 2) Umayalapuram Sivaraman ii) Nagaswaram 3) Pandit Bismillah Khan iii) Sitar 4) Pandit Ravi Shankar iv) Shehanai
Answer
A. ii i iv iii
36
Arrange the melas in their correct serial number order : 1) Vanaspati 2) Rishabapriya 3) Dhattuvardhini 4) Raghupriya
Answer
B. i iv ii iii
37
Sangita Parijata was written by
Answer
C. Ahobala
38
Opera composed by Gopala Krishna Bharati
Answer
B. Nandanar Charitram
39
Mudra used by Kshetrajna
Answer
B. Muvvagopala
40
Composer of the Ashttottara-sata-raga-talamalika
Answer
A. Ramaswami Dikshitar
41
Match the composers with the respective musical forms : 1) Shyama Shastri i) Varnams 2) Pallavi Gopalayyar ii) Javalis 3) Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar iii) Swarajatis 4) Dharmapuri Subbarayar iv) Tillanas
Answer
A. iii i iv ii
42
The kriti "Divakaratanujam" in Yadukula Kambhoji belongs to
Answer
D. Navagraha Kriti
43
The corresponding musical form of "Tillana" in Hindusthani music
Answer
B. Tarana
44
Mathanga's "Brihaddesi" belonged to the
Answer
B. Ancient period
45
The author of Sangita Chandrika
Answer
C. Aattoor Krishna Pisharodi
46
The Simhanandana tala belongs to
Answer
C. 108 Talas
47
Match the composers with their mudras : 1) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer i) Ramadasa 2) Muthiah Bhagavathar ii) Guhadasa 3) Papanasam Sivan iii) Paramahamsa 4) Sadasiva Brahmendra iv) Harikesa
Answer
B. ii iv i iii
48
The corresponding raga in Hindusthani music for the raga "Chakravaka".
Answer
B. Ahirbhairav
49
Match the following kritis with the respective ragas : 1) Bharati Mamava i) Thyagaraja 2) Meenakshi me mudam ii) Shyama Shastri 3) O Jagadamba iii) Swati Tirunal 4) Teratiyakarada iv) Muthuswami Dikshitar
Answer
A. iii iv ii i
50
Abhinava Gupta wrote commentary on the Lakshana Grandha.
Answer
D. Natya Shastra
51
The author of Thiruppavai
Answer
B. Aandal
52
Match the following musicians with their instruments : 1) Thirukkodikkavil Krishna Iyer i) Gottuvadhyam 2) Mahadeva Nattuvanar ii) Violin 3) Sakha Ramarao iii) Mridangam 4) Narayana Swami Appa iv) Clarinet
Answer
A. ii iv i iii
53
The kriti "Baghumeerakanunaatho" in Sankarabharanam belongs to
Answer
D. Venkatesa Pancharatnam
54
Maharaja Swati Tirunal was proficient in playing the
Answer
B. Swarabet
55
The author of Karunamritha Sagaram is
Answer
C. Abraham Pandithar
56
A wood wind instrument of European origin
Answer
B. Clarinet
57
The mekalarta which denotes Aditya-Ma
Answer
D. Kosalam
58
Associate the ragas with the musicians : 1) Narayana Gaula i) Sitaramayya 2) Beghada ii) Veena Kuppayyar 3) Sankarabharanam iii) Subramanya Iyer 4) Todi iv) Narasayya
Answer
B. ii iii iv i
59
Match the following kritis with their ragas : 1) Jambupate i) Beghada 2) Sundarinanninadarilo ii) Natabhairavi 3) Rangapuravihara iii) Yamunakalyani 4) Sri Valli Devasenapate iv) Brindavana Saranga
Answer
C. iii i iv ii
60
The Rishaba murchana of Gowri Manohari results in
Answer
A. Natakapriya
61
The author of Pallaki Seva Prabandham
Answer
B. Shahji Maharaja
62
The term for "Gandhara" in ancient Tamil Music.
Answer
D. Kaikkilai
63
The "Sangita Kalanidhi" title is given to musicians and instrumentalists by
Answer
C. Madras Music Academy
64
The term for "Tara Sthayi" in Ancient Tamil Music.
Answer
B. Valivu
65
Viswa Mohan Bhatt is proficient in the
Answer
C. Mohan Veena
66
The reciting of vedic chants to one note was called
Answer
B. Archika
67
The author of "Sangeethopanishad Saaroddhaara" is
Answer
C. Sudhakalasa
68
The total number of Karanas or dance postures.
Answer
A. 108
69
Human voice is also referred to as
Answer
C. Gatra Vina
70
Another name for Magudi
Answer
B. Bhujangaswaram
71
The author of Thiruvasakam
Answer
C. Manickyavasakar
72
Pandit Panna Lal Ghosh was proficient in playing the
Answer
B. Flute
73
The author of the Lakshana Grandha "Sangita Raja".
Answer
D. Maharana Kumbha
74
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi belonged to one of these Gharanas.
Answer
C. Kirana Gharana
75
Kelucharan Mahapatra was proficient in
Answer
B. Odissi
76
A wind instrument which is used as a Upa tala Vadhya in Music concerts.
Answer
C. Morsing
77
The composer who was the recipient of the title "Chowkam".
Answer
D. Virabhadrayya
78
The term for 'Sruti' in Ancient Tamil music
Answer
C. Alaku
79
The name of Tisra Jati Jhampa tala is
Answer
C. Kadamba Tala
80
Match the following options : 1) Music Philately i) Writing music 2) Musical Theraupatics ii) Musical Stamps 3) Musical Notation iii) Music expressed in coins 4) Musical Numismatics iv) Curative value of music
Answer
A. ii iv i iii
81
Match the following musicians with their instruments : 1) Karaikudi R. Mani i) Ghatam 2) Vikku Vinayaka Ram ii) Mridangam 3) Srirangam Kannan iii) Ghanjira 4) Hari Sankar iv) Morsing
Answer
D. ii i iv iii
82
Match the following musicians with their titles : 1) Paidala Gurumurthi Sastri i) Pallavi 2) Pachimiriam Adiyappayya ii) Shadkala 3) Gopalayyar iii) Veyigita 4) Govinda Marar iv) Tana Varna Margadarsi
Answer
C. iii iv i ii
83
Match the following options : 1) Ubhaya Vakra Raga i) Bhupalam 2) Janya Sampurna Raga ii) Ritigowla 3) Tri Anyaswara Bhashanga Raga iii) Bhairavi 4) Ubhaya Varja Raga iv) Hindusthan Kapi
Answer
D. ii iii iv i
84
A tala vadhya without detachable parts and which is non-tuneable
Answer
C. Ghatam
85
Kudumiyamali inscriptions are found in
Answer
B. Pudukkottai
86
The composer of Vande Mataram
Answer
C. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
87
The first musician to be honoured with the title "Bharat Ratna".
Answer
B. Smt. M. S. Subbalakshmi
88
The propounder of the "Ten Thaats".
Answer
C. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
89
The Sruti value for Pramana Sruti is
Answer
C. 81/80
90
The aksharakala of Plutadruta virama is
Answer
D. 15 Aksharakala
91
The composer of the Svarsthana Varna "Sarigadani" in Todi raga, Adi tala is
Answer
C. Ramaswami Dikshitar
92
The Navarasa Ragamalika Varnam "Angayaarkanni" is a composition of
Answer
D. Lalgudi Jayaraman
93
The great violinist who used to perform on the seven stringed Violin.
Answer
C. Mysore Chowdiah
94
Who established the Kalakshetra ?
Answer
D. Rukmani Devi Arundale
95
Name of the earliest stringed instrument played with a bow.
Answer
C. Ravanahasta
96
The term for "orchestra" in Ancient Tamil Music
Answer
C. Palliyam
97
Instruments made of stone are called
Answer
B. Lithophones
98
Azhagar Kuravanji was composed by
Answer
B. Kavi Kunjara Bharati
99
The father of Kavadi Chindu is
Answer
C. Annamalai Reddiar
100
Tevaram were sung in temples by the
Answer
B. Oduvars
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