| Post Name | Supporting Artist in Vocal for Dance (Kerala Natanam) |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 005/2021/OL |
| Category Code | 056/2019 |
| Date of Test | 9 March 2021 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Which is the earliest known Lakshanagrantha Indian Music ?
Answer
C. Natyasastra
2
Which of the following is a Sampoorna-Audawa Ragam ?
Answer
A. Garudadwani
3
Who is known as the "Architect of Padams" ?
Answer
B. Kshetranjar
4
In Sargam notation, a single horizontal line above the Swara indicates
Answer
D. Madhyamakaala
5
Example for a Thri-Anyaswara Bhashanga Raga
Answer
A. Anandabhairavi
6
The term 'Ettugadai'refers to what ?
Answer
B. Charana of Varnam
7
Identify the janya raga of Mayamalavagowla from the following.
Answer
D. Gowla
8
The leading Musician in Kathakali performance is known as
Answer
C. Ponnani
9
Who among the following is a Swanaama Mudrakara ?
Answer
D. Tyagaraja
10
Venkatesa Pancharatna is composed by
Answer
A. Vina Kuppayyar
11
How many songs are there in Gitagovindam ?
Answer
B. 24
12
The Hindustani equivalent of Kharaharapriya is Music
Answer
C. Kaafi
13
The Gamaka obtained when we sing the swaras in triplets ?
Answer
D. Tripuscha
14
Who introduced the Swara Sahithya in Kritis ?
Answer
D. Shyamasastry
15
Which of the following is a Dhaivathanthya Raga ?
Answer
C. Kurinji
16
The Anyaswara in Kamboji Raga is
Answer
B. Kakali Nishada
17
Which of the following statement is/are correct about the musical form Geetham ? (i) There will not be any sangathis in Geetham. (ii) There will be no divisions of Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam. (iii) Geethams are taught after Alankaras.
Answer
D. All of the above
18
The Rishabha Murchanai of Sankarabharanam is
Answer
A. Kharaharapriya
19
The Akshara Kala of Chathurasra Jathi Triputa Thaalam is
Answer
B. 8
20
The ending note in a musical phrase is known as
Answer
C. Nyasa Swara
21
The first Carnatic Musician who received the Bharataratna ?
Answer
D. M. S. Subbulakshmi
22
Which Musical text is known as Saptadhyayi ?
Answer
A. Sangitha Ratnakaram
23
Sreenivasa Rao is associated with which musical instrument ?
Answer
B. Gottuvadyam
24
The last raga in the 72 Melakartha Scheme
Answer
C. Rasikapriya
25
Identify a Vivadi Raga from the following.
Answer
D. Kanakangi
26
Alarippu is a musical form figures in which dance form ?
Answer
D. Bharatanatyam
27
Who composed Navarathri Kritis ?
Answer
C. Swathi Thirunal
28
Find the odd one out from the following.
Answer
B. Mohanam
29
The introductory part of a detailed Raga Alapana is known as
Answer
A. Akshiptika
30
Which variety of Rishabha is present in the Raga Gowla ?
Answer
A. Eka Sruti Rishabha
31
Who set the Ashtapadi hymns to South Indian ragas and talas ?
Answer
A. Ramudu Bhagavatar
32
The longest tala among 35 talas is
Answer
B. Sankeerna Dhruva Talam
33
Which of the following is an Upanga Raga ?
Answer
C. Abhogi
34
The compositions of Purandaradasa is known as
Answer
D. Devarnamas
35
How many Vivadi Melakarthas are there ?
Answer
A. 40
36
Which is the musical form in Hindustani Music similar to the Javali of Carnatic music ?
Answer
B. Ghazal
37
The parent raga of Dhanyasi is
Answer
C. Thodi
38
How many tala stings are there in Veena ?
Answer
D. 3
39
The author of Thiruppugazh hymns
Answer
A. Arunagirinathar
40
The employment of two or three languages in the sahityam of a Kriti is known as
Answer
B. Manipravalam
41
Which of the following statement is/are correct ? (i) The greater the length of the string, the lower the pitch. (ii) With the increase in the tension of a string, the pitch increases. (iii) Thicker strings give notes of lesser pitch.
Answer
D. All of the above
42
The author of Chathurdandi Prakashika
Answer
A. Venkitamakhi
43
Tyagaraja Samadhi is situated at
Answer
B. Tiruvaiyar
44
The longest dance drama in Sanskrit language
Answer
C. Krishnalila Tharangini
45
Which of the following is an Ubhayavakra Ragam ?
Answer
D. Reethigowla
46
How many maatras are there in a tala avartha of one kalai adi tala in Chaturasra Gathi ?
Answer
A. 32
47
The Prathimadhyama mela of Mayamalavagowla
Answer
B. Kamavardhini
48
Who is the Guru of Muthuswami Dikshitar ?
Answer
C. Chidambaranatha Yogi
49
Who is known as 'Karnataka Sangeetha Pithamaha' ?
Answer
D. Purandaradasa
50
Which variety of Madhyama is present in Begada Raga ?
Answer
A. Theevra Sudha Madhyamam
51
Which of the following is a Sarva Swara Moorchanakaraka Ragam ?
Answer
B. Mohanam
52
Name of the tenth Chakra.
Answer
C. Disi Chakra
53
The Aksharakaalam of Druta Viramam
Answer
D. 3
54
The place of the starting of music in the Tala Avartam is known as
Answer
A. Graham
55
The repetition of the second letter in the padams of the sections of a musical composition is
Answer
D. Dwityakshara Prasam
56
The other name of Taanam is
Answer
C. Ghanam
57
The meettu thol of Mriddangam is made of
Answer
B. Calf skin
58
_____________ is the predominant note of a raga.
Answer
A. Vaadi
59
Who is known as "Dakshina Bhoja" ?
Answer
B. Swathi Thirunal
60
The 22 raga in the Asampoorna Mela Paddathi
Answer
C. Sree Ragam
61
Which among the following kritis is an example for Chitratara Margam ?
Answer
D. Sarojadalanethri (Sankarabharanam)
62
'The Indian Song of Songs' is the English translation of which musical work ?
Answer
D. Gita Govindam
63
How many Chapters are there in Natyasastram ?
Answer
C. 36
64
How many Sthayis are there in Indian Music ?
Answer
B. 5
65
How many Anya Swaras are there in Raga Kaapi ?
Answer
A. 3
66
Who is known as the pioneer Architect of Sangatis ?
Answer
A. Tyagaraja
67
A musical sound which is produced by the conscious effort of human being is
Answer
B. Ahatha Nadam
68
The mnemonical name 'Netra-Sri' refers to which raga ?
Answer
C. Hanuma Thodi
69
Narada Pancharatnam is composed by
Answer
D. Tyagaraja
70
Which of the following ragas is not the janya of Sankarabharanam ?
Answer
D. Mohanam
71
Identify Janya Sampoorna Ragam from the following.
Answer
C. Bhairavi
72
How many sympathetic strings are there in Gottuvadyam ?
Answer
B. 7
73
Raga Malkauns in Hindustani music is the equivalent of
Answer
A. Hindolam
74
Which of the following instrument is not included in the celebrated Vadya Traya of Indian Music ?
Answer
C. Violin
75
The Chapters of which Lakshana Grantha is known as 'Prakaranas' ?
Answer
A. Chathurdandi Prakashika
76
Which of the following Group Kritis is not composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar ?
Answer
B. Navaratnamaalika
77
Varnams with Cholkettus are known as
Answer
C. Daru Varnam
78
Who is known as Geya Nataka Margadarshi ?
Answer
D. Thyagaraja
79
Which of the following musical form is known as 'Swara Pallavi' ?
Answer
B. Jathiswaram
80
Identify the ragam which uses Chyutha Shadja Nishadam.
Answer
B. Nilambari
81
Who composed the Swarajathi 'Rave Himagiri' in the raga Thodi ?
Answer
A. Shyamasastry
82
How many Swarasthanas are there in Indian Music ?
Answer
B. 12
83
The Anya swara figures in the raga Bilahari
Answer
C. Kaishiki Nishadam
84
Which of the following Pancharatna Kriti is in Sanskrit language ?
Answer
D. Jagadananthakaraka
85
The North Indian name of Kathakaalakshepam
Answer
A. Keerthan
86
The ancient name of Gamaka
Answer
B. Alankara
87
The repetitions of a part of Sahityam either to bring out the meaning of the Sahityam more effectively or to bring out the various aspects of ragam is known as
Answer
C. Sangathi
88
The dividing point in a Pallavi is known as
Answer
D. Padagarbham
89
Which musical instrument is known as Nayanam ?
Answer
D. Nagaswaram
90
Tivra Prathimadhyamam is used in which of the following raga ?
Answer
A. Varali
91
How many basic talas are there in Carnatic Music ?
Answer
B. 7
92
The tala with 14 askashara
Answer
C. Chathurasra Dhruvam
93
Chowdiah Memorial Hall is situated at
Answer
A. Bangalore
94
In sargam notation, thara sthayi is denoted by
Answer
A. Putting one dot above the swara
95
Great Vocalist Bidaram Krishnappa adorned the court of
Answer
A. Mysore
96
___________ is a combination of Gopucha Yati and Srotovaha Yati.
Answer
A. Damaru Yati
97
Raga Saranga is the derivative of
Answer
C. Kalyani
98
How many Srutis are there in an octave ?
Answer
A. 22
99
Who among the following is a great composer of Geethams ?
Answer
C. Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
100
Which of the following raga is considered as a mangala raga to conclude a musical concert ?
Answer
D. Madhyamavathi
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