Music Questions and Answers - Set 40 | Indian Music Solved Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)

Questions

1 The National Anthem of Bangladesh ‘Amar Shonar Bangla’ is based on :

1 Scotish Folk

2 Western Opera

3 Baul

4 Kirtan

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Answer: Baul

2 Who composed the music for the film ‘Little Buddha’ of Ivory Merchant’s production ?

1 Ud. Zakir Hussain

2 Ud. Ali Akbar

3 Ud. Amjaad Ali

4 Pt. Hariprasad Chourasia

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Answer: Ud. Ali Akbar

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3 Which one among the following is a correct group ?

1 Meerabai, Brahmananda, Nembaras

2 Rangaras, Krishnadhan, Naina Devi

3 Brijbhushan, Abdul Karim, Moghubai

4 Gopal Nayak, Baijubaora, Swamy Haridas

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Answer: Gopal Nayak, Baijubaora, Swamy Haridas

4 Pt. Anokhilal Mishra was famous for :

1 Dhatinnada

2 Nadhin dhin na

3 Dhir dhirkete tak

4 None of them

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Answer: Nadhin dhin na

5 How many strings are there in the Sarode of Maihar gharana ?

1 21

2 23

3 25

4 28

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Answer: 25

6 A musician got Padmabhushan award in 2012 :

1 Anindo Chattopadhyay

2 L. Subrahmanium

3 Ulhas Keshalkar

4 Buddhadeb Das Gupta

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Answer: Buddhadeb Das Gupta

7 Choose the approximate synonym of ‘Classical’ :

1 Traditional Music

2 Indigenous Music

3 Age-Old Music

4 Sociocultural Song

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Answer: Age-Old Music

8 The word Debut means :

1 Frequent public appearance

2 Casual public appearance

3 Rare public appearance

4 The First public appearance

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Answer: The First public appearance

9 Leading note means :

1 A note that is neither sharp nor flat

2 A note equal to half a sixteenth note

3 The seventh note of a scale

4 None of the above

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Answer: The seventh note of a scale

10 Hymnodist is someone who :

1 Writes hymns

2 Studies hymns

3 Composes hymns

4 Collects hymns

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Answer: Writes hymns

11 Transposing Instrument connotes :

1 A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by striking

2 A keyboard device

3 A musical instrument in which sound is produced by a current of air

4 None of these

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Answer: None of these

Assertion (A) : Bichitra Beena is also known as Batta Beena

Reasoning (R) : Because one Batta is used to play this instrument

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are correct

2 Both (A) and (R) are false

3 (A) is correct but (R) is false

4 (R) is correct but (A) is false

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct

Assertion (A) : Music plays a vital role in making the world a happy home of peace.

Reasoning (R) : Music has the power of meditation.

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are correct

2 Both (A) and (R) are false

3 (A) is correct but (R) is false

4 (R) is correct but (A) is false

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Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct

Assertion (A) : Raga Bhupali belongs to Kalyan Thata.

Reasoning (R) : Because in Bhupali no vikrita swaras are used.

Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are true

2 Both (A) and (R) are false

3 (A) is correct but (R) is not the correct explanation

4 (R) is correct but (A) is wrong

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Answer: (A) is correct but (R) is not the correct explanation

15 A special method of ‘Alap’ in the ancient time is known as :

1 Swarsthan

2 Sargam

3 Ragmala

4 Sadra

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Answer: Swarsthan

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