Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 20

(1) Which raga does not belong to Kafi Thata ?
(1) Bageshri
(2) Patdeep
(3) Jaijawanti
(4) Bhimpalasi
Answer: Jaijawanti
(2) Which is the correct sequence of the following in the chronological order ?
(1) Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya, Brihaddeshi
(2) Bharatiya Sangit Vadya, Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Brihaddeshi
(3) Brihaddeshi, Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya
(4) Sangit Parijat, Brihaddeshi, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya, Sangit Chintamani
Answer: Brihaddeshi, Sangit Parijat, Sangit Chintamani, Bharatiya Sangit Vadya

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(3) Who is the author of the book ‘The Story of Indian Music’ ?
(1) M. R. Goutam
(2) O. Goswami
(3) Swami Prajnanananda
(4) Kapila Vatsayan
Answer: O. Goswami
(4) Which one is known as ‘Adhvadarshak Swara’ of the following ?
(1) S
(2) P
(3) M
(4) N
Answer: M
(5) Alia-Fattu associated with which gharana ?
(1) Kirana
(2) Patiala
(3) Agra
(4) Jaipur
Answer: Patiala
(6) Nirmal Shah was known as
(1) Sarod player
(2) Beenkar
(3) Sarangi player
(4) Tabla player
Answer: Beenkar
(7) What is the meaning of Dhadi ?
(1) Kind of Taal
(2) Community representing music
(3) Kind of Geeti
(4) Folk song
Answer: Community representing music
(8) Which one of the following interval is according to Sadja-Madhyam Bhava ?
(1) R – P
(2) M – S
(3) R – D
(4) G – N
Answer: R – P
(9) Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Evolution of Sitar may be seen in Tritantri Veena.

Reason (R) : Tritantri Veena had seven strings.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(10) What is the frequency of Suddha Rishabh according to Bhatkhande ?
(1) 270
(2) 218
(3) 320
(4) 450
Answer: 270
(11) Raja Bhaiya Poochwale belongs to which gharana ?
(1) Agra
(2) Kirana
(3) Patiala
(4) Gwalior
Answer: Gwalior
(12) Real name of Suresh Babu Mane is
(1) Abdul Haq
(2) Abdul Rahman
(3) Abdul Wahid
(4) Abdul Karim
Answer: Abdul Rahman
(13) Choose the correct code of the following :

Assertion (A) : Ustad Amir Khan is a great representative of Patiala Gharana.

Reason (R) : Amir Khan used to learn from Ustad Wahid Khan.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(14) In which court, Faiyaz Khan received the award ‘Aftab-e-Mousiqi’ ?
(1) Baroda
(2) Mysore
(3) Gwalior
(4) Rampur
Answer: Mysore
(15) How many Angas were there in Prabandha Gaan ?
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 7
Answer: 7

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