Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 22

(1) Which state does ‘Laiharoba’ belongs to ?
(1) Manipur
(2) Tripura
(3) Kerala
(4) Maharashtra
Answer: Manipur
(2) “Dover Lane Music Festival” is held at :
(1) Mumbai
(2) Chennai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Banaras
Answer: Kolkata

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(3) Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Avirbhav and Tirobhav enhances the Aesthetical character of a Raga.

Reason (R) : An artiste have ample scope to express Bhav in a raga, according to imagination.

Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
(4) (R) is incorrect and (A) is correct.
Answer: (A) and (R) both are correct.
(4) Variation in frequency determines :
(1) Laya
(2) Pitch
(3) Magnitude
(4) Timbre
Answer: Pitch
(5) ‘Archik’, ‘Gathik’ and ‘Saamik’ contains how many ‘swaras’ respectively ?
(1) 1, 2, 3
(2) 3, 4, 5
(3) 3, 5, 7
(4) 7, 5, 3
Answer: 1, 2, 3
(6) According to Bharat, how many ‘Jatis’ were mentioned as ‘Vikrit’ out of 18 ‘Jatis’ ?
(1) 9
(2) 11
(3) 12
(4) 5
Answer: 11
(7) In the same scale ragas, the change of ‘Vadi-swara’ leads to which consequent change ?
(1) Aroha-Avroha
(2) Laya
(3) Rag-Jati
(4) Rag-Swaroop
Answer: Rag-Swaroop
(8) Identify the ‘Raga-Lakshanas’ commonly used in Jog and Jog-Kauns both :

(A) Ma-Sa Vadi-Samvadi

(B) Use of two Gandhars

(C) Ga-Sa Sangati

(D) Use of Pa Dha Ni phrase

(1) B C D
(2) A B C
(3) A B D
(4) A B C D
Answer: A B C
(9) How many ‘Shruties’ are there in a ‘Madhyam-Gram’ ‘Dhaiwat’ ?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
Answer: 4
(10) Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Equally-tempered-scale came into existence for the ‘Fixed key instruments’

Reason (R) : Scale divided into 12 equal intervals is appropriate to produce Harmony from different notes.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) is not the correct explanation.
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation.
(11) According to Natya-Shastra, ‘Geet’ is an important component of ‘Natak’, which is followed by :
(1) Nritta and Nritya
(2) Lakshan and Lakshya
(3) Costume and Jewellary
(4) Vadan and Nritya
Answer: Vadan and Nritya
(12) Concept of ‘Mela’ is accepted by the North-Indian musicians by which name ?
(1) Raga
(2) Raganga
(3) Saptak
(4) Thata
Answer: Thata
(13) Barmahi is the folksong of –
(1) Gujarat
(2) Assam
(3) Kerala
(4) Rajasthan
Answer: Assam
(14) In which ‘Purana’, ‘Raga Vargikarana’ is found ?
(1) Vayu Purana
(2) Markandeya Purana
(3) Brihadharma Purana
(4) Bhagvat Purana
Answer: Brihadharma Purana
(15) Choose odd one of the following :
(1) Nadaswaram
(2) Gosinga
(3) Clarionet
(4) Hudukka
Answer: Hudukka

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