Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 25

(1) The title ‘Tanraj’ was conferred upon :
(1) Sadarang
(2) Masit Khan
(3) Jadubhatta
(4) Ahmed Khan
Answer: Jadubhatta
(2) Which forms are consisting of meaningless words ?

(a) Tarana

(b) Tillana

(c) Ela

(d) Besara

(1) (a) & (b)
(2) (b) & (c)
(3) (a) & (d)
(4) (b) & (d)
Answer: (a) & (b)

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(3) Which is the name of Vedic chanda ?
(1) Tivra
(2) Chitra
(3) Tristup
(4) Dhira
Answer: Tristup
(4) Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Embellishments enhance aesthetic appeal in a musical form.

Reason (R): All types of embellishments can be used in every musical forms.

Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both 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.
(5) Who first used the term ‘Swayambhu Swara’ in his text ?
(1) Somnath
(2) Ramamatya
(3) Ahobal
(4) Kashyap
Answer: Ramamatya
(6) The instrument which is played solo without accompaning vocal or dance is called :
(1) Shushka Vadya
(2) Anugata Vadya
(3) Ogha Vadya
(4) Gitanuga Vadya
Answer: Shushka Vadya
(7) Who propagated ‘Dandamatrik’ notation system ?
(1) Krishnadhan Bandopadhya
(2) Kshetramohan Goswami
(3) Paluskar
(4) Jyotirindranath Thakur
Answer: Kshetramohan Goswami
(8) The Shruti on which a swara is placed is known as
(1) Anhar-Shruti
(2) Swara-Shruti
(3) Adhar-Shruti
(4) Shruti-Jati
Answer: Adhar-Shruti
(9) ‘Silsila’ is an Arabic word which meant –
(1) Succession
(2) Mixture of Rasa
(3) Expression
(4) Emphasis
Answer: Succession
(10) Which of the following song deals with ‘Viyog-Shringar’ ‘rasa’ ?
(1) Jhula
(2) Barahmasa
(3) Nagpanchmi
(4) Peepli
Answer: Barahmasa
(11) Choose the correct code :

LAssertion (A) : Maand is the folk tune of Rajasthan.

Reason (R): Many Ragas in classical music have originated from folk music.

Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct
(2) (A) and (R) both are wrong
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
Answer: (A) and (R) both are correct
(12) ‘Raga Darpan’ written by Faqirullah is a translation of
(1) Nagmate Asfi
(2) Mankutuhal
(3) Ma-ari-Funna Gamat
(4) Sahasras
Answer: Mankutuhal
(13) Murakka-e-Delhi written by
(1) Mohammad Iqbal
(2) Mohammad Karam Imam
(3) Dargah-Kuli Khan
(4) Khwaza Hasan Nizami
Answer: Dargah-Kuli Khan
(14) Great Dancer Bindadin Maharaj was also famous for
(1) Dhrupad
(2) Khayal
(3) Thumri
(4) Tappa
Answer: Thumri
(15) Pandit Dilip Chandra Vedi was a disciple of
(1) Bhaskar Bua Bakhle, Faiaz Khan and Alladiya Khan
(2) Rajab Ali Khan, Bade Gulam Ali Khan and Enayat Hussain Khan
(3) Kalhan Khan, Aman Ali Khan and Kale Khan
(4) Haidar Khan, Khadim Hussain Khan & Rahamat Khan
Answer: Bhaskar Bua Bakhle, Faiaz Khan and Alladiya Khan

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