Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 10

Questions
1 Which one is the example of Langhanmulak Alpatva ?
1 Re in Avroha of Bihag
2 Ma in Aroha of Alahiya Bilawal
3 GA in Aroha of Darbari Kanada
4 Ga in Aroha of Tilak Kamod

Answer: Ma in Aroha of Alahiya Bilawal
2 Choose the correct sequence :
1 Bhavani, Deepani, Anandini, Taravali, Medini
2 Medini, Anandini, Deepani, Bhavani, Taravali
3 Medini, Taravali, Deepani, Bhavani, Anandini
4 Anandini, Medini, Bhavani, Taravali, Deepani

Answer: Medini, Anandini, Deepani, Bhavani, Taravali

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3 Who were known as “Genral-Karnail” ?
1 Abdul Karim and Abdul Haq
2 Hassu and Haddu
3 Ali bux and Fateh Ali
4 Khadim Hussain and Latafat Hussain

Answer: Ali bux and Fateh Ali
4 Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Rampur Sahaswan Gharana is influenced by Gwalior Gharana.

Reason (R) : Mushtaq Hussain and Nisar Hussain of Rampur Sahaswan gharana were disciples of Haddu Khan of Gwalior.

Code :
1 (1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
2 Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
3 (A) is true but (R) is wrong.
4 (A) is wrong but (R) is true.

Answer: (A) is true but (R) is wrong.
5 Which Raga of the following is a Sandhiprakash Raga ?
1 Shyam Kalyan
2 Mian ki Todi
3 Multani
4 Puriya

Answer: Puriya
6 Founder of Gandharv Mahavidyalaya was :
1 Kumar Gandharv
2 Bal Gandharv
3 Bhatkhande
4 Vishnu digambar

Answer: Vishnu digambar
7 Gurus of Moghubai Kurdikar were :
1 Alladiya Khan, Haidar Khan,Vilayat Hussain Khan
2 Bhaskar Bua, Bade Mohammad Khan, Aman Ali Khan
3 Mushtaq Hussain Khan, Haidar Bux, Mubarak Ali Khan
4 Maniram, Ramkrishna Bua Wajhe, Rajab Ali Khan

Answer: Alladiya Khan, Haidar Khan,Vilayat Hussain Khan
8 How many melas are described by Ramamatya in his text ‘Swaramelakalanidhi’ ?
1 19
2 20
3 12
4 23

Answer: 20
9 How many Salag Sud Prabandhas were mentioned by Sharangadeva ?
1 5
2 7
3 6
4 8

Answer: 7
10 ‘Bhanjani’ is a variety of :
1 Murchhana
2 Prabandha
3 Rupakalapti
4 Geeti

Answer: Rupakalapti
11 How many frets are there in the Sitar of Jaipur Senia Gharana ?
1 19
2 17
3 20
4 21

Answer: 17
12 ‘Harinashwa’ is a name of :
1 Murchhana of Gandhar Grama
2 Murchhana of Shadja Grama
3 Murchhana of Madhyam Grama
4 Jatigana

Answer: Murchhana of Madhyam Grama
13 Anant Manohar Joshi was known as :
1 Anna Bua
2 Mirashi Bua
3 Antu Bua
4 Neelkantha Bua

Answer: Antu Bua
14 What is the meaning of the term ‘Krintan’ ?
1 One note with one stroke
2 More than one note with one stroke
3 Type of Gat
4 Type of Tala

Answer: More than one note with one stroke
15 ‘Jantra’ is related with which instrument ?
1 Sapta tantri
2 Pancha tantri
3 Chatur tantri
4 Tritantri

Answer: Tritantri

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