Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 17

Questions
1 First ‘Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya’ was founded in the city
1 Karachi
2 Mumbai
3 Lahore
4 Delhi

Answer: Lahore
2 Who was the son of Imdad Khan ?
1 Wazir Khan
2 Inayat Khan
3 Imrat Khan
4 Vilayat Khan

Answer: Inayat Khan

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3 Which Raga does not have the Swara-Sangiti of ‘Sa-Ma’ ?
1 Malkauns
2 Kedar
3 Bhimpalasi
4 Hamir

Answer: Hamir
4 Which Raga is obtained considering Komal Gandhar as Shadaj in the scale of Malkauns ?
1 Durga
2 Bhupali
3 Gunkali
4 Hansdhwani

Answer: Durga
5 Number of Thatas mentioned in Raga Tarangini are
1 10
2 18
3 12
4 22

Answer: 12
6 How many beats are there in ‘Laghu’ in Chatursha Jati ?
1 6
2 12
3 8
4 4

Answer: 4
7 ‘Yati’ is related to
1 Laya
2 Raga
3 Taan
4 Alankar

Answer: Laya
8 Which variety of Taans are prominently used in Raga Gaud-Sarang ?
1 Spat Taan
2 Sarok Taan
3 Gitkari Taan
4 Vakra Taan

Answer: Vakra Taan
9 ‘R R P, M ' P D P’ belongs to which Raga ?
1 Sohini
2 Purvi
3 Shree
4 Puriyadhanashri

Answer: Shree
10 Who created Raga Sazgiri ?
1 Gopal Nayak
2 Amir Khusrao
3 Swami Haridas
4 Sharangdeva

Answer: Amir Khusrao
11 Raga Miyan Malhar, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kanhada indicates the creation of
1 Gopal Nayak
2 Tansen
3 Baiju Bawra
4 Amir Khusrao

Answer: Tansen
12 Razakhani Gat is played in which Taal ?
1 Teental
2 Ektal
3 Jhaptal
4 Ada Chautala

Answer: Teental
13 Playing more than one melody at a time is known as
1 Counter point Harmony
2 Slur
3 Rest
4 Staccato

Answer: Counter point Harmony
14 Which of the following artist is associated with Surbahar ?
1 N. Rajam
2 Annapurna Devi
3 Zarin Daruwala Sharma
4 Ranuka Saha

Answer: Annapurna Devi
15 Which instrument is used for Drone ?
1 Sarangi
2 Tanpura
3 Harmonium
4 Violin

Answer: Tanpura

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