Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 35

Questions
1 The name of Abbasuddin is connected with the musical form :
1 Folk song
2 Kirtan
3 Rabindrasangeet
4 Tappa

Answer: Folk song
2 Choose odd one of the following :
1 Gaitri
2 Anustup
3 Brihati
4 Chachar

Answer: Chachar

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3 Which folk songs are not religious ?

(a) Marfati

(b) Dhamail

(c) Tusu

(d) Gambhira

Code :
1 (a) and (b)
2 (b) and (c)
3 (c) and (d)
4 (a) and (d)

Answer: (b) and (c)
4 Which Raga does not belong to Asavari Thata ?
1 Kousik Kanada
2 Darbari Kanada
3 Nayaki Kanada
4 Adana

Answer: Nayaki Kanada
5 Choose odd one of the following :
1 Tiripa
2 Andolita
3 Kumudvati
4 Kampita

Answer: Kumudvati
6 Which of the following is a Sarangi-player ?
1 Aruna Narayan Kalle
2 Bageshri Qumar
3 Sharan Rani
4 Laxmi Shankar

Answer: Aruna Narayan Kalle
7 A note that is neither sharp nor flat is called :
1 Key note
2 Leading note
3 Natural note
4 Whole note

Answer: Natural note
8 Who is the Guru of Radhika Mohan Maitra ?
1 Hafiz Ali Khan
2 Alauddin Khan
3 Ashiq Ali Khan
4 Ameer Khan

Answer: Ameer Khan
9 Who was the translator of ‘Mankutuhal’ granth ?
1 Mirja Khan
2 Fakirullah
3 Capt. Willard
4 Dr. Hog

Answer: Fakirullah
10 Interval of 7 shrutis is called :
1 Sadja - Madhyam Samvad
2 Sadja - Pancham Samvad
3 Sadja - Gandhar Samvad
4 Swara - Samvad

Answer: Sadja - Gandhar Samvad
11 If frequency of Re is taken as 270 then Ma will be :
1 300
2 320
3 340
4 360

Answer: 320
12 To incorporate laya of 7 matras in 4 matras is called :
1 Biadi
2 Kuadi
3 Adi
4 Laykari

Answer: Biadi
13 Who is the author of the Book ‘Sangeetajna Ki Sansmaran’ ?
1 Prem lata Sharma
2 Omkarnath Thakur
3 Lalmani Misra
4 Vilayat Hussain Khan

Answer: Vilayat Hussain Khan
14 Chaturang consist of :
1 Pada, Bol of Tabla, Bol of Tarana, Sargam
2 Pada, Bol of Sitar, Bol of Mridanga, Name of Thata
3 Pada, Name of Raga, Sargam, Description of Raga
4 Pada, Name of Vadi Swara, Bol of Tarana, Name of composer

Answer: Pada, Bol of Tabla, Bol of Tarana, Sargam
15 Who is the Bichitra Beena player of the following ?
1 Sadiq Ali Khan
2 Mainuddin Khan Dagar
3 Lalmani Misra
4 Radhikamohan Maitra

Answer: Lalmani Misra

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