Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 5

Questions
1 In the Swaras of Bilawal if Dhaivat Swara is taken as shadaj; Swaras of which Raga will be achieved ?
1 Yaman
2 Todi
3 Marwa
4 Asawari

Answer: Asawari
2 Who was the disciple of Swami Haridas ?
1 Mishri Singh
2 Surat Sen
3 Ramtanu Panday
4 Chajju Khan

Answer: Ramtanu Panday

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3 Name the Raga in which Vadi and Samavadi Swaras are ‘Ga and Dha’ :
1 Bilawal
2 Chhayanat
3 Gaud Sarang
4 Deshkar

Answer: Gaud Sarang
4 Which Swara is necessary to recognise the ‘Uttara’ Raga ?
1 Graha Swara
2 Nyas Swara
3 Vadi Swara
4 Langhan Swara

Answer: Vadi Swara
5 Choose the correct name of the thread used for producing good quality sound in Tanpura :
1 Sira
2 Gul
3 Soot
4 Ati

Answer: Soot
6 Among the following who was a flute player ?
1 Mallikarjun Mansoor
2 Lalguri Jayraman
3 Samta Prasad
4 Vijay Raghav Rao

Answer: Vijay Raghav Rao
7 After reciting a major Raga which Raga will be appropriate to conclude a musical recital ?
1 Todi
2 Shudh sarang
3 Bhairavi
4 Bageswari

Answer: Bhairavi
8 Who wrote the book ‘Tohafatul-Hind’ among the following ?
1 Fakirullah
2 Dargah Kuli Khan
3 Mirza Khan Fakaruddin Muhammad
4 Abul Fazal

Answer: Mirza Khan Fakaruddin Muhammad
9 Choose the correct names of Ragas for Hanumant Mat :
1 Bhairav, Malkauns, Hindol, Deepak, Megh, Shri
2 Nat Narayan, Bhairav, Hindol, Megh, Malkauns, Basant
3 Bhairav, Malkauns, Basant, Panchm, Deepak, Megh
4 Bhairav, Nat Narayan, Hindol, Shri, Pancham, Megh

Answer: Bhairav, Malkauns, Hindol, Deepak, Megh, Shri
10 Which is not related to Madhayam Swar ?
1 Time theory
2 Ardhvdarshak Swara
3 Establishment of notes of Veena string
4 Vidari

Answer: Vidari
11 Who is the author of ‘Sangit - Saar’ ?
1 Krishana Nand Vyas
2 Swai Pratap Singh
3 Hridya Narayan Dev
4 Shri Niwas

Answer: Swai Pratap Singh
12 ‘Kshetra Kaku’ is related to :
1 Region
2 Country
3 Throat
4 Specific Raga

Answer: Throat
13 Defining Laya in fixed beats is known as :
1 Guru
2 Chanda
3 Laghu
4 Plut

Answer: Chanda
14 Who is the Author of ‘Pranav - Bharti’ ?
1 Jaidev Singh
2 Kumar Gandharva
3 Acharya Brihaspati
4 Omkar Nath Thakur

Answer: Omkar Nath Thakur
15 M' P D P M' P G M G R G indicates the Raga :
1 Purvi
2 Puriya dhanshree
3 Bihag
4 Puriya Kalyan

Answer: Purvi

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