UGC NET(National Eligibility Test) Hindustani Music - Previous Years Solved Papers | Paper III November 2017

Questions
1. Which one of the following is not the Dhatu of ‘Prabandha’ ?
  1. (1) Udgraha
  2. (2) Dhruva
  3. (3) Melapak
  4. (4) Tenak

Answer: Option (4)

2. Dhruva Giti is mentioned in which text ?
  1. (1) Brihaddeshi
  2. (2) Sangit Makaranda
  3. (3) Natya Shashtra
  4. (4) Naradiya Shiksha

Answer: Option (3)

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3. ‘Kaivad’ is related with :
  1. (1) Prabandha
  2. (2) Marga Tala
  3. (3) Raga Geeti
  4. (4) Grama Raga

Answer: Option (1)

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

Answer: Option (2)

5. Choose the correct sequence :
  1. (1) Bhavani, Deepani, Anandini, Taravali, Medini
  2. (2) Medini, Anandini, Deepani, Bhavani, Taravali
  3. (3) Medini, Taravali, Deepani, Bhavani, Anandini
  4. (4) Anandini, Medini, Bhavani, Taravali, Deepani

Answer: Option (2)

6. Match the following and choose the correct code :

hindustani music november 2017 paper iii q 6

Code :
  1. (1) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
  2. (2) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
  3. (3) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
  4. (4) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

Answer: Option (4)

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

Answer: Option (3)

8. 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. (2) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
  3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is wrong.
  4. (4) (A) is wrong but (R) is true.

Answer: Option (3)

9. Which Raga of the following is a Sandhiprakash Raga ?
  1. (1) Shyam Kalyan
  2. (2) Mian ki Todi
  3. (3) Multani
  4. (4) Puriya

Answer: Option (4)

10. Founder of Gandharv Mahavidyalaya was :
  1. (1) Kumar Gandharv
  2. (2) Bal Gandharv
  3. (3) Bhatkhande
  4. (4) Vishnu digambar

Answer: Option (4)

11. Gurus of Moghubai Kurdikar were :
  1. (1) Alladiya Khan, Haidar Khan,Vilayat Hussain Khan
  2. (2) Bhaskar Bua, Bade Mohammad Khan, Aman Ali Khan
  3. (3) Mushtaq Hussain Khan, Haidar Bux, Mubarak Ali Khan
  4. (4) Maniram, Ramkrishna Bua Wajhe, Rajab Ali Khan

Answer: Option (1)

12. Match the following :

hindustani music november 2017 paper iii q 12

Code :
  1. (1) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
  2. (2) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
  3. (3) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
  4. (4) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

Answer: Option (2)

13. How many melas are described by Ramamatya in his text ‘Swaramelakalanidhi’ ?
  1. (1) 19
  2. (2) 20
  3. (3) 12
  4. (4) 23

Answer: Option (2)

14. How many Salag Sud Prabandhas were mentioned by Sharangadeva ?
  1. (1) 5
  2. (2) 7
  3. (3) 6
  4. (4) 8

Answer: Option (2)

15. Who was the disciple of Mohammad Dabir Khan ?
  1. (1) Amzad Ali Khan
  2. (2) Keramatullah Khan
  3. (3) Radhikamohan Maitreya
  4. (4) Buddhadev Das Gupta

Answer: Option (3)

16. ‘Bhanjani’ is a variety of :
  1. (1) Murchhana
  2. (2) Prabandha
  3. (3) Rupakalapti
  4. (4) Geeti

Answer: Option (3)

17. How many frets are there in the Sitar of Jaipur Senia Gharana ?
  1. (1) 19
  2. (2) 17
  3. (3) 20
  4. (4) 21

Answer: Option (2)

18. ‘Harinashwa’ is a name of :
  1. (1) Murchhana of Gandhar Grama
  2. (2) Murchhana of Shadja Grama
  3. (3) Murchhana of Madhyam Grama
  4. (4) Jatigana

Answer: Option (3)

19. Anant Manohar Joshi was known as :
  1. (1) Anna Bua
  2. (2) Mirashi Bua
  3. (3) Antu Bua
  4. (4) Neelkantha Bua

Answer: Option 3)

20. What is the meaning of the term ‘Krintan’ ?
  1. (1) One note with one stroke
  2. (2) More than one note with one stroke
  3. (3) Type of Gat
  4. (4) Type of Tala

Answer: Option (2)

21. ‘Jantra’ is related with which instrument ?
  1. (1) Sapta tantri
  2. (2) Pancha tantri
  3. (3) Chatur tantri
  4. (4) Tritantri

Answer: Option (4)

22. Which thata is equivalent to major scale ?
  1. (1) Kafi
  2. (2) Bilawal
  3. (3) Asawari

Answer: Option (2)

Gunidas’ is the ‘pen-name’ of which musician ?
  1. (1) Balkrishna Bua
  2. (2) Jagannath Bua
  3. (3) Ramkrishna Bua
  4. (4) Shrikrishna Bua

Answer: Option (2)

24. R M R S, Û (S) Û - this phrase belongs to which raga ?
  1. (1) Shyam Kalyan
  2. (2) Madmat Sarang
  3. (3) Mian Ki Malhar
  4. (4) Shudha Sarang

Answer: Option (4)

25. Which form of music is not ‘Nibaddha Sangit’ ?
  1. (1) Prabandha
  2. (2) Ragalap
  3. (3) Khayal
  4. (4) Dhrupa

Answer: Option (2)

26. Shifting of normal accent usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats in western music is known as :
  1. (1) Turn
  2. (2) Mordent
  3. (3) Syncopation
  4. (4) Trill

Answer: Option (3)

27. ‘Bhadra’, ‘Nand’ ‘Gatravarna’ and ‘Trivarna’ are related to :
  1. (1) Veena
  2. (2) Moorchna
  3. (3) Gram
  4. (4) Talashrit Alankar

Answer: Option (4)

28. Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Frequency of ‘Pa’ will be 360, if the frequency of ‘Sa’ is 240.

Reason (R) : Pancham is considered as ‘Achal-Swara’, thus, its frequency will remain the same despite changing the frequency of ‘Sa’.

  1. (1) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
  2. (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
  3. (3) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
  4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Answer: Option (1)

29. Which among the following is not a Vishampadi ‘tala’ ?
  1. (1) Jhaptal
  2. (2) Jhoomra
  3. (3) Ektal
  4. (4) Deepchandi

Answer: Option (3)

30. Match the following according to Sangeet Ratnakar :

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Code
  1. (1) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
  2. (2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
  3. (3) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
  4. (4) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Answer: Option (4)

31. ‘Anumitivad’ is portrayed by which of the following scholars, as ‘Rasa-theory’ ?
  1. (1) Bhatt Shankuk
  2. (2) Abhinav Gupta
  3. (3) Bhatt Nayak
  4. (4) Bhatt Taut

Answer: Option (1)

32. ‘Nirgeet-Dhruva’ is specified to be rendered at which part of ‘Natya’, according to Natya-Shastra ?
  1. (1) Poorva ranga
  2. (2) Uttar ranga
  3. (3) Mukhya ranga
  4. (4) Bahuranga

Answer: Option (1)

33. Which one of the following pairs is not matched correctly
  1. (1) ‘Sa-SA ’ interval - 301 Sevart
  2. (2) Comma - 5 Sevart
  3. (3) ‘Laghu Ardha Swara’ - 21 Sevart
  4. (4) Limma - 23 Sevart

Answer: Option (3)

34. Which among the following elements are there in Dhrupad ?

(a) Gamak

(b) Meend

(c) Murki

(d) Upaj

  1. (1) (a) and (b)
  2. (2) (a), (b) and (c)
  3. (3) (a), (c) and (d)
  4. (4) (a), (b) and (d)

Answer: Option (4)

35. Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Jhaptal is used with the musical-form ‘Sadra’.

Reason (R) : Sadra is known as a bridge between Khayal and Dhrupad.

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

Answer: Option (2)

36. ‘Sanchari Bhava’ is also known as :
  1. (1) Vibhava
  2. (2) Anubhava
  3. (3) Vyabhichari bhava
  4. (4) Sthai bhava

Answer: Option (3)

37. Match the following :

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Code :
  1. (1) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
  2. (2) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
  3. (3) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
  4. (4) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Answer: Option (3)

38. Out of the brass and steel wire, having similar length, thickness and tension, what will be the frequency of brass-wire ?
  1. (1) Equal
  2. (2) Less
  3. (3) Double
  4. (4) 1 1 times high

Answer: Option (2)

39. How many strings are there in ‘Vaan-Veena’ ?
  1. (1) 7
  2. (2) 22
  3. (3) 32
  4. (4) 10

Answer: Option (4)

40. The ‘Varnas’ that are used along with the ‘mantraksharas’ of Rigveda, to fill the interval between the two ‘swaras’ or ‘aksharas’ are known as :
  1. (1) ‘Stom’
  2. (2) Stobha
  3. (3) Pragatha
  4. (4) Turya

Answer: Option (2)

41. ‘Gaatra-Veena’ is known for its :
  1. (1) 3 strings
  2. (2) Base of wood
  3. (3) Resonance
  4. (4) Depiction of swara-symbols through fingers

Answer: Option (4)

42. ‘The Music of India’ is written by :
  1. (1) Herbert A. Popley
  2. (2) A.H. Fox Strangways
  3. (3) V.N. Bhatkhande
  4. (4) E. Clements

Answer: Option (1)

43. Identify the correct number of ‘Margi’ and ‘Deshi’ ragas classified under ‘Dasvidh-raga-Vargikaran’ of Sangeet-Ratnakar :

hindustani music november 2017 paper iii q 43

Answer: Option (2)

44. Choose the odd :
  1. (1) Abhinav Raga Manjri
  2. (2) Shrimallakshyasangeetam
  3. (3) A Short Historical Survey of Music of Upper India
  4. (4) Abhinav Geetanjali

Answer: Option (4)

45. Which among the following texts has been written by Sudha Kalash ?
  1. (1) Sangeetopnishatsarodhar
  2. (2) Saraswati Hridayalankar
  3. (3) Setu
  4. (4) Sangeet Sudhakar

Answer: Option (1)

46. ‘Sauviri’ is the first Moorchna of :
  1. (1) Shadaj Gram
  2. (2) Madhyam Gram
  3. (3) Gandhar Gram
  4. (4) Gram Raga

Answer: Option (2)

47. How many ‘Shudha’ and ‘Vikrit’ swaras are there according to Ahobal ?

hindustani music november 2017 paper iii q 47

Answer: Option (3)

48. How many ‘Sthai-bhavas’ are there according to Abhinavgupta ?
  1. (1) 8
  2. (2) 9
  3. (3) 10
  4. (4) 12

Answer: Option (2)

49. Which among the following ragas contain ‘Pa-Re’ ‘Sangati’ ?

(a) Gaud Sarang

(b) Chayanat

(c) Nand

(d) Kamod

  1. (1) (a), (b) and (c)
  2. (2) (b) and (d)
  3. (3) (c) and (d)
  4. (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: Option (1)

50. Helmholtz is known for :
  1. (1) Swar Samvad
  2. (2) Vedic Music
  3. (3) Raga
  4. (4) Thata - Classification

Answer: Option (1)

51. Musical Structure of ‘SAM’ is known as :
  1. (1) Gaan
  2. (2) Chhanda
  3. (3) Kalpa
  4. (4) Vyakaran

Answer: Option (1)

52. Varieties of Salag Sud Prabandhas are :
  1. (1) Four
  2. (2) Five
  3. (3) Seven
  4. (4) Ten

Answer: Option (3)

53. In the swaras of Bilawal if Madhyam is taken as shadaj; swaras of which Raga will be obtained ?
  1. (1) Kafi
  2. (2) Yaman
  3. (3) Purvi
  4. (4) Devgiri Bilawal

Answer: Option (2)

54. Match the following and choose the correct code :

hindustani music november 2017 paper iii q 54

Code :
  1. (1) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
  2. (2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
  3. (3) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
  4. (4) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Answer: Option (4)

55. Which is the odd tala ?
  1. (1) Ada Chautala
  2. (2) Dhamar
  3. (3) Deepchandi
  4. (4) Sultala

Answer: Option (4)

56. Who is the Author of ‘Swarmelakalanidhi’ ?
  1. (1) Ramamatya
  2. (2) Pundrik Vithal
  3. (3) Lochan
  4. (4) Somnath

Answer: Option (1)

57. ‘Bhinna, Vesara and Sadharan’ indicates to :
  1. (1) Jati
  2. (2) Giti
  3. (3) Alankar
  4. (4) Tana

Answer: Option (2)

58. Which Raga will be revealed if ‘G M R S’ is used instead of ‘R M R S’ in Raga Shuddha Sarang ?
  1. (1) Kamod
  2. (2) Vrindavani Sarang
  3. (3) Shyam Kalyan
  4. (4) Hameer

Answer: Option (3)

59. Different parts of ‘Geet’ are known as :
  1. (1) Dhatu
  2. (2) Vidari
  3. (3) Aang
  4. (4) Abhog

Answer: Option (2)

60. Which artiste has played compositions based on ‘Tappa’ style ?
  1. (1) Buddhaditya Mukherjee
  2. (2) D.T. Joshi
  3. (3) V.G. Jog
  4. (4) Gokul Nag

Answer: Option (1)

61. In which text classification of Ragas based upon Male and Female has been described for the first time ?
  1. (1) Natya Shastra
  2. (2) Brihaddeshi
  3. (3) Sangeet Makrand
  4. (4) Sangeet Ratnakar

Answer: Option 3)

62. Which Author has described ‘Sanyas, Vinayas and Antarmarg’ ?
  1. (1) Bharat
  2. (2) Sharangdev
  3. (3) Matang
  4. (4) Dattilam

Answer: Option (2)

63. ‘Shiv’ has been depicted in the ‘Dhyanas’ of which Raga ?
  1. (1) Bhairav
  2. (2) Todi
  3. (3) Lalit
  4. (4) Bhairavi

Answer: Option (1)

64. How many Sansthanas has been described by Lochan in his Text ?
  1. (1) 15
  2. (2) 10
  3. (3) 24
  4. (4) 12

Answer: Option (4)

65. Raga Pilu belongs to which ‘Anga’ ?
  1. (1) Todi
  2. (2) Kafi
  3. (3) Malhar
  4. (4) Kanhara

Answer: Option (2)

66. Langhan’ and ‘Abhyaas’ indicates to :
  1. (1) Swar - Tana
  2. (2) Rag - Thata
  3. (3) Alpatva - Bahutva
  4. (4) Alankar

Answer: Option (3)

67. Both forms of which swara is used in Raga Yamini Bilawal ?
  1. (1) Nishad
  2. (2) Dhaiwat
  3. (3) Madhyam
  4. (4) Gandhar

Answer: Option (3)

68. Order of speed of Laya from fast to medium and slow is known as :
  1. (1) Pipelika
  2. (2) Gopuccha
  3. (3) Mridanga
  4. (4) Sma

Answer: Option (2)

69. ‘Ranasingha’ Instrument belongs to which category ?
  1. (1) Tatta
  2. (2) Vitatta
  3. (3) Ghana
  4. (4) Sushir

Answer: Option (4)

70. Folk song ‘Bhawaia’ belongs to which state ?
  1. (1) Bengal
  2. (2) Gujrat
  3. (3) Punjab
  4. (4) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: Option (1)

71. ‘Abhinav Bharti’ is the commentary of which Text ?
  1. (1) Nardiya Shiksha
  2. (2) Natya Shastra
  3. (3) Brihaddheshi
  4. (4) Sangeet Ratnakar

Answer: Option (2)

72. Who is the author of ‘Man Kutuhal’ :
  1. (1) Jaidev
  2. (2) Man Singh Tomar
  3. (3) Pundrik Vithal
  4. (4) Bhavbhatt

Answer: Option (2)

73. Magdhi, Sambhavita and Prithula are the varieties of :
  1. (1) Padashrit Giti
  2. (2) Dhruva - Gan
  3. (3) Swarashrit Giti
  4. (4) Yati

Answer: Option (1)

74. Match the following and choose the correct code :

hindustani music november 2017 paper iii q 74

Code :
  1. (1) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
  2. (2) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
  3. (3) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
  4. (4) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Answer: Option (3)

75. Chronologically choose the correct order :
  1. (1) Mushtaq Ali Khan, Ashique Ali Khan, Devbrata Chaudhuri, Barkatullah Khan
  2. (2) Ashique Ali Khan, Devbrata Chaudhuri, Barkatullah Khan, Mushtaq Ali Khan
  3. (3) Barkatullah Khan, Ashique Ali Khan, Mushtaq Ali Khan, Devbrata Chaudhuri
  4. (4) Devbrata Chaudhuri, Barkatullah Khan, Mushtaq Ali Khan, Ashique Ali Khan

Answer: Option (3)

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