Music – General Knowledge

Namaste all.

1. No. of Sanchari Bhavas

(A) 23   (B) 13      (C) 33      (D) 43

Answer: (C)

2. The main characteristic of Chanda

(A) Varnic     (B) Matric        (C) Matra    (D) Layabaddhata

Answer: (D)

3. Which music journal is edited by Prof. R.C.Mehta?

(A) Chayanut       (B) Sangeet Masik      (C) Kala Saurabh     (D) Journal of Indian Musicological Society

Answer: (D)

4. Bilawal as Shuddha Swar Saptak was first recognized in

(A) Chaturdandi Prakashika       (B) Nagmate Aasfi      (C) Sangeet Sar

(D) Sangeet Kalpdrum

Answer: (B)

5. Chenda is an instrument

(A) Cymbal       (B) Wind       (C) Percussion    (D) Melodic

Answer: (C)

6. Musical form similar to Jawalli

(A) Padam       (B) Kriti      (C) Tillana   (D) Daru

Answer: (A)

7. Jyākāra invented the

(A) Dundubhi       (B) Veena       (C) Ancient Harp     (D) Flute

Answer: (C)

8. Rag Bhairav corresponds to

(A) Mayamalavagoula       (B) Saveri         (C) Bhupalam       (D) Sriranjini

Answer: (A)

9. Jiva Svaras are

(A) Raga Chāya Svaras      (B) Nyasa Svaras       (C) Amsa Svaras

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)

10. Misra Chapu Tala has

(A) 9 aksharakalas       (B) 6 aksharakalas       (C) 7 aksharakalas

(D) 8 aksharakalas

Answer: (C)

— To be continued —

Prof. V.Meenakshi Jayakumar.

 

 

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