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1. The emotional effect of a raga depends upon?  A) Graha svaras B) Jiva svaras and Graha svaras C) Jiva svaras and nyasa svaras D) Graha svaras and nyasa svaras

2. In which temple we can find the sculpture of Urdhva Thandava pose of Nataraja with 8 hands    and drum held between the two legs ? A) Chitambaram temple B) Agastisvarar temple, Tiruvottiyur C) Tenkasi temple, Tirunelveli D) Cutrallam temple, Tirunelveli

3. Pambai constitute :  A) Similar to shehnai     B) A Ghana vadya   C) An ancient wind instrument                      D) Cylindrical drums

4. The kriti ‘Svararagasudharasa’ contains :  A) Tala mudra B) Prabandha mudra     C) Lakshana grantha mudra                             D) Vamsa mudra

5. In which chapter of Natya Sastra Bharata mentioned appropriate colours for Rasas ?    A) 4 B) 6     C) 3    D) 2

6. ‘Acharya mudra’ is used by :  A) Venkatasubbaraya    B) Pallavi Gopalayyar      C) Veena Kuppayyar                                        D) Paidala Gurumurthy Sastry

7. We found the madhymakala sahitya in the kriti :  A) Mamavasada B) Nidayarada   C) Nibhaktibhagyasudha D) Sarasijanabha sodari

8. Example for ‘Nindastuti Keertanam’ :A) Ramanannubrovara – Harikamboji            B) Ilalo Prantarthi – Atana   C) Tulasidala – Mayamalavagavla D) Sarasaksha Paripalaya – Pantuvarali

9. Temple known for acoustic marvel :   A) Vithala Temple B) Tiruttani Temple   C) Kalahasti D) Viralimalai Temple