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MUSIC – general knowledge question and answer

Namaste all

Sudda mela of ancient Tamils corresponds to the modern mela?

(A) Natabhairavi

(B) Sankarabharanam

(D) Harikamboj

Answer: (D)

Select the original name of Manika Vasagar:

(A) Vadavurar

(B) Tayumanavar

(D) Andal

Answer: (A)

Composer of 72 Melaragamalika Tillana is

(A) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer

(B) Patnam Subramanya Iyer

(D) Subbarama Iyer

Answer: (A)

The name Sri comes in

(A) Sapta tala scheme

(B) Shodasa Swaras

(D) Chappu Talas

Answer: (C)

Bana-ma denotes the raga

(A) Maya Malavagavla

(B) Dheera Sankarabharanam

(D) Kharaharapriya

Answer: (B)

What was the ancient name for orchestra in India?

(A) Kutapa

(B) Brinda

(D) Murchhana

Answer: (A)

‘Ninnukori’ Aditala varnam in Mohanam raga is composed by

(A) Swati Thirunal

(B) Ramanad Srinivasa Iyyangar

(D) Pallavi Sheshayyar

Answer: (B)

Select the Ubhayavakra ragam from the following:

(A) Begada

(B) Reethigavla

(D) Sri

Answer: (B)

Who is Uthama Vaggeya?

(A) One who is author of both music and lyrics.

(B) One who is the composer of only music.

(D) One who is the author of Lakshana Granthas.

Answer: (A)

Tisrajathi Druvtala is having how many matras?

(A) 11

(B) 10

(D) 8

Answer: (A)

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PROF. V.MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

MUSIC – General Knowledge

Namaste

MUSICIAL ICONOGRAPHY:

Many specimens of musical iconography and dance iconography are found in the temples of South India. In Tanjore district, Tirukkodikaval temple, a scene depicting a victorious army being welcomed by a band of musicians, dancers and performers on Kolattam is depicted. Musical iconography will have all the music depicted in temples and stones.

The Kudimiyanmalai music inscription will come under the heading of musical epigraphy.

This inscription belongs to the 7^th centrury A.D.

It establishes beyond doubt that the Indian solfa system Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni is the oldest in the history of world music.

The European solfa sytem Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si dates only from the time of Guido d” Arezzo of 10^th Century.

The series of sculptures depicting music parties give us details relating to the number that constituted a concert party, their plan of sitting and standing, the number of accompaniments used, the number of strings in the stringed instruments, the postures in which the instruments were held and played and many other factors relating to musicology and instrumentation.

— to be continued.

PROF. V.MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

MUSIC – General Knowledge

NAMASTE:

What is the interval between Madhyam and Tar Shadaj?

(A) 2: 3

(B) 3: 4

(D) 8: 9

Answer: (A)

Who is the author of “Music of Hindustan”?

(A) William Jones

(B) N. Augustus Williard

(D) Fox Strangeways

Answer: (D)

Name the famous musicologist

(A) Kishori Amonkar

(B) Prabha Atre

(D) B.C. Deva

Answer: (D)

What is the name of Odav Scale in western music?

(A) Heptatonic Scale

(B) Hexatonic Scale

(D) Pentatonic scale

Answer: (D)

One of the main objectives of teaching music is also

(A) To encourage social justice

(B) To provide proper leadership

(D) To establish music at par with other disciplines

Answer: (D)

The term ‘Vasu’ stands for the number

(A) 7

(B) 8

(D) 10

Answer: (B)

Name of 12th Chakra is

(A) Rudra

(B) Disi

(D) Rishi

Answer: (C)

Value of the Vivadi interval is

(A) One Sruti

(B) Two Srutis

(D) Four Srutis

Answer: (A)

Name of 50th melakartha raga is

(A) Namanarayani

(B) Visvambhari

(D) Dhavalambari

Answer: (A)

Who is the author of Silappadikaram?

(A) Andal

(B) Bharathiyar

(D) Tirujnana Sambandar

Answer: (C)

— to be continued

V. MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR