1. Which is the odd one
Chachatput Ancient Tala System
Tappa Punjab
Timbre Naad
Chayalag Gamak
2. Which Author has described "DasVidha Raga Vargikaran"
Sharangdeva
Matang
Dattil
Nanyadev
3. How Dhaivat is referred in Solfa Notation system
Re
Fa
La
So
4. Who was the first to establish frets on Veena
Bharat
Ahobal
Matang
Sharangdeva
5. Match the following and choose the correct code

List I List II

a. Deshkar i. Marva Thata
b. Puriya ii. Todi Thata
c. Komal Rishabh Asawari iii. Bilawal Thata
d. Multani iv. Bhairavi Thata

Codes
a b c d
i iv ii iii
iii i iv ii
iv ii iii i
ii iii i iv
6. Which of the following did the experiment related to 'Sarna-Chathushthai'
Bharat Dattil
Bharat Ahobal
Matang Bharat
Bharat Sharangdeva
7. Who is the author of Historical Study of Indian Music'
Swami Prajananananda
Thakur Amandev
B.C. Deva
Omkar Nath Thakur
8. Choose the correct code

Assertion Alaap depicts the real character of a Raga.

Reason Artist has the freedom to explore within the rules to reveal the Raga through creativity.

Codes
and both are correct.
and both are incorrect.
is correct but is incorrect.
is incorrect but is correct.
9. Which is the correct order of Ragas according to the time of performance from morning to night
Bhairav, Bilawal, Bhimpalasi, Bihag
Bilawal, Bhairav, Bihag, Bhimpalasi
Bhairav, Bilawal, Bihag, Bhimpalasi
Bilawal, Bhimpalasi, Bhairav, Bihag
10. Which is not a Allied Raga of Jait Kalyan
Bhupali
Deshkar
Jait Shree
Shuddha Kalyan
11. In Raga Bihagra which Swara is used in its Shuddha and Komal form
Rishabh
Nishad
Dhaiwat
Gandhar
12. Which of the following depicts 'Bahutva' of a swara in a Raga
Abhyas Anabhyas
Anabhyas Langhan
Langhan Abhyas
Alanghan Abhyas
13. "Chaiti and Kajri" primarily belongs to which state
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Jammu Kashmir
14. 'Raga-Mala' paintings are based on
Raga Dhyan
Sam Gaan
Time Theory
Thata Gayan
15. Who composed in the praise of Mohammad Shah Rangeele
Manrang
Sadarang
Chand Khan
Prem Rang
16. Match the following

List I List II

a. Baj i. Janak
b. Parampara ii. Descending
c. Murchana iii. Guru-Shishya
d. Raga iv. Instrument

Codes
a b c d
iv iii ii i
iii iv i ii
ii i iv iii
i ii iii iv
17. How many types of 'Demerits of Singer' are mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar
10
15
20
25
18. The title 'Tanraj' was conferred upon
Sadarang
Masit Khan
Jadubhatta
Ahmed Khan
19. Which forms are consisting of meaningless words

Tarana
Tillana
Ela
Besara




20. Which is the name of Vedic chanda
Tivra
Chitra
Tristup
Dhira
21. The interval between two swaras in the ratio of 9/8 is called
Purna Antar
Apurna Antar
Ardha Antar
Ati Purna Antar
22. Choose the correct code

Assertion Embellishments enhance aesthetic appeal in a musical form.

Reason All types of embellishments can be used in every musical forms.

Codes
and both are correct.
and both are wrong.
is correct but is wrong.
is wrong but is correct.
23. Who first used the term 'Swayambhu Swara' in his text
Somnath
Ramamatya
Ahobal
Kashyap
24. The instrument which is played solo without accompaning vocal or dance is called
Shushka Vadya
Anugata Vadya
Ogha Vadya
Gitanuga Vadya
25. Who propagated 'Dandamatrik' notation system
Krishnadhan Bandopadhya
Kshetramohan Goswami
Paluskar
Jyotirindranath Thakur
26. Match the following

List I List II

a. Phandadar i. Dhrupad
b. Fiqrabandi ii. Thumri
c. Upaj iii. Khayal
d. Bolbanav iv. Tappa

Codes
a b c d
i ii iii iv
iv iii i ii
iii iv ii i
ii i iv iii
27. The Shruti on which a swara is placed is known as
Anhar-Shruti
Swara-Shruti
Adhar-Shruti
Shruti-Jati
28. 'Silsila' is an Arabic word which meant
Succession
Mixture of Rasa
Expression
Emphasis
29. Which of the following song deals with 'Viyog-Shringar'
Jhula
Barahmasa
Nagpanchmi
Peepli
30. Choose the correct code

Assertion Maand is the folk tune of Rajasthan.

Reason Many Ragas in classical music have originated from folk music.

Codes
and both are correct.
and both are wrong.
is correct but is wrong.
is wrong but is correct.
31. 'Raga Darpan' written by Faqirullah is a translation of
Nagmate Asfi
Mankutuhal
Ma-ari-Funna Gamat
Sahasras
32. Murakka-e-Delhi written by
Mohammad Iqbal
Mohammad Karam Imam
Dargah-Kuli Khan
Khwaza Hasan Nizami
33. Great Dancer Bindadin Maharaj was also famous for
Dhrupad
Khayal
Thumri
Tappa
34. Pandit Dilip Chandra Vedi was a disciple of
Bhaskar Bua Bakhle, Faiaz Khan and Alladiya Khan
Rajab Ali Khan, Bade Gulam Ali Khan and Enayat Hussain Khan
Kalhan Khan, Aman Ali Khan and Kale Khan
Haidar Khan, Khadim Hussain Khan Rahamat Khan
35. Match the following

List I List II

a. Ram Rang i. Omkarnath Thakur
b. Pranav Rang ii. Bade Gulam Ali Khan
c. Sabrang iii. D.T. Joshi
d. Prem rang iv. Ramashray Jha

Codes
a b c d
i iv iii ii
iv i ii iii
ii iii i iv
iii ii iv i
36. 'Gambhira' is a folk song of
Punjab
Gujarat
Bihar
Bengal
37. The Annotation of 'Sangeet Ratnakar' by Kallinath is known as
Sangit Sudha
Bhavaprakashanam
Kalanidhi
Hridayalankar
38. 'Gunidas' is the pen name of
Balkrishna Bua
Jagannath Bua
Ramkrishna Bua
Srikrishna Bua
39. Choose the correct code

Assertion Ustad V layat Khan introduced the Khayal Gayaki in his sitar baj.

Reason He was very much influence by Abdul Karim and Abdul Wahid Khan

Codes
and both are correct.
and both are wrong.
is correct but is wrong.
is wrong but is correct.
40. Who wrote the text 'Rag-Kalpadrum'
Krishnananda Vyas
S.M. Tagore
Somnath
Shrinivas
41. Choose the correct sequence according to Guru-Shishya
Chhajju Khan Pyar Khan Niyamatullah Khan
Niyamatullah Khan Chhajju Khan Pyar Khan
Pyar Khan Chhajju Khan Niyamatullah Khan
Chhajju Khan Niyamatullah Khan Pyar Khan
42. The application of in descending order in Raga Multani is an example of
Langhanmulak Alpatwa
Abhyasmulak Bahutwa
Anabhyasmulak Alpatwa
Alanghanmulak Bahutwa
43. Rambhau Kundagolkar is known as
Kumar Gandharv
Suresh Babu Mane
Ramkrishna Bua
Sawai Gandharv
44. Choose the correct code

Assertion Abdul Karim Khan's daughter 'Champutai' was known as HirabaiBadodekar.

Reason Hirabai was court musician of Boroda Estate

Codes
and both are correct.
and both are wrong.
is correct but is wrong.
is wrong but is correct.
45. In which Murchhana Antar Gandhar was used
Dwaopeta Murchhana
Kakali Murchhana
Santra Murchhana
Margi Murchhana
46. Choose the correct code

Assertion Timbre of sound in the same pitch can vary.

Reason The sound wave has regular and a fixed frequency.

Codes
is correct but is wrong.
Both and are correct.
is wrong but is correct.
Both and are wrong.
47. What was the original name of 'Kadar Piya'
Bhaiya Ganapat Rao
Krishna Rao Shankar
Wajid Mirza
Ghulam Nabi

48. Identify the Raga from the following phrase
Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga, Ga Pa Re Ga, Ga ReDha Sa
Deshkar
Bilawal
Shankara
Bhupali
49. Which raga belongs to Bhairav thata but sung in the evening
Gouri
Shudh Basant
Jait Shree
Khat
50. What is the meaning of note
Dissonance
Fast movement
Pleasant combination
Immovable
51. Which instrument 'Pannalal Ghosh' used to play
Tabla
Shehanai
Flute
Sitar
52. Match the following and choose the correct code

List I List II

a. John McLaughlin i. Piano
b. Louis Banks ii. Percussion
c. Pete Lockedd iii. Violin
d. Yoyoma iv. Guitar

Codes
a b c d
ii iii i iv
iii ii iv i
i iv iii ii
iv i ii iii
53. Which Raga is not from Kafi thata
Brindavani Sarang
Madhumad Sarang
Mianki Sarang
Goud Sarang
54. Which pair is correctly matched
Khamaij Mechakalyani
Asawari Natabhairavi
Purvi Kamavardhini
Marwa Harikambhoji
55. 'Beauty is Truth and Truth is Beauty' is related to
Sociology
Physics
Archiology
Aesthetic
56. Who created the raga 'Darbari Kanada'
Gopal Nayak
Haridas Swamy
Tansen
Jaideva
57. Which song is sung on the occasion of the birth of a child
Chaiti
Gaari
Bihu
Sohar
58. Which type of musical form does not allow the use of Khatka, Zamzana, Murki
Tappa
Khayal
Dhrupad
Qawali
59. Choose the correct code

Assertion Music has a curative power

Reason It has rhythm and melody.

Codes
is correct but is wrong.
is wrong but is correct.
and both are wrong.
and both are correct.
60. Who was the author of 'Sreemalya Laksha Sangit'
B.C. Deva
Pandit Ramamatya
V.N. Bhatkhande
Acharya Brihaspati
61. 'Trividh Yati' includes
Sama, Strotogota, Gopuchcha
Sayan, Laya, Matra
Hoom, Om, Stobha
Sam, Rik, Yam
62. In which Folk Instrument, two flutes are played together
Algoja
Nad
Turhi
Mashak
63. Choose the correct code

Assertion In Western Music the interval between and are known as Major-second and Major-fifth respectively.

Reason is known as octave.

Codes
Both and are true and is the correct explanation.
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation.
is true, but is false.
is false but is true.
64. 'Upanga-ragas' are the combination of
Raganga, Bhashanga, Kriyanga
Gramraga, Upraga, Raga
Bhasha, Vibhasha, Antarbhasha
Raganga, Upraga, Jati
65. Prominance of 'Pancham' in 'Raga Gorakha-Kalyan' depicts which of the following raga
Durga
Khambawati
Narayni
Malgunji
66. Which is obtained by adding the phrase "Re Ni Sa Re Ga, Ma" in "Raga Jaunpuri"
Devgiri
Devgandhar
Devsakh
Asawari
67. Which of the following statement is correct
Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur had rendered his services in Marris Music college, Lucknow
Omkar Nath Thakur is the author of 'Pranav-Bharti' and Sangeetanjali.
Omkar Nath Thakur was the disciple of Narayan Moreshwar Khare
'Hamare Sangeet Ratna' is written by Omkar Nath Thakur
68. Match the following

List I List II

I. Sthai Bhava A. 'Alamban-Uddipan'
II. Vibhava B. 'Harsha'
III. Anubhava C. 'Sanskar'
IV. Sanchari Bhava D. 'Romanch'

Codes
I II III IV
C A D B
A D B C
B D A C
D B A C
69. Process of 'Swara-prastar' of 'Koot-taan' is known as
Tenak
Gitkiri
Khand meru
Krantan
70. Which of the following ragas doesn't have Vadi-Samvadi
Khamaj
Gorakh Kalyan
Bhimpalasi
Rageshree
71. Arrange the period of following musicians in chronological order

A. Vyankatmakhi
B. Mohammad Raza
C. Narad
D. Parshva Deo

A
A
B
B
72. Identify the of 14 beats, which contains 4 'Matras' in its second 'Vibhag'
Dhamar
Adachautal
Punjabi
Jhoomra
73. Identify the which ends with the "Ti Na"
Roopak
Dadra
Jhaptal
Ada Chautal
74. Which of the following 'Raga-pairs' doesn't have similar notes
Nat Bharav Ahir Bhairav
Darbari Kanda Adana
Shri Puriya Dhanashri
Puriya Sohni
75. Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa Ni Pa Ma, Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa Ni Pa Ma, falls under which category of
Arohi
Saral
Choot
Firat