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(1) 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) ‘Stom’
(2) Stobha
(3) Pragatha
(4) Turya
Answer: Stobha
(2) ‘Gaatra-Veena’ is known for its :
(1) 3 strings
(2) Base of wood
(3) Resonance
(4) Depiction of swara-symbols through fingers
Answer: Depiction of swara-symbols through fingers

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(3) ‘The Music of India’ is written by :
(1) Herbert A. Popley
(2) A.H. Fox Strangways
(3) V.N. Bhatkhande
(4) E. Clements
Answer: Herbert A. Popley
(4) Choose the odd :
(1) Abhinav Raga Manjri.
(2) Shrimallakshyasangeetam.
(3) A Short Historical Survey of Music of Upper India.
(4) Abhinav Geetanjali.
Answer: Abhinav Geetanjali
(5) Which among the following texts has been written by Sudha Kalash ?
(1) Sangeetopnishatsarodhar
(2) Saraswati Hridayalankar
(3) Setu
(4) Sangeet Sudhakar
Answer: Sangeetopnishatsarodhar
(6) ‘Sauviri’ is the first Moorchna of :
(1) Shadaj Gram
(2) Madhyam Gram
(3) Gandhar Gram
(4) Gram Raga
Answer: Madhyam Gram
(7) How many ‘Sthai-bhavas’ are there according to Abhinavgupta ?
(1) 8
(2) 9
(3) 10
(4) 12
Answer: 9
(8) Which among the following ragas contain ‘Pa-Re’ ‘Sangati’ ?

(a) Gaud Sarang

(b) Chayanat

(c) Nand

(d) Kamod

(1) (a), (b) and (c)
(2) (b) and (d)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: (a), (b) and (c)
(9) Helmholtz is known for :
(1) Swar Samvad
(2) Vedic Music
(3) Raga
(4) Thata - Classification
Answer: Swar Samvad
(10) Musical Structure of ‘SAM’ is known as :
(1) Gaan
(2) Chhanda
(3) Kalpa
(4) Vyakaran
Answer: Gaan
(11) Varieties of Salag Sud Prabandhas are :
(1) Four
(2) Five
(3) Seven
(4) Ten
Answer: Seven
(12) In the swaras of Bilawal if Madhyam is taken as shadaj; swaras of which Raga will be obtained ?
(1) Kafi
(2) Yaman
(3) Purvi
(4) Devgiri Bilawal
Answer: Yaman
(13) Which is the odd tala ?
(1) Ada Chautala
(2) Dhamar
(3) Deepchandi
(4) Sultala
Answer: Sultala
(14) Who is the Author of ‘Swarmelakalanidhi’ ?
(1) Ramamatya
(2) Pundrik Vithal
(3) Lochan
(4) Somnath
Answer: Ramamatya
(15) ‘Bhinna, Vesara and Sadharan’ indicates to :
(1) Jati
(2) Giti
(3) Alankar
(4) Tana
Answer: Giti

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