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(1) First ‘Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya’ was founded in the city
(1) Karachi
(2) Mumbai
(3) Lahore
(4) Delhi
Answer: Lahore
(2) Who was the son of Imdad Khan ?
(1) Wazir Khan
(2) Inayat Khan
(3) Imrat Khan
(4) Vilayat Khan
Answer: Inayat Khan

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(3) Which Raga does not have the Swara-Sangiti of ‘Sa-Ma’ ?
(1) Malkauns
(2) Kedar
(3) Bhimpalasi
(4) Hamir
Answer: Hamir
(4) Which Raga is obtained considering Komal Gandhar as Shadaj in the scale of Malkauns ?
(1) Durga
(2) Bhupali
(3) Gunkali
(4) Hansdhwani
Answer: Durga
(5) Number of Thatas mentioned in Raga Tarangini are
(1) 10
(2) 18
(3) 12
(4) 22
Answer: 12
(6) How many beats are there in ‘Laghu’ in Chatursha Jati ?
(1) 6
(2) 12
(3) 8
(4) 4
Answer: 4
(7) ‘Yati’ is related to
(1) Laya
(2) Raga
(3) Taan
(4) Alankar
Answer: Laya
(8) Which variety of Taans are prominently used in Raga Gaud-Sarang ?
(1) Spat Taan
(2) Sarok Taan
(3) Gitkari Taan
(4) Vakra Taan
Answer: Vakra Taan
(9) ‘R R P, M ' P D P’ belongs to which Raga ?
(1) Sohini
(2) Purvi
(3) Shree
(4) Puriyadhanashri
Answer: Shree
(10) Who created Raga Sazgiri ?
(1) Gopal Nayak
(2) Amir Khusrao
(3) Swami Haridas
(4) Sharangdeva
Answer: Amir Khusrao
(11) Raga Miyan Malhar, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kanhada indicates the creation of
(1) Gopal Nayak
(2) Tansen
(3) Baiju Bawra
(4) Amir Khusrao
Answer: Tansen
(12) Razakhani Gat is played in which Taal ?
(1) Teental
(2) Ektal
(3) Jhaptal
(4) Ada Chautala
Answer: Teental
(13) Playing more than one melody at a time is known as
(1) Counter point Harmony
(2) Slur
(3) Rest
(4) Staccato
Answer: Counter point Harmony
(14) Which of the following artist is associated with Surbahar ?
(1) N. Rajam
(2) Annapurna Devi
(3) Zarin Daruwala Sharma
(4) Ranuka Saha
Answer: Annapurna Devi
(15) Which instrument is used for Drone ?
(1) Sarangi
(2) Tanpura
(3) Harmonium
(4) Violin
Answer: Tanpura

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