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(1) Who is the Sarangi Player ?
(1) Ram Gopal
(2) Ram Sahay
(3) Ram Narayan
(4) Radhe Shyam
Answer: Ram Narayan
(2) What does ‘Swayambhu Swaras’ known in western music ?
(1) Harmony
(2) Staff
(3) Melody
(4) Harmonics
Answer: Harmonics

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(3) ‘Kalidas Samman’ is given by
(1) Madhya Pradesh Government
(2) Uttar Pradesh Government
(3) Delhi Government
(4) Maharashtra Government
Answer: Madhya Pradesh Government
(4) Dhrupad singers are
(1) Gundecha Bandhu
(2) Mishra Bandhu
(3) Sabri Bandhu
(4) Singh Bandhu
Answer: Gundecha Bandhu
(5) Who is the author of “Introduction to the study of Indian Music” ?
(1) O.C. Ganguli
(2) V. Raghavan
(3) A.N. Fox Strangway
(4) E. Clements
Answer: E. Clements
(6) What was the terminology for Swaras in Vedic period ?
(1) Swara
(2) Yam
(3) Sam
(4) Richa
Answer: Yam
(7) Which instrument accompanies ‘Haveli Sangeet’ ?
(1) Dholak
(2) Naal
(3) Pakhawaj
(4) Khol
Answer: Pakhawaj
(8) Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : ‘Treatment of Swara’ is an important factor in Hindustani Music. Change of treatment consequently changes Raga.

Reason (R) : By acquiring knowledge in depth through books, any raga can be performed without obtaining practical training from Guru.

Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) both are correct
(2) Both (A) and (R) both are wrong
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
Answer: (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
(9) Rajasthani Folk Instrument ‘Algoja’ falls under which category ?
(1) Sushir Vadya
(2) Tantri Vadya
(3) Ghan Vadya
(4) Avnadha Vadya
Answer: Sushir Vadya
(10) According to Natya Shastra, ‘Dhruvas’ of ‘Krodh’ and Raudra-rasa are recommended to be sung in which ‘Laya’ ?
(1) Madhya Laya
(2) Vilambit Laya
(3) Ati Vilambit Laya
(4) Drut Laya
Answer: Drut Laya
(11) ‘Dhyan’ of a ‘Jati’ is mentioned by which musicologist ?
(1) Matang
(2) Nanyadeo
(3) Jagdekamalla
(4) Bharat
Answer: Jagdekamalla
(12) Select the ‘Murchhanas’, related to ‘Madhyam-Gram’ :

I. Harinashwa

II. Margi

III. Rajni

(1) I and III
(2) I and II
(3) II and III
(4) I, II and III
Answer: I and II
(13) What is the number of ‘Shudha’ and ‘Vikrit’ swaras according to Sharangdeo ?
(1) 7 Shudha, 12 Vikrit
(2) 7 Shudha, 5 Vikrit
(3) 7 Shudha, 11 Vikrit
(4) 7 Shudha, 18 Vikrit
Answer: 7 Shudha, 12 Vikrit
(14) Which other name is used for ‘Jeevswara’ or Ansha-Swara ?
(1) Anuvadi Swara
(2) Uddatta Swara
(3) Vadi Swara
(4) Sanchari Swara
Answer: Vadi Swara
(15) Narayan Moreshwar Khare was the disciple of
(1) Bhaskar Bua
(2) Raja Bhaiya Poochwale
(3) V.N. Bhatkhande
(4) V.D. Paluskar
Answer: V.D. Paluskar

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