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(1) Who is the author of Bharat-Bhashyam ?
(1) Nanyadeo
(2) Parshwadeo
(3) Abhinav Gupta
(4) Kohal
Answer: Nanyadeo
(2) ‘Raja-Ragini’ classification has been mentioned in which of the following texts :

I.Sangeet Makrand

II. Sangeet Darpan

III. Raj Tarangini

IV. Natya Shastra

(1) I, II, III and IV
(2) I, III and IV
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II and III
Answer: I, II and III

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(3) Pt. Ahobal has placed ‘Shuddha Ga’ and ‘Shudha Ni’ on the wire of Veena at
(1) 30″ – 20″ü
(2) 32″ – 22″
(3) 31″ – 24″
(4) 32″ – 22″
Answer: 30″ – 20″ü
(4) Raga Devgiri-Bilawal is the combination of
(1) Yaman and Bilawal
(2) Khamaj and Bilawal
(3) Shudha Kalyan and Bilawal
(4) Devgiri and Bilawal
Answer: Shudha Kalyan and Bilawal
(5) ‘Re Ma Pa’ phrase is used in which of the following ragas ?

I. Gunkri

II. Jogia

III. Bairagi Bhairav

IV. Jaunpuri

(1) I, II, III and IV
(2) I, II and III
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II and IV
Answer: I, II and III
(6) Arrange the following texts in chronological order :

I.Raga Vibodh

II. Abhinav Bharti

III. Sangeet Ratnakar

(1) I, II, III
(2) III, II, I
(3) II, III, I
(4) I, III, II
Answer: II, III, I
(7) ‘Shudha Swara Saptak’, placed on 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 18 and 21 Shruties denotes which period ?
(1) Vedic period
(2) Medieval period
(3) Ancient period
(4) Modern period
Answer: Modern period
(8) ‘Re – Dha Komal’ and ‘Ga – Ni’ Teevra Swaras are the characteristics of
(1) Chhayalag raga
(2) Parmela Praveshak raga
(3) Shudha raga
(4) Sandhi prakash raga
Answer: Sandhi prakash raga
(9) Choose the correct code :

Assertion (A) : Karnatak Music doesn’t include the concept of ‘Time theory’ of ragas.

Reason (R) : Ragdari system doesn’t prevail in Karnatak Music.

Codes :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (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.
(10) Which out of the following has written Annotation on Natyashastra ?
(1) Beejgupta
(2) Vishnugupta
(3) Dattilam
(4) Abhinavgupta
Answer: Abhinavgupta
(11) ‘Shuddha Madhyam’ is placed on which ‘Shruti’ according to the Ancient Musicologists ?
(1) 13th
(2) 14th
(3) 12th
(4) 15th
Answer: 13th
(12) ‘Chitra Veena’ was played by
(1) Plucktrum
(2) Bow
(3) Reed
(4) Fingers
Answer: Fingers
(13) Select the pair of raga containing similar notes :
(1) Ahir Bhairav – Nat Bhairav
(2) Shudha Sarang – Vrindvani Sarang
(3) Marva – Puriya
(4) Bilaskhani Todi – Todi
Answer: Marva – Puriya
(14) Combination of ‘Sthai’, ‘Arohi’ and ‘Avrohi’ Varna is known as
(1) Abhogi Varna
(2) Sanchari Varna
(3) Dhatu Varna
(4) Arohi-Avrohi Varna
Answer: Sanchari Varna
(15) Which one is equivalent to Bilawal Thata of the following ?
(1) Major Scale
(2) Minor scale
(3) Gandhar Grama
(4) Madhyam Grama
Answer: Major Scale

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