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(1) Why ‘Ma’ is called ‘Madhyama’ ?
(1) Placed in the middle between both the Shadajas in Veena.
(2) Due to distortion of sound.
(3) Due to becoming sharp in sound.
(4) Placed in the middle of both Mandra × Madhya Nishadas.
Answer: Placed in the middle between both the Shadajas in Veena.
(2) Who authored music books on the name of King Anoop Singh of Bikaner ?
(1) Damodar Pandit
(2) Ramamatya
(3) Madhav Vidhyaranya
(4) Bhavbhatt
Answer: Bhavbhatt

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(3) Who has not used ‘Swarmandal’ instrument while singing ?
(1) Ustd. Bade Gulam Ali Khan
(2) Ustd. Najakat Ali Khan
(3) Pt. Kumar Gandharva
(4) Ustd. Rasheed Khan
Answer: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
(4) Which of the following pair of Ragas has the same notes but different Thata ?
(1) Bhoopali Deskar
(2) Bahar – Miya Malhar
(3) Puriya – Sohni
(4) Todi – Multani
Answer: Bhoopali Deskar
(5) Where is Sangeet Natak Academy’s Head office situated ?
(1) Mumbai
(2) Delhi
(3) Kolkata
(4) Chennai
Answer: Delhi
(6) Which institution compaigns Indian Music in foreign countries ?
(1) I.C.H.R.
(2) I.C.A.R.
(3) I.C.C.R.
(4) I.C.S.R.
Answer: I.C.C.R.
(7) Which music-interval consonance did Bharat obtained after reducing one Shruti of Pancham in Sarana Chatushtayee ?
(1) Shadaj-Pancham Samwad
(2) Shadaj-Gandhar Samwad
(3) Shadaj-Madhyam Samwad
(4) Rishabh-Pancham Samwad
Answer: Rishabh-Pancham Samwad
(8) Which Gharana is famous for ‘Ashtanga Gayaki’ ?
(1) Agra Gharana
(2) Jaipur Gharana
(3) Gwalior Gharana
(4) Delhi Gharana
Answer: Gwalior Gharana
(9) Arrange the following Sitar players according to their seniority :

i. Ustad Vilayat Khan

ii. Ustad Inayat Khan

iii. Ustad Imdad Khan

iv. Ustad Shujat Khan

Codes :
(1) i, ii, iv, iii
(2) iii, ii, i, iv
(3) ii, i, iv, iii
(4) iii, i, ii, iv
Answer: iii, ii, i, iv
(10) Who is the first Guitar player to play Indian classical music on Guitar ?
(1) Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt
(2) Pt. Brijbhushan Kabra
(3) Shri Nalin Mazumdar
(4) Shrimati Kamla Shankar
Answer: Pt. Brijbhushan Kabra
(11) Who does not belong to Maihar Gharana from the following ?
(1) U. Ali Akbar Khan
(2) Pt. Nikhil Banarjee
(3) Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
(4) Pt. Shivakumar Sharma
Answer: Pt. Shivakumar Sharma
(12) Name the instrument which is played as a solo instrument in Indian classical music.
(1) Loha Tarang
(2) Ghungru Tarang
(3) Jal Tarang
(4) Kashtha Tarang
Answer: Jal Tarang
(13) Which chapter of Sangeet Ratnakar discusses dance ?
(1) Pratham
(2) Chaturtha
(3) Saptam
(4) Pancham
Answer: Saptam
(14) Name the instrument with the help of which Lav-Kush sang Ramayana.
(1) Panav
(2) Mridanga
(3) Veena
(4) Shankha
Answer: Veena
(15) According to Sangeet Makarand, which instruments are plucked with nail ?
(1) Avanaddh Vadya
(2) Tantri Vadya
(3) Ghana Vadya
(4) Sushir Vadya
Answer: Tantri Vadya

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