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Music Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Indian Music Quiz Set 48

(1) Rabindranath was honoured by Mahatma Gandhi with a title of ‘________’.
(1) Mahakavi
(2) Rashtrakavi
(3) Guruji
(4) Gurudev
Answer: Gurudev
(2) ‘Phule Phule Dhole Dhole…’ song was composed by Tagore following which English song among these ?
(1) Ye banks and braes of Bonnie
(2) The bee is to come
(3) Darling, you are growing old
(4) The British Grenadiers
Answer: Ye banks and braes of Bonnie

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(3) Rabindra Sangeet is mostly composed in which notation system ?
(1) Dand Matrik Swaralipi System
(2) Vishnu Digambar Swaralipi System
(3) Aakar Matrik Swaralipi System
(4) None of them
Answer: Aakar Matrik Swaralipi System
(4) Which song is not a ‘Baul’ based Rabindra composition ?
(1) Anando Loke Mangala Loke
(2) O Amar Man Jakhan Jagli Na Re
(3) Jodi Tor Dak Sune Keu Na Aase
(4) Amar Praner Manus
Answer: Anando Loke Mangala Loke
(5) Which song is based on ‘Teental’ among the following ?
(1) Janoni Tomar Karuno Charano Khani
(2) Eso Shyamolo Sundaro
(3) Prathamo Adi Tabo
(4) Darun Agni Bane Re
Answer: Eso Shyamolo Sundaro
(6) Which song was composed by Rabindranath on the death of his father ?
(1) Chalo Jai Chalo
(2) Kon Alote Praner Pradeep
(3) Parobasi Chale Aaso Ghare
(4) Moron Sagaro Pare
Answer: Kon Alote Praner Pradeep
(7) Which song has described the philosophy of death in Tagore’s ‘Bhanu Singher Padavali’ ?
(1) Aaj Sakhi Muhu Muhu
(2) Ohe Dayamay
(3) Marano Re Tuhu Mamo
(4) Sawano Gagane
Answer: Marano Re Tuhu Mamo
(8) Who is the writer of “Mridang Sagar” ?
(1) Ghanshyam Das
(2) Purushottam Das
(3) Ram Das
(4) Shyam Das
Answer: Ghanshyam Das
(9) Which instrument is traditionally used to accompany Veena ?
(1) Pakhawaj
(2) Tabla
(3) Dholak
(4) Tawil
Answer: Pakhawaj
(10) Which Taal Vadya is used in Haveli Sangit ?
(1) Mridang
(2) Tabla
(3) Dholak
(4) Naal
Answer: Mridang
(11) Where is 13 Divasiya Sangeet Programme organised ?
(1) Pune
(2) Ahmedabad
(3) Banaras
(4) Dharvad
Answer: Ahmedabad
(12) Which pair (father and son) is not suitable ?
(1) Maseet Khan – Karamatullah Khan
(2) Wazid Hussain – Aafaque Hussain
(3) Kanthe Maharaj – Kishan Maharaj
(4) Allahrakha – Zakir Hussain
Answer: Kanthe Maharaj – Kishan Maharaj
(13) In which taal Farmaisi Chakkardar of Aada Chautal can be used as a Sadharan Chakkadar without any change ?
(1) Jhap Taal
(2) Rudra Taal
(3) Pancham Sawari
(4) Teen Taal
Answer: Jhap Taal
(14) The first Tabla player recipient of Padmabushan Award
(1) Pt. Shamta Prasad Mishra
(2) Ud. Allahrakha
(3) Ud. Ahamad Jan Thirkava
(4) Ud. Habibuddin
Answer: Ud. Ahamad Jan Thirkava
(15) A matchless Tabla artists in playing ‘Nachkaran”
(1) Abid Hussain
(2) Allahrakha
(3) Kanthe Maharaj
(4) Anokhe Lal Mishra
Answer: Abid Hussain

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