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(1) In the Swaras of Bilawal if Dhaivat Swara is taken as shadaj; Swaras of which Raga will be achieved ?
(1) Yaman
(2) Todi
(3) Marwa
(4) Asawari
Answer: Asawari
(2) Who was the disciple of Swami Haridas ?
(1) Mishri Singh
(2) Surat Sen
(3) Ramtanu Panday
(4) Chajju Khan
Answer: Ramtanu Panday

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(3) Name the Raga in which Vadi and Samavadi Swaras are ‘Ga and Dha’ :
(1) Bilawal
(2) Chhayanat
(3) Gaud Sarang
(4) Deshkar
Answer: Gaud Sarang
(4) Which Swara is necessary to recognise the ‘Uttara’ Raga ?
(1) Graha Swara
(2) Nyas Swara
(3) Vadi Swara
(4) Langhan Swara
Answer: Vadi Swara
(5) Choose the correct name of the thread used for producing good quality sound in Tanpura :
(1) Sira
(2) Gul
(3) Soot
(4) Ati
Answer: Soot
(6) Among the following who was a flute player ?
(1) Mallikarjun Mansoor
(2) Lalguri Jayraman
(3) Samta Prasad
(4) Vijay Raghav Rao
Answer: Vijay Raghav Rao
(7) After reciting a major Raga which Raga will be appropriate to conclude a musical recital ?
(1) Todi
(2) Shudh sarang
(3) Bhairavi
(4) Bageswari
Answer: Bhairavi
(8) Who wrote the book ‘Tohafatul-Hind’ among the following ?
(1) Fakirullah
(2) Dargah Kuli Khan
(3) Mirza Khan Fakaruddin Muhammad
(4) Abul Fazal
Answer: Mirza Khan Fakaruddin Muhammad
(9) Choose the correct names of Ragas for Hanumant Mat :
(1) Bhairav, Malkauns, Hindol, Deepak, Megh, Shri
(2) Nat Narayan, Bhairav, Hindol, Megh, Malkauns, Basant
(3) Bhairav, Malkauns, Basant, Panchm, Deepak, Megh
(4) Bhairav, Nat Narayan, Hindol, Shri, Pancham, Megh
Answer: Bhairav, Malkauns, Hindol, Deepak, Megh, Shri
(10) Which is not related to Madhayam Swar ?
(1) Time theory
(2) Ardhvdarshak Swara
(3) Establishment of notes of Veena string
(4) Vidari
Answer: Vidari
(11) Who is the author of ‘Sangit - Saar’ ?
(1) Krishana Nand Vyas
(2) Swai Pratap Singh
(3) Hridya Narayan Dev
(4) Shri Niwas
Answer: Swai Pratap Singh
(12) ‘Kshetra Kaku’ is related to :
(1) Region
(2) Country
(3) Throat
(4) Specific Raga
Answer: Throat
(13) Defining Laya in fixed beats is known as :
(1) Guru
(2) Chanda
(3) Laghu
(4) Plut
Answer: Chanda
(14) Who is the Author of ‘Pranav - Bharti’ ?
(1) Jaidev Singh
(2) Kumar Gandharva
(3) Acharya Brihaspati
(4) Omkar Nath Thakur
Answer: Omkar Nath Thakur
(15) M' P D P M' P G M G R G indicates the Raga :
(1) Purvi
(2) Puriya dhanshree
(3) Bihag
(4) Puriya Kalyan
Answer: Purvi

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