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The Sound of India: Ragas, Talas, Folk Traditions, and Musical Instruments•hard•13 questions•~15 min
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Question 01
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Consider the following statements about Swara and Shruti in Indian music:
1. There are 22 Shrutis (microtones) in an octave, of which only 12 are audible.
2. The 7 audible Swaras consist of 5 Suddha Swaras and 2 Vikrita Swaras.
3. Raga forms the basis of melody while Tala forms the basis of rhythm.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 02
medium
With reference to the classification of ragas by number of notes, which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?
(a) Audav Raga — 6 notes — Hexatonic
(b) Shadava Raga — 5 notes — Pentatonic
(c) Sampurna Raga — 7 notes — Heptatonic
(d) Odava Raga — 6 notes — Hexatonic
Question 03
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Consider the following statements about Thaat and Raga in Hindustani music:
1. A Thaat must have 7 notes placed in ascending order only.
2. A Raga must also have at least 7 notes.
3. Unlike Raga, a Thaat has no emotional quality and is not sung.
4. Thaats are named after popular ragas, while ragas are named after the emotions they evoke.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 04
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With reference to Dhrupad, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is the oldest form of Hindustani classical music and reached its zenith in the court of Emperor Akbar.
2. Dhrupad is performed with a duo of male vocalists accompanied by Tanpura and Pakhawaj.
3. The Dagari Gharana sings the Khandar Vani and performs exclusively in Urdu texts.
Select the correct answer:
Question 05
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Which of the following pairs of Khyal Gharana and their key distinguishing features is INCORRECTLY matched?
Question 06
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Consider the following pairs of folk music forms and their states:
1. Alha — Maharashtra
2. Pandavani — Chhattisgarh
3. Panihari — Rajasthan
4. Maand — Gujarat
How many of the above are CORRECTLY matched?
Question 07
medium
Which of the following is NOT a correct characterization of the Ghazal as a musical/poetic form?
Question 08
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With reference to the classification of musical instruments in Indian tradition, which of the following is correctly identified as a Ghana Vadya (Idiophone)?
Question 09
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Consider the following statements about musical institutions in India:
1. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was set up by V.D. Palushkar in 1901 and was initially established in Lahore.
2. Marris College of Music was founded by V.N. Bhatkhande in 1926 in Lucknow and was later renamed Bhatkhande Music Institute.
3. Sangeet Natak Academy was established in 1947 as the first national body for performing arts.
4. SPIC MACAY was established in 1977 by Kiran Seth.
Which of the above are correct?
Question 10
medium
Which of the following correctly describes the Manganiyar community?
Question 11
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With reference to the Hindustani–Carnatic comparison, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Question 12
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Consider the following pairs of semi-classical music styles and their key origins:
1. Thumri — Originated from folk songs of camel riders of North-West India
2. Tappa — Gained legitimacy in the court of Emperor Muhammad Shah
3. Ghazal — Spread to South Asia in the 12th century through Sufi mystics
Which of the above are correctly stated?
Question 13
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Which of the following statements about the Nine Rasas (Nauras) is correct?
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