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Question 1Single Answer
Which is the oldest form of composition of Hindustani vocal music?
  1. A
    Khayal
  2. B
    Thumri
  3. C
    Dhrupad
  4. D
    Tappa
Question 2Single Answer
The terminal part of Dhrupad is known as
  1. A
    Sthayi
  2. B
    Antara
  3. C
    Chaturang
  4. D
    Abhog
Question 3Single Answer
Which are the two kinds of Khayal?
  1. A
    Sanchari-Abhog
  2. B
    Nibaddha-Annibaddha
  3. C
    Nyas-Apnyas
  4. D
    Bada and Chota Khayal
Question 4Single Answer
The term ‘Astang Gayaki’ is connected with-
  1. A
    Khayal Gayan
  2. B
    Tappa Gayan
  3. C
    Gazal Gayan
  4. D
    Dhrupad Gayan
Question 5Single Answer
Tap-Khayal belongs to which class of music?
  1. A
    Karnatak music
  2. B
    Hindustani vocal music
  3. C
    Folk oral music
  4. D
    Film music
Question 6Single Answer
Which one of the following places was famous as a seat of Tappa learning?
  1. A
    Agra
  2. B
    Lucknow
  3. C
    Indore
  4. D
    Dhar (M.P.)
Question 7Single Answer
Who among the following is credited with the invention of ‘Khayal Gayaki’?
  1. A
    Shori Miyan
  2. B
    Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  3. C
    Nayak Bakshu
  4. D
    Amir Khusro
Question 8Single Answer
Most of the ‘Khayals’ were composed during the period of
  1. A
    Raja Mansingh Tomar
  2. B
    Mohammad Shah Rangila
  3. C
    Maharaja Doulatrao Scindia
  4. D
    Badshah Akbar
Question 9Single Answer
The terms Nom-Tom and Laykari are related to
  1. A
    Tappa singing
  2. B
    Dhrupad singing
  3. C
    Khayal singing
  4. D
    Dadra singing
Question 10Single Answer
Which amongst the following places was famous as a seat of Thumari learning?
  1. A
    Kanpur
  2. B
    Gwalior
  3. C
    Lucknow
  4. D
    Agra
Question 11Single Answer
Name the composition which was derived from Khayal, Tarana, Sargam and Tirwat
  1. A
    Kajari
  2. B
    Thumri
  3. C
    Tap Khayal
  4. D
    Chaturang
Question 12Single Answer
The Dhrupad parampara is associated with:
  1. A
    Folk music
  2. B
    Karnatak music
  3. C
    Light music
  4. D
    Hindustani vocal music
Question 13Single Answer
The ‘Sanchari’ belongs to which part of classical singing form?
  1. A
    Khayal
  2. B
    Tappa
  3. C
    Astapadi
  4. D
    Dhrupad
Question 14Single Answer
Most of the Dhrupads were composed during the reign of
  1. A
    Badshah Humayun
  2. B
    Raja Mansingh Tomar
  3. C
    Basshah jahangir
  4. D
    Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia
Question 15Single Answer
Who is considered the pioneer of the Tappa style of singing?
  1. A
    Wazid Ali Shah
  2. B
    Bhaiya Ganpatrao
  3. C
    Shouri Miyan
  4. D
    Amir Khusro
Question 16Single Answer
Who is considered the originator of Lakshangeet singing?
  1. A
    Pt. V.D. Paluskar
  2. B
    Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande
  3. C
    Pt. Omkar Nath Thakur
  4. D
    Pt. Rabindranath Tagore
  5. E
    Pt. Rabindranath Tagore
Question 17Single Answer
Who was the follower of Gobarvani variety of Dhrupad singing?
  1. A
    Baiju Bawara
  2. B
    Tansen
  3. C
    Bakshu
  4. D
    Ramdas
Question 18Single Answer
What do you mean by ‘Khayal’?
  1. A
    A special kind of music composition
  2. B
    Free style of form of raga music
  3. C
    A style of classical singing
  4. D
    A form of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music wherein a singer while observing the discipline of a raga, embellishes it with  his creative imagination with Aalap, Taan, Khatka, Murki etc. and present it in Ektala, Teental etc.
Question 19Single Answer
What is Tappa?
  1. A
    A pattern of song associated with Tapkhayal singing
  2. B
    A devotional song
  3. C
    A light classical music form couched in Punjabi language characterized by jumpy, flashy and quick tonal movements
  4. D
    A kind of folk oral music form
Question 20Single Answer
What is ‘Thumari’?
  1. A
    A form of light Classical Vocal Music where love-pranks of Radha-Krishna and various moods associated with the sentiments of love is depicted in a Mellifluous voice by the Singer
  2. B
    A devotional song in praise of God
  3. C
    A pattern of song which belongs to the category of seasonal music
  4. D
    A mixture of Khayal and Dhamar form of singing
Question 21Single Answer
Prabandha means:
  1. A
    A very old form of vocal music in Persian language
  2. B
    An ancient form of singing in Sanskrit language
  3. C
    A musical composition in Braj Bhasha
  4. D
    A light classical music form
Question 22Single Answer
What is Dhrupad?
  1. A
    A very old orthodox style of composition in Hindustani vocal music with emphasis on rhythm and alap preceding the song
  2. B
    A type of composition in Sanskrit language
  3. C
    Songs which describe the acts of Balkrishna
  4. D
    Devotional song in praise of God
Question 23Single Answer
What do you mean by Bandish?
  1. A
    A musical composition
  2. B
    A part of Kriti
  3. C
    A composition employed by vocalists to launch their musical elaboration
  4. D
    An ancient form of singing
Question 24Single Answer
What is ‘Tarana?
  1. A
    A meaningful composition
  2. B
    A special type of composition
  3. C
    A pattern of vocal music form which mainly relies on meaningless words/sound-syllables
  4. D
    Poetic musical composition
Question 25Single Answer
What is ‘Lakshngeet’?
  1. A
    A song depicting characteristics of a particular raga
  2. B
    A composition having well designed structure
  3. C
    Modulation of raga
  4. D
    A pattern of composition associated with light classical music
Question 26Single Answer
What do you mean by Kajri?
  1. A
    A song of Muslim devotional music
  2. B
    A folk oral music of Gujarat
  3. C
    A song of adoration
  4. D
    Pattern of rainy season songs of North India sung in thumri form and associated with the theme of separation with the beloved
Question 27Single Answer
What is ‘Chaturang’?
  1. A
    A composition having four parts
  2. B
    A folk oral form of Uttar Pradesh
  3. C
    A pattern of vocal music combining features of Khayal and tarana forms
  4. D
    A composition where the Geet, Tarana, Sargam and Sound Syllables of Tabla and Pakhawaj are used in four successive parts
Question 28Single Answer
Who do you mean by ‘Dadra’?
  1. A
    A devotional song
  2. B
    A form of light classical music set in Dadra Tala
  3. C
    A pattern of song with hasya rasa
  4. D
    A special pattern of song set in kahrwa tala
Question 29Single Answer
What is ‘Chaiti'?
  1. A
    A folk theatre form of Uttar Pradesh
  2. B
    A folk oral singing of Maharashtra
  3. C
    A semi- classical vocal form based on folk songs sung in Uttar Pradesh during the month of Chitra
  4. D
    A minor musical mode of Rajasthan
Question 30Single Answer
‘Trivat’ means
  1. A
    A rhythmic composition
  2. B
    A composition having poetry, Tarana and Sound Syllables of Tabla and Pakhawaj
  3. C
    A folk song of Punjab
  4. D
    A composition in semi-art music
Question 31Single Answer
What is ‘Hori’?
  1. A
    A poetic composition in praise of Lord Shiva
  2. B
    A composition combining features of Dhrupad and khayal songs
  3. C
    Musical composition pertaining to Holi festival
  4. D
    A form of vocal music based on folk songs
Question 32Single Answer
What is ‘Gazal’?
  1. A
    Pattern of song generally concerning love and adoration composed in Urdu and Persian languages
  2. B
    A form of Islamic devotional music
  3. C
    A pattern of song with shringar rasa
  4. D
    A form in semi-classical vocal music
Question 33Single Answer
What is Sargam?
  1. A
    A composition entirely made up the names of notes used in a particular raga
  2. B
    Musical composition pertaining to sa re ga ma notes
  3. C
    A vocal form of Karnatak music
  4. D
    A special type of composition in art music
Question 34Single Answer
What do you mean by ‘Bhajan’?
  1. A
    An ancient form of singing
  2. B
    An devotional song in praise of God
  3. C
    The refrain of a song in poetry
  4. D
    A simple form of raga music
Question 35Single Answer
What is Khayalnuma?
  1. A
    A composition of Hindustani Vocal Music which combines in it the characteristics of Khyal and Tarana
  2. B
    A pattern of light classical music
  3. C
    A type of imagination
  4. D
    A pattern of closed form of art music
Question 36Single Answer
Which form of classical music has attracted special attention of Maharashtrian musicians?
  1. A
    Dhrupad
  2. B
    Dhamar
  3. C
    Khayal
  4. D
    Tappa
Question 37Single Answer
Whose Dhrupad style became Noharwani variety of Dhrupad singing?
  1. A
    Brij Chand Rajput
  2. B
    Shri Chand Rajput
  3. C
    Sanmohan Singh
  4. D
    Mansingh Tomar
Question 38Single Answer
What is Dhamar?
  1. A
    A style of singing associated with spring festival
  2. B
    A type of composition pertaining to Hori set to Dhamar  tala usually sung after Dhrupad
  3. C
    A kind of composition set only in the choutal
  4. D
    A style of semi-classical music
Question 39Single Answer
What is Bada or Vilambit Khayal?
  1. A
    A kind of khayal singing which is sung in a slow tempo
  2. B
    A kind of composition usually larger in length
  3. C
    A form of light classical music
  4. D
    A kind of folk oral form of Rajasthan
Question 40Single Answer
What do you mean by Chota Khayal?
  1. A
    A kind of composition which is generally short in length
  2. B
    A short composition sung in very fast temop
  3. C
    A type of khayal which is sung  in medium fast temp with a good elaboration of different pattern of tanas
  4. D
    A part of tap khayal style of singing
Question 41Single Answer
How many varieties (wanis) of Drupad are prevalent in Hindustani music?
  1. A
    2
  2. B
    6
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4
Question 42Single Answer
Who was the founder fo ancient Gwalior gharana?
  1. A
    Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
  2. B
    Ustad Natthan Peerbaksha
  3. C
    Ustad Allauddin Khan
  4. D
    Pt. Vasudeva Bua joshi
Question 43Single Answer
Who among the following was the grandson of Ustad Natthan Peerbaksha of Gwalior gharana?
  1. A
    Ustad Hassu Khan
  2. B
    Chote Mohammad Khan
  3. C
    Rahmat Khan
  4. D
    Manji Khan
Question 44Single Answer
Zakir Hussain is  regarded one of the brightest stars of the Punjab gharana. Which instrument does he play?
  1. A
    Violin
  2. B
    Pakhawaj
  3. C
    Sarod
  4. D
    Tabla
Question 45Single Answer
Which among the following is not a main characteristic of jaipur gharana?
  1. A
    Intricate tana pattern
  2. B
    Clear voice production with pure akar
  3. C
    Singing of uncommon and mishra ragas
  4. D
    Singing of bol tanas but with delicate rhythmic interaction
Question 46Single Answer
Who amongst the following is renowned in Hindustani classical vocal music?
  1. A
    Pt. H.P. Chaurasia
  2. B
    Pt. Kishan Mahhraj
  3. C
    Pt. V.G. jog
  4. D
    Smt. Gangubai Hangal
Question 47Single Answer
Who was the founder of Punjab gharana of table playing?
  1. A
    Ustad Fakir Baksha
  2. B
    Ustad Kadir Baksha
  3. C
    Ustad Allarakha
  4. D
    Ustad Karamat Hussain Khan
Question 48Single Answer
Pt. Kishan Maharaj was a renowned table artist of
  1. A
    Lucknow gharana
  2. B
    Banaras gharana
  3. C
    Delhi gharana
  4. D
    Azrada gharana
Question 49Single Answer
The origin of Jaipur gharana is associated with one of the following personalities
  1. A
    Ustad Natthu Khan
  2. B
    Ustad Bhurji Khan
  3. C
    Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan
  4. D
    Ustad Alladiya Khan
Question 50Single Answer
Who was the founder of Banaras gharana of tabla playing?
  1. A
    Pt. Baldev Sahai
  2. B
    Pt. Durga Sahai
  3. C
    Ustad Ahmad Jan Thirukwa
  4. D
    Pt. Ram Sahai
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