[Solved Paper] Supporting Artist in Vocal for Bharathanatyam Department Collegiate Education Music Colleges| 096/2022 Answer Key

 

[Solved Paper] Supporting Artist in Vocal for Bharathanatyam Department Collegiate Education Music Colleges| 096/2022 Answer Key

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Question

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096/2022

Exam: Supporting Artist in Vocal for Bharathanatyam

Date of Test 01-08-2023

Department Collegiate Education Music Colleges

Question1:-In a 'Sargam Notation', the symbol used for denoting the musical grace

'Tiripa' is

        A:-

        B:-*

        C:-/

        D:-W

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question2:-Which among the following is a distinctive feature of Carnatic Music?

        A:-Bol-Bant

        B:-Niraval

        C:-Chords

        D:-Thaats

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question3:-Mysore A Chandan Kumar is well known for

        A:-Flute playing

        B:-Violin playing

        C:-Mridangam playing

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question4:-Pick out the odd one from the following melodies:

        A:-Bhupalam

        B:-Bouli

        C:-Revagupti

        D:-Mayamalavagoula

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question5:-Thudi is a/an

        A:-Idiophone

        B:-Membranophone

        C:-Chordophone

        D:-Aerophone

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question6:-Among the following, which one is not a Chapu tala?

        A:-Viloma Chapu

        B:-Krama Chapu

        C:-Chaturasra Chapu

        D:-Sankirna Chapu

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question7:-The foreign note present in Bhairavi raga is

        A:-Kaisiki Nishada

        B:-Sudha Dhaivata

        C:-Chatursruti Dhaivata

        D:-Kakali Nishada

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question8:-The term 'Drutasekharam' is associated with

        A:-Ragam

        B:-Talam

        C:-Gamakam

        D:-Nadam

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question9:-Identify the false statement:

(i)     Dwijavanti is a Desya Raga

(ii)    Sindhubhairavi takes Dvadasa swaras

(iii)   Mohanam is an Upanga raga

(iv)   Begada is a Bhashanga raga

        A:-(ii)

        B:-(iii)

        C:-(iv)

        D:-(i)

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question10:-The total number of srutis, figuring in an octave is

        A:-12

        B:-22

        C:-13

        D:-24

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question11:-Palani Subrahmania Pillai is a legend of Carnatic Music. In which field

did he excel?

        A:-Vocal Music

        B:-Tavil

        C:-Mridangam

        D:-Violin

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question12:-An example for bowed instrument

        A:-Sarangi

        B:-Pulluva Kudam

        C:-Gottuvadyam

        D:-Tamburu

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question13:-In Suladi Sapta Talas, the value of 'Laghu' for Jhampa tala is __________

Aksharakala duration.

        A:-10

        B:-7

        C:-5

        D:-14

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question14:-Which among the following statement is not correct for Chitharenjini

raga?

(i)     Saint Tyagaraja has composed a Kriti in this raga.

(ii)    It is a Nishadantya raga.

(iii)   Arohana begins with Madhyasthayi Shadja

(iv)   An Audava-Sampurna raga

        A:-(ii)

        B:-(iv)

        C:-(iii)

        D:-(i)

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question15:-Which part of a human body produces 'Tara Nada'?

        A:-Chest

        B:-Head

        C:-Throat

        D:-Naval

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question16:-A Tampura has four playing strings. To which swara does the second

string of a Tampura is tuned to?

        A:-Madhyasthayi Panchamam

        B:-Madhyasthayi Shadjam

        C:-Tarasthayi Shadjam

        D:-Mandrasthayi Panchamam

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question17:-In Carnatic Music, there are various classifications of ragas. Among

them Janaka-Janya is the most prominent one. Sudha-Chayalaga-Sankirna is

another classification of ragas prevalent in Carnatic Music. An example for Sankirna

raga is

        A:-Ahiri

        B:-Bhairavi

        C:-Ramapriya

        D:-Goula

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question18:-In a Veena playing, the swara produced by the fret next to Sudha

Madhyamam, in the ascending movement is

        A:-Komala Madhyamam

        B:-Panchamam

        C:-Tivra Madhyamam

        D:-Antara Gandharam

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question19:-A branch of Kalpita Sangitam

        A:-Pallavi exposition

        B:-Kriti rendering

        C:-Taniyavartanam

        D:-Tanam singing

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question20:-An example for Sampurna-Audava raga

        A:-Shahana

        B:-Anandabhairavi

        C:-Bilahari

        D:-Saramati

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question21:-A Vainika of Tanjore Bani

        A:-Emani Sankara Sastri

        B:-Veena Dhanammal

        C:-Mysore Doraiswami Iyengar

        D:-Tanjore Sankara Iyer

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question22:-How many tala cycles of Khanda Chapu are required to complete one

cycle of Misrajati Chaturasragati Jhampa tala

        A:-1

        B:-2

        C:-4

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question23:-The term Dhanurja is associated with

        A:-Guitar

        B:-Harmonium

        C:-Chengila

        D:-Sarangi

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question24:-Here is given four pairs of ragas. Pick out the odd one.

        A:-Goula - Narayanagoula

        B:-Kamboji - Harikamboji

        C:-Dhanyasi - Hanumatodi

        D:-Natta - Chalanatta

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question25:-The Melakarta raga

        A:-Kharaharapriya

        B:-Harikamboji

        C:-Charukesi

        D:-Nata Bhairavi

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question26:-Who among the following violinists has been honoured with the civilian

award 'Padma Bhushan'?

        A:-Mysore T Chowdiah

        B:-A Kanyakumari

        C:-TN Krishnan

        D:-Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question27:-The Aksharakala duration of Tisrajati Khandagati Triputra tala is

        A:-7

        B:-45

        C:-35

        D:-21

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question28:-The tala anga having 16 Aksharakala duration

        A:-Guru

        B:-Plutam

        C:-Kakapadam

        D:-Sarpini

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question29:-The mela more repeated in the group kritis of Tyagaraja

        A:-Kalyani

        B:-Sankarabharanam

        C:-Kharaharapriya

        D:-Pantuvarali

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question30:-Match the following:

A.   Lalite                    A.   Kalyani

B.   Gati Nivani            B.   Madhyamavati

C.   Deva Sri               C.   Kambhoji

D.   Mahita Pravridha   D.   Todi

E.   Isa Pahimam         E.   Bhairavi

        A:-AE

BC

CE

DA

EB

        B:-AE

BD

CB

DC

EA

        C:-AC

BE

CD

DB

EA

        D:-AD

BD

CB

DA

EA

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question31:-Find out the raga:

A Shadava - Audava raga

R is the varja svara in both ascent and descent

Two notes are Komal and two notes are Tivra.

        A:-Nagasvaravali

        B:-Gambhira Nata

        C:-Bahudari

        D:-Parpati

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question32:-Who of the following is not a Varna composer?

        A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar

        B:-Ramanad Srinivasa Iyengar

        C:-Pallavi Gopala Iyer

        D:-Subbaraya Sastri

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question33:-Pillari gitas are in praise of

        A:-Sarasvati

        B:-Lakshmi

        C:-Ganesa

        D:-All of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question34:-Choose the pada composer:

        A:-Annamacharya

        B:-Ghanam Sinayya

        C:-Subbaraya Sastri

        D:-Syama Sastri

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question35:-The earliest svarajati was contributed by

        A:-Chinni Krishna Dasa

        B:-Syama Sastri

        C:-Melattur Virabhadrayya

        D:-Subbarama Dikshitar

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question36:-____________ is a tala malika.

        A:-Abhang

        B:-Suladi

        C:-Gitis

        D:-Anibadha Prabandham

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question37:-___________ does not figure among the ragas constituting Kovur

Pancharatnam.

        A:-Kharaharapriya

        B:-Pantuvarali

        C:-Kalyani

        D:-Arabhi

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question38:-"Gati Nivani" belongs to ________ Pancharatna.

        A:-Tiruvottiyur

        B:-Kovur

        C:-Lalgudi

        D:-Srirangam

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question39:-"Sakhiprana" is composed by

        A:-Kshetrajna

        B:-Ghanam Sinayya

        C:-Dharmapuri Subbarayar

        D:-Paidalagurumurtio Sastri

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question40:-The raga which is mnemonically represented as Sa Ra Gu Mi Pa Dhi Nu

Sa

        A:-Ramapriya

        B:-Gamanasrama

        C:-Chakravakam

        D:-Suryakantam

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question41:-The chakra is termed

        A:-Rudra

        B:-Disi

        C:-Aditya

        D:-Brahma

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question42:-Identify the mela which has the puurvanga of Sankarabharanam and

Utharanga of Gamanasrama.

        A:-Harikambhoji

        B:-Sarasangi

        C:-Sankarabharanam

        D:-Kosalam

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question43:-In the Chakra Rudra, the Rishabha-Gandhara combination admitted is

        A:-Ri Gi

        B:-Ri Gu

        C:-Ri Ga

        D:-Ra Gu

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question44:-Which mela is represented as Rudra-go?

        A:-Kantamani

        B:-Syamalangi

        C:-Jhankaradvani

        D:-Latangi

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question45:-In the Katapayadi formulae, the syllable 'kra' is given the number

        A:-1

        B:-6

        C:-5

        D:-4

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question46:-The Kriti Rajuvadala belongs to ___________ Pancharatnam.

        A:-Tiruvottiyur

        B:-Lalgudi

        C:-Srirangam

        D:-Kovur

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question47:-The resultant mela, when the gandhara alone in Hanumathgodi is

raised to the next higher note

        A:-Dhenuka

        B:-Natakapriya

        C:-Vakulabharanam

        D:-Shanmukhapriya

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question48:-The mela number of Pavani

        A:-40

        B:-39

        C:-50

        D:-47

        Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled

Question49:-The mela Agni-Ma corresponds to ___________ in the Utharamela group.

        A:-Ramapriya

        B:-Gamanasrama

        C:-Pantuvarali

        D:-Syamalangi

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question50:-Pick the odd one out:

        A:-Kantamani

        B:-Rasikapriya

        C:-Ratnangi

        D:-Kokilapriya

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question51:-Which of the following is a Navavidhabhaki kirtana?

        A:-Aradhayami

        B:-Devi Jagadjanani

        C:-Deva Sri

        D:-Devi Pavane

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question52:-The first Navagraha Kriti is in the raga

        A:-Asaveri

        B:-Sourashtam

        C:-Nattakuranji

        D:-Ghanta

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question53:-Amsa swara in a raga represents

        A:-Starting note

        B:-Ending note

        C:-Ragacchaya note

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question54:-'Abhyasa' in Ragalakshana refers to

        A:-Alpatwa

        B:-Bahutva

        C:-Bhashanga

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question55:-Who is the first Guru of Saint Tyagaraja?

        A:-Sonti Venkata Ramanayya

        B:-Chidambara Nada Yogi

        C:-Tyagabrahma Yogi

        D:-Sonti Subbayya

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question56:-Antaramarga denotes

        A:-Anya Swara

        B:-Mandra Swara

        C:-Tara Swara

        D:-Graha Swara

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question57:-Who is the creator of the Opera "Sadaarama"?

        A:-K.C. Kesava Pillai

        B:-Irayimman Tambi

        C:-Swati Tirunal

        D:-Kottayam Tampuran

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question58:-Who is the composer of 'Janani Natajana Paripalini' in Saveri raga?

        A:-Swati Tirunal

        B:-Syama Sastri

        C:-Dikshitar

        D:-Subbaraya Sastri

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question59:-Who is the author of the Sanskrit work Haribhakti Sudharnavam?

        A:-Swati Tirunal

        B:-K.C. Kesava Pillai

        C:-Irayimman Tambi

        D:-Narayana Tirtha

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question60:-Annamacharya is known as

        A:-Venkatavasa

        B:-Padakavita Pitamaha

        C:-Acharya dasa

        D:-Namasankeertana Patu

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question61:-Which is the resultant scale of Rishabha murchana in

Mayamalavagaula?

        A:-Pantuvarali

        B:-Rasikapriya

        C:-Todi

        D:-Kharaharapriya

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question62:-The Pun 'Pazham Panjuram' corresponds to ____________ raga.

        A:-Todi

        B:-Bhairavi

        C:-Sankarabharanam

        D:-Kharaharapriya

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question63:-The fourth avarana kriti among the Kamalamba Navavarana Kritis of

Dikshitar is set in

        A:-Kalyani

        B:-Kambhoji

        C:-Sankarabharanam

        D:-Anandabhairavi

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question64:-The Bhairavi that of Hindusthani system corresponds to which Carnatic

Raga?

        A:-Todi

        B:-Sindhubhairavi

        C:-Subhapantuvarali

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question65:-Name the Mela in Asampurana mela Paddhati.

        A:-Sri

        B:-Kiranavali

        C:-Kharaharapriya

        D:-Geervani

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question66:-Tanjore Appayya was an adept in singing Raga

        A:-Saveri

        B:-Atana

        C:-Anandabhairavi

        D:-Sankarabharanam

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question67:-Select the frequency of Begada Madhyama.

        A:-27/20

        B:-38/20

        C:-29/9

        D:-28/21

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question68:-How many Cantos are there in Krishna Lila Tarangini?

        A:-12

        B:-14

        C:-13

        D:-11

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question69:-Which raga is used by Dikshitar to compose Navagraha Kriti in Praise

of Saturn?

        A:-Nattakurunji

        B:-Surutti

        C:-Paraz

        D:-Yadukulakamboji

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question70:-Anandabhairavi is an example of __________ raga.

        A:-Dvi anyaswara bhashanga raga

        B:-Tri anyaswara bhashanga raga

        C:-Eka anyaswara bhashanga raga

        D:-Upanga raga

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question71:-Who is the composer of 'Parama Pavana' in Purvikalyani set to Adi tala?

        A:-Papanasam Sivan

        B:-Ramanadhapuram Srinivasa Iyengar

        C:-Tyagaraja

        D:-Nilakanda Sivan

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question72:-Name the Ghanaraga Pancharatna Kriti without 'Anubandham'.

        A:-Jagadanandakaraka in Natta

        B:-Dudugugala in Gaula

        C:-Sadhimchane in Arabhi

        D:-Kanakana ruchira in Varali

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question73:-Which raga represents 'Disi-Sri' in 72 Asampurna mela scheme?

        A:-Shanmukhapriya

        B:-Chamaram

        C:-Sumadyuti

        D:-Navaneetam

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question74:-Which is the day Navaratri Kriti composed by Swati Tirunal?

        A:-Janani Pahi-Suddha saveri

        B:-Janani Mamava-Bhairavi

        C:-Bharati Mamava-Todi

        D:-Saroruhasana Jaye-Pantuvarali

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question75:-The Vaggeyakaramudra of Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer

        A:-Guha Dasa

        B:-Maha

        C:-Kumara

        D:-Vaidyanatha

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question76:-Who is the composer of 72 Mela Ragamalika?

        A:-Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer

        B:-Papanasam Sivam

        C:-Muttuswami Dikshitar

        D:-Pattanam Subrahmanya Iyer

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question77:-What is the explanation of Pallavi?

        A:-Pada Lavanya Vinaya

        B:-Pada Laya Vinyasa

        C:-pada Laya Vikara

        D:-Pallavi Anupallavi Charana

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question78:-A music concert contains

        A:-Kalpitha Sangeetha

        B:-Manodharma Sangeetha

        C:-Kalpitha Sangeetha and Manodharma Sangeetha

        D:-Sabhaganam

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question79:-Another name for Akshipthika is

        A:-Raga Vardhini

        B:-Sthayi

        C:-Ayittam

        D:-Makarini

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question80:-Tanam in druthakala is known as

        A:-Drutatanam

        B:-Ghanam

        C:-Aswa tanam

        D:-Markata tanam

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question81:-Simhanandana tala takes ______________ aksharakalas

        A:-120

        B:-124

        C:-128

        D:-125

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question82:-Select the correct order

        A:-Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi, Niraval, Kalpana Swara

        B:-Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi,Kalpana Swara, Niraval

        C:-Ragam, Tanam , Pallavi

        D:-All the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question83:-Who Systemalized the art of Pallavi elaboration

        A:-Syama Sasthri

        B:-Subbaraya Sasthri

        C:-Pachimiriyam Adiyappiah

        D:-Muthuswami Dikshitar

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question84:-Name the first woman who performed Ragam Tanam Pallavi in the

concerts

        A:-MS Subbalakshmi

        B:-M L Vasanthakumari

        C:-N C Vasanthakokilam

        D:-D K Pattammal

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question85:-Kadhakali is originated from

        A:-Ramanattam

        B:-Krishnanattam

        C:-Ashtapadiyattam

        D:-Koodiyattam

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question86:-Identify the raga which is used only in Kadhakali

        A:-Kamboji

        B:-Dvijavanthi

        C:-Khantaram

        D:-Padi

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question87:-Name the Ghana Vadya used for Chenda Melam

        A:-Illathalam

        B:-Chengila

        C:-Conch

        D:-Idakka

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question88:-Panchari is equallent to _________ thala

        A:-Adi

        B:-Thriputa

        C:-Rupaka

        D:-Jhampa

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question89:-Which instrument is considered as musical as well as percussion?

        A:-Kombu

        B:-Chengila

        C:-Kuzhal

        D:-Idakka

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question90:-Which musical form of Kadhakali is "Veera virata Kumaravibho"?

        A:-Dandakam

        B:-Sari

        C:-Kummi

        D:-Padam

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question91:-Thiruvachakam is composed by

        A:-Manikkavachakar

        B:-Andal

        C:-Sambandhar

        D:-Nandanar

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question92:-Who is known as 'Chandapavalaperuman'

        A:-Appar

        B:-Sundarar

        C:-Manikkavachakar

        D:-Arunagirinadhar

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question93:-Father of the Raga concept is

        A:-narada

        B:-Matanga

        C:-Bharata

        D:-Sarangadeva

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question94:-Which is the Sudha Swara Scale of ancient Music

        A:-Kanakangi

        B:-Bilaval

        C:-Sankarabharana

        D:-Sama Sapthaka

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question95:-According to Ancient Tamil Music Audava Ragas are called as

        A:-Tiram

        B:-Tirattiram

        C:-Panniyatiram

        D:-Pan

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question96:-Author of Sangeetha Ratnakara

        A:-Bharata

        B:-Saranga Deva

        C:-Mathanga

        D:-Ramamatya

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question97:-Who is the son of Govinda Dikshitar?

        A:-Venkitamaghi

        B:-Mathanga

        C:-Saranga Deva

        D:-Somanadha

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question98:-In which treatise Dhruva-Chala Veena experiment is first mentioned?

        A:-Sangeetha Sudha

        B:-Sangeetha Ratnakara

        C:-Natyasasthra

        D:-Brihaddesi

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question99:-'Murchana' is equivalent to

        A:-Gramam

        B:-Jathi

        C:-Archika

        D:-Grahabhedam

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question100:-Raghunadha Veena is also known as

        A:-Mysore Veena

        B:-Thiruvananthapuram Veena

        C:-Thanjore Veena

        D:-Karnataka Veena

        Correct Answer:- Option-C