Q 28. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya (Art and Culture)

Q28. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in

a) Delhi
b) Gwalior
c) Ujjain
d) Lahore
Answer: d
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The Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established in 1901. 
Founder: Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He was a renowned Indian classical musician and a pivotal figure in the revival of Hindustani classical music. He was dedicated to making music education accessible to the masses and believed in the power of music to inspire and educate.

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Q . Mian Tansen Incorrect Statement

With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
b) Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
c) Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
d) Tansen invented many Ragas.
Answer: a
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Q . Cultural History of Indian Music

With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
 Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: b
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Q . Manganiyars' Fame

A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

a) martial arts in North-East India
b) musical tradition in North-West India
c) classical vocal music in South India
d) pietra dura tradition in Central India
Answer: b
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Q . Understanding Dhrupad: Origins and Characteristics

With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
 3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllabus from Mantras.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above is correct
Answer: b
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Q . The Gundecha Brothers: Renowned Musicians

The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are

a) Dhrupad vocalists
b) Kathak dancers
c) Sarod maestros
d) Tabla players
Answer: a
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Q . Music

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Artist) I. Balamurali Krishna II. Mita Pandit III. Kanyakumari IV. Nikhil Bannerjee List II (Medium of music delivery) (A) Hindustani vocal (Ghatam (C) Sitar (D) Violin (E) Carnatic vocal Codes:

a) I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C
b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-E
c) I-C, II-A, III-E, IV-B
d) I-E, II-D, III-A, IV-C
Answer: a
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Q . Music

1. Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
 2. Reason (R): They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true
Answer: a
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Q . Music

The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was

a) Amir Khusru
b) Mirza Ghalib
c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
d) Faiz
Answer: a
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Q . Matching Indian Music Pioneers

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
 List I
 I. Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
 II. Venkatamahi
 III. Shyama Shastri
 IV. Amir Khusru
 List II
 (A) Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music
 (B) Proponent of Carnatic music
 (C) Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music
 (D) Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’
 Codes:

a) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
c) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
d) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
Answer: b
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Q . Music

Match the columns: List 1 (Artiste) — List 2 (Instrument) A. Ali Akbar Khan 1. Flute B. Yehudi Menuhin 2. Sarod C. Ravi Shankar 3. Sitar D. H. P. Chaurasia 4. Santoor 5. Violin A B C D

a) 4 3 1 5
b) 1 2 4 3
c) 2 3 4 1
d) 2 5 3 1
Answer: d
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Q . Music

Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by

a) Bihari
b) Surdas
c) Raskhan
d) Kabir
Answer: c
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  •   Prem Vatika contains the poems on the life of Krishna.
  •   It was composed by Raskhan.
  •   He was a Hindi poet who was both a Muslim and follower of Lord Krishna.
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Q . Music

The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was

a) Muin-ud-din Chishti
b) Baba Farid
c) Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz
d) Shah Alam Bukhari
Answer: a
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Q . Music

When the same note is played on a sitar and a flute, the sound produced can be distinguished from each other because of the difference in

a) pitch, loudness and quality
b) pitch and loudness
c) quality only
d) loudness only
Answer: c
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  •   Sounds is generally characterized by pitch, loudness, and quality.
  •   Sound "quality” describes characteristics of sound which allow the ear to distinguish between sounds which have the same pitch and loudness.
  •   Quality is then a general term for the distinguishable characteristics of a tone.
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Q . Music

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I A. Asad Ali Khan B. Sajjad Hussain C. Zakir Hussain D. Bismillah Khan List II 1. Surbahar 2. Tabla 3. Shehnai 4. Sarod 5. Been

a) 5 4 2 1
b) 1 5 2 3
c) 2 1 4 3
d) 5 1 2 3
Answer: d
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Q . Music

Match : List I — List II A. Classical music — 1. Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Manna Dey B. Light classical music — 2. Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Amir Khan, Jasraj C. Light music — 3. Siddeswari Devi, Rasodan Bai, Girija Devi D. Folk music — 4. Teejan Bai, Sheikh Gulab, Poorna Das A B C D

a) 1 2 3 4
b) 2 3 1 4
c) 3 1 2 4
d) 1 3 2 4
Answer: b
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Q . Music

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them: List I (Artiste) A. Sadiq Ali Khan B. V. G. Jog C. Ali Akbar Khan D. Pannalal Ghosh List II (Instrument) 1. Veena 2. Sarod 3. Flute 4. Violin

a) 1 4 2 3
b) 2 1 3 4
c) 4 3 1 2
d) 1 3 2 4
Answer: a
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Q . Music

Musical instrument used by Amir Khusro was:

a) Sitar
b) Sarod
c) Tabla
d) Flute
Answer: a
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Q . Music

Match the columns: (A) Amjad Ali Khan - 1. Flute (Ali Hussain - 2. Sarod (C) Hari Prasad Chaurasia - 3. Tabla (D) Alla Rakha - 4. Shehnai A B C D

a) 2 1 3 4
b) 4 2 1 3
c) 2 4 1 3
d) 1 2 3 4
Answer: c
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Q . Music

Match the following: A. Ravi Shanker – 1. Painter B. Ravi Verma – 2. Tabla C. Alla Rakha – 3. Sarod D. Ali Akbar Khan – 4. Sitar The correct match is:      A    B    C    D

a) 1 3 2 4
b) 2 3 1 4
c) 3 1 2 4
d) 4 1 2 3
Answer: d
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