Indian Music

9 Questions
  1. 1
    Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?
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    Answer: D. Dheera Shankarabharanam

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  2. 2
    Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the :
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    Answer: D. Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

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  3. 3
    The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
    UPSC CSE I - 2025
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    Answer: D. Lahore

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  4. 4
    With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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    Answer: A. Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.

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  5. 5
    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 ?
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    Answer: B. 2 and 4 only

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  6. 6
    A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
    UPSC CSE I - 2014
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    Answer: B. musical tradition in North-West India

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  7. 7
    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 syllables from Mantras.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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    Answer: B. 2 and 3 only

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  8. 8

    Consider the following statements:

    1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II
    2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early from of the musical style known as Qawali

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

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    Answer: C. Both 1 and 2

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  9. 9

    The Raga which is sung early in the morning is

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
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    Answer: A. Todi

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