Music Teacher (High School) – Education – Category No: 526/2019

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Question Paper Code: 21/2022/OL
Category Code: 526/2019
Exam: Music Teacher (High School)
Date of Test 12-04-2022
Department Education
Alphacode A
Question1:-Find out from the following, the place where Ayyankali started a school for the depressed classes in 1904.
A:-Kazhakkoottam
B:-Venganur
C:-Ooruttambalam
D:-Nedumangad
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-“Whatever may be the religion of a man, it is enough if he becomes virtuous”. Whose words are these ?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Subhananda Gurudevan
C:-Chattampi Swamikal
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-Who called Kumaranasan “The poet of Renaissance” ?
A:-Moorkoth Kumaran
B:-Sree Narayana Guru
C:-Thayatt Sankaran
D:-Joseph Mundassery
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-Who is the author of “Brahmotharakandom” ?
A:-Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran
B:-A.R. Rajaraja Varma
C:-Velutheri Kesavan Vaidyar
D:-Ayyavu Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-Find out the person, who became martyr in “Paliyam Satyagraha”.
A:-Mannath Padmanabhan
B:-A.G. Velayudhan
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-E.S. Saraswathi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-From among the following provisions, find out the change made in the Indian Constitution, as per the 96�ℎ
Amendment.
A:-Include Bodo, Dogri, Santali and Mathili as official languages
B:-Substituted “Odia” in the place of “Oriya”
C:-Introduced the goods and services tax
D:-Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines “Municipalities” ?
A:-Article 243K
B:-Article 243B
C:-Article 243F
D:-Article 243P
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-The Commission which is appointed to study and report about Centre State Relations in India
A:-Sree Krishna Commission
B:-Kothari Commission
C:-Sarkaria Commission
D:-Venkatachalam Commission
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-The President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising of
A:-Elected members of both Houses of Parliament
B:-Members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
C:-Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
D:-Members of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-To which of the following places do the people speaking Khasi and Garo languages belong ?
A:-Meghalaya
B:-Assam
C:-Manipur
D:-Tripura
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-The first major step forward in the history of the freedom of Information Movement in India was led by
A:-Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS)
B:-Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS)
C:-Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)
D:-Bharathiya Kisan Union (BKU)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-Which Section of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 is dealing with the Rules to regulate environmental Pollution ?
A:-Section 4
B:-Section 2
C:-Section 5
D:-Section 6
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-How many Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) projects are there in Kerala ?
A:-258
B:-256
C:-234
D:-232
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-Find out the Constitution from which the Indian Constitution borrowed the Provision, “Quasi-federal structure with a strong Central Government”.
A:-Constitution of Canada
B:-Constitution of United Kingdom
C:-Constitution of Australia
D:-Constitution of Ireland
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is
A:-“The Elders and Diabetes”
B:-“Access to Diabetes Care”
C:-“The Infants and Diabetes”
D:-“The COVID and Diabetes”
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-Find out from the list given below, the Women’s Singles Champion of French Open Tennis Championship 2021.
A:-Naomi Osaka
B:-Ashleigh Barty
C:-Emma Raducanu
D:-Barbora Krejcikova
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-The Booker Prize awarded novel, which dissects the downfall of a White South African Family is
A:-Milkman
B:-A Brief History of Seven Killings
C:-The Promise
D:-Shuggie Bain
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-From the following, find out China’s first Lunar sample-return mission.
A:-Tianwen-1
B:-Chang’e 5
C:-Ziyuan-III
D:-Gaofen 13
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-Which country is the Fourth largest emitter of green house gases in the world ?
A:-Germany
B:-Japan
C:-India
D:-Russia
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-In December 2021, India signed an agreement on diplomatic training and Program of cooperation with one of the following countries.
A:-Tajikistan
B:-Kazakhstan
C:-Uzbekistan
D:-Turkmenistan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-Megharagakuranji is equivalent to
A:-Neelambari
B:-Kuranji
C:-Natakuranji
D:-Meghamalhar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-Which of the following is a pipilika yati ?
A:-dpmrs/pmrs/mrs/rs
B:-rs/grs/mgrs/pmgrs
C:-sdpd/mpgm/gmpd/mpgm
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-Which is not the aksharakala value of Dhruva tala ?
A:-14
B:-17
C:-23
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-The sixth chakra has got the purvanga
A:-
S R3 G3 M2
B:-S R2 G3 M2
C:-S R3 G3 M1
D:-S R2 G2 M1
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-Identify the ragas with identical notes.
A:-Kalyani, Mohanakalyani
B:-Kuranji, Natakuranji
C:-Nata, Natakuranji
D:-Gaula, Reetigaula
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-Find the correct statement ?
A:-Raga Sudha Saveri can be derived from Harikambhoji and Kalyani
B:-Raga Sudha Saveri can be derived from Harikambhoji and Sankarabharanam
C:-Raga Sudha Saveri can be derived from Dharmavati and Kharaharapriya
D:-Raga Sudha Saveri can be derived from Gaurimanohari and Pantuvarali
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question27:-A lakshanagranta in which the term ‘raga’ is not met with
A:-Brihaddesi
B:-Sangita samayasara
C:-Sangita kalpadrumam
D:-Natya Sastra
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-Choose the ragas derived from the same melakarta.
A:-Mohanam, Saveri
B:-Kambhoji, Yadukula Kambhoji
C:-Mohanakalyani, Kalyanavasantham
D:-Dhanyasi, Mukhari
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-Desadi and madhyadi talas are reckoned today as
A:-Adi tala
B:-Rupaka tala
C:-Dhruva taka
D:-Chapu tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-Sempalai is identified as
A:-Mohanam
B:-Harikambhoji
C:-Kalyani
D:-Sankarabharanam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Complete the series
Jhankaradvani, Natabhairavi, ________
A:-Kharaharapriya
B:-Keeravani
C:-Gaurimanohari
D:-Varunapriya
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-A musical form not figuring in dance concerts
A:-Padavarnam
B:-Padam
C:-Tillana
D:-Tanavarnam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Finish the pattern
rpmg/gdpm/mndp
A:-psnd/drsn
B:-psnd/dgrs
C:-dsnd/drss
D:-dsnd/nrsn
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Which is a nature made instrument ?
A:-Ghatom
B:-Flute
C:-Conch
D:-Nanduni
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-Identify the pentatonic raga.
A:-Sreeranjini
B:-Lalita
C:-Lavangi
D:-Hamsanadam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Anusvaras are required in
A:-Raga
B:-Raga phrase
C:-Gamaka
D:-Alankara
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-Fill in the blanks.
Mohanam, _______, Chakravakam, ________
A:-Bhoop, Ahirbhairav
B:-Ahirbhairav, Bhoop
C:-Bagesri, Ragesri
D:-Desh, Kafi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Which of the ragas has got the arohana, with the purvanga of Kharaharapriya and utharanga of Kalyani ?
A:-Mayamalavagaula
B:-Keeravani
C:-Gaurimanohari
D:-Chakravakam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Choose the missing one
ol3, ol4, _____, ol7
A:-ol9
B:-ol11
C:-ol5
D:-ol2
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-Which represents the Matya tala ?
A:-I O I
B:-I O II
C:-I U O
D:-O I
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-How many of the 72 melakartas take the notes, R2 and G2 ?
A:-6
B:-12
C:-14
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-Sphurita involves
A:-Dhatu svaras
B:-Janta svaras
C:-Glides
D:-Jarus
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-S R1 G1 M2 is taken by the chakra
A:-Agni
B:-Ritu
C:-Rishi
D:-Bana
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Ahirbhairav corresponds to
A:-Bhairavi
B:-Natabhairavi
C:-Suryakantam
D:-Chakravakam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-The corresponding prati madhyama mela of Kharaharapriya
A:-Dharmavati
B:-Nitimati
C:-Hemavati
D:-Shanmukhapriya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-A svarantara raga has got _______ number of svaras.
A:-4
B:-5
C:-6
D:-7
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Ghanaraga pancharatnakritis are composed by
A:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
B:-Syama Sastri
C:-Tyagaraja
D:-Papanasam Sivan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question48:-The signature of M.D. Ramanathan
A:-Varada Dasa
B:-Guha Dasa
C:-Venugopala
D:-Guruguha
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-Which ghanaraga kriti is composed in Sanskrit ?
A:-Dudugugala
B:-Endaro mahanubhavulu
C:-Kanakanaruchira
D:-Jagadanandakaraka
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-The second Navagraha kriti is in the raga
A:-Saveri
B:-Sourashtram
C:-Asaveri
D:-Natakuranji
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-An adopted raga from Hindustani Music
A:-Hamsadvani
B:-Dvijavanti
C:-Sreeranjani
D:-Mohankalyani
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-Another name of Pantuvarali
A:-Kamavardhani
B:-Kantamani
C:-Kannadagaula
D:-Dhenuka
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Identify the janya sampurna raga.
A:-Bhairavi
B:-Natabhairavi
C:-Anandabhairavi
D:-Sindhubhairavi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-The purvanga SR2 G1 M1 belongs to ________ chakra.
A:-Agni
B:-Bana
C:-Veda
D:-No
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-Which of the following statements is correct ?
A:-Saveri, Asaveri and Gaula are janyas of Mayamalavagaula
B:-Sriranjini, Ranjini and Abhogi are janyas of Kharaharapriya
C:-Saveri, Gaulipantu and Gaula are janyas of Mayamalavagaula
D:-Sriranjini, Sudhasaveri and Arabhi are janyas of Sankarabharanam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-Hindustani ragas were adopted in Carnatic music initially by
A:-Tyagaraja
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Syama Sastri
D:-Papanasam Sivan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Which is not an Audava-Sampurna raga ?
A:-Sudha Saveri
B:-Arabhi
C:-Saveri
D:-Bilahari
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-The anya svara in bilahari
A:-Sadharana Gandhara
B:-Kakali Nishada
C:-Kaisiki Nishada
D:-Prati Madhyama
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question59:-Ekakriti ragas are also known as
A:-Svarantara ragas
B:-Shadava ragas
C:-Audava ragas
D:-Vindha ragas
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-The ninth chakra is known as
A:-Disi
B:-Brahma
C:-Rudra
D:-Aditya
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-A rain producing raga
A:-Megharanjini
B:-Megharagakuranji
C:-Neelambari
D:-Amritavarshini
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Kafi that is equivalent to
A:-Marwa
B:-Bhairav
C:-Kharaharapriya
D:-Kalyani
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-Sangita Kalanidhi award is instituted by
A:-Sangita Nataka Academy
B:-Mudra
C:-Music Academy, Chennai
D:-Narada Gana Sabha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Which is the Yazhmurippan ?
A:-Megharaga Kuranji
B:-Sikamaram
C:-Puranirmai
D:-Natta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-Which of the following pairs are correct ?
1. Tyagaraja – Subbaraya Sastri
2. Neelakanta Sivan – Papanasam Sivan
3. Muthuswami Dikshitar – Panchanada Iyer
4. Syama Sastri – Tiruvarur Kamalam
A:-1 and 2 are correct
B:-3 and 4 are correct
C:-1 and 3 are correct
D:-2 and 4 are correct
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-Sankarabharanam is related to Kalyani, as Mayamalavagaula is to
A:-Chakravakam
B:-Kamavardhani
C:-Ramapriya
D:-Gamanasrama
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-Of the following, which ragas are allied ?
A:-Surutti and Kedaragaula
B:-Sankarabharanam and Kambhoji
C:-Darbar and Mukhari
D:-Mohanam and Madhyamavati
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-Find the odd one out.
A:-Hamsadvani
B:-Hamsanadam
C:-Bilahari
D:-Mohanam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question69:-Who stands apart ?
A:-Muthiah Bhagavatar
B:-Mysore Vasudevacharya
C:-Patnam Subramanya Iyer
D:-Sadasiva Brahmendra
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-Which raga is the odd one ?
A:-Natta
B:-Nattakuranji
C:-Gaula
D:-Arabhi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Which one is correct in the chronological order ?
A:-Sangita Makaranda, Sangita Samayasara, Sangita Kalpadrumam
B:-Sangita Ratnakara, Sangita Makaranda, Sangita Sastra Pravesika
C:-Natya Sastra, Sangita Kalpadrumam, Sangita Samayasara
D:-Sangita Samayasara, Sangita Kalpadrumam, Natya Sastra
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-Jatis are part of
A:-Jatisvaram
B:-Svarajati
C:-Tillana
D:-Javali
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-Which of the following is in the correct order ?
A:-Kriti, Javali, Prabandham
B:-Prabandham, Sankeerthanam, Kriti
C:-Sankeerthanam, Prabandham, Kriti
D:-Javali, Tillana, Prabandham
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-__________ is also known as Adiprasa.
A:-Dviteeyakshara Prasa
B:-Antyaprasa
C:-Muhana
D:-Anuprasa
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Which one is the Ubhaya Vakra raga ?
A:-Anandabhairavi
B:-Sri
C:-Sahana
D:-Surutti
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-Foreign note in the raga, Anandabhairavi
A:-Antara Gandhara, Chatusruti Dhaivata and Kakali Nishada
B:-Sudha Madhyama and Nishada
C:-Kakali Nishada
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-Which of the following Kritis do not feature ragamudra ?
A:-Vatapi in Hamsadvani
B:-Sri Sarasvati in Arabhi
C:-Sri Mahaganapathi in Gaula
D:-Devadeva in Mayamalavagaula
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-Who is credited with the javali “Saramaina” ?
A:-Svati Tirunal
B:-Syama Sastri
C:-Tyagaraja
D:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-Complete the series of ragas
Ranjani, Sriranjani, Megharanjani, __________
A:-Bahudari
B:-Lalita
C:-Mohanam
D:-Hamsadvani
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-A musical form figuring in both Abhyasa gana and Sabha gana
A:-Padavarnam
B:-Tanavarnam
C:-Kriti
D:-Javali
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-The corresponding Hindustani musical form of Tillana
A:-Dadra
B:-Kheyal
C:-Tumri
D:-Tarana
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-Shanmukhapriya – Simhendra Madhyamam
Natabhairavi – Keeravani
Vakulabharanam – ?
A:-Chakravakam
B:-Mayamalavagaula
C:-Sooryakantam
D:-Namanarayani
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question83:-Kalyani is the 65th melakarta.
1. Kaisiki nishada is one among the notes used.
2. Prati Madhyama is another note employed.
3. Its corresponding Sudha Madhyama Mela is Sankarabharana.
4. Its dhaivata is Sudha.
A:-1 and 2 are correct
B:-2 and 3 are correct
C:-3 and 4 are correct
D:-2, 3 and 4 are correct
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-a. Bharata – 1. Sangita Ratnakara
b. Saranga Deva – 2. Natya Sastra
c. Parsva Deva – 3. Sangita Makaranda
d. Narada – 4. Sangita Samayasara
Which is the correct match ?
A:-a – 2
b – 1
c – 4
d – 3
B:-a – 4
b – 1
c – 2
d – 3
C:-a – 3
b – 1
c – 2
d – 4
D:-a – 4
b – 3
c – 2
d – 1
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-The longest tala
A:-Sarabhanandana tala
B:-Simhanadana
C:-Chachatputa
D:-Shatpitaputrika
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-Choose the marga tala.
A:-Chachatputa
B:-Sankirna Chapu
C:-Dhruva
D:-Eka
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-Who is known as Garbha Sreeman ?
A:-Tyagaraja
B:-Irayimman Tambi
C:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
D:-Svati Tirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-Which are the achala svaras ?
A:-S-P
B:-S-D
C:-P-N
D:-R-D
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question89:-The lakshanagranta which is termed as Saptadhyayi
A:-Natya Sastra
B:-Sangita Ratnakara
C:-Sangita Makaranda
D:-Dattilam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-Find out the mela number of Agni-Go
A:-29
B:-65
C:-15
D:-18
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-Which raga takes the notes, Ri Gu Ma Pa Dhi Nu ?
A:-Kalyani
B:-Kharaharapriya
C:-Todi
D:-Sankarabharanam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-The mnemonical representation of Mechakalyani
A:-Rudra-Pa
B:-Bana-Pa
C:-Rudra-Ma
D:-Bana-Ma
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-Find out the longest tala
A:-Sankirna jati dhruva tala
B:-Misrajati matya tala
C:-Sankirna jati Jhampa tala
D:-Misrajati dhruva tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-The lullaby Omana tingal Kitavo is composed by
A:-Svati Tirunal
B:-Kuttikunju Thankachi
C:-Muthiah Bhagavatar
D:-Irayimman Tambi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-A musical form originated during the post-trinity period
A:-Sankeerthanam
B:-Keerthanam
C:-Prabandham
D:-Tillana
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-A post-trinity composer
A:-Annamacharya
B:-Purandara Dasa
C:-Sadasiva Brahmendra
D:-Anai Ayya
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-The first day Navaratri kriti is set in the raga
A:-Mayamalavagaula
B:-Kalyani
C:-Saveri
D:-Sankarabharanam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-Father of Muthuswami Dikshitar
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Subbarama Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Sonti Venkta Ramanayya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Composer of the Bhairavi Ata tala Varnam
A:-Sonti Venkata Subbayya
B:-Sangita Swami
C:-Pachimiriyam Adi Appiah
D:-Tyagaraja
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question100:-Who introduced Violin in Carnatic Music ?
A:-Tirukkodikkavil Krishnier
B:-Vadivelu
C:-Mysore Chowdiah
D:-Baluswami Dikshitar
Correct Answer:- Option-D