LECTURER IN VEENA – COLLEGIATE EDUCATION-MUSIC COLLEGES

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 84/2016/OL
Category Code: 210/2015
Exam: Lecturer in Veena
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 19-12-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-Dr. Herman Guntert is associated with which of the following society ?
A:-London Mission Society
B:-Theosophical Society
C:-Church Mission Society
D:-Basel Evangelical Mission Society
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-‘Vedhadhikaraniroopanam’ is written by
A:-Moorkoth Kumaran
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-T.K. Madhavan
D:-Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question3:-‘Kayal Samaram’ is associated with
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-C. V. Kunjuraman
C:-Pandit K. P. Karuppan
D:-Vaikunda Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-‘Atma Vidya Sangham’ is associated with
A:-Kumara Guru
B:-Sukumar Azhikkode
C:-Swami Anantha Theerthan
D:-Vaghbatananda
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-‘The Islam Dharma Paripalana Samajam’ was founded by
A:-Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
B:-Muhammed Abdurahiman
C:-Maulana Shoukathali
D:-Mamburam Thangal
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question6:-The Channar Revolt of 1859 was otherwise called
A:-Mookuththi Samaram
B:-Malabar Revolt
C:-Kurichia Revolt
D:-Melmundu Samaram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question7:-Among the following who was in charge of the women Regiment of the INA ?
A:-Arya Pallam
B:-Lakshmi Sahgal
C:-A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
D:-Akkamma Cheriyan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-‘Darsanamala’ is written by
A:-G. Shankara Kurup
B:-K. T. Muhammed
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-The number of Articles in the Indian Constitution are
A:-395
B:-12
C:-93
D:-26
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-The National Food Security Act which aims to provide subsidized food grains was passed by the Indian
Parliament in the year
A:-2001
B:-2009
C:-2005
D:-2013
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-P. V. Sindhu, the silver medal winner at the Rio Olympics, 2016 is associated with
A:-Tennis
B:-Archery
C:-Shuttle Badminton
D:-Gymnastics
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-The Ezhava Memorial was submitted to the ruler of Travancore under the leadership of
A:-Dr. Palpu
B:-Kumaran Asan
C:-P. Krishna Pilla
D:-K. P. Kesava Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-Who started the paper ‘Al Amin’ ?
A:-Makthi Thangal
B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-Ramakrishna Pilla
D:-Muhammed Abdur Rahiman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-The leader of the ‘Savarna Jatha’ during the Vaikkom Satyagraha was
A:-V. T. Bhattathiripad
B:-Premji
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-E. V. Ramaswami Naikar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-Who is called ‘Kerala Panini’ ?
A:-Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran
B:-A. R. Raja Raja Varma
C:-Kunhikuttan Thampuran
D:-Raja Ravi Varma
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-The head quarters of the Kerala Sahitya Academy is at
A:-Kottayam
B:-Thiruvananthapuram
C:-Thrissur
D:-Kannur
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-The first news paper in Malayalam, ‘Rajyasamacharam’ was published from
A:-Thalassery
B:-Nagarcoil
C:-Kottayam
D:-Changanassery
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts deals with the Panchayathiraj Nagarapalika Systems ?
A:-`72^(nd)` and `73^(rd)`
B:-`73^(rd)` and `74^(th)`
C:-`74^(th)` and `75^(th)`
D:-`75^(th)` and `76^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-The highest number of Jain population in Kerala is in the district of
A:-Wayanad
B:-Pathanamthitta
C:-Kasargod
D:-Palakkad
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-The term ‘Repechage’ is associated to which of the following ?
A:-Theatre
B:-Sports
C:-Cinema
D:-Photography
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-The name of the formula used for the determination of the serial number of melaraga
A:-Bhutasanghya
B:-Mnemonics
C:-Katapayadi
D:-Prasari
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-The number of octaves used in the instrument Veena
A:-2
B:-2.5
C:-3
D:-3.5
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question23:-A panchama varjya raga
A:-Punnagavarali
B:-Nalinakanti
C:-Asaveri
D:-Revagupti
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-The placement of Nadarandhra in Veena
A:-Frets
B:-Strings
C:-Nagapasa
D:-Kudam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-A janyaraga derived from the `15^(th)` mela
A:-Sarasvati
B:-Lalitha
C:-Natta
D:-Malavi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-An instrument which is coming under the wind category ?
A:-Nakulaveena
B:-Vichitraveena
C:-Mukhaveena
D:-Akasaveena
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-Out of the 22 srutis, write down the `10^(th)` sruti
A:-Panchama
B:-Dhaivata
C:-Madhyama
D:-Nishada
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-An Ardhakampita raga
A:-Suranandini
B:-Sivaranjani
C:-Sudha Dhanyasi
D:-Sudha Bangala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-‘Sangita Saramruta’ was written by
A:-Tulajaji
B:-Narada
C:-Matanga
D:-Venkatamakhi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-The name ‘Arshavi’ is included in the group
A:-Bhava
B:-Tala
C:-Jati
D:-Rasa
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-An audava-sampoorna raga
A:-Kamboji
B:-Bilahari
C:-Sahana
D:-Hindolam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-The plucking technique of Veena is called
A:-Sanchu
B:-Dhatu
C:-Gayaki
D:-Pattu
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-Write the Gamakasambandha gamaka
A:-Ravai
B:-Khandippu
C:-Nokku
D:-Sphurita
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-The aksharakala of ‘Khandajati Matyatala’
A:-12
B:-14
C:-18
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-A two stringed veena
A:-Kinnari
B:-Parivadini
C:-Nakula
D:-Vipanchi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question36:-The lakshanakara who got the title ‘Nissanka’
A:-Venkatamakhi
B:-Somanatha
C:-Sarangadeva
D:-Matanga
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-The fundamental scale used in ancient Tamil music
A:-Sankarabharana
B:-Kharaharapriya
C:-Harikamboji
D:-Kalyani
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-Who invented the raga Hamsadhwani ?
A:-Muthuswami Dixitar
B:-Syamyasastri
C:-Ramaswamy Dixitar
D:-Tyagaraja
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Variety of mittu techniques are used while playing veena
A:-Andhra style
B:-Tanjore style
C:-Kerala style
D:-Mysore style
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-The special feature of the instrument veena
A:-Tanam
B:-Ragalapana
C:-Niraval
D:-Kalpanasvara
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-Loukika sangita is known as
A:-Desi
B:-Margi
C:-Alapini
D:-Sama
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-Who evolved Dhat system in Hindustani music ?
A:-Pandit Ravi Sankar
B:-Vishnu Narayan Bhat Khande
C:-Amjat Ali Khan
D:-Chourasya
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-Prathimadhyamaraga of ‘Hanumathodi’
A:-Ramapriya
B:-Divyamani
C:-Bhavapriya
D:-Pavani
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Thrisruti dhaivatha is used in the raga
A:-Mayamalavagaula
B:-Kamboji
C:-Kalyani
D:-Bhairavi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-A bowed instrument used in Hindustani music
A:-Dilrupa
B:-Been
C:-Ektar
D:-Pakwaj
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-‘ S r m p d s – S n d p m r s’ identify the raga
A:-Devagandhari
B:-Devvamanohari
C:-Saraswathi
D:-Saraswathimanohari
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-Write the group kriti of Swati Thirunal
A:-Pahi sree pathe
B:-Pahi parvatha nandini
C:-Mamavasada janani
D:-Mamavasada varade
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-The parent raga of ‘Sudha Bangala’
A:-Kalyani
B:-Sankarabharana
C:-Kharaharapriya
D:-Thodi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-New scales derived through the process of
A:-Bhutasanghya
B:-Katapayadi Formula
C:-72 Melapaddhati
D:-Modal shift of tonic
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-Plucking of veena with the index finger
A:-Madhyama mittu
B:-Kanishtika mittu
C:-Tarjani mittu
D:-Periya mittu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-‘Ramanataka’ is written by
A:-Arunagirinathar
B:-Arunachala Kavirayar
C:-Annamachary
D:-Purandaradasa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-The gamaka which are exclusively in vocal music
A:-Namita
B:-Mudrita
C:-Leena
D:-Kurula
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-A janyaraga with sampoorna arohana and avarohana
A:-Bhairavi
B:-Kapinarayani
C:-Karnaranjani
D:-Kiranavali
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-A stringed instrument with 21 strings
A:-Sarangi
B:-Violin
C:-Sruti veena
D:-Mattakokila
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-The Tanjore veena is also known as
A:-Vichitra veena
B:-Dhruva veena
C:-Raghunatha veena
D:-Svara
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-The note Sudha Gandhara is placed in veena
A:-Sadharana Gandhara
B:-Chatursruti Rishabha
C:-Antara Gandhara
D:-Sudha Madhyama
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-The serial number of the melaraga ‘Kosalam’.
A:-60
B:-71
C:-54
D:-47
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question58:-The inventor of the Dhruva veena-Chalaveena experiment
A:-Venkatamakhi
B:-Matanga
C:-Bharata
D:-Somanatha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question59:-Sub-divition of a beat is called
A:-Gati
B:-Laya
C:-Nada
D:-Kala
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-The inventor of the raga ‘Urmika’
A:-Svati Thirunal
B:-Pattanam Subrahmanya Iyer
C:-Muthiah Bhagavatar
D:-Tyagaraja
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question61:-Trianyasvara bhashanga raga
A:-Bihak
B:-Kapi
C:-Nayaki
D:-Darbar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-Ratika is the word belongs to the group
A:-Gamaka
B:-Sruti
C:-Svara
D:-Raga
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question63:-According to Melapaddhati, the svaras included in a Stayi
A:-12
B:-16
C:-8
D:-14
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-Who composed the kriti ‘Elani Dayaradu’ of Atana ?
A:-Dixitar
B:-Tyagaraja
C:-Svati Thirunal
D:-Syamasastri
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-The raga Purvikalyani is derived from the mela
A:-Kalyani
B:-Shanmukhapriya
C:-Gamanasrama
D:-Latangi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-The value of a Purna dvisruti interval in cents method
A:-112 Cents
B:-90 Cents
C:-81 Cents
D:-102 cents
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-Who is known as ‘Karnataka Sangita Pitamaha’ ?
A:-Tyagaraja
B:-Dixitar
C:-Syamasastri
D:-Purandaradasa
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-A compound instrument
A:-Veena
B:-Violin
C:-Mridangam
D:-Flute
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Corresponding raga of Hindustani raga ‘Bimpalas’
A:-Hindolam
B:-Arabhi
C:-Jingala
D:-Abheri
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-Write the total number of murchanakaraka meals in Melapaddhati
A:-47
B:-56
C:-46
D:-39
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-The Thiruppavai hymns are composed by
A:-Alwar
B:-Appar
C:-Andal
D:-Nayanar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-Who is known as ‘Tana varna margadarsi’ ?
A:-Vadivelu
B:-Adiappaiah
C:-Vaidyanatha Iyer
D:-Ponnaiah
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question73:-The opening item of Bharatanatyam performance
A:-Sabdam
B:-Alarippu
C:-Padam
D:-Thillana
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-A kampaviheena raga
A:-Malayamarutam
B:-Revagupti
C:-Kamalamanohari
D:-Kadanakuthuhalam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-Identify the raga of the kriti ‘Jayajayapadmanabha’ of Svati Thirunal
A:-Sreeraga
B:-Manirangu
C:-Nayaki
D:-Mohanakalyani
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-The foreign note used by the raga Bhairavi
A:-Chatursruti Dhaivata
B:-Sadharana Gandhara
C:-Sudha Dhaivata
D:-Kaisiki Nishada
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-Telugu pada of Svati Thirunal
A:-Valapu tala vasama
B:-Guruleka
C:-Aiarsara
D:-Manasi Madana
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-Padavarnam is also known as
A:-Jativarnam
B:-Tanavarnam
C:-Attavarnam
D:-Daruvarnam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-Father of Harikatha Kalakshepa
A:-Muthiah Bhagavatar
B:-Nagaraja Bhagavatar
C:-Chinnaiah
D:-Krishna Bhagavatar
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-The youngest composer of Carnatic Music
A:-Manikyavachakar
B:-Sundaramurtynayanar
C:-Thirujnanasambandhar
D:-Appar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-In ancient Tamil music audavaragas are known as
A:-Pan
B:-Panniyattiram
C:-Tiram
D:-Tirattiram
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-The fourth string of veena is tuned to the note of
A:-Mantra Panchama
B:-Mantra Shadja
C:-Anumantra Panchama
D:-Anumantra Shadja
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-A monophonus instrument
A:-Veena
B:-Flute
C:-Sitar
D:-Gottuvadyam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-The frequency value of a Pramana sruti
A:-81/80
B:-15/16
C:-4/5
D:-256/245
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question85:-The another word used for Darus
A:-Prabandhas
B:-Kakus
C:-Dhruvas
D:-Varnas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-The name of `7^(th)` chakra in 72 mela scheme
A:-Vasu
B:-Rithu
C:-Rishi
D:-Aditya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-In Bharata’s period, Gamakas are known as
A:-Tana
B:-Grama
C:-Murchana
D:-Alankara
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-The veena used 12 frets for each octave
A:-Nakula veena
B:-Sarvaragamelaveena
C:-Akasa veena
D:-Kinnari veena
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-The ‘Ragavibodha’ is written by
A:-Somanatha
B:-Matanga
C:-Sarangadeva
D:-Narada
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-The zigzag pattern of ragas are known as
A:-Varjya raga
B:-Upanga raga
C:-Vakra raga
D:-Bhashang raga
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-The concluded note of a raga
A:-Graha svara
B:-Nyasa svara
C:-Amsa svara
D:-Jeeva svara
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-The birth place of Tyagaraja
A:-Ramanathapuram
B:-Kundrakkudi
C:-Ramanadu
D:-Thiruvarur
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-The original name of Syamasastri
A:-Jayadeva
B:-Subrahmanya
C:-Ramakrishna
D:-Mahadeva
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-The vaggeyakaramudra used by of Veena Kuppaiyer
A:-Gopaladasa
B:-Venkatesa
C:-Guhadasa
D:-Umadasa
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-A Dvitiya-Khana-Panchaka raga
A:-Natta
B:-Kanakangi
C:-Narayanagaula
D:-Abhogi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-The language used by Narayana Thirta in ‘Krishnaleela Tarangini’
A:-Telugu
B:-Tamil
C:-Kannada
D:-Sanskrit
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-The pratimadhyama mela of ‘Hadakambari’
A:-Neetimati
B:-Kamavardhini
C:-Chitrambari
D:-Visvambhari
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-In Dixitar’s Asampoornamelapaddhati, the raga ‘Poorvikalyani’ is named as
A:-Gamakakriya
B:-Kedaram
C:-Ramamanohari
D:-Punnagavarali
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-The six vivadi ragas are included in the chakra of
A:-5
B:-8
C:-9
D:-7
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-The Gandhara Murchana of the raga Mohanam
A:-Sudhasaveri
B:-Hindolam
C:-Sudhadhanyasi
D:-Madhyamavati
Correct Answer:- Option-B