LECTURER IN VOCAL – COLLEGIATE EDUCATION – MUSIC COLLEGES

FINAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 16/2016/OL
Category Code: 191/2015
Exam: Lecturer in Vocal
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 25-01-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-Which of the following year is closely associated with ‘Rajyasamacharam’?
A:-1772
B:-1813
C:-1847
D:-1817
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Which among the following was the first state to introduce a law on RTI?
A:-Tamilnadu
B:-Uttarpradesh
C:-Bengal
D:-Kerala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-N.Gopalaswami Committee was set up for
A:-The promotion of Tribal Languages
B:-The promotion of Sanskrit Language
C:-The promotion of Tamil
D:-The promotion of Tribal art forms
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Which of the following statement is most suitable to Pandit Karuppan?
A:-He is rightly known as the Abraham Lincoln of Kerala
B:-Smt Indira Gandhi called him as ‘Great son of India’
C:-Founded the Greater Ezhava Association
D:-He was the editor of Yuktivadi
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-‘Aathmakadhakkoru Aamukham’ is the autobiography of
A:-Sugathakumary
B:-Arundhati Roy
C:-Lalithambika Antharjanam
D:-Prof. Leelavathy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question6:-Who among the following is the recipient of the first ‘Distinguised Indologist’ award?
A:-Sushama Swaraj
B:-Fernando Tola
C:-Oscar Punjal
D:-Heinrich Von Freiherr Stietencron
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question7:-2015 Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament was won by
A:-Germany
B:-India
C:-Malaysia
D:-Argentina
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-The Savarnajatha organized by Mannath Padmanabhan in connection with Vaikom Satyagraha submitted their
demands before the Travancore ruler. Who was that ruler?
A:-Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
B:-Sethu Lakshmi Bai
C:-Sreemoolam Thirunal
D:-Visakham Thirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question9:-He was the author of Kadora Kodaram. He was the first Malabar Muslim to wrote a book in Malayalam. ‘Muslim
Janavum Vidyabhyasavum’ was another work. Identify the person.
A:-Kandathil Varghese Mappila
B:-Velukutty Arayan
C:-Mampuram Thangal
D:-Makthi Thangal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question10:-Who was the Minister of Harijan Welfare and local self government in the EMS ministry of 1957?
A:-P.K. Chathan Master
B:-T.A. Majeed
C:-T.V. Thomas
D:-K.C. George
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-The RTI Act 2005 came into full force on
A:-15th June 2005
B:-12 May 2005
C:-12 September 2005
D:-12th October 2005
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-The 2015 ASEAN summit was hosted by
A:-Singapore
B:-Malaysia
C:-Indonesia
D:-Taiwan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Who is the author of ‘Sabdikkunna Kalappa’?
A:-Muttath Varkey
B:-Thakazhy
C:-Ponkunnam Varkey
D:-M.K. Sanu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question14:-The Paliyam Satyagraha was withdrawn due to the death of a Satyagrahi. Who was he?
A:-C. Kesavan
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-A.K. Gopalan
D:-A.G. Velayudhan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-The constitution of India was amended for the first time in
A:-June 1951
B:-May 1951
C:-May 1952
D:-June 1951
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question16:-From which country Indian Constitution borrowed ‘Suspension of Fundamental Rights’ during the Emergency?
A:-Britain
B:-Germany
C:-Russia
D:-America
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-The Right to property is removed from the Fundamental Rights through _______ amendment.
A:-42nd amendment
B:-43rd amendment
C:-44th amendment
D:-41st amendment
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-The 53rd amendment inserted a new article conferring full statehood on
A:-Tripura
B:-Chattisgarh
C:-Manipur
D:-Mizoram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-Which schedule deals with the Anti Defection Act?
A:-Fourth
B:-Sixth
C:-Tenth
D:-Seventh
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-In which year Malayali Memorial was signed?
A:-1891
B:-1889
C:-1892
D:-1890
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-The corresponding mela of Shanmukhapriya in the assampurna melapaddati
A:-Sauvira
B:-`S bara mala`
C:-Chayavali
D:-Chamaram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question22:-Mudra of Subbaraya Sastri
A:-Gopaladasa
B:-Ramadasa
C:-Kumara
D:-Venkatesa
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-Arohi varna was comes under
A:-Prabandha
B:-Tana
C:-Pada
D:-Alankara
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-A raga belongs to 5184 mela scheme from the following
A:-Saveri
B:-Bhairavi
C:-Mukhari
D:-Anandabhairavi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-A shadava-Sampurna raga
A:-Abheri
B:-Arabhi
C:-Kamboji
D:-Kedaragaula
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-The songs in Gita Govinda is known as
A:-Ashtapadi
B:-Taranga
C:-Devarnama
D:-Nirupana
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question27:-The Prati Madhyama mela of Mayamalavagaula
A:-Bhavapriya
B:-Ramapriya
C:-Purvikalyani
D:-Pantuvarali
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question28:-A composer belongs to Pre-Tyagaraja period
A:-Maha Vaidyanatha Iyyer
B:-Purandaradasa
C:-Subbaraya Sastri
D:-Gopalakrishna Bharati
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-A varna having sahitya in all the angas
A:-Padavarna
B:-Tanavarna
C:-Ragamalikavarna
D:-Atatalavarna
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-The composer of Tiruvachakam
A:-Andal
B:-Tiruvalluvar
C:-Ilanko Adigal
D:-Manickavachagar
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-A Nishadantya raga
A:-Kurinji
B:-Navaroj
C:-Nadanamakriya
D:-Neelambari
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-The Sruti Vadya used in Nagasvaram
A:-Tutti
B:-Tavil
C:-Harmonium
D:-Ottu
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-A folk dance performed by men waving handkerchief
A:-Oyilattam
B:-Chakkaiyattam
C:-Nizhalattam
D:-Bommalattam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Who composed Ashtothara Sata Raga talamalika?
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Panchanadayyar
C:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
D:-Baluswami Dikshitar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-The Lakshanagrantha written by subbarama Dikshitar
A:-Sangita Chandrika
B:-Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini
C:-Sangita Samayasara
D:-Sangita Sudha
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-The author of Kandaranubhuti
A:-Arunachala Kavirayar
B:-Ahobala
C:-Annasami Sastri
D:-Arunagirinathar
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-A dance form used in Bhagavatamela nataka
A:-Panchapadi
B:-Simhanatanam
C:-Mey
D:-Kautuvam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-A composer who has composed thousand gitas
A:-Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
B:-Purandaradasa
C:-Ponnayya pillai
D:-Ramamatya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-An udakavadya
A:-Ghatam
B:-Ganjira
C:-Jalatarangam
D:-Kaimani
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-The tala invented by Syamasastri
A:-Sarabhanandana tala
B:-Simhanandana tala
C:-Simha tala
D:-Sreenandana tala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-A trimukha vadya
A:-Tamukku
B:-Timila
C:-Sudha maddalam
D:-Pushkara
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-The Kriti ‘Endaromahanubhavulu’ belongs to
A:-Kovur pancharatna
B:-Tiruvottiyur pancharatna
C:-Ghanaraga pancharatna
D:-Sriranga pancharatna
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-A musician who adorned the court of Swati Tirunal
A:-Kuttamath
B:-Irayimman Tampi
C:-Muthayya Bhagavatar
D:-K.C. Kesavapillai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-A gamaka which is produced by closing the mouth and singing
A:-Namita
B:-Gumpita
C:-Mudrita
D:-Plavita
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-The anyasvara in Bilahari raga is
A:-Kaisiki nishada
B:-Kakali nishada
C:-Sudha daivata
D:-Chatusruti daivata
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-The author of Tiruppavai
A:-Karaikkal Ammayar
B:-Appar
C:-Tirunjana Sambandhar
D:-Andal
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-The father of modern kalakshepam
A:-Manamelkudi Venketa Chalapati
B:-Tanjore Krishna Bhagavatar
C:-Narasimha Bhagavatar
D:-Varahu`dotr` Gopala Bhagavatar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-Kudumiamalai inscription belongs to
A:-2nd century AD
B:-3rd century AD
C:-5th century AD
D:-7th century AD
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question49:-The ancient name for orchestra consisting of stringed instruments
A:-Avanadha Kutapa
B:-Vamsaka Vrinda
C:-Tata Kutapa
D:-Ghana Kutapa
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question50:-No. of strings in Periyazh
A:-7
B:-14
C:-19
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-The creator of the raga Kathana Kuthoohalam
A:-Manambu Chavadi Venketa Subbier
B:-Pattanam Subrahmanya Iyyer
C:-Tiruvottiyur Tyagayyar
D:-Ramnad Srinivasa Iyyengar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-A Paryaya mudrakara
A:-Sadasiva Brahmendra
B:-Narayana Tirtha
C:-Swati Tirunal
D:-Syamasastri
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-The concluding part of Raga alapana is
A:-Akshiptika
B:-Stayi
C:-Ragavardhini
D:-Karanam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-A musician who is an expert in singing Todi raga
A:-Anayya
B:-Narasayya
C:-Sitaramayya
D:-Ponnayya
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-The corresponding Karnatic tala to chempata tala in Kathakali music
A:-Rupaka
B:-Adi
C:-Jampa
D:-Triputa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The value of Pramana Sruti
A:-81/80
B:-256/243
C:-25/24
D:-45/32
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-Total no. of chapters in Natyasastra
A:-36
B:-28
C:-30
D:-32
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-Who is known as Ganachakravarti?
A:-Ramaswami Sivan
B:-Mahavaidyanatha Iyyer
C:-Veena Kuppayyar
D:-Pattanam Subramanya Iyyer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question59:-Name of the prabandha having 5 angas
A:-Medini
B:-Bhavani
C:-Deepini
D:-Anandini
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-The corresponding pan of Bhairavi
A:-Panchamam
B:-Sikamaram
C:-Pazham panchuram
D:-Kausikam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-An instrument used in Sopana Sangeetha
A:-Chend
B:-Idakka
C:-Maddalam
D:-Chengila
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-The architect of Sangati in kritis
A:-Swati Tirunal
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Syamasastri
D:-Tyagaraja
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-The author of Brihaddessi
A:-Matanga
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Bharata
D:-Parsvadeva
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-A mahaprana from the following
A:-Laya
B:-Marga
C:-`J bara ti`
D:-Yati
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-A panchama varja raga
A:-Hamsadhvani
B:-Mohanam
C:-Hindolam
D:-Sudhasaveri
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-Whose compositions are known as Devarnamas?
A:-Purandaradasa
B:-Narayana Tirtha
C:-Kshetranja
D:-Jayadeva
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-The congest in 35 talas
A:-Sankirnajati Dhruvatala
B:-Sankirnajati Matyatala
C:-Sankirnajati Atatala
D:-Sankirnajati Jampatala
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-The scale similar to Sadja grama
A:-Harikamboji
B:-Mayamalavagaula
C:-Sankarabharana
D:-Kharaharapriya
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question69:-The Brihadisvara temple is situated in
A:-Madras
B:-Tirupati
C:-Tanjore
D:-Mysore
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-The group kriti composed by Vina Kuppayyar
A:-Vijaya raghava pancharatna
B:-Venkatesa pancharatna
C:-Kovur pancharatna
D:-Tiruvottiyur pancharatna
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-The founder of modern Tanjore Veena
A:-Shahaji Maharaja
B:-Rajah Serfojee
C:-Vijayaraghava Naik
D:-Raghunatha Naik
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question72:-The Veena referred in Sangita Makaranda of Narada
A:-Mahati
B:-Kinnari
C:-Pinaki
D:-Gouri
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-The author of the work oriental music in European Notation
A:-Ramananda yogikal
B:-Tachur Sringaracharlu
C:-A.M. Chinnaswami Mudaliar
D:-T.M. Venkatesa Sastri
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-The mnemonical phrase ‘ri gu mi dhi nu’ represents the mela
A:-Sankarabharanam
B:-Kalyani
C:-Harikamboji
D:-Vachaspathi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-No. of Sudhamelas in 72 melakarta scheme
A:-32
B:-30
C:-40
D:-42
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-A raga belongs to dvitiya ghanapanchaka group
A:-Gaula
B:-Kedaragaula
C:-Reetigaula
D:-Kannadagaula
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-Intensity means
A:-Frequency
B:-Loudness
C:-Timbre
D:-Length
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question78:-A sangita sabha in Kerala
A:-Ranjini sangita sabha
B:-Sri Sadguru sangita sabha
C:-Naradagana sabha
D:-Sri Krishna gana sabha
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-First principal of Swati Tirunal college of music
A:-Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyyer
B:-Muthayya Bhagavatar
C:-Ariyakkudi Ramanuja Iyyengar
D:-Parameswara Bhagavatar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-The first musician who got Bharata Ratna
A:-K.V. Narayana Swami
B:-G.N. Bala Subramaniam
C:-M.L. Vasanthakumari
D:-M.S. Subbalakshmi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-The tala Kriya consists of lifting up the right hand
A:-Krushya
B:-Sarpini
C:-Patakam
D:-Visarjitam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-The term sadir denotes
A:-Neyyandimelam
B:-Chendamelam
C:-Periyamelam
D:-Chinnamelam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-An example of a raga with two madhyamas
A:-Purvikalyani
B:-Hamirkalyani
C:-Atana
D:-Anandabhairavi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-Crotchet is equal to
A:-1/2 aksharakala
B:-1 aksharakala
C:-2 aksharakalas
D:-4 aksharakalas
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-No. of karanas mentioned in Natyasastra
A:-108
B:-110
C:-112
D:-115
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-A compound wind instrument
A:-Nagasvaram
B:-Flute
C:-Magudi
D:-Kombu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-An instrument invented by Tansen
A:-Rabab
B:-Esraj
C:-Dilruba
D:-Battabin
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question88:-The corresponding mela of Khamaj that
A:-Hari kamboji
B:-Nata bhairavi
C:-Hanumatodi
D:-Mayamalava gaula
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question89:-No. of melas mentioned in Svaramela kalanidhi of Ramamatya
A:-19
B:-20
C:-25
D:-30
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-The instrument known as sata tantri veena
A:-Sarangi
B:-Sitar
C:-Santoor
D:-Rudraveena
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-Begada Madhyama is known as
A:-Chyuta madhyama panchama
B:-Tivra sudhamadhyama
C:-Chyuta madhyama gandhara
D:-Chyuta panchama madhyama
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-The composer of the opera ‘Sadarama’
A:-Irayimman Tampi
B:-Kuttikunji Thankachi
C:-K.C. Kesavapillai
D:-Ennappadam Venkada Ramana Bhagavatar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-A kind of alankara where in the same word is used in a composition in more than one sense
A:-Marga
B:-Prastara
C:-Yati
D:-Yamaka
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-Kriya of Viloma chaputala
A:-3 + 4
B:-4 + 3
C:-3 + 2
D:-2 + 3
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-The seven stringed Tambura was first popularised by
A:-Govinda Dikshitar
B:-Govindacharya
C:-Govinda sivan
D:-Govindamarar
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-A tune played by Nagasvarakaras in Gambira Natta at the commencement of temple procession
A:-Mallar
B:-`Mall bara ra`
C:-Mallari
D:-Malini
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-Which is known as Mahanataka veena from the following?
A:-Tanjore veena
B:-Rudra veena
C:-Gettuvadyam
D:-Gottuvadyam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-An atatala varna contains all the dasavidhagamakas
A:-Kanakanji in Todi
B:-Viriboni in Bhairavi
C:-Sarasijanabha in kamboji
D:-Vanajaksha in Reetigaula
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-An opera composed by Tyagaraja
A:-Nowka charitram
B:-Ramanatakam
C:-Nandanar charitam
D:-Pallaki seva prabandham
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question100:-Frequency of Shadja
A:-240 vibrations per second
B:-252 vibrations per second
C:-256 vibrations per second
D:-270 vibrations per second
Correct Answer:- Option-A