MUSIC TEACHER HIGH SCHOOL-EDUCATION

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 35/2017/OL
Category Code: 530/2013
Exam: Music Teacher HS
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 28-04-2017
Department Education Dpt
Alphacode A
Question1:-The second highest peak of Himalayas in India is ________
A:-Everest
B:-K29 (Mount Godwin Austin)
C:-Kangchenjunga
D:-Makalu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in _________
A:-North Andaman Islands
B:-Middle Andaman Islands
C:-South Andaman Islands
D:-Little Andaman Islands
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-Which among the following is not a Himalayan river ?
A:-Indus
B:-Ganga
C:-Brahmaputhra
D:-Mahanadi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question4:-In which among the following rivers Hirakud dam constructed ?
A:-Mahanadi
B:-Satluj
C:-Narmada
D:-Tungabhadra
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-Balwant Rai Mehta Committe dealt with __________
A:-Famine relief
B:-Decentralization of administration
C:-Economic reforms
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Where did the 1857 revolt start ?
A:-Meerut
B:-Delhi
C:-Lucknow
D:-Kanpur
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-Champaran is located in _________ Indian state.
A:-Bengal
B:-Bihar
C:-Gujarat
D:-Haryana
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question8:-Who was the President of Indian National Congress in 1928 ?
A:-Lala Laj Pat Rai
B:-Jawaharlal Nehru
C:-Motilal Nehru
D:-Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-Who among the following constructed the Marakkar Kotta at Kottakkal with the Zamorine’s permission ?
A:-Kunjali I
B:-Kunjali II
C:-Kunjali III
D:-Kunjali IV
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-The third longest river in Kerala is __________
A:-Bharatapuzha
B:-Periyar
C:-Chaliyar
D:-Pamba
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-Kannamula is located in _________ district of Kerala.
A:-Kollam
B:-Thiruvanandapuram
C:-Kottayam
D:-Thrissur
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-Who is known as “The Father of Modern Kerala Renaissance” ?
A:-Shree Narayana Guru
B:-Chattampi Swamikal
C:-Brahmananda Shivayogi
D:-Vaikunta Swamikal
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-Who founded the Samatva Samajam in 1836 ?
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Vaikunta Swamikal
C:-Swami Vagbhatananda
D:-Shree Narayana Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-Poykayil Johannan was born at ____________
A:-Pathanamthitta
B:-Peroorkada
C:-Eraviperoor
D:-Konni
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-Who among the following wrote the literary work Vetivattam ?
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Vakkom Moulavi
C:-Thycaud Ayya
D:-V. T. Bhattatirippad
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
A:-Nasim Zaidi
B:-V. S. Sampath
C:-H. S. Brahma
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-Jagdish Singh Khehar was sworn in as the __________ Chief Justice of India.
A:-`42^(nd)`
B:-`43^(nd)`
C:-`44^(th)`
D:-`45^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 bank notes on ________` `
A:-`8^(th)` November 2016
B:-`18^(th)` November 2016
C:-`1^(st)` January 2017
D:-`8^(th)` January 2017
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question19:-The CPI (Maoist) also known as Kaveri who was killed in an alleged encounter with police in Nilambur forests
belonged to ________ Indian State.
A:-Chhattisgarh
B:-Telangana
C:-Karnataka
D:-Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-Bob Dyan who won 2016 Nobel prize in literature is a native of ___________
A:-U.S.A.
B:-France
C:-Spain
D:-England
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-Which musical form of Hindusthani Music corresponds to the kriti of Carnatic music ?
A:-Thumri
B:-Tarana
C:-Khayal
D:-Dhrupad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-Musician who is called Karnataka Sangita Pitamaha
A:-Shyama Shastri
B:-Purandara Dasa
C:-Thyagaraja
D:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-Total number of Melakarthas in South Indian Music
A:-36 melas
B:-40 melas
C:-72 melas
D:-12 melas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-The Aksharakala duration of Sankeerna Jati Ata Tala
A:-15 Aksharakala
B:-24 Aksharakala
C:-18 Aksharakala
D:-22 Aksharakala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-Mizhavu is a Tala Vadhya used in one of these art forms
A:-Kathakali
B:-Mohiniyattam
C:-Kudiyattam
D:-Ottanthullal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-Another name for Jalatarangam
A:-Villuvadhyam
B:-Urumi
C:-Panchamukha vadhyam
D:-Udakavadhyam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-The term “Tiram” in Ancient Tamil music denotes
A:-Audava ragam
B:-Shadava ragam
C:-Swarantara Ragam
D:-Sampurna ragam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-Composer of Lalgudi Pancharatnam
A:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
B:-Tyagaraja
C:-Papanasam Sivan
D:-Swati Tirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question29:-Who wrote the classic work Chilappadikaram ?
A:-Aandal
B:-Arunagirinathar
C:-Ilaango Aadigal
D:-Thiruvalluvar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-Total Number of Vivadi melas
A:-30 melas
B:-50 melas
C:-36 melas
D:-40 melas
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-“Aanandaamrithakarshini” in Amrithavarshini was composed by
A:-Subbarama Dikshitar
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Tyagaraja
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-The Anya Swara of Bilahari raga
A:-Chatusruti Dhaivatam
B:-Kakali Nishadam
C:-Sadarana Gandhara
D:-Kaishiki Nishadam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-The Compositions of Purandara Dasa are called
A:-Tarangams
B:-Ashtapadis
C:-Devarnama
D:-Divyanama Keerthanas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-The Composer who was called “Tamil Tyagaraja”.
A:-T. Lakshmana Pillai
B:-Muthu Thandavar
C:-Papanasam Sivan
D:-Marimutha Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-Match the following musicians with their instruments :
1) Sheikh Chinna Moulana i) Mridangam
2) Umayalapuram Sivaraman ii) Nagaswaram
3) Pandit Bismillah Khan iii) Sitar
4) Pandit Ravi Shankar iv) Shehanai
A:-ii i iv iii
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iii iv ii i
D:-iv iii ii i
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-Arrange the melas in their correct serial number order :
1) Vanaspati
2) Rishabapriya
3) Dhattuvardhini
4) Raghupriya
A:-i ii iii iv
B:-i iv ii iii
C:-iv iii ii i
D:-ii iii i iv
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-Sangita Parijata was written by
A:-Ramamatya
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Ahobala
D:-Somanatha
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-Opera composed by Gopala Krishna Bharati
A:-Nowka Charitram
B:-Nandanar Charitram
C:-Ramanatakam
D:-Prahlada Bhakthi Vijayam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-Mudra used by Kshetrajna
A:-Venugopala
B:-Muvvagopala
C:-Ramadasa
D:-Gopala Dasa
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-Composer of the Ashttottara-sata-raga-talamalika
A:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
B:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
C:-Baluswami Dikshitar
D:-Subbarama Dikshitar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-Match the composers with the respective musical forms :
1) Shyama Shastri i) Varnams
2) Pallavi Gopalayyar ii) Javalis
3) Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar iii) Swarajatis
4) Dharmapuri Subbarayar iv) Tillanas
A:-iii i iv ii
B:-ii iv iii i
C:-i ii iii iv
D:-iv iii ii i
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-The kriti “Divakaratanujam” in Yadukula Kambhoji belongs to
A:-Kamalamba Navavaranam
B:-Navavidha Bhakthi Kritis
C:-Navaratnamalika
D:-Navagraha Kriti
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-The corresponding musical form of “Tillana” in Hindusthani music
A:-Thumri
B:-Tarana
C:-Dhrupad
D:-Ghazal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-Mathanga’s “Brihaddesi” belonged to the
A:-Medieval period
B:-Ancient period
C:-Modern period
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-The author of Sangita Chandrika
A:-Tulaja -I
B:-Sarangadeva
C:-Aattoor Krishna Pisharodi
D:-Chatura Damodara
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-The Simhanandana tala belongs to
A:-35 Talas
B:-Suladi Talas
C:-108 Talas
D:-175 Talas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-Match the composers with their mudras :
1) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer i) Ramadasa
2) Muthiah Bhagavathar ii) Guhadasa
3) Papanasam Sivan iii) Paramahamsa
4) Sadasiva Brahmendra iv) Harikesa
A:-i iii iv ii
B:-ii iv i iii
C:-iv i ii iii
D:-i ii iii iv
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-The corresponding raga in Hindusthani music for the raga “Chakravaka”.
A:-Bhairav
B:-Ahirbhairav
C:-Khamaj
D:-Durga
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question49:-Match the following kritis with the respective ragas :
1) Bharati Mamava i) Thyagaraja
2) Meenakshi me mudam ii) Shyama Shastri
3) O Jagadamba iii) Swati Tirunal
4) Teratiyakarada iv) Muthuswami Dikshitar
A:-iii iv ii i
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iv i iii ii
D:-ii iii iv i
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question50:-Abhinava Gupta wrote commentary on the Lakshana Grandha.
A:-Brihaddesi
B:-Sangita Saramritha
C:-Sangita Ratnakara
D:-Natya Shastra
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question51:-The author of Thiruppavai
A:-Adiyaarkunallar
B:-Aandal
C:-Arunagirinathar
D:-Abraham Pandithar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-Match the following musicians with their instruments :
1) Thirukkodikkavil Krishna Iyer i) Gottuvadhyam
2) Mahadeva Nattuvanar ii) Violin
3) Sakha Ramarao iii) Mridangam
4) Narayana Swami Appa iv) Clarinet
A:-ii iv i iii
B:-i ii iii iv
C:-iv i iii ii
D:-ii iii iv i
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-The kriti “Baghumeerakanunaatho” in Sankarabharanam belongs to
A:-Kalahastisa pancharatnam
B:-Kovur Pancharatnam
C:-Lalgudi Pancharatnam
D:-Venkatesa Pancharatnam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-Maharaja Swati Tirunal was proficient in playing the
A:-Veena
B:-Swarabet
C:-Violin
D:-Flute
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-The author of Karunamritha Sagaram is
A:-Chatura Kallinatha
B:-Simha Bhupala
C:-Abraham Pandithar
D:-Ahobala
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-A wood wind instrument of European origin
A:-Flute
B:-Clarinet
C:-Magudi
D:-Nedunkuzhal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-The mekalarta which denotes Aditya-Ma
A:-Mechakalyani
B:-Vachaspati
C:-Jyotisvarupini
D:-Kosalam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-Associate the ragas with the musicians :
1) Narayana Gaula i) Sitaramayya
2) Beghada ii) Veena Kuppayyar
3) Sankarabharanam iii) Subramanya Iyer
4) Todi iv) Narasayya
A:-i ii iii iv
B:-ii iii iv i
C:-iii iv i iii
D:-iv i iii ii
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-Match the following kritis with their ragas :
1) Jambupate i) Beghada
2) Sundarinanninadarilo ii) Natabhairavi
3) Rangapuravihara iii) Yamunakalyani
4) Sri Valli Devasenapate iv) Brindavana Saranga
A:-i ii iii iv
B:-iv iii ii i
C:-iii i iv ii
D:-ii iii iv i
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-The Rishaba murchana of Gowri Manohari results in
A:-Natakapriya
B:-Kokilapriya
C:-Kharaharapriya
D:-Yagapriya
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-The author of Pallaki Seva Prabandham
A:-Gopala Krishna Bharati
B:-Shahji Maharaja
C:-Kavi Kunjara Bharati
D:-Papanasa Mudaliar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-The term for “Gandhara” in ancient Tamil Music.
A:-Kural
B:-Taram
C:-Uzhai
D:-Kaikkilai
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-The “Sangita Kalanidhi” title is given to musicians and instrumentalists by
A:-Tamil Isai Sangam
B:-Indian Institute of Fine Arts, Madras
C:-Madras Music Academy
D:-Madras State Sangita Nataka Sangam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-The term for “Tara Sthayi” in Ancient Tamil Music.
A:-Melivu
B:-Valivu
C:-Samam
D:-Alaku
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-Viswa Mohan Bhatt is proficient in the
A:-Gayatri Veena
B:-Santoor
C:-Mohan Veena
D:-Shehanai
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-The reciting of vedic chants to one note was called
A:-Gathika
B:-Archika
C:-Nasika
D:-Samika
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-The author of “Sangeethopanishad Saaroddhaara” is
A:-Vidyaranya
B:-Simhabhupala
C:-Sudhakalasa
D:-Someswara
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-The total number of Karanas or dance postures.
A:-108
B:-175
C:-100
D:-115
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Human voice is also referred to as
A:-Daru Vina
B:-Pradarsana Vina
C:-Gatra Vina
D:-Ekanta Vina
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-Another name for Magudi
A:-Nagaswaram
B:-Bhujangaswaram
C:-Nagapani
D:-Nedumkuzhal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-The author of Thiruvasakam
A:-Thiruvalluvar
B:-Tirujnana Sambandhar
C:-Manickyavasakar
D:-Andal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-Pandit Panna Lal Ghosh was proficient in playing the
A:-Sarod
B:-Flute
C:-Violin
D:-Santoor
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question73:-The author of the Lakshana Grandha “Sangita Raja”.
A:-Haripala
B:-Lochana Kavi
C:-Parsvadeva
D:-Maharana Kumbha
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question74:-Pandit Bhimsen Joshi belonged to one of these Gharanas.
A:-Gwalior
B:-Agra
C:-Kirana Gharana
D:-Patiala
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-Kelucharan Mahapatra was proficient in
A:-Kathak
B:-Odissi
C:-Kathakali
D:-Manipuri
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-A wind instrument which is used as a Upa tala Vadhya in Music concerts.
A:-Flute
B:-Saxophone
C:-Morsing
D:-Sankhu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-The composer who was the recipient of the title “Chowkam”.
A:-Krishna Iyer
B:-Narasayya
C:-Vaidyanatha Iyer
D:-Virabhadrayya
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-The term for ‘Sruti’ in Ancient Tamil music
A:-Isai
B:-Tiram
C:-Alaku
D:-Samam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-The name of Tisra Jati Jhampa tala is
A:-Sankha Tala
B:-Madhura Tala
C:-Kadamba Tala
D:-Sura Tala
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-Match the following options :
1) Music Philately i) Writing music
2) Musical Theraupatics ii) Musical Stamps
3) Musical Notation iii) Music expressed in coins
4) Musical Numismatics iv) Curative value of music
A:-ii iv i iii
B:-iii iv i ii
C:-iv iii i ii
D:-i ii iii iv
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Match the following musicians with their instruments :
1) Karaikudi R. Mani i) Ghatam
2) Vikku Vinayaka Ram ii) Mridangam
3) Srirangam Kannan iii) Ghanjira
4) Hari Sankar iv) Morsing
A:-iii ii i iv
B:-iv iii ii i
C:-i ii iii iv
D:-ii i iv iii
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-Match the following musicians with their titles :
1) Paidala Gurumurthi Sastri i) Pallavi
2) Pachimiriam Adiyappayya ii) Shadkala
3) Gopalayyar iii) Veyigita
4) Govinda Marar iv) Tana Varna Margadarsi
A:-iv iii ii i
B:-iii ii i iv
C:-iii iv i ii
D:-ii iv iii i
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-Match the following options :
1) Ubhaya Vakra Raga i) Bhupalam
2) Janya Sampurna Raga ii) Ritigowla
3) Tri Anyaswara Bhashanga Raga iii) Bhairavi
4) Ubhaya Varja Raga iv) Hindusthan Kapi
A:-i ii iii iv
B:-iii ii i iv
C:-iv iii ii i
D:-ii iii iv i
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-A tala vadhya without detachable parts and which is non-tuneable
A:-Mridangam
B:-Kanjira
C:-Ghatam
D:-Tavil
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question85:-Kudumiyamali inscriptions are found in
A:-Ettayapuram
B:-Pudukkottai
C:-Thiruppampuram
D:-Kumbhakkonam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question86:-The composer of Vande Mataram
A:-Rabindranatha Tagore
B:-Surdas
C:-Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
D:-Swami Haridas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question87:-The first musician to be honoured with the title “Bharat Ratna”.
A:-Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
B:-Smt. M. S. Subbalakshmi
C:-Pandit Ravi Shankar
D:-Lata Mangeshkar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-The propounder of the “Ten Thaats”.
A:-Mirza Ghalib
B:-Amir Khusrau
C:-Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
D:-Swami Haridas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question89:-The Sruti value for Pramana Sruti is
A:-25/24
B:-256/243
C:-81/80
D:-16/15
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-The aksharakala of Plutadruta virama is
A:-12 Aksharakala
B:-14 Aksharakala
C:-16 Aksharakala
D:-15 Aksharakala
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-The composer of the Svarsthana Varna “Sarigadani” in Todi raga, Adi tala is
A:-Muthuswami Dikshitar
B:-Melattur Veerabhadrayya
C:-Ramaswami Dikshitar
D:-Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-The Navarasa Ragamalika Varnam “Angayaarkanni” is a composition of
A:-Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna
B:-Tachur Singaracharulu
C:-Chitravina Ravi Kiran
D:-Lalgudi Jayaraman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question93:-The great violinist who used to perform on the seven stringed Violin.
A:-Pudukkottai Narayanaswami Ayyar
B:-Papa Venkataramaiah
C:-Mysore Chowdiah
D:-Dwaram Venkaraswami Naidu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Who established the Kalakshetra ?
A:-D. K. Pattammal
B:-T. Brinda
C:-M. S. Subbalakshmi
D:-Rukmani Devi Arundale
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-Name of the earliest stringed instrument played with a bow.
A:-Violin
B:-Viola
C:-Ravanahasta
D:-Sarangi
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-The term for “orchestra” in Ancient Tamil Music
A:-Kutapa
B:-Sangita Mela
C:-Palliyam
D:-Vadya Brinda
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-Instruments made of stone are called
A:-Membranophones
B:-Lithophones
C:-Idiophones
D:-Chordophones
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-Azhagar Kuravanji was composed by
A:-Gopala Krishna Bharati
B:-Kavi Kunjara Bharati
C:-Mayuram Vedanayaka Pillai
D:-Arunachala Kavirayar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-The father of Kavadi Chindu is
A:-Appar
B:-Ramalinga Adigal
C:-Annamalai Reddiar
D:-Ponniah Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question100:-Tevaram were sung in temples by the
A:-Azhvars
B:-Oduvars
C:-Nayanmars
D:-Vaidikas
Correct Answer:- Option-B