SUPPORTING ARTIST IN MRIDANGAM FOR DANCE – KERALA NATANAM – KERALA COLLEGIATE EDUCATION – MUSIC COLLEGES

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Question Paper Code: 22/2017/OL
Category Code: 212/2015
Exam: Supporting Artist in Mridangam for Dance Kerala
Nadanam
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 21-03-2017
Department Kerala Collegiate Education Music Colleges
Alphacode A
Question1:-Which Constitutional Amendment is called ‘Mini Constitution’?
A:-42nd amendment
B:-36th amendment
C:-26th amendment
D:-44th amendment
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question2:-Fundamental Rights included in which part of Indian Constitution
A:-Part IV
B:-Part VI
C:-Part III
D:-Part V
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-What type insurance scheme is the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?
A:-Medical
B:-Life
C:-Pension
D:-Accident
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question4:-Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister
A:-Narendra Modi
B:-Adal Bihari Vajpayee
C:-Narasimha Rao
D:-Indira Gandhi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-The Malayalam Newspaper started by Herman Gundert in 1847
A:-Samadarsi
B:-Bhasha Poshini
C:-Rajyasamacharam
D:-Prabhatham
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question6:-Who introduced free and compulsory education system in Travancore in 1817?
A:-Swati Thirunal
B:-Gouri Parvathi Bai
C:-Marthandavarma
D:-Sri Mulam Thirunal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-The reform movement started by Vaikunda Swamikal
A:-Nair service society
B:-Sahodara Prasthanam
C:-Yogakshema Sabha
D:-Samatva Samajam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-Who founded the organisation Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha?
A:-Pandit K.P. Karuppan
B:-Kesavan Sasthry
C:-Kumara Guru
D:-Ayyankali
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-The Agitation in Travancore for the right of woman to wear upper cloth
A:-Perinadu agitation
B:-Channar agitation
C:-Nivarthana agitation
D:-Electricity agitation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-Who start fast into death infront of the temple during Guruvayur Sathyagraha?
A:-T.K. Madhavan
B:-T. Prakasam
C:-K. Kelappan
D:-P. Krishna Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question11:-Kerala Kaumudi started by
A:-K.P. Kesava Menon
B:-C. Krishnan
C:-K. Ramakrishna Pillai
D:-C.V. Kunjuraman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-The Father of library movement in Kerala
A:-P.N. Panicker
B:-K.M. Panikkar
C:-P. Kesavadev
D:-Ponkunnam Varkey
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-Who is known as Jhansi Rani of Travancore?
A:-Arya Pallam
B:-Lalitha Prabhu
C:-Anna Chandi
D:-Accamma Cheriyan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Who introduced the system A School along with every church or ‘Pallikudam’?
A:-Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chavara
B:-Poikayil Yohanan
C:-Abraham Malpan
D:-Dr. Palpu
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-Under whose leadership Kerala Pulayar Mahasabha was established in 1970?
A:-K.V. Unni
B:-P.K. Chathan Master
C:-K.P. Vellon
D:-A.K. Gopalan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-Who started the Magazine Sadhujan Dootan in 1919?
A:-Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan
B:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
C:-Pampady John Joseph
D:-M.C. Joseph
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-Who is the author of the novel Oru Desathinte Katha?
A:-S.K. Pottekkatt
B:-Chandu Menon
C:-G. Sankara Kurup
D:-Muttath Varkey
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-Which day is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas?
A:-October 30
B:-November 14
C:-November 31
D:-October 31
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-Who is the Present Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
A:-Dr. Bimal Jalan
B:-Urjit Patel
C:-Dr. C. Ranga Rajan
D:-A. Ghosh
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question20:-The winner of Vallothal Award 2016
A:-C. Radhakrishnan
B:-P. Narayana Kurup
C:-Sree Kumaran Thampi
D:-Attur Ravi Varma
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question21:-Name of 7th ‘Desika kriya’
A:-Aalapam
B:-Pathaakam
C:-Pathmini
D:-Vikshiptham
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-The ‘Thambura’ is a ___________ vadyam.
A:-Thatham
B:-Ghanam
C:-Sushiram
D:-Aanadham
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-How many aksharas in Khanda jaathi?
A:-4
B:-3
C:-5
D:-9
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-How many types of Chenda’s are used?
A:-3
B:-1
C:-5
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-How many Mathra for ‘Khanda Jaathi Tha Thi Ki Ta Thom’?
A:-15
B:-5
C:-10
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-How many types of ”Grahas” in Dasapranas?
A:-8
B:-4
C:-3
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-How many ‘Prasthara’s in prana?
A:-10
B:-5
C:-14
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-How many ‘Gathi’s’ used in tala?
A:-5
B:-3
C:-8
D:-7
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-Ghatom is a _________ instrument.
A:-wind
B:-string
C:-ghanam
D:-sushira
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-Original name of ‘Bhuvana thalam’
A:-Khanda Triputa
B:-Misra Eka
C:-Tisra triputa
D:-Sangeerna Druva
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-Who is the founder of ‘Kerala Kala Mandalam’?
A:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
B:-Manimadhvachakyar
C:-Venkichan Swami
D:-Kunjan Nambyar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Which is the another name of ‘Thisrajathi Rupaka’?
A:-Vasu
B:-Sreekara
C:-Chakra
D:-Dheera
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-Name of the instrument which plays with one stick
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Maddalam
C:-Thimila
D:-Edakka
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question34:-Common instrument using for Bhajana and Carnatic music concert
A:-Maddalam
B:-Mridangam
C:-Dolak
D:-Edakka
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-Which is the instrument using for ‘Ottamthullal’?
A:-Udukku
B:-Edakka
C:-Chenda
D:-Mridangam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Name the thala having 20 Aksharakaala
A:-Thisra jathi dhruva
B:-Sangeernajathi Matya
C:-Khandajathi Jhamba
D:-Misrajathi Ada
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-Name of fifth ‘Prana’
A:-Graham
B:-Jathi
C:-Prastharam
D:-Marga
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Which is thala where Anudrutham is coming in the centre?
A:-Thripuda thalam
B:-Dhruva thalam
C:-Jhamba thalam
D:-Matya thalam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Which Korappu usually used in Misrachappu tala?
A:-Khandam
B:-Thisram
C:-Misram
D:-Sankeernam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-How many music colleges in Kerala?
A:-5
B:-2
C:-3
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Aksharakkala of ‘Raaja’ thala
A:-10
B:-6
C:-12
D:-7
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question42:-Name of the instrument which is playing with Bow
A:-Flute
B:-Violin
C:-Veena
D:-Thambura
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-8 Lavom = ____________
A:-1 Nimisham
B:-2 Thudi
C:-2 Drutham
D:-1 Kaashtam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-Chollu is 20 and Karva is 2, Find out the Muthayippu
A:-40
B:-64
C:-60
D:-80
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-Identify the ‘Dvi Mugha Vadya’
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Mugharsankh
C:-Ghanjira
D:-Mridangam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-Which instrument is commonly used for Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Ganjira
C:-Thabala
D:-Maddalam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Other name of ‘Udeerna thalam’
A:-Tisra Matyam
B:-Chathurasra Rupakam
C:-Khanda tripuda
D:-Misra Matyam
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-In which thala lakhu and drutham come equally
A:-Druva thalam
B:-Jhamba thalam
C:-Ata thalam
D:-Matya thalam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-‘Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka dhi mi Tha ka thakajanu’ Thathakkaram is used for ___________ Thalam.
A:-Misrachappu
B:-Sangeernachappu
C:-Rupakam
D:-Khandachappu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Which of the following has ‘8’ Aksharakaala in ‘Margapattika’?
A:-Chitram
B:-Ardhachitram
C:-Thakshanam
D:-Chitra thamam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-Mention the Ist kaala matra of ”Sankeerna Jaathi Tha thi kit a thom” in trikaala
A:-18
B:-63
C:-9
D:-36
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question52:-__________ is a famous Vocalist and a Veena player.
A:-T.N. Seshagopalan
B:-T.M. Krishna
C:-D.K. Pattamal
D:-K.J. Yesudas
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-What is the ‘Korappu’ used in ‘Chathurasra gathi’ of Misrajaathi Jhampa thala 2 kala?
A:-Tisra
B:-Misra
C:-Khanda
D:-Sankeerna
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-The right head of Mridangam (Valam thalai) consists of __________ layers of skin.
A:-3
B:-2
C:-4
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-Mention the total Aksharas of ’64’ matra korva thrikaala
A:-16
B:-32
C:-48
D:-56
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question56:-The korva used 3 times for Chathurasra jaathi triputa thala Chathurasra gathi ‘2’ Matra Atheetha Graha
A:-42
B:-54
C:-66
D:-30
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-Which is the biggest anga in ‘Shadangam’?
A:-Drutham
B:-Plutham
C:-Kakapaatham
D:-Laghu
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-The Aksharas coming in Tisrajaathi thriputa thala 2 kala khanda gathi
A:-70
B:-7
C:-50
D:-14
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-Which ‘Vadya’ is not used in ‘Kathakali’?
A:-Maddalam
B:-Mridangam
C:-Chenda
D:-Chengila
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-The Mathra of Misra Chappu thalam Tisra Gathi
A:-14
B:-24
C:-11
D:-21
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question61:-Symbol for the Anga ‘Kakapatham’
A:-8
B:-O
C:-+
D:-|
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question62:-An example of non-tunable instrument
A:-Jaalara
B:-Mridangam
C:-Violin
D:-Tambura
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-Which instrument is called Thatha Vadya?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Flute
C:-Keyboard
D:-Veena
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question64:-Common instrument used for Panchavaadyam and Kathakali
A:-Mridangam
B:-Maddalam
C:-Dolak
D:-Tabala
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question65:-The name of main singer is Kathakali
A:-Ponnani
B:-Singidi
C:-Nambyathiri
D:-Nattuvanar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-____________ is used for tuning instruments.
A:-Timbre
B:-Intensity
C:-Rhythm
D:-Pitch
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question67:-Which instrument is used for Kathakali and dance?
A:-Mridangam
B:-Thabala
C:-Maddalam
D:-Ganjira
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-How many lakhus in Misrajaathi Ata Thala?
A:-2
B:-7
C:-3
D:-1
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Chathurasram + Khandam = __________
A:-Misram
B:-Tisram
C:-Sangeernam
D:-Khandam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-How many mathras for ”Sankeerna Jathi Tha Thi Ki ta thom” in Thrikaala?
A:-63
B:-36
C:-9
D:-18
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-Birth place of Naryanaswamiappa
A:-Mylattoor
B:-Palakkad
C:-Thanjavur
D:-Noorani
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-Mention the mathra of Khandajaathi Matya thala khanda nada
A:-120
B:-48
C:-64
D:-60
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-Name the Raga of ”Vara veena…” Geetham
A:-Malahari
B:-Mohanam
C:-Kalyani
D:-Mayamalavagowla
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-Which is the thala in Kathakali similar to Adi thala?
A:-Adantha
B:-Thripuda
C:-Muri Adantha
D:-Jhampada
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-How many mathras in Tisra Jathi Jhampa thala 2 kala Misra gathi?
A:-42
B:-90
C:-84
D:-48
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-How many varieties of ‘Maddalam’ used?
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-The ‘Eduppu’ (starting place) of the famous krithi ”Pakkala Nilabadi…” in Misrachappu thalam
A:-2 Matra
B:-6 Matra
C:-4 Matra
D:-3 Matra
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-Mention the total matra of ‘Panchajaathi Tha thi kit a thom’
A:-35
B:-15
C:-105
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-__________ musician known as ‘Gayaka Sikhamani’.
A:-Swathi Thirunal
B:-Muthayya Bhagavathar
C:-Chembai Vydyanadhan
D:-D.K. Jayaraman
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question80:-Which instrument is used for ‘Sopanasangeetham’?
A:-Edakka
B:-Thavil
C:-Thimila
D:-Shankh
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-The Birth place of Irayimman thampi
A:-Kannur
B:-Palakkad
C:-Thrissur
D:-Thiruvananthapuram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-Mention the ‘Edom’ (Eduppu) of the Pacharatna Krithi ”Entharo Mahanu..”
A:-Samam
B:-4 matra anagatham
C:-4 matra atheetham
D:-2 matra anagatham
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question83:-Who is the author of ‘Natyasaastra’?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Irayimmanthampi
C:-Swathithirunal
D:-Bharathamuni
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-Hariprasad Chowrasya is famous in playing __________ instrument.
A:-Thabala
B:-Violin
C:-Flute
D:-Sitar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question85:-Which is the thala with ’28’ Akshara in 108 thalas?
A:-Simhanadam
B:-Tisra varnam
C:-Varna finna
D:-Varnamaali
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question86:-With which art form the ‘Melappadam’ is associated
A:-Chakyarkoothu
B:-Kathakali
C:-Carnatic concert
D:-Ottamthullal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-Which instrument is used for ‘Koodiyattom’?
A:-Mizhavu
B:-Thimila
C:-Maddalam
D:-Chenda
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question88:-Name the first thala among the Pancha thalas
A:-Udghattom
B:-Misrajathi Ata
C:-Misrajathi Druva
D:-Chachathpudom
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Mention the ‘Angas’ of ”Darppana thala” in ‘108 thalas’
A:-I 8
B:-008
C:-IUO
D:-8 I
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-Which is the Fourth Raga in 72 Melakartha Pattika?
A:-Thanaroopi
B:-Kanakangi
C:-Vanaspathi
D:-Mayamalavagowla
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-How many Aksharakalas of ‘Guru Viramam’?
A:-9
B:-8
C:-11
D:-13
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question92:-Name the smallest thala among the 108 thalas
A:-Tisrajaathi Rupaka
B:-Sangeernajathi Druvam
C:-Thisrajathi Eka
D:-Simhanandanam
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-Who is the author of ‘Sangeetha Chandrika’?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Dr. S.Venkidasubrahmania Iyer
C:-Subbarama Deekshithar
D:-Aattoor Krishapisharadi
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question94:-Which is the first Chakra in 72 Melakarthapattika?
A:-Mayamalavagowla
B:-Indu
C:-Vanaspathi
D:-Brahma
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-Who is the composer of Navagraha krithis?
A:-Syamasastrikal
B:-Thyagaraja
C:-Swathithirunal
D:-Deekshithar
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-Who is the founder of 72 Melakartha Ragas?
A:-Venkidamakhi
B:-Swathithirunal
C:-Purandaradasar
D:-Thyagaraja
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-Who is the composer of ‘Navaratri krithis’?
A:-Syamasastri
B:-Thyagaraja
C:-Swathi Thirunal
D:-Deekshithar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-How many Aksharas in ‘Sreeranga thala’ in 108 thalas?
A:-32
B:-64
C:-28
D:-56
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Which Nada with ’42’ mathra korva in Chathurasra jaathi jhampa thala starts with samam and ends with
samam?
A:-Chathurasra nada
B:-Sangeerna nada
C:-Tisra nada
D:-Misra nada
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question100:-The Mathras for ”Sambadveshtom” in Panchathalas
A:-192
B:-95
C:-128
D:-96
Correct Answer:- Option-A