UGC NET Exam January 2017 Karnatak Music Paper-3 Question Paper With Answer Key

KARNATAK MUSIC

PAPER – III

Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.

1. A composition with Raga mudra :

(1) Devi Jaga Janani

(2) Himadri Sute Pahimam

(3) O Ranga Sayi

(4) Kancha Dalaya Takshi

Answer: (4)

2. The most essential instrument in Koodiyattam

(1) Timila

(2) Maddalam

(3) Chenda

(4) Mizhavu

Answer: (4)

3. Horizontal lines used in writing Western staff notation

(1) 3

(2) 4

(3) 5

(4) 6

Answer: (3)

4. In which place we can find the temple bell called ‘Veeramani’ ?

(1) Madurai Meenakshi temple, Madurai

(2) Kulattuppuzha Devaswam, Kerala

(3) Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

(4) Guruvayur, Kerala

Answer: (2)

5. Assertion (A) : Sangeeta Sampradaya Pradarshini is an ideal treatise for practical and theory aspects.

Reason (R) : Lakshana granthas do not deal with every aspect of arts.

(1) (A) is true (R) is false. (2) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(3) Both (A) and (R) are false (4) (A) is false (R) is true.

Answer: (2)

6. Urumi is an instrument

(1) Bowing

(2) Plucked

(3) Percussion

(4) Castenet

Answer: (3)

7. The popular kriti ‘Janani Ninnuvina’ in Ritigoula is composed by

(1) Syamasastri

(2) Pallavi Gopala Iyer

(3) Subbaraya Sastri

(4) Anayya

Answer: (3)

8. ‘Disi-go’ denotes to

(1) Simhendra Madyamam

(2) Vachaspaty

(3) Shanmukhapriya

(4) Charukesi

Answer: (1)

9. Tirumayam is known for

(1) Instrument

(2) Painting

(3) Tala

(4) Inscription

Answer: (4)

10. Match the following :

Answer: (All)

11. The Sthayi ‘Melivu’ of ancient music corresponds to

(1) Anumandra Sthayi

(2) Mandra Sthayi

(3) Tārasthayi

(4) Atitāra Sthayi

Answer: (2)

12. The Kriti “Sarasiruhasana” is composed by

(1) G.N.Balasubramanya

(2) Pulilyor Doraiswamyayyar

(3) Mysore Vasudevacharya

(4) Muttaiah Bhagavatar

Answer: (2)

13. Which is the pratimadyama mela of 36th mela raga ?

(1) Simhendra Madyamam

(2) Hemavati

(3) Dharmavati

(4) Rasikapriya

Answer: (4)

14. Raga “Bilahari” is close to

(1) Sindumandari

(2) Rudrapriya

(3) Deshakshi

(4) Pratapavarali

Answer: (3)

15. Ekkalam is a

(1) Wind instrument

(2) Percussion instrument

(3) Stringed instrument

(4) Ghana instrument

Answer: (1)

16. The Raga “Hemavati” is another name for

(1) Sumadyuti

(2) Shymalangi

(3) Simharavam

(4) Seemantini

Answer: (3)

17. Sequence the following ragas according to their rishabha-gandhara varieties, ra-ga, ra-gi, ri-gi, ru-gu :

(1) Kokilapriya, Navanitam, Kosalam, Varunapriya

(2) Varunapriya, Navanitam, Kosalam, Kokilapriya

(3) Kosalam, Kokilapriya, Navanitam, Varunapriya

(4) Navanitam, Kokilapriya, Varunapriya, Kosalam

Answer: (4)

18. Who composed kritis in Desadi, Madhyadi talams for the first time ?

(1) Dikhitar

(2) Syama Sastri

(3) Tyagaraja

(4) Swati Tirunal

Answer: (3)

19. Kosala is the signature of

(1) Pallavi Sheshayyar

(2) Margadarshi Shesha Iyengar

(3) Pallavi Gopalaiah

(4) Chinnaiah

Answer: (2)

20. Raga “vegavahini” is derived from

(1) 28 mela

(2) 16 mela

(3) 22 mela

(4) 15 mela

Answer: (2)

21. Not a Musical instrument

(1) Karkari

(2) Naali

(3) Alabu

(4) Yashtika

Answer: (4)

22. The Paksha Mālika ‘Sudati Sri Mohanamguni’ contains

(1) Sthala mudra

(2) Vaggeyakara mudra

(3) Prabandha mudra

(4) Nakshatra mudra

Answer: (3)

23. Select the correct sequence :

(1) Mahavaidhyanatha Ayyar; Subbaraya Shastri, Ramaswamy Dixitar, Somanatha

(2) Somanatha, Mahavaidhyanatha Ayyar, Ramaswamy Dixitar, Subbaraya Shastri

(3) Somanatha, Ramaswamy Dixitar, Mahavaidhyanatha Ayyar, Subbaraya Shastri

(4) Somanatha, Ramaswamy Dixitar, Subbaraya Shastri, Mahavaidhyanatha Ayyar

Answer: (4)

24. Signature of “Ramadasa”

(1) Tiger Varadacharya

(2) M.S. Ramaswamy Ayyar

(3) Gopala Krishna Bharati

(4) Papanasam Shivan

Answer: (4)

25. Yazhmuri is the derivative of

(1) Pan

(2) Hymn

(3) Kural

(4) Harp

Answer: (1)

26. The pans to be sung at Navasandhi’s are prescribed in

(1) Tolkappium

(2) Silappadikaram

(3) Kāmikagamam

(4) Divyaprabandham

Answer: (3)

27. Annual festival in memory of Jayadeva is held in

(1) Puri

(2) Kindubilva

(3) Kendula

(4) Kotira

Answer: (2)

28. Akshara kalam of Drutaviramam

(1) 3(2 + 1)

(2) 5(4 + 1)

(3) 6(4 + 2)

(4) 2

Answer: (1)

29. Length of a drum is inversely proportional to

(1) Resonance

(2) Frequency

(3) Pitch

(4) Timbre

Answer: (3)

30. ‘Depp’ is the rhythmic accompaniment in

(1) Ezhanqal Attam

(2) Kazhakkodi

(3) Dummy horse show

(4) Lavani

Answer: (4)

31. Muvanallur Sabhapati Ayyar was the devotee of

(1) Shiva

(2) Krishna

(3) Devi

(4) Vigneshwar

Answer: (2)

32. ‘Nalayira Divya Prabandham’ is composed by

(1) Ramalinga Swamigal

(2) Alwars

(3) M.M. Dandapani Desikar

(4) Ananda Bharati

Answer: (2)

33. ‘Anvil’ is a bone found in the

(1) Middle ear

(2) Outer ear

(3) Inner ear

(4) Brain

Answer: (1)

34. The Raga “Devamanohari” belongs to

(1) Audava-Shadaba

(2) Shadava-vakra Shadava

(3) Ubhaya Vakra

(4) Shadava-Shadava

Answer: (2)

35. Baluswami Dixitar was appointed Samsthana Vidwan of

(1) Ettayapuram

(2) Tiruvarur

(3) Tanjore

(4) Trivandrum

Answer: (1)

36. The corresponding raga of Bhairavi in Tevaram Pan is

(1) Takkesi

(2) Sevvazhi

(3) Kaushikam

(4) Kolli

Answer: (3)

37. The name which is found among both Panchadasa gamakas and 108 talas

(1) Rati Lila

(2) Tribhinna

(3) Lina

(4) Vali

Answer: (2)

38. Thiruvattiyur Thagayyar is the son of

(1) Subramany ayyar

(2) Pallavi Sheshayyar

(3) Veena Kuppayyar

(4) Pallavi Gopalayyar

Answer: (3)

39. ‘Navasam Dhi’ rituals are performed during

(1) Tandava deeparadhana

(2) Srinivasa Kalyanotsavam

(3) Dhvajarohana festival

(4) Mandala pooja

Answer: (3)

40. Vayulingam, a Pancha linga Sthala kriti is on

(1) Chidambaram

(2) Kalahasti

(3) Tiruvanaikkaval

(4) Kanchipuram

Answer: (2)

41. A Manipravala Kriti

(1) Sree Varalakshmi in Sriraga

(2) Thyagrajay Namaste in Begada

(3) Thyagaraja Swami Mahima in Vachaspiti Raga

(4) Sree Sukra Bhagavantam in Paraz raga

Answer: (3)

42. The name given to chatusra Jati Atatala is

(1) Lila

(2) Kula

(3) Lekha

(4) Loya

Answer: (3)

43. Svaratmaka Gandharva does not include

(1) Alankara

(2) Vritti

(3) Tana

(4) Dhatu

Answer: (2)

44. The oldest institution which provides training for music teachers ?

(1) Madras Music Academy, Madras

(2) Swati Tirunal Music College, Trivandrum

(3) R.L.V. Music College, Tripunithura

(4) Govt. Music College, Vijayanagaram

Answer: (1)

45. Gurjari Raga is derived from

(1) Shuryakantam

(2) Chakravakam

(3) Vakulabharanam

(4) Mayamalavagoula

Answer: (4)

46. ‘Pallaki Seva Prabandham’ is composed by

(1) Arunachala Kavirayar

(2) Gopalakrishna Bharatiyar

(3) Thyagaraja

(4) Shaji Maharaja

Answer: (4)

47. The rasa sutra of Bharata does not include

(1) Anubhava

(2) Alambana

(3) Bhava

(4) Vyabhichari bhava

Answer: (3)

48. The authentic book ‘Karunamrutasagaram’ is written by

(1) Annamalai Reddiar

(2) Abraham Panditar

(3) Marimuthu Pillai

(4) Mathrubhutayya

Answer: (2)

49. The classification of Uttama, Madhyama, Adhama Ragas was done by

(1) Matonga

(2) Sarangadeva

(3) Narada

(4) Ramamatya

Answer: (4)

50. ‘Ganapraveena’ course in music was conducted in which institution ?

(1) Queen Marry’s college, Chennai

(2) Govt. Music College, Vijayanagaram

(3) Swati Tirumal Music College, Trivandrum

(4) Tamil Nadu Govt. Music College, Chennai

Answer: (3)

51. According to Bharatas Natya Dharmi is more predominant in

(1) Drama

(2) Dance

(3) Pindibandhas

(4) Rupakas

Answer: (2)

52. The Rāga Nadanamakriya corresponds to the Tamil Pan :

(1) Indalam

(2) Sreekamaram

(3) Panchamam

(4) Takkaragam

Answer: (1)

53. “Ninnukori Varna in Raga vasanta was composed by

(1) Ghanam Sreenivas Ayyar

(2) Karur Pedduayyar

(3) Tacchur Singarachari

(4) Mysore Vasudevacharya

Answer: (3)

54. A raga generally connected with ‘Veera Rasa”

(1) Mayamalagavala

(2) Revati

(3) Subhapantu varali

(4) Atana

Answer: (4)

55. Composer of Mallari :

(1) Chidambara Vaidyanathan

(2) Ramaswami Sivan

(3) Tanjore Quartetta

(4) Siddhendra Yogi

Answer: (1)

56. Dhaivata Varjya Raga is

(1) Mangalakaishiki

(2) Manohari

(3) Manjari

(4) Mandari

Answer: (4)

57. Thirayattam is a folk dance of

(1) Tamil Nadu

(2) Kerala

(3) Karnataka

(4) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: (2)

58. Jagadekmalla wrote the grantha of

(1) Sangeeta Saramrita

(2) Sangeeta Darpana

(3) Sangeeta Choodamani

(4) Sangeeta Samayasara

Answer: (3)

59. The Svarasahitya for the Syamasastri kriti ‘Palimchu Kamakshi” in Madhyamavati raga is a later addition by

(1) Annaswami Sastri

(2) Thriuvattiyur Thyagayyar

(3) Subbaraya Sastri

(4) Merattur Venkitaremana Sastri

Answer: (1)

60. Introductory section (corresponding to pallavi) of a ‘Prabandha’

(1) Melapaka

(2) Dhruva

(3) Udgraha

(4) Abhoga

Answer: (3)

61. The sign of Guru druta viramam

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

62. ‘Mei’ is a dance form in

(1) Bhagavatamelanatakam

(2) Kuravanchinatakas

(3) Nrittanatakas

(4) Sabdam

Answer: (1)

63. Who composed 108 Kirtanas is praise of Sri Chamundeswati ?

(1) Kotiswara Iyer

(2) Muthayya Bhagavatar

(3) Muthuswami Dikshitar

(4) Syama Sastri

Answer: (2)

64. Match the following :

Answer: (3)

65. Found the Ekasruti Dhaivata in the Raga

(1) Bhairavi

(2) Saveri

(3) Maymalvagowla

(4) Sriraga

Answer: (2)

66. Not a Vina

(1) Nakuli

(2) Pinaki

(3) Chitra

(4) Kolahala

Answer: (4)

67. What is the function of soft palate (velum) in voice production while singing ?

(1) Helps to sustain the voice

(2) Controls abdominal muscles

(3) Balance nasal resonance

(4) Controls breathing

Answer: (3)

68. The original name of ‘Lalita Dasa’ is

(1) T.G. Krishna Iyer

(2) T.N.C.V. Narayana Charlu

(3) Yogam Sundaram

(4) N.S. Ramachandran

Answer: (1)

69. A wind instrument in which the mouth-piece is cup-shaped

(1) Magudi

(2) Gourikālam

(3) Tiruchinnam

(4) Nedumkuzhal

Answer: (3)

70. Assertion (A) : Aesthetics may be defined as a critical reflection on Art.

Reason (R) : Aesthetics is the sensory contemplation of any object.

Codes :

(1) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.

(2) (R) is correct (A) is wrong.

(3) Both (A) and (R) is wrong.

(4) Both (A) and (R) is correct.

Answer: (4)

71. The Kriti “Thyagaraja Vedalina” in the Raga Todi composed by

(1) Mysore Sadashivarao

(2) Mysore Vasudevacharya

(3) Muttaiah Bhagavatar

(4) Jaychomarajendra Odeyar

Answer: (1)

72. The period of ‘Kudumiya Malai’ inscription

(1) 5th century A.D.

(2) 8th century A.D.

(3) 6th century A.D.

(4) 7th century A.D.

Answer: (4)

73. The reflected sounds are

(1) Resonance

(2) Pitch

(3) Frequency

(4) Echo

Answer: (4)

74. Sasabda Kriya in Sangita Ratnakara

(1) Samya

(2) Vikshepa

(3) Avapa

(4) Niskrama

Answer: (1)

75. First western aesthetician to classify ‘beauty’ into different kinds

(1) Hegel

(2) Aristotle

(3) Kant

(4) Baumgartan

Answer: (2)

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