Grade 2

Question 1

(G2) What are the 3 main angas in talas?

Answer 1

Laghu, Drutham, Anudrutham

Question 2

(G2) What is a Laghu?

Answer 2

A laghu is an anga which has a variable amount of beats, depending on the Jaathi. Its notation is ‘I’.

Question 3

(G2) What is a Dhrutham?

Answer 3

A Dhrutham is an anga which always consists of 2 beats. It is notated by an ‘O’.

Question 4

(G2) What is an Anudhrutham?

Answer 4

An Anudhrutham is an anga which always represents a singular beat. It is notated by a ‘U’.

Question 5

(G2) What are the 5 Jaathis?

Answer 5

Thisra Jaathi, Chathusra Jaathi, Khanda Jaathi, Misra Jaathi, Sankeerna Jaathi

Question 6

(G2) How many beats does a Laghu represent if the jaathi is Thisra?

Answer 6

3

Question 7

(G2) How many beats does a Laghu represent if the jaathi is Chathusra?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

(G2) How many beats does a Laghu represent if the jaathi is Khanda?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

(G2) How many beats does a Laghu represent if the jaathi is Misra?

Answer 9

7

Question 10

(G2) How many beats does a Laghu represent if the jaathi is Sankeerna?

Answer 10

9

Question 11

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Dhruva tala?

Answer 11

I O I I (Laghu Dhrutham Laghu Laghu)

Question 12

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Madhya tala?

Answer 12

I O I (Laghu Dhrutham Laghu)

Question 13

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Rupaga tala?

Answer 13

O I (Dhrutham Laghu)

Question 14

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Jhampa tala?

Answer 14

I U O (Laghu Anudhrutham Dhrutham)

Question 15

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Triputa tala?

Answer 15

I O O (Laghu Dhrutham Dhrutham)

Question 16

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Ata tala?

Answer 16

I I O O (Laghu Laghu Dhrutham Dhrutham)

Question 17

(G2) What is the Anga notation of Eka tala?

Answer 17

I (Laghu)

Question 18

(G2) What are aksharas?

Answer 18

Beats

Question 19

(G2) What is Mandra Sthyai?

Answer 19

The lower octave, notated by a singular dot underneath the note.

Question 20

(G2) What is Madhya Sthyai?

Answer 20

The middle octave, denoted by just the note.

Question 21

(G2) What is Taara Sthyai?

Answer 21

The higher octave, notated by a singular dot above the note.

Question 22

(G2) What is the Arohanam and Avarohanam of Mayamalavagowlai?

Answer 22

Arohanam: Sadjam, Suddha Rishabam, Antara Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Panchama, Suddha Dhaivadam, Kakali Nishadam, Sadjam^ (S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S^)
Avarohanam: Sadjam^, Kakali Nishadam, Suddha Dhaivadam, Panchamam, Suddha Madhyamam, Antara Gandharam, Suddha Rishabam, Sadjam (S^ N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S)