Indian Music

Question 1

According to Naada Muni, what was the sound the pervaded the universe ?

Answer 1

Naada Brahma

Question 2

What kind of musical instruments have been recovered from Indus Valley Civilization ?

Answer 2

7-Holed Flute

Ravanahatha

Question 3

What is the science of music called ?

Answer 3

Gandharva Veda

Question 4

Which Veda is Gandharva Veda found in ?

Answer 4

Sama Veda

Question 5

What is Sangama ?

Answer 5

Ritualistic music displayed in Vdic period

Question 6

What was the music the epics were set to called ?

Answer 6

Jatigan

Question 7

What was the first work that spoke about music theory ?

Answer 7

Bharata’s Natyashastra

Question 8

What were the 22 keys in Natyashastra called ?

Answer 8

Shrutis

Question 9

Who wrote Sangeet Ratnakara in 13th century ?

Answer 9

Sarangadeva

Question 10

How many raagas did Sangeet Ratnakara define ?

Answer 10

265

Question 11

How many raagas did Sangeeta Makaranda define ?

Answer 11

93, and classified to feminine and masculine

Question 12

Who wrote Swaramela-Kalanidhi in 16th century ?

Answer 12

Ramamatya

Question 13

Who wrote Chaturdandi-prakasika in 17th century ?

Answer 13

Venkatamakhin

Question 14

What are the three main pillars of Indian classical music ?

Answer 14

Raaga
Tala
Swara

Question 15

In Natya Shastra, how many notes are swaras divided into ?

Answer 15

22

Question 16

What is the full form of Sa ?

Answer 16

Sadaja

Question 17

What is the full form of Re ?

Answer 17

Rishabha

Question 18

What is the function of Rishabha ?

Answer 18

Supertonic

Question 19

What is the function of Sadaja ?

Answer 19

Tonic

Question 20

What is the function of Gandhara ?

Answer 20

Mediant

Question 21

What is the full form of Ga ?

Answer 21

Gandhara

Question 22

What is the full form of Ma ?

Answer 22

Madhyama

Question 23

What is the function of Madhyama ?

Answer 23

Sub-Dominant

Question 24

What is the full form of Pa ?

Answer 24

Panchama

Question 25

What is the function of Panchama ?

Answer 25

Dominant

Question 26

What is the full form of Dha ?

Answer 26

Dhaivata

Question 27

What is the function of Dhaivata ?

Answer 27

Sub mediant

Question 28

What is the full form of Ni ?

Answer 28

Nishada

Question 29

What is the function of Nishada ?

Answer 29

Subtonic

Question 30

How many of the 22 Shrutis are audible ?

Answer 30

12

Question 31

What is the difference between Shruti and Swara ?

Answer 31

Shruti is smallest graduation of pitch

Question 32

In those 12 audible Shrutis, how many are Suddha and Vikrita Swaras ?

Answer 32

7 Suddha Swaras | 5 Vikrita Swaras

Question 33

What is raaga used for ?

Answer 33

Constructing melody

Question 34

How many notes are in Audav Raga ?

Answer 34

5

Question 35

How many notes are in Shadava Raga ?

Answer 35

6

Question 36

How many notes are in Sampurna Raga ?

Answer 36

7

Question 37

What is the ascent called ?

Answer 37

Aroha

Question 38

What is the descent called ?

Answer 38

Avaroha

Question 39

What are three ways Raagas can be divided into based on speed ?

Answer 39

Vilambit Madhya Drut

Question 40

What is Sankeerna Raag ?

Answer 40

Combination of 2 or more Ragas

Question 41

What is the principal note of the raaga called ?

Answer 41

Vaadi

Question 42

What is the second most important note called ?

Answer 42

Samvaadi

Question 43

What are notes apart from the Vaadi and Samvaadi called ?

Answer 43

Anuvaadi

Question 44

What are notes not in the composition called ?

Answer 44

Vivadi

Question 45

What is Shuddha Raag ?

Answer 45

Nature and form doesn't change if absent notes are played

Question 46

What is Chhayalag Raag ?

Answer 46

Nature and form changes is absent notes are played

Question 47

How many parent melas or scales are there in Hindustani music ?

Answer 47

72

Question 48

How many main Raagas are there in Hindustani Raagas ?

Answer 48

6

Question 49

What time of the day in Bhairav played ?

Answer 49

Dawn

Question 50

Which season is Bhairav played ?

Answer 50

Any season

Question 51

What is the mood of Bhairav ?

Answer 51

Peace

Question 52

What time of the day is Hindol played ?

Answer 52

Morning

Question 53

Which season is Hindul played ?

Answer 53

Spring

Question 54

What is the mood of Hindol ?

Answer 54

Sweetness of young couple

Question 55

What time of the day is Deepak played ?

Answer 55

Night

Question 56

Which season is Deepak played ?

Answer 56

Summer

Question 57

What is the mood of Deepak ?

Answer 57

Compassion

Question 58

What time of the day in Megh played ?

Answer 58

Late night

Question 59

What season is Megh played ?

Answer 59

Rainy

Question 60

What is the mood of Megh ?

Answer 60

Courage

Question 61

What time of the day is Shree played ?

Answer 61

Evening

Question 62

Which season is Shree played ?

Answer 62

Winter

Question 63

What is the mood of Shree ?

Answer 63

Gladness

Question 64

What time of the day is Malkaush played ?

Answer 64

Midnight

Question 65

Which season is Malkaush played ?

Answer 65

Winter

Question 66

What is the mood of Malkaush ?

Answer 66

Brave

Question 67

What is laya ?

Answer 67

Tempo of the tala

Question 68

What are the 3 components of a tala ?

Answer 68

Laghu Dhrutam Anu Dhrutam

Question 69

What is Thaat ?

Answer 69

A system of classifying ragas in different groups

Question 70

In Hindustani music, how many Thaats are there ?

Answer 70

10

Question 71

Is a thaat in arroha ar avroha ?

Answer 71

Aaroha

Question 72

Do the Thaats have emotional quality ?

Answer 72

No

Question 73

What is Poorva Bhaag ?

Answer 73

12AM to 12PM

Question 74

What is Uttar Bhaag ?

Answer 74

12PM to 12AM

Question 75

What are Uttar Raagas ?

Answer 75

Raagas that can be performed in Uttar Bhaag

Question 76

Does the saptak also change with time of the day ?

Answer 76

Yes

Question 77

How many notes does Thaat have ?

Answer 77

Exactly 7