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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Entrance Test for M.P.A. Hindustani Vocal Music —MPA-HVM 2011
Time : 90 Minutes
Marks : 50

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SECTION - A
1. Here are given four alternatives. Choose the best option from the following. All questions are compulsory.
(a) How many shrutis do we have ?
(i) 20
(ii) 22
(iii) 21
(iv) 24

(b) How many ragas can be originated from a That ?
(i) 454
(ii) 464
(iii) 474
(iv) 484

(c) Which of the following vedas is related to music ?
(i) Samveda
(ii) Yajurveda
(iii) Atharvaveda
(iv) Rigveda

(d) Which taal is played while singing Thumri ?
(i) Tilwada
(ii) Jhaptala
(iii) Deepchandi
(iv) Dhamar

(e) Which sign indicates khali in the notation system of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar ?
(i) 0
(ii) +
(iii) 1
(iv) *

(f) How many matras are there is Rupak tala ?
(i) 7
(ii) 6
(iii) 8
(iv) 9

(g) How many thatas are there in Hindustani music ?
(i) 12
(ii) 1 4
(iii) 10
(iv) 8

(h) Which of the following describes about format of a raga ?
(i) bandish
(ii) sargamgeet
(iii) khval
(iv) lakshangeet

(i) Which of the following is teevra swara ?
(i) rishabh
(ii) gandhar
(iii) madhyam
(iv) dhaiwat

(j) What is music ?
(i) art
(ii) fine art
(iii) craft
(iv) science

(k) Which music system prevails in North India ?
(i) Hindustani Music
(ii) Classical Music
(iii) Karnatak Music
(iv) Semi-Classical Music

(1) Who is author of 'Brihaddeshi' ?
(i) Bharat
(ii) Ma tang
(iii) Ahobal
(iv) Lochan

(m) Sadarang -Adarang belong to which period ?
(i) Vedic period
(ii) Old period
(iii) Mughal period
(iv) Modern Period

(n) Which of the following treatise is written by Sharangdev ?
(i) Natyashastra
(ii) Sangeet Parijat
(iii) Raag Tarangini
(iv) Sangeet Ratnakar

(o) 'Lasya' is associated with :
(i) acting
(ii) dance
(iii) music
(iv) poetry

(p) The minimum number of anuvadi swaras in a raga :
(i) 5
(ii) 4
(iii) 2
(iv) 3

(q) Pt. Hari prasad Churasia is known for :
(i) singing
(ii) sitar
(iii) sarod
(iv) flute