MUSIC COMP Exam 2- 2016

Which of the following statements BEST describes Bulleh Shah's perspective on the rue Sufi?

How does a tabla solo Culminate?

Identify the second svara on the Carnatic Chromatic Scale

How was  bhangra dance featured in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi?

What is the first pulse group in the Karnatak mridangam pattern?

Identify the MOST common tala cycle in Hindustani music

The India-Pakistan partition occured after the region achieved

Which of the following languages served as the original language of ghazal?

Which of the following hand actions is used for an emphasized beat in Carnatic music?

Name the lyricist of "Main Yahan Hoon"

Which of Mira's relatives persecuted her?

Indian films have been shown in international film festivals since the 

Which of the following instruments is a percussion instrument?

Which statement applies to the alap portion of a raga performance in the instrumental style?

Many Sufi singers gained fame and popularity in the 

What is a chenda melam?

Which drum in considered the king of drums in Carnatic music?

Which aspect of a sound wave affects pitch?

Identify the state that is recognizes as South India's center of culture

What is the pallavi of  "Sadhinchane"

What is the goal of a qawwali performance?

What is the definition of a scale

Which of the following intervals is a half-step?

Which of the following composers was a member of the "Trinity"?

Indentify the ensemble in "Balam Aaye Baso More Man Mein Kundan Lala Saigal.

Identify the instruments in Raga Tanam Pallavi.

Which of the following terms would be used to describe musical genre?

What is the genre of "Vaishnava Jana To"?

Indentify the resting note in Raga Manj Khammaj.

Whic of the following statements BEST describes Kabir?

The term anupallavi means

Which of the following languages is NOT used in films made in Chennai?

The tabla is know worldwide for its 

Which accompaniment will back up a "pop" ghazal?

Which part of a Dhrupad features the melody in a higher octave?

A.R. Rahman has a music degree from 

How did Raj Kapoor earn the distinction of being the "Charlie Chapman of India cinema"?  

Which of the following artists is MOST likely to perform a ghazal?

How is the male voice in "Main Yahan Hoon" BEST described?

Which of the following statements BEST describes playback singers?

Name the LAST hand action in the Aditala tala cycle

Kirtan is a type of devotional in

What is the subject of a traditional bhajan?

Which mountain range forms the northern border of India?

The steady pulse that underlies most music is called the