Gharanas of Classical Music: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
Match- List-I List-II A Birju Maharaj 1. Kathak B Kanthe Maharaj 2. Sarod C Bhimsen Joshi 3. Tabla D Amjad Ali Khan 4. Singing
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Question 2 of 25
What is Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha brother?
- ADhrupad singer
- BKathak dancer
- CSaroj Musician
- Dtabla player
Question 3 of 25
Match the following- List-I List-II A Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar 1. Initiated the framework of Raga classification of Indian music B Venkatamahi 2. Proponent of Carnatic music C Shyama Shastri 3. Proponent of 'Khyal' form of Hindustani music D Amir Khusro 4. Music of the song Vande Mataram
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Question 4 of 25
Match- List-I List-II A Hindustani Music 1. Ritu Verma B Classical Singing 2. Mallika Pukhraj C Pandwani Style 3. Hirabai Varodkar D Ghazal Singing 4. M.S. S.S. Subbalakshmi
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Question 5 of 25
Which of the following is not a part of the Hindustani music genre?
- ADhrupad
- BTillana
- CTune
- DDhamar
Question 6 of 25
There is no gharana of Hindustani music.
- Agrocery gharana
- BLucknow Gharana
- CGwalior Gharana
- DAgra Gharana
Question 7 of 25
The famous Thumri singer Girija Devi is related to—
- AFrom the Banaras Gharana
- BFrom the Lucknow Gharana
- CFrom the Jaipur Gharana
- Dnone of these
Question 8 of 25
When is Raga Bhairava or Raga Bhairavi sung?
- Ain the first quarter of the night
- Bin the second quarter of the night
- Cin the third quarter of the night
- Dat the morning
Question 9 of 25
Where has the theory of classical music been discussed?
- AIn the Rig Veda
- BIn the Atharvaveda
- CIn the Yajurveda
- DIn the Samaveda
Question 10 of 25
The gharana famous for Dhrupad singing is---
- AMewati Gharana
- BGwalior Gharana
- CJaipur Gharana
- Dgrocery gharana
Question 11 of 25
Match- List-I List-II A Amrita Shergill 1. Painter B Vishnu Das Shirali 2. Musician C Begum Akhtar 3. Thumri singer D Pannalal Ghosh 4. Flute player
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Question 12 of 25
Michael Jackson is associated with
- Afrom ballet dance
- Bfrom piano playing
- Cfrom pop music
- Dfrom jazz singing
Question 13 of 25
Gangubai Hangal, who died in 2009
- AFamous Bharatanatyam dancer
- BFamous Hindustani vocal music
- CPopular Tamil Actress
- Dfamous theatre personality
Question 14 of 25
Known as the father of Carnatic music
- ASaint Kanakadasa
- BSaint Purandar Das
- CSaint Thyagaraja
- DSaint Dixithar
Question 15 of 25
Bade Ghulam Ali belonged to which Gharana?
- AFrom the Jaipur Gharana
- BFrom Gwalior Gharana
- CFrom the Agra Gharana
- DFrom the Patiala Gharana
Question 16 of 25
Which invention in the field of music is credited to Amir Khusro?
- ASitar
- BQawwali singing
- CRaga Khayal
- DRaga Tarana
Question 17 of 25
Well-known thumri singer Girija Devi is related
- AFrom the Banaras Gharana
- BFrom the Lucknow Gharana
- CFrom the Jaipur Gharana
- DNone of the above
Question 18 of 25
For the first time, detailed discussion of Ragas and Raaginis has been done.
- AIn Bharata's Natyashastra
- BIn the music of Narada, Makaranda
- CIn Matanga's Vrihatdeshi
- DIn Sharangadeva's Music Ratnakara
Question 19 of 25
Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in which of the following fields?
- ALiterary writing
- Binstrumental playing
- Cclassical singing
- Dclassical singing
Question 20 of 25
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I List-II A Lachhu Maharaj 1. Dhrupad B Faiyaz Khan 2. Ghazal C Siddheshwari Devi 3. Kathak D Talat Mahmood 4. Thumri
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Question 21 of 25
Which of the following is not related to Ghazal singing?
- ABegum Akhtar
- BMallika Topaz
- CPeenaz Masani
- DHirabhai Varodkar
Question 22 of 25
Tyagaraja's name is related
- AFrom Hindustani music
- BFrom Carnatic music
- CFrom classical dance
- DFrom folk art
Question 23 of 25
To which genre of art is Begum Akhtar associated?
- Adance
- Bdrawing
- Cmusic
- DFolk Art
Question 24 of 25
The oldest gharana of Hindustani music is—
- AGwalior Gharana
- BAgra Gharana
- CLucknow Gharana
- DJaipur Gharana
Question 25 of 25
Ritu Verma is related to-
- Afrom Ghazal singing
- Bin the Pandavani style
- CFrom Carnatic music
- Dfrom classical singing