List of top Hindustani Music (Vocal) Questions

Ga, Ni, Pancham Vakra used in swaras is associated with which raga?

Choose the correct statements:
I. Jodi strings are tuned with Shadaj Swara of Madhya Saptak in Tanpura.
II. There are four Vibhagas in Dhamar Tal.
III. Komal Swara of Raga Bhairav are Re Ga Dha Ni.
IV. Sangeet Ratnakar is written by Pt. Ahobal.

The group of Swaras by which the raga is expanded is:

Statement I: Ma Pa, Ga Ma Ga Re Re Sa group of swaras is related to Raga Bhairav.
Statement II: The correct arrangement of vibhag of Taal Roopak is 3-2-2.

Define any two of the following: (i) Kan, (ii) Gamak, (iii) Alankar.

Statement I: Teen Taal is used in Dhamar Gayaki.
Statement II: Re, Dha are the Komal swaras in Raga Bhairav.

Choose the correct statements:
I. The prohibited Swaras in Raga Bhairav are Re, Pa.
II. Sangeet Ratnakar has 7 chapters.
III. There are ten matras in Dhamar Tal.
IV. Singing time of Raga Bhairav is morning (Pratah Kaal).

Match List I with List II:
List I:
a. Meend
b. Raga Malkauns
c. Vilambit Khayal
d. Taladhyay
List II:
i. Bada Khayal
ii. Sangeet Ratnakar
iii. Ga Dha Ni
iv. Sa Ma

Give a brief account of “The Time Theory of Ragas” in present times.

Describe Jhaptaal and write its Tigun in Tala Notation.

Give a life sketch of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan with his contribution in Indian music.

Briefly describe the following terms: (i) Murchchana, (ii) Alaap.

Write the Notation of a Tarana in any one Raga from your prescribed syllabus.

Write the Notation of Vilambit Khayal in any one Raga from your prescribed syllabus.

Describe the salient features of Raga Bageshri.

Describe the salient features of Raga Malkauns.

Describe Dhamar Tala and write its Dugun in Tala Notation.

Describe the tuning of a Tanpura.

Give a brief description of Sangeet Parijaat.

During a singing performance under Raga, Tana is one of the processes. The word ‘Tana’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Tann’ which means the extension of Swaras. There are many types of Tanas, i.e. Sapat, Koot, Vakra and Bol Tana, etc. Sometimes, according to the nature of Ragas certain types of Tana are used in them. As a result, the rendering of the varieties of Tanas to maintain the characteristics of the Ragas is necessary to depict the Raga’s picture.
After reading the passage, write one 16-beat Tana, and one 32-beat Tana with Tihai in each of the three Ragas prescribed in your syllabus (Bhairav, Bageshri, Malkauns).

Identify the Ragas from the following phrases and elaborate each up to 80 Swaras:
(i) G M D Ni D, M P D G
(ii) GM DP, R Ni Sa
(iii) D Ni DM, G Ni S