List of practice Questions

Choose the name of the Prime Minister who abolished 'Privy Purse'.

Choose the statement that best describes the concept of globalisation.

Identify the State with which the phrase 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' is related to.

Assertion (A): All over the world, the old 'welfare state' is getting more importance.
Reason (R): Due to globalisation, the state withdraws from many of its earlier welfare functions and the market has become the prime determinant of economic and social priorities.

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about the princely states?

Match List-I with List-II correctly and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Which one of the following is the reason that led to the formation of Andhra state in 1952?

Which measure was adopted by China to solve its economic crisis?

Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: The economic policies implemented by China helped to break the stagnation of its economy.
Statement-II: Economic development of China also increased environmental degradation and corruption.

A parallel beam of monochromatic light falls normally on a single slit of width \( a \) and a diffraction pattern is observed on a screen placed at a distance \( D \) from the slit. Explain:
the formation of maxima and minima in the diffraction pattern, and
why the maxima go on becoming weaker and weaker with increasing order \( (n) \).

An object of height \( 4 \, \text{cm} \) is placed \( 15 \, \text{cm} \) in front of a convex lens of focal length \( 10 \, \text{cm} \). The height of the image formed is:

What are the main features of the Indian Constitution and its making process?

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.

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

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

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

Describe Jhaptaal and write its Tigun in Tala Notation.

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

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