List of top Hindustani Music (Vocal-Instrumental) Questions on Music History asked in CUET (PG)

Select the Purab Anga Thumri artists in the following: \[ \text{A. M. S. Subbulakshmi} \] \[ \text{B. Rasoolan Bai} \] \[ \text{C. Siddheshwari Devi} \] \[ \text{D. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan} \] \[ \text{E. Girija Devi} \]

‘Prabandha' is a musical form of ancient time. It has: \[ \text{A. Four Dhatus} \] \[ \text{B. Ten Pranas} \] \[ \text{C. Six Angas} \] \[ \text{D. Five Jati} \] \[ \text{E. Ten Margina} \]

Which of the following options are mentioned in the contents of Chaturdandi Prakashika? \[ \text{A. 72 Melakarta} \] \[ \text{B. Term Ra, Ri, Ru, Ga, Gi, Gu for Swaras} \] \[ \text{C. Establishment of Kakli Nishad on third Shruti} \] \[ \text{D. Mention of 33 Alankaras} \] \[ \text{E. Description of 122 Raags} \]

Arrange the artists in order of Sitar, Guitar, Violin, Santoor, Tabla respectively: \[ \text{A. Bhajan Sopori} \] \[ \text{B. Brij Bhushan Kabra} \] \[ \text{C. V. G. Jog} \] \[ \text{D. Kishan Maharaj} \] \[ \text{E. Niladri Kumar} \]

Chronologically arrange the following: \[ \text{A. Amir Khusro} \] \[ \text{B. Sadarang-Adarang} \] \[ \text{C. Tansen} \] \[ \text{D. Haddu-Hassu Khan} \] \[ \text{E. Jaydeva} \]

Arrange the Prabandh Jaatis in increasing order, according to the use of angas in Prabandh: \[ \text{A. Tarawali} \] \[ \text{B. Bhavani} \] \[ \text{C. Deepani} \] \[ \text{D. Ananadini} \] \[ \text{E. Medini} \]

Arrange the following texts in increasing order of ‘Mela-number': \[ \text{A. Raag-Vibodh} \] \[ \text{B. Swarmela Kalanidhi} \] \[ \text{C. Sadraag-Chandrodaya} \] \[ \text{D. Raag-Tarangini} \] \[ \text{E. Shree-Mallakshyasangeetam} \]

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Tyagaraja, Shyama Shashtri and Muthuswami are known as the trinity of Sitar, Sarad and Pakhawaj Playing.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Shyamshastri is also known as `Shyam Krishna' and Muthuswami Dixitar as `Guruguha'.} \] Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Padma Vibhushan was awarded to Zakir Hussain for Tabla playing, Sarada Sinha for Folk Music and Pandit Jasraj for classical singing.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): After independence, the awards given by the Government of India to artists have increased the social reputation of music and motivation to the artists.} \] Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Hanumanmat describes the 6 raag 36 raginis and Someshwar mat describes the 6 raag 30 raginis.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): In Purush raags of the Hanumanmat and Someshwar Mat, Bhairva, Shree and Megha are common.} \] Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following text in chronological order: \[ \text{A. Swarmel Kalanidhi} \] \[ \text{B. Sangeet Makarand} \] \[ \text{C. Natya Shastra} \] \[ \text{D. Sangeet Parijat} \] \[ \text{E. Rag Tattwa Vibodh} \]

Identify the term of Swara used by Vyankatmakhi:

Which Anga is not used in the Saptasooladi taals of South Music?

In which opinion (Mat) of Rag-Ragini system the number of Raginis are Five (5) of each Raga?

How many Alankaras are mentioned by Sharangadeva in his book Sangeet Ratnakara?

Harvallabh Music Festival is organised at which place?