1. The term ‘Vasu’ stands for the number
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10



2. Name of 12th Chakra is
(A) Rudra
(B) Disi
(C) Aditya
(D) Rishi



3. Value of the Vivadi interval is
(A) One Sruti
(B) Two Srutis
(C) Three Srutis
(D) Four Srutis



4. Name of 50th melakartha raga is
(A) Namanarayani
(B) Visvambhari
(C) Gamanasrama
(D) Dhavalambari



5. Who is the author of Silappadikaram?
(A) Andal
(B) Bharathiyar
(C) Ilangovadikal
(D) Tirujnana Sambandar



6. Sudda mela of ancient Tamils corresponds to the modern mela?
(A) Natabhairavi
(B) Sankarabharanam
(C) Hanuma thodi
(D) Harikamboj



7. Select the original name of Manika Vasagar:
(A) Vadavurar
(B) Tayumanavar
(C) Adiyarkkunallar
(D) Andal



8. Composer of 72 Melaragamalika is
(A) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer
(B) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(C) Pallavi Seshayer
(D) Subbarama Iyer



9. The name Sri comes in
(A) Sapta tala scheme
(B) Shodasa Swaras
(C) Bhutha Sankya
(D) Chappu Talas



10. Bana-ma denotes the raga
(A) Maya Malavagavla
(B) Dheera Sankarabharanam
(C) Mecha Kalyani
(D) Kharaharapriya



11. What was the ancient name for orchestra in India?
(A) Kutapa
(B) Brinda
(C) Grama
(D) Murchhana



12. ‘Ninnukori’ Aditala varnam in Mohanam raga is composed by
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) Ramanad Srinivasa Iyyangar
(C) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(D) Pallavi Sheshayyar



13. Select the Ubhayavakra ragam from the following:
(A) Begada
(B) Reethigavla
(C) Gavla
(D) Sri



14. Who is Uthama Vaggeya?
(A) One who is author of both music and lyrics.
(B) One who is the composer of only music.
(C) One who is the composer of only lyrics.
(D) One who is the author of Lakshana Granthas.



15. Tisrajathi Druvtala is having how many matras?
(A) 11
(B) 10
(C) 14
(D) 8