1. Mitra Ragas have
(A) Common Svaras
(B) Names with common endings
(C) Derived from same Mela raga
(D) All the above



2. Correct sequence:
(A) Mararanjini, Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji
(B) Charukesi, Sarasangi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
(C) Sarasangi, Charukesi, Mararanjini, Harikamboji
(D) Charukesi, Sarasangi, Harikamboji, Mararanjini,



3. Stress on a note is termed as
(A) Lina
(B) Kampita
(C) Nokku
(D) Andolika



4. Opposite of Sama Graha is
(A) Anuloma
(B) Vishama
(C) Atita
(D) Anagata



5. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): Art in India was independent of Religion.
Reason (R): Temples have been repositories of Art in India.
Codes:
(A) (R) is false (A) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is false (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.



6. Match the following:
List – I                        List – II
I. Shodashangas          1. Svara Ragasudha
II. Anagata Graha       2.Govinda Dikshit
III. Lakshana Gitas     3.Pluta
IV. Padam                   4. Kshetregna

 Codes:
I           II         III        IV
(A)       3          1          2          4
(B)       3          2          1          4
(C)       2          3          1          4
(D)       4          3          2          1



7. Variations on musical theme by the Vaggeykkara
(A) Yati
(B) Neraval
(C) Sangati
(D) Yamakam



8. Match the following:
List – I            List – II
I. Nantuni        1. Wind instrument
II. Kombu       2. Drum
III. Chenda     3. Nagaswaram
IV. Tavitra      4. Stringed instrument

 Codes:
I           II         III        IV
(A)       3          4          2          1
(B)       2          3          4          1
(C)       4          1          2          3
(D)       1          4          3          2



9. The number of Aksharakalas in Misra Jati Mathyatala
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 20
(D) 10



10. Kattalais are found in
(A) Vedic music
(B) Nāmavalis
(C) Tevaram hymns
(D) Thirupugazh



11. Tamil Pan similar to present day Shankarabharana
(A) Panchamam
(B) Pazhampanjuram
(C) Sikāmaram
(D) Kausikam



12. A Veena named after a celestial musician
(A) Kachchapi
(B) Mātangi
(C) Kinnara
(D) Mahati



13. Arrange the following in order of Parent scale:
I. Sriranjini
II. Gaula
III. Sruti
IV. Behag
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) I, II, IV, III



14. Assertion and Reasoning:
Assertion (A): Grama in the ancient times was evolved only to find new scales.
Reason (R): Murchanas evolved from Jatis.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true (R) is false.
(B) (R) is true (A) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.



15. Prithvi Lingam
(A) Thirupati
(B) Madurai
(C) Chidambaram
(D) Kanchipuram