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Prelims 2026 – 1999Tap an option to check it. For one question at a time, use Start practice above.
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the :
Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ?
The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements :
1.Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.2.Tyagaraja created several new ragas.3.Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.4.Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.Which of the statements given above are correct ?
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements :
1.It is a song and dance performance.2.Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.3.It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
1.Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.2.Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.3.Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Famous person)
A.Amrita Sher-GilB.Bhimsen JoshiC.Rukmini Devi ArundaleD.Suryakant Tripathi NiralaList II (Well-known as)
1.Dancer2.Painter3.Poet4.SingerMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person)
A.Bhajan SoporiB.Birju MaharajC.Priyadarshini GovindD.T V GopalkrishnanList-II (Known as)
1.Bharatanatyam Dancer2.Exponent of Santoor3.Mridangam Maestro4.Kathak DancerCodes:
Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer?
Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute?
Consider the following statement:
1.Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II2.Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali.Which of these statements is/are correct?
The Raga which is sung early in the morning is
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Artist)
I.Balamurali KrishnaII.Mita PanditIII.KanyakumariIV.Nikhil BannerjeeList II (Medium of music delivery)
A) Hindustani vocal
B) Ghatam
C) Sitar
D) Violin
E) Carnatic vocal
Codes:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
I.Pandit Vishnu Digamber PaluskarII.VenkatamahiIII.Shyama ShastriIV.Amir KhusruList II
A.Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian musicB.Proponent of Carnatic musicC.Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani musicD.Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’Codes: