Cultural Activities (Part-IV)

21. Indian music maestro Bhimsen Joshi was related to the ________ Gharana. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 06.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kirana
(b) Agra
(c) Indore
(d) Patiala

Correct Answer: (a) Kirana

Solution:Bhimshen Josh was the most famous artist of Kirana Gharana because he combined melody with virtuosity. His teacher Sawai Gandharva's teacher Abdul Karim Khan was a pioneer and the founder of the Kirana Gharana.

22. Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the________ dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bharatanatyam
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Kathak
(d) Kathakali

Correct Answer: (b) Kuchipudi

Solution:Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the Kuchipudi dance form, was lauded as Adi Guru.

23. The famous dancer Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair is associated with which of the following dance forms? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 8.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Odissi
(b) Sattriya
(c) Kathakali
(d) Manipuri

Correct Answer: (c) Kathakali

Solution:The famous dancer Chemensari Kunhiraman Nair belongs to the Kathakali dance form.

24. Ten thaats or scales belong to which system of music? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Hindustani Music
(b) Folk Music
(c) Chinese Music
(d) Western Music

Correct Answer: (a) Hindustani Music

Solution:The ten Thaats are the modes of the Indian (Hindustani) classical music system. Thaats always have seven different pitches (called swara) and are a basis for the organisation and classification of ragas in North Indian classical music. The Thaat system was created by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

25. A Shadava Raga has only ______ notes in its scale. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 5.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) eight
(b) six
(c) seven
(d) five

Correct Answer: (b) six

Solution:A Shadava Raga has only six notes in its scale.

26. Which of the following pairs of Thumri singing characteristic is correct? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 09.11.2022 (Shift-I)]

I. Poorab - fairly slow and staid

II. Punjab - more mercurial

(a) Only I
(b) Both I and II
(c) Only II
(d) Neither I nor II

Correct Answer: (b) Both I and II

Solution:An Indian musical style known as thumri features vocals. The Hindi verb thumuknaa, which means "to walk with a dance gait," is the root of the word "thumri." The art form has ties to dance, dramatic movements, light erotica, evocative love poems, and folk music. It is especially famous in Uttar Pradesh. It has a romantic or spiritual tone.

There are two styles of thumri singing-

(a) the poorab or banaras which is fairly slow and staid,

(b) the punajb style which is more mercurial.

27. According to the Hornbostel-Sachs system of Indian Musical Instruments, Ghungroo can be classified as_________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 31.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chordophones
(b) Aerophones
(c) Membranophones
(d) Idiophones

Correct Answer: (d) Idiophones

Solution:According to the Hornbostel-Sachs system of Indian Musical Instruments, Ghungroo can be classified as Idiophones.

28. Nalanda Mahavihara site is in_________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Assam
(c) Bihar
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (c) Bihar

Solution:Nalanda Mahavihara site is located in Bihar. It was discovered by Alexander Cunningham, located 11.5 km north of Rajgir district.

29. Which of these is not an Indian musical Instrument? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 2.02.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sitar
(b) Bansuri
(c) Madal
(d) Tanpura

Correct Answer: (c) Madal

Solution:Madal is a musical instrument used in Nepali folk music, while sitar, flute and tanpura are instruments of Indian music.

30. Which was the first sound feature film of India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Alamara
(b) Mr. Pundalik
(c) Raja Harishchandra
(d) Keechaka Vadham

Correct Answer: (a) Alamara

Solution:India's first sound feature (spoken) film was 'Alamara'. Produced by Ardeshir Irani, the film was released in March 1931.