Carnatic Music Stage 1

How many exercises are there in 'Swaravali Varisai'?

• 12

• 26

• 14

• 9

These exercises in Swaravali Varisai have the following line "G M P D N D P M G M P G M G R S", except:

• No. 10

• No. 14

• No. 11

• No. 12

The "PA" in the first line of Swaravali Varisai No. 5 is played by the:

• Thumb

• 1st finger (index finger)

• 3rd finger (ring finger)

• Fourth finger (little finger)

All these swarams (notes) belong to Carnatic Music, except:

• SA

• GA

• DO

• DHA

How many beats are there in Adhi Thalam?

• 8

• 7

• 4

• 6

The first ragam (scale) that we learn in Carnatic Music is called:

• Mohanam

• Malahari

• Shankarabharanam

• Mayamalavagowlai

What is the technique used to play 'Jantai Varisai'?

• The first finger shifts up to High SA

• Repeated notes should be tapped by the finger playing it

• The 3rd finger MA moves back and forth to create a 'vibrato'

• The 2nd finger slides up from open-string SA to the position of PA

The line, " S S R R G G R R ... " belongs to Jantai Varisai number:

• 2

• 9

• 5

• 1

The RI in the first line of Jantai Varisai number 3 is played by which finger?

• The Fourth finger

• The Second finger

• The First finger

• The Third finger

How many exercises are there in the topic 'Jantai Varisai'?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 9