Quiz on Papanasam Sivan

What was Papanasam Sivan's birth date?

• 26th September 1890

• 5th May 1885

• 1st January 1900

• 15th August 1947

Where was Papanasam Sivan born?

• Kumbakonam

• Madras

• Tiruvayyaru

• Polagam

What is one of the types of kritis composed by Papanasam Sivan?

• 72 melakartha kritis

• 50 bhajans

• 100 folk songs

• 30 film songs

What was the first film for which Papanasam Sivan composed songs?

• Kubera Kuchela

• Thyagabhoomi

• Bhakta Kuchela

• Seetha Kalyanam

In which year did Papanasam Sivan make his debut as a performing musician?

• 1940

• 1935

• 1921

• 1918

What type of music did Papanasam Sivan popularize?

• Classical music

• Jazz music

• Pop music

• Devotional music

What was Sivan's role at Kalakshetra?

• Art teacher

• Head of the Music Department

• Dance teacher

• Drama director

How many songs did Papanasam Sivan compose for films?

• 800

• 2000

• 500

• 1000

What is one of the themes present in Sivan's compositions?

• Nature

• Technology

• Sports

• Science fiction

Which language did Papanasam Sivan compose more than 60 songs in?

• Sanskrit

• Telugu

• English

• Hindi