Carnatic Music Theory Quiz 1 (Part 1-5)

Who is the Father of Carnatic Music?

• Sri Rama Dasu

• Tyagaraja Swamy

• Sri Purandara Dasu

• Annamayya

Pen name of Sri Purandara Dasa

• Venkatesha

• Guruguha

• Srinivasa

• Purandara Vittala

The foundation for Carnatic Music is believed to be from which veda?

• Sama Veda
• Rug Veda

• Yajur Veda

• Atharvana Veda

The fundamental elements of Carnatic music are? (Select 3 correct answers)

• Ragam

• Laguvu

• Bhavam

• Dhrutham

• Talam

Trinity of Carnatic Music?

• Purandara Dasu

• Muthu Swamy Deekshithar

• Annamaya

• Sri Thyagaraja Swamy

• Syama Sastry

A sound which is soothing to the ear and which is musical is known as?

(a)  

What is Sa called in Carnatic Music?

• Sadharana Gandharamu

• Shadjamamu

• Gandharamu

• Panchamamu

What is Ni called in Carnatic music?

• Rishabhamu

• Panchamamu

• Daivathamu

• Nishadhamu

What is Ma called in Carnatic Music?

• Gandharamu

• Rishabhamu

• Madhyamamu

• Panchamamu

The smallest interval of pitch that the human ear can detect and a singer or a musical instrument can produce is called?

• Sruthi

• Laya

• Talam

• Ragam