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Carnatic Music Stage 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many exercises are there in 'Swaravali Varisai'?

a)

12

b)

26

c)

14

d)

9

2.

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:

a)

No. 10

b)

No. 14

c)

No. 11

d)

No. 12

3.

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

a)

Thumb

b)

1st finger (index finger)

c)

3rd finger (ring finger)

d)

Fourth finger (little finger)

4.

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

a)

SA

b)

GA

c)

DO

d)

DHA

5.

How many beats are there in Adhi Thalam?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

4

d)

6

6.

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

a)

Mohanam

b)

Malahari

c)

Shankarabharanam

d)

Mayamalavagowlai

7.

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

a)

The first finger shifts up to High SA

b)

Repeated notes should be tapped by the finger playing it

c)

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

d)

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

8.

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

a)

2

b)

9

c)

5

d)

1

9.

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

a)

The Fourth finger

b)

The Second finger

c)

The First finger

d)

The Third finger

10.

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

a)

6

b)

8

c)

5

d)

9

11.

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

a)

5

b)

7

c)

4

d)

8

12.

What is the highest note played in Upper Sthayi Exercise number 4?

a)

GA

b)

MA

c)

RI

d)

PA

13.

What do you call the comma ' , ' in Carnatic Music?

a)

Karvai

b)

Jaathi

c)

Thalam

d)

Swaram

14.

In the phrase " S , , , ", how long, in counts, is the SA played for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

What is the Anga structure of Thriputa Thalam in Alankarams?

a)

I I 0 0

b)

I O I

c)

I 0 0

d)

O I

16.

How many counts does the Laghu contain if it is set in Kanda Jaathi?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

7

d)

3

17.

How many beats are there in a cycle of Chaturasra Jaathi Matya Thalam?

a)

14

b)

4

c)

10

d)

6

18.

Kanda Jaathi Ata Thalam has a total of .......... beats in a cycle.

a)

14

b)

10

c)

9

d)

7

19.

What is the name of the second Malahari Geetham taught to you by your teacher?

a)

Shri Gananatha

b)

Kereyaneeranu

c)

Kundhagowra

d)

Padhumanabha

20.

Below are the notes found in Shankarabharanam ragam, except:

a)

R1

b)

M1

c)

S

d)

D2

21.

In Mayamalavagowlai ragam, the 'R1' is present. What is the full name of this note?

a)

Sadharana Gandharam

b)

Prathi Madhyamam

c)

Suddha Rishabam

d)

Chatusruthi Rishabam

22.

In the Upper Sthayi Varisai exercises, how many counts are there in the line " S , , , I S , , , II " ?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

8

23.

If a thalam has a Chaturasra Jathi Laghu, how many counts are there in its Laghu?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

24.

How many Thalams are there in the Sapta Tala Alankarams?

a)

9

b)

4

c)

7

d)

1

25.

The following melody " M P I D S S R II R S I D P M P II ", belongs to the Geetham:

a)

Padumanabha

b)

Shri Gananatha

c)

Kereyaneeranu

d)

Kundhagowra

26.

What is the symbol structure of the thalam Mishra Jathi Jhampa Thalam?

a)

I I O O

b)

O I

c)

I O I

d)

I U O

27.

The line " S R G M P D N S " can be found in ALL the exercises in Swaravali Varisai. TRUE OR FALSE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

Fill in the blank for the following Nottu Swaram.

" Shyamale (a)   "

29.

Name the following symbols in order : I O I I

a)

Laghu, Anudhrutham, Dhrutham

b)

Laghu, Dhrutham, Laghu Laghu

c)

Laghu

d)

Dhrutham, Laghu

30.

Geethams 1 to 4 are set in the ragam Malahari. TRUE or FALSE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE