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Carnatic Music Theory Quiz 1 (Part 1-5)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Father of Carnatic Music?

a)

Sri Rama Dasu

b)

Tyagaraja Swamy

c)

Sri Purandara Dasu

d)

Annamayya

2.

Pen name of Sri Purandara Dasa

a)

Venkatesha

b)

Guruguha

c)

Srinivasa

d)

Purandara Vittala

3.

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

a)
Sama Veda
b)

Rug Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Atharvana Veda

4.

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

a)

Ragam

b)

Laguvu

c)

Bhavam

d)

Dhrutham

e)

Talam

5.

Trinity of Carnatic Music?

a)

Purandara Dasu

b)

Muthu Swamy Deekshithar

c)

Annamaya

d)

Sri Thyagaraja Swamy

e)

Syama Sastry

6.

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

(a)  

7.

What is Sa called in Carnatic Music?

a)

Sadharana Gandharamu

b)

Shadjamamu

c)

Gandharamu

d)

Panchamamu

8.

What is Ni called in Carnatic music?

a)

Rishabhamu

b)

Panchamamu

c)

Daivathamu

d)

Nishadhamu

9.

What is Ma called in Carnatic Music?

a)

Gandharamu

b)

Rishabhamu

c)

Madhyamamu

d)

Panchamamu

10.

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

a)

Sruthi

b)

Laya

c)

Talam

d)

Ragam