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6 questions · 2000 · answers as per the UPSC key
The Raga which is sung early in the morning is
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Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: I. It is performed by Chakiar caste. II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus. III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument. IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct?
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Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I I. My Music, My Life II. Adha Gaon III. Radha IV. The Pilferer
List II A) Laxman Gaikwad B) Rahi Masoom Raza C) Ramakanta Rath D) Ravi Shankar
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Artist) I. Balamurali Krishna II. Mita Pandit III. Kanyakumari IV. Nikhil Bannerjee
List II (Medium of music delivery) A) Hindustani vocal B) Ghatam C) Sitar D) Violin E) Carnatic vocal
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R): They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.