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UPSC 2000 · Q21 · Art & Culture › Music · Save

The Raga which is sung early in the morning is

(a) Todi
(b) Darbari
(c) Bhopali
(d) Bhimpalasi
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Answer: (a) Todi

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?

(a) I, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
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Answer: (a) I, III and IV

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

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
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Answer: (b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
UPSC 2000 · Q40 · Art & Culture › Music · Save

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

Codes:

(a) I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-E
(c) I-C, II-A, III-E, IV-B
(d) I-E, II-D, III-A, IV-C
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Answer: (a) I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Baki Itihas: Badal Sarkar
(b) Sita Swayamvar: Vishnu Das Bhave
(c) Yayati: Girish Karnad
(d) Giddha: Jabbar Patel
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Answer: (d) Giddha: Jabbar Patel

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.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A