List of top Carnatic Music (Vocal) Questions

Explain the term \(\textit{Bhashanga}\) with examples such as Bhairavi, Kambhoji, etc

Write four decorative \(\textit{anga}\) names used in Carnatic music such as Swarasahitya, Chittaswara, Swarakshara, Sollukattuswara, Madyamakala Sahityam, etc

Write any four decorative anga names of Kriti.

Explain the music form Tiruppugal

Describe the term Kalpanaswaram.

Explain the terms \(\textit{Arudi}\) and \(\textit{Eduppu}. \)

Explain the decorative \(\textit{anga}\ \textit{Chittaswara}.\)

Write the raga lakshana of \(\textit{Pantuvarali.}\)

Differentiate between Padam and Javali.

Write the brief life sketch and contribution of Swati Tirunal.

Write the notation of any kriti of your choice.

Describe the construction and playing techniques of \textit{Tambura} with the help of diagram.

Write the Swarasthanas names of Raga Saveri.

Define the term \(\textit{Bhashanga}\) with suitable examples.

Write the Swarasthanas names of Raga Sri.

Explain the term \(\textit{Jaati}\)and its varieties.

Statement I: Hindi Bhajanas are composed by Swati Tirunal.
Statement II: Dasa varada mudra is used by Swati Tirunal.
Choose the correct option:

Select a Ghana raga.

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II	Match
a. Audava-Sampurna raga	i. Goula	a → iv. Mohanam
b. Mela Raga	ii. Saveri	b → iii. Todi
c. Nishada varjya raga	iii. Todi	c → ii. Saveri
d. Ghana raga	iv. Mohanam	d → i. Goula

Choose the correct option:

Choose the correct statement(s):
i. Adi Tala has 3 drutams.
ii. Mohanam is an Audava-Audava raga.
iii. Many Varnams were composed by Patnam Subramanya Iyer.
iv. Annamacharya composed many Tillanas.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the Padam composer:

What mudra is used by Annamacharya?

Select the lakshana grantha of Subbarama Dikshitar.

Identify the_____ Ubhaya Vakra Sampurna raga from the following: