03-01-2018, 04:54 PM
*Carnatic musician famous for his Pancharatna Kritis
Ans : Tyagaraja
*The Hindustani classical raga that has the power to bring out rain
Ans : Megh Malhar
*The raga in Carnatic music similiar to Mega Malhar
Ans : Amritavarshini
*Oldest Gharana of Hindustani Music
Ans : Gwalior Gharana
*The major vocal styles associated with Hindustani classical music
Ans : Dhrupad, Khyal and Tarana
*The Hindustani Vocal form usually performed towards the end of the concert
Ans : Tarana
*One of the oldest forms of compositions in Hindustani classical music
Ans : Dhrupad
*The raga used in lullabies
Ans : Neelambari
*First musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna
Ans : M.S. Subbulakshmi
*First musician to be awarded the Padma Bhushan
Ans : M.S. Subbulakshmi
*Indian classical music developed in the temples of Kerala
Ans : Sopana Sangeetham
*The musical instrument used in Sopana Sangeetham
Ans : Edakka
*An exponent of Sopana Sangeetham
Ans : Neralattu Rama Poduval
*First Indian to compose Symphony
Ans : Illayaraja (1993)
*First Music school in India
Ans : Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Lahore (1901)
*‘Raga Kameshwari’ was composed by
Ans : Pandit Ravi Shankar
*‘Raga Lajwanti’ was composed by
Ans : Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
*Creator of the world famous raga Miyan Ki Malhar
Ans : Tansen
*First woman Sarod player of India
Ans : Sharan Rani
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*First female Shehnai player of India
Ans : Bageshwari Qamar
