SAMPADA- LEVEL 4 THEORY CONTENT EXA QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

SAMPADA- LEVEL 4 THEORY CONTENT EXA
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

Amsa / Vadi Swaras - CORRECT ANSWER -Amsa Swara: the swara of prime importance and
dominance (jeeva swara) in a raga-"Bahulatva prayogeshu amsa lakshanam"



Vadi Swara: the "king" or root swara in a raga (the specialty of a raga depends on vadi swaram)



Examples of Vadi Swaras:

- G in Shankarabharnam

- M in Hindolam

-N in Kalyani



Samvadi Swaras - CORRECT ANSWER -Samvadi Swara: a swara that has a concordant effect with
the vadi swara. Samvadi swara pairs are at either sruthi (Trayodasa Navantarao), so they
are in consonance. Samavdi swaras are compared to the prime minister to the king.



Ex: Suddha M and P from Adhara shadja are at 9 and 13 intervals



Chart of Shadja and P-



S: P:

Suddha R - Suddha D

Chatusruti R - Chatusruthi D

Sadharna G - Kaisiki N

Antara G - Kakali N

Suddha M - Tara S

, *and so on



Chart of S and Suddha M-



S: M:

Suddha R - Prati M

Chatusruthi R - P

Sadharna G - Suddha D

Antara G - Chatusruthi D

Suddha M - Kaisiki N

*and so on



Vivadi Swaras - CORRECT ANSWER -Vivadi Swaras- these swaras produce a discordant effect
along with the vadi swara. Composers have to use vivadi swaras in appropriate phrases to avoid
a dissonant effect and disharmony. Vivadi swaras are 2 sruthis higher than the preceding note.
There are 4 vivadi swaras:



1) Suddha G

2) Shatsruthi R

3) Suddha Nishadam

4) Shatsruthi D



Position on Chart (only includes placement of 4 notes):



Chatusruthi R- Suddha G

Sadharana G- Shatsruthi R

Chatusruthi D- Suddha Nishadam