SAMPADA VOCAL 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED PASS
How did grama classification evolve? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Shadjagrama murchanas, and
Madhyagrama murchanas; its murchanas evolved into Jathis and Jathis evolved into ragas
What is the difference between Margaragas and Desyaragas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Margaragas
are pure, parental, and sampurna in nature; and Desyaragas belong to particular regions and
styles of music
The system of classification in ancient music has three aspects what are they? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1. Classification that prevailed during the pre-Matanga period
2.System of classification that prevailed during post-Matanga period
3. System of classification that prevailed in Ancient Tamil music
Matanga's classification
Suddha ragas
Chayalaga ragas
Sankeerna ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Suddha ragas being pure ragas
2. Chayalaga ragas being ragas with shades from other ragas
3. Sankeerna ragas being ragas with many shades
Narada's classification
Purusha ragas
Sthree ragas
Napumsaka ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Purusha ragas being masculine and robust ragas
2. Sthree ragas being soft and feminine ragas
,3. Napumsaka ragas being netural ragas
Narada: Muktanga kampitha swaras - CORRECT ANSWERS-swaras where all the notes are given
gamakas
Ardhakampitha ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-where only certain swaras are given gamakas
Kampaviheena ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-where all the swaras are rendered plain and flat
Suryaamsa and Chandraamsa classification - CORRECT ANSWERS-Day vs night ragas
What are the six kinds of Margaragas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Grama, upa, suddha, Bhaasha,
Vibhaasha, and Antharbaasha
What are the four kinds of desi ragas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rangaanga, Upaanga,
Bhaashaanga, and Kriyaanga
Purva prasiddha ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Those which were popular before his period
(Saranga deva)
Adhunika ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Those which were popular during his period (Saranga
deva)
Raamamatya classification
Uttama
Madhyama
Adhama - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Uttama ragas as vast ragas
, 2. Madhyama ragas are limited scope ragas
3. Adhama ragas are which only exist as murchanas
Ancient Tamil music
PagalpaNare
IruvapPaN
PoduPaN - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. PagalpaNare ragas are sung during the day
2. IruvapPaN ragas are sung in the night
3. PoduPaN are ragas sung at all times
Ghana- Naya and Desya Ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ghana ragas are nata, goula, arabhi, varali,
and sri
Naya ragas are soft but rakti ragas like begada, bilahari
Desya ragas are Hidustani like Behag, Kapi
Swaraantya classification
Panchamantya ragas
Dhaivathanyta ragas
Nishadantya ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Panchamantya ragas like Navaroj had murchana upto
panchamam
Dhaivathanyta ragas like Kuranji had murchana up to Panchamam
Nishadantya ragas like Nadanamakpriya had murchanas up to Nishadam
Putra Mira Kalatra Ragas classification - CORRECT ANSWERS-Putra being derivative ragas or
janya ragas
Mitra being twin ragas like Ritigoula- Ananda Bhairavi
Kalatra being feminine ragas
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED PASS
How did grama classification evolve? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Shadjagrama murchanas, and
Madhyagrama murchanas; its murchanas evolved into Jathis and Jathis evolved into ragas
What is the difference between Margaragas and Desyaragas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Margaragas
are pure, parental, and sampurna in nature; and Desyaragas belong to particular regions and
styles of music
The system of classification in ancient music has three aspects what are they? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1. Classification that prevailed during the pre-Matanga period
2.System of classification that prevailed during post-Matanga period
3. System of classification that prevailed in Ancient Tamil music
Matanga's classification
Suddha ragas
Chayalaga ragas
Sankeerna ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Suddha ragas being pure ragas
2. Chayalaga ragas being ragas with shades from other ragas
3. Sankeerna ragas being ragas with many shades
Narada's classification
Purusha ragas
Sthree ragas
Napumsaka ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Purusha ragas being masculine and robust ragas
2. Sthree ragas being soft and feminine ragas
,3. Napumsaka ragas being netural ragas
Narada: Muktanga kampitha swaras - CORRECT ANSWERS-swaras where all the notes are given
gamakas
Ardhakampitha ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-where only certain swaras are given gamakas
Kampaviheena ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-where all the swaras are rendered plain and flat
Suryaamsa and Chandraamsa classification - CORRECT ANSWERS-Day vs night ragas
What are the six kinds of Margaragas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Grama, upa, suddha, Bhaasha,
Vibhaasha, and Antharbaasha
What are the four kinds of desi ragas? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rangaanga, Upaanga,
Bhaashaanga, and Kriyaanga
Purva prasiddha ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Those which were popular before his period
(Saranga deva)
Adhunika ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Those which were popular during his period (Saranga
deva)
Raamamatya classification
Uttama
Madhyama
Adhama - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Uttama ragas as vast ragas
, 2. Madhyama ragas are limited scope ragas
3. Adhama ragas are which only exist as murchanas
Ancient Tamil music
PagalpaNare
IruvapPaN
PoduPaN - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. PagalpaNare ragas are sung during the day
2. IruvapPaN ragas are sung in the night
3. PoduPaN are ragas sung at all times
Ghana- Naya and Desya Ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ghana ragas are nata, goula, arabhi, varali,
and sri
Naya ragas are soft but rakti ragas like begada, bilahari
Desya ragas are Hidustani like Behag, Kapi
Swaraantya classification
Panchamantya ragas
Dhaivathanyta ragas
Nishadantya ragas - CORRECT ANSWERS-Panchamantya ragas like Navaroj had murchana upto
panchamam
Dhaivathanyta ragas like Kuranji had murchana up to Panchamam
Nishadantya ragas like Nadanamakpriya had murchanas up to Nishadam
Putra Mira Kalatra Ragas classification - CORRECT ANSWERS-Putra being derivative ragas or
janya ragas
Mitra being twin ragas like Ritigoula- Ananda Bhairavi
Kalatra being feminine ragas
