alleryIn a raga, what does the avaroha describe?
- Rhythmic cycle
- Descending sequence
- Starting pitch
- Improvised ornament
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Correct answer: B. Descending sequence
Aroha is the ascent and avaroha the descent of a raga.
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In a raga, what does the avaroha describe?Read the answer and worked solution →Parent scales into which Hindustani ragas are classified are called what?Read the answer and worked solution →Which system do Hindustani musicians use to name pitches?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the low octave called in Hindustani music?Read the answer and worked solution →Dhrupad is traditionally accompanied by tambura and which drum?Read the answer and worked solution →The great musician Tansen sang in which style?Read the answer and worked solution →Which lighter form of dhrupad is sung mainly at Holi?Read the answer and worked solution →Which vocal style replaced dhrupad as north India's main form?Read the answer and worked solution →The Carnatic tillana is based on which Hindustani form?Read the answer and worked solution →Tappa originated from folk songs of which group in Punjab?Read the answer and worked solution →The Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan was founded in which year?Read the answer and worked solution →The Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival is held in which city?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Indian place is famous for ancient cave paintings?Read the answer and worked solution →Madhubani painting originated in which Indian state?Read the answer and worked solution →Who traditionally created Madhubani paintings?Read the answer and worked solution →How many distinctive styles does Mithila art have?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is a style of Mithila art?Read the answer and worked solution →Which city is known for pink sandstone sculptures?Read the answer and worked solution →How was the huge shrine at Ellora made?Read the answer and worked solution →Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur was built by which ruler?Read the answer and worked solution →Which complex is among the earliest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture?Read the answer and worked solution →Victoria Memorial is a notable example of which architectural style?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the gateway tower of a southern Indian temple called?Read the answer and worked solution →Which traditional system is called India's version of Feng Shui?Read the answer and worked solution →Bhangra is a folk dance of which state?Read the answer and worked solution →Which string puppet performance tradition is native to Rajasthan?Read the answer and worked solution →Tholu bommalata is a regional shadow puppet theatre native to which state?Read the answer and worked solution →Which state preserves the distinctive shadow puppet tradition known as Ravana chhaya?Read the answer and worked solution →Which legendary painter is celebrated for naturalistic depictions of Indian deities?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the traditional coloured decorative design drawn outside home doorsteps called?Read the answer and worked solution →
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Parent scales into which Hindustani ragas are classified are called what?
- Thaats
- Taans
- Talas
- Bols
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Correct answer: A. Thaats
Ragas are grouped under parent scales or melodic modes known as thaats.
Which system do Hindustani musicians use to name pitches?
- Bandish
- Solfa staff
- Gamaka
- Sargam
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Correct answer: D. Sargam
Pitches are named Sa, Re, Ga, Ma and so on in the Sargam system, like Western solfege.
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