Swarams
How many swarams are there in Mayamalavagowla?
7 ([Arohanam-sr1g3m1pd1n3S][Avarohanam-Sn3d1pm1g3r1s])
Who was the youngest in The Trinity of Carnatic Music?
Sri Muttuswamy Dikshitar (1775 -1835)
What was the 22nd Melakartha ragam?
Karaharapriya
Name the Sapta Soladi talams
Dhruva Talam, Matya Talam, Rupaka Talam, Jhampa Talam, Triputa Talam, Ata Talam, Eka Talam
What is the origin of the word Carnatic?
Karu nadu, land of black soil
What are Prakrathi swarams?
The swarams "S" and "P" which have no variation
Who is considered the grandfather, "Pitamaha" of Carnatic music?
Purandara Dasa
Which raga is played by snake charmers?
It is the raga Punnaagavaraali
What is the name for Adi taalam?
Chatushrajathi Triputa Taalam
Who was the first woman to be awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi title?
Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi
What swara’s are in the group Purvanga?
Sa,Ri,Ga,Ma
Who is credited with inventing raga Hamsadhwani?
Ramaswamy Dikshitar, father of Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Abogi is a janya raga of?
Karaharapriya
How many anga talas are there in Carnatic music?
108 which include the 5 Margi and 103 Desi Tala
Who got the Sangeeta kalanidhi award for year 2020?
Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan
Which swarastanam has the same notes as Chathu Sruthi Rishabham
Suddha Gandharam
Who has been given the title "Tamizh Thyagayya"?
Papanasam Sivan
What is the equivalent ragam in Hindustani to Hindolam in Carnatic music?
Malkauns
What is the longest talam in Carnatic Music?
Simhanandana is the longest talam in world music. It has 18 angas, 128 kriyas(or beats) and 512 aksharas
Where did the tambura come from, 5000 years ago?
Persia
Name the 16 Swarasthanams
Shadjamum, Suddha Rishabham, Chatusruti Rishabham, Sadharana Gandharam, Antara Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Prati Madhyamam, Panchamam, Suddha Dhaivatam, Chatusruti Dhaivatam, Kaishiki Nishadam and Kakali Nishadam.
Who created Thiruppugazh?
Saint Arunagirinathar
Ananda Bhairavi is a example of____raaga
vakra raga, raga with the notes in either the arohana, avarohana or both being in a zig zag form
Name the complex thalam that Sri Syama Sastry invented.
Sharabha Nandini
The currently used scheme of 72 Melakartas was created by_____
Sri Venkatamakhi