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DU MPhil PhD in Karnatak Music
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1. Decorative angas are found in [Question ID = 556]
   1. Kriti [Option ID = 2221]
   2. Ugabhoga [Option ID = 2222]
   3. Kavadi Chindu [Option ID = 2223]
   4. Viruttam [Option ID = 2224]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Kriti [Option ID = 2221]

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2. Thanjavur is famous for the making of [Question ID = 548]
   1. Ghatam [Option ID = 2192]
   2. Sruthi Box [Option ID = 2191]
   3. Violin [Option ID = 2190]
   4. Veena [Option ID = 2189]

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   Correct Answer :-
   • Veena [Option ID = 2189]
3. "Javalis" were composed by [Question ID = 538]
   1. Mutthuswami Dikshitar [Option ID = 2152]
   2. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2150]
   3. Patnam Subramanya Iyer [Option ID = 2149]

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   4. Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2151]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Patnam Subramanya Iyer [Option ID = 2149]
4. Which work mentions for the first time Purandara dasa as "Sangita Pitamaha". [Question ID = 531]
   1. Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini [Option ID = 2123]
   2. Sangita Sudha [Option ID = 2121]

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   3. Sangita Ratnakara [Option ID = 2124]
   4. Chaturdandi Prakasika [Option ID = 2122]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Sangita Sudha [Option ID = 2121]
5. Khayal belongs to [Question ID = 526]
   1. Dhrupad [Option ID = 2102]

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   2. Bandhish [Option ID = 2101]
   3. Tarana [Option ID = 2103]
   4. Tappa [Option ID = 2104]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Bandhish [Option ID = 2101]

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6. Total number of svarasthanas [Question ID = 509]
   1. Twelve [Option ID = 2033]
   2. Thirteen [Option ID = 2034]
   3. Fifteen [Option ID = 2035]
   4. Seventeen [Option ID = 2036]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Twelve [Option ID = 2033]

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7. Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini is a work in the language [Question ID = 530]
   1. Telugu [Option ID = 2117]
   2. Tamil [Option ID = 2120]
   3. Malayalam [Option ID = 2118]
   4. Kannada [Option ID = 2119]

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   Correct Answer :-
   • Telugu [Option ID = 2117]
8. Chathurdandi Prakasika was written by [Question ID = 529]
   1. Raghunatha Nayak [Option ID = 2115]
   2. Venkatamakhin [Option ID = 2114]
   3. Thulaja Maharaja [Option ID = 2116]

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   4. Govinda Dikshitar [Option ID = 2113]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Govinda Dikshitar [Option ID = 2113]
9. The word "Tala" means [Question ID = 512]
   1. Triputa and Laya [Option ID = 2046]
   2. Thandava and Laya [Option ID = 2045]

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   3. Tandava and Lasya [Option ID = 2047]
   4. Tisra and Lasya [Option ID = 2048]
   Correct Answer :-
   • Thandava and Laya [Option ID = 2045]
10. Veena has generally [Question ID = 542]
    1. Eight strings [Option ID = 2166]

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    2. Nine strings [Option ID = 2167]
    3. Ten strings [Option ID = 2168]
    4. Seven strings [Option ID = 2165]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Seven strings [Option ID = 2165]

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11. Beethoven was [Question ID = 549]
    1. An American composer [Option ID = 2196]
    2. A German composer [Option ID = 2194]
    3. An Australian composer [Option ID = 2195]
    4. A British composer [Option ID = 2193]
    Correct Answer :-
    • A British composer [Option ID = 2193]

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12. Varnams were composed by [Question ID = 534]
    1. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2134]
    2. Mutthuthandavar [Option ID = 2136]
    3. Gopalakrishna Bharati [Option ID = 2135]
    4. Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2133]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2133]
13. "Nandanar Charithram" is an opera composed by [Question ID = 535]
    1. Papanasam Sivan [Option ID = 2137]
    2. Subramanya Bharati [Option ID = 2138]
    3. Somasundara Bharati [Option ID = 2140]

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    4. Gopalakrishna Bharati [Option ID = 2139]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Papanasam Sivan [Option ID = 2137]
14. The number of chakras in the 72 Mela scheme are [Question ID = 514]
    1. 15 [Option ID = 2056]
    2. 12 [Option ID = 2055]

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    3. 13 [Option ID = 2053]
    4. 14 [Option ID = 2054]
    Correct Answer :-
    • 13 [Option ID = 2053]
15. The following instrument is used in Karnatak, Hindustani and Western music [Question ID = 555]
    1. Piano [Option ID = 2219]

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    2. Mridangam [Option ID = 2218]
    3. Violin [Option ID = 2220]
    4. Veena [Option ID = 2217]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Veena [Option ID = 2217]

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16. Gramas are three. They are [Question ID = 511]
    1. Shadja grama, Madhyama grama and Panchama grama [Option ID = 2041]
    2. Shadja grama, Madhyama grama and Gandhara grama [Option ID = 2044]
    3. Shadja grama, Madhyama grama and Dhaivatha grama [Option ID = 2042]
    4. Dhaivatha grama, Madhyama grama and Gandhara grama [Option ID = 2043]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Shadja grama, Madhyama grama and Panchama grama [Option ID = 2041]

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17. Palghat Mani Iyer is famous for [Question ID = 547]
    1. Mridangam [Option ID = 2188]
    2. Vocal [Option ID = 2187]
    3. Violin [Option ID = 2185]
    4. Veena [Option ID = 2186]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Violin [Option ID = 2185]
18. "Sangitha Kalpadrumam" is the work of [Question ID = 551]
    1. Mutthuswami dikshitar [Option ID = 2201]
    2. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2202]
    3. Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar [Option ID = 2204]

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    4. Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2203]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Mutthuswami dikshitar [Option ID = 2201]
19. By doing modal shift of tonic for the raga Mohanam we get the following: [Question ID = 517]
    1. Madhyamavathi, valaji, Hindolam and Suddhasaveri [Option ID = 2066]
    2. Madhyamavathi, Hindolam, Sudhdha Saveri and Udayaravichandrika [Option ID = 2065]

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    3. Madhyamavathi, Hamsadhvani, Hindolam and Sudhdha Saveri [Option ID = 2068]
    4. Madhyamavathi, Hamsadhvani, Valaji and Sudhdha saveri [Option ID = 2067]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Madhyamavathi, Hindolam, Sudhdha Saveri and Udayaravichandrika [Option ID = 2065]
20. Geetams are of two types. They are [Question ID = 521]
    1. Lakshana Geetam and Madhyama Geetam [Option ID = 2084]

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    2. Saamaanya Geetam and Varna geetam [Option ID = 2081]
    3. Saamaanaya Geetam and Lakshana Geetam [Option ID = 2083]
    4. Saamaanaya Geetam and Divya geetam [Option ID = 2082]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Saamaanya Geetam and Varna geetam [Option ID = 2081]

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21. The seven basic talas become 35 talas if we apply the Jatis. They are [Question ID = 520]
    1. Tisra, Chaturasra, Khanda, Misra and Trayodasa [Option ID = 2077]
    2. Tisra, Chaturasra, Khanda, Misra and Shadja [Option ID = 2078]
    3. Tisra, Chathurasra, Khanda, Sangeetha and Sankeerna [Option ID = 2080]
    4. Tisra, Chathurasra, Khanda, Misra and Sankeerna [Option ID = 2079]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Tisra, Chaturasra, Khanda, Misra and Trayodasa [Option ID = 2077]

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22. The seven basic talas are [Question ID = 519]
    1. Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Triputa, Ata, Jhampa and Dvayam [Option ID = 2073]
    2. Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Triputa, Ata, Jhampa and Panchama [Option ID = 2076]
    3. Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Triputa, Ata, Jhampa and Eka [Option ID = 2074]
    4. Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Triputa, Ata, Jhampa and Chathura [Option ID = 2075]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Dhruva, Matya, Rupaka, Triputa, Ata, Jhampa and Dvayam [Option ID = 2073]
23. Who published the book "Swar Malika". [Question ID = 541]
    1. Omkarnath Thakur [Option ID = 2162]
    2. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande [Option ID = 2164]
    3. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar [Option ID = 2163]

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    4. Swami Haridass [Option ID = 2161]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Swami Haridass [Option ID = 2161]
24. Natya Sastra was written by [Question ID = 527]
    1. Someswara [Option ID = 2108]
    2. Sharngadeva [Option ID = 2107]

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    3. Matanga [Option ID = 2106]
    4. Bharata [Option ID = 2105]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Bharata [Option ID = 2105]
25. The Thiruvarur musical Trinity are [Question ID = 516]
    1. Syama Sastri, Tyagaraja and Mutthuswami Dikshithar [Option ID = 2063]

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    2. Syama Sastri, Mutthuswami Dikshithar and Subbaraya Sastri [Option ID = 2062]
    3. Syama Sastri, Mutthuswami dikshithar and Patnam Subramanya aiyyar [Option ID = 2061]
    4. Tyagaraja, Mutthuswami Dikshithar and Patnam Subramanya Aiyyar [Option ID = 2064]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Syama Sastri, Mutthuswami dikshithar and Patnam Subramanya aiyyar [Option ID = 2061]

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26. The Navagraha kritis were composed by [Question ID = 533]
    1. Mutthuswami Dikshitar [Option ID = 2130]
    2. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2131]
    3. Gopalakrishna Bharati [Option ID = 2132]
    4. Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2129]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2129]

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27. Divyanama Kirtanas were composed by [Question ID = 525]
    1. Mutthuswami Dikshitar [Option ID = 2097]
    2. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2099]
    3. Patnam Subramanya Iyer [Option ID = 2100]
    4. Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2098]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Mutthuswami Dikshitar [Option ID = 2097]
28. "Prahlada Bhakthi Vijayam" was a musical opera composed by [Question ID = 532]
    1. MutthuswamiDikshitar [Option ID = 2126]
    2. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2127]
    3. Gopalakrishna Bharati [Option ID = 2128]

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    4. Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2125]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Tyagaraja [Option ID = 2125]
29. Nada is of two types. They are [Question ID = 510]
    1. Ahatha and Athitha [Option ID = 2039]
    2. Anahatha and Ahatha [Option ID = 2038]

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    3. Anahatha and Apurva [Option ID = 2040]
    4. Anahatha and Athitha [Option ID = 2037]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Anahatha and Athitha [Option ID = 2037]
30. Find the raga by changing the Madhyama of Sankarabharnam [Question ID = 553]
    1. Mechakalyani [Option ID = 2210]

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    2. Shanmukhapriya [Option ID = 2211]
    3. Vachaspathi [Option ID = 2209]
    4. Rasikapriya [Option ID = 2212]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Vachaspathi [Option ID = 2209]

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31. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was founded by [Question ID = 540]
    1. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar [Option ID = 2158]
    2. Omkarnath Thakur [Option ID = 2160]
    3. Bhatkhande [Option ID = 2159]
    4. Swami Haridas [Option ID = 2157]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Swami Haridas [Option ID = 2157]

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32. Silappadikaram was written by [Question ID = 528]
    1. Ilango Adigal [Option ID = 2111]
    2. Cheran Senguttuvan [Option ID = 2112]
    3. Thiruvalluvar [Option ID = 2109]
    4. Arivanar [Option ID = 2110]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Thiruvalluvar [Option ID = 2109]
33. Tyagaraja, Mutthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri were born in [Question ID = 554]
    1. Thiruvaiyyaru [Option ID = 2213]
    2. Thiruvarur [Option ID = 2214]
    3. Tanjore [Option ID = 2216]

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    4. Trichy [Option ID = 2215]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Thiruvaiyyaru [Option ID = 2213]
34. The "Mudra" used by Mutthuswami Dikshitar [Question ID = 536]
    1. Muthukumara [Option ID = 2142]
    2. Swami Dikshitha [Option ID = 2143]

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    3. Guruguha [Option ID = 2144]
    4. Muthukrishnan [Option ID = 2141]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Muthukrishnan [Option ID = 2141]
35. The following instrument has tala strings [Question ID = 546]
    1. Veena [Option ID = 2183]

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    2. Mridangam [Option ID = 2181]
    3. Ghatam [Option ID = 2182]
    4. Violin [Option ID = 2184]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Mridangam [Option ID = 2181]

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36. How many Swaras are there in Indian Music [Question ID = 508]
    1. Six [Option ID = 2030]
    2. Seven [Option ID = 2029]
    3. Ten [Option ID = 2032]
    4. Nine [Option ID = 2031]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Seven [Option ID = 2029]

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37. Kriya is one of the tala dasa pranas which is of two types. They are [Question ID = 518]
    1. Sasabdha and Nisabdha [Option ID = 2071]
    2. Sasabdha and Anibadhdha [Option ID = 2069]
    3. Nisabdha and Nibadhdha [Option ID = 2072]
    4. Anibadhdha and Nibadhdha [Option ID = 2070]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Sasabdha and Anibadhdha [Option ID = 2069]
38. Pachimiriam Adiyappayya is known as [Question ID = 522]
    1. Pada varna Margadarsi [Option ID = 2085]
    2. Tillana Margadarsi [Option ID = 2088]
    3. Keertana Margadarsi [Option ID = 2087]

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    4. Thaana varna Margadarsi [Option ID = 2086]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Pada varna Margadarsi [Option ID = 2085]
39. Navarathri kritis were composed by [Question ID = 539]
    1. Mutthuswami Dikshitar [Option ID = 2156]
    2. Syama Sastri [Option ID = 2155]

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    3. Patnam subramanya Iyer [Option ID = 2153]
    4. Swathi Thirunal [Option ID = 2154]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Patnam subramanya Iyer [Option ID = 2153]
40. Sangitha Kalanidhi T.N.Krishnan plays [Question ID = 543]
    1. Mridangam [Option ID = 2171]

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    2. Violin [Option ID = 2169]
    3. Flute [Option ID = 2172]
    4. Veena [Option ID = 2170]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Violin [Option ID = 2169]

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41. Alapti belongs to [Question ID = 513]
    1. Yaksha gana [Option ID = 2051]
    2. Gandharva gana [Option ID = 2052]
    3. Nibadhdha gana [Option ID = 2049]
    4. Anibadhdha gana [Option ID = 2050]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Nibadhdha gana [Option ID = 2049]

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42. Select the source of secondary data from the following [Question ID = 557]
    1. Epigraphy [Option ID = 2226]
    2. Interview [Option ID = 2228]
    3. Photos [Option ID = 2227]
    4. Books and Journals [Option ID = 2225]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Books and Journals [Option ID = 2225]
43. Select the composer who is also a king [Question ID = 537]
    1. Subbaraya Sastri [Option ID = 2146]
    2. Patnam Subramanya Aiyyar [Option ID = 2145]
    3. Cheran Senguttuvan [Option ID = 2148]

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    4. Swathi Thirunal [Option ID = 2147]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Patnam Subramanya Aiyyar [Option ID = 2145]
44. Select the composer belongs to Salzburg [Question ID = 550]
    1. Beethoven [Option ID = 2198]
    2. Bach [Option ID = 2197]

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    3. Harold Powers [Option ID = 2200]
    4. Mozart [Option ID = 2199]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Bach [Option ID = 2197]
45. Violin is a [Question ID = 545]
    1. Percussion instrument [Option ID = 2180]

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    2. Stringed instrument [Option ID = 2178]
    3. Plucked instrument [Option ID = 2177]
    4. Wind instrument [Option ID = 2179]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Plucked instrument [Option ID = 2177]

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46. Pancharatna kritis of Tyagaraja are in the ragas [Question ID = 552]
    1. Nata, Goula, Narayana, gaula, Varali and Arabhi [Option ID = 2207]
    2. Nata, Goula, Arabhi, Varali and Sri [Option ID = 2206]
    3. Nata, Goula, Varali, Arabhi and Abheri [Option ID = 2205]
    4. Nata, Goula, Varali, Sri and Narayana Goula [Option ID = 2208]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Nata, Goula, Varali, Arabhi and Abheri [Option ID = 2205]

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47. The following belong to manodharma Sangita [Question ID = 524]
    1. Ragam, Layam and thalam [Option ID = 2095]
    2. Ragam, Talam and Pallavi [Option ID = 2093]
    3. Ragam, Tanam and Pallavi [Option ID = 2094]
    4. Thalam, Tanam and Pallavi [Option ID = 2096]

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    Correct Answer :-
    • Ragam, Talam and Pallavi [Option ID = 2093]
48. "Sam, Prakasam, Svarupa prakasam, Tatva svarupa prakasam” occurs in the kriti “Tyagaraja yoga Vaibhavam". It belongs to [Question ID = 515]
    1. Sama yati [Option ID = 2057]
    2. Gopuchcha yati [Option ID = 2060]
    3. Damaru yati [Option ID = 2058]

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    4. Strotovaha yati [Option ID = 2059]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Sama yati [Option ID = 2057]
49. The meaning of the word "Pallavi" is [Question ID = 523]
    1. Padam, Lasyam and Visesham [Option ID = 2092]
    2. Padam, Layam and Vinyasam [Option ID = 2091]

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    3. Padam, Layam and Visesham [Option ID = 2089]
    4. Padam, Layam and Vivadi [Option ID = 2090]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Padam, Layam and Visesham [Option ID = 2089]
50. Karnatak music vocal concerts are accompanied by [Question ID = 544]
    1. Flute and Veena [Option ID = 2175]

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    2. Violin and Flute [Option ID = 2174]
    3. Violin and Mridangam [Option ID = 2176]
    4. Violin and Veena [Option ID = 2173]
    Correct Answer :-
    • Violin and Veena [Option ID = 2173]

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