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The Gharanas of Thumri Music

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a Gharana of Thumri Music?

  1. Lucknow Gharana
  2. Benaras Gharana
  3. Patiala Gharana
  4. Kirana Gharana
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Lucknow Gharana?

  1. Pt. Bindadin Maharaj
  2. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  3. Pt. Janki Prasad
  4. Pt. Ramzan Khan
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Benaras Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Patiala Gharana?

  1. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  2. Pt. Janki Prasad
  3. Pt. Ramzan Khan
  4. Pt. Amir Khan
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Kirana Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Agra Gharana?

  1. Pt. Faiyaz Khan
  2. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  3. Pt. Janki Prasad
  4. Pt. Ramzan Khan
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Gwalior Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Jaipur Gharana?

  1. Pt. Alladiya Khan
  2. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  3. Pt. Janki Prasad
  4. Pt. Ramzan Khan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Delhi Gharana?

  1. Pt. Amir Khan
  2. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  3. Pt. Janki Prasad
  4. Pt. Ramzan Khan
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Indore Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Mewati Gharana?

  1. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  2. Pt. Janki Prasad
  3. Pt. Ramzan Khan
  4. Pt. Ghafoor Khan
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Sham Chaurasi Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the founder of the Farrukhabad Gharana?

  1. Pt. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
  2. Pt. Janki Prasad
  3. Pt. Ramzan Khan
  4. Pt. Wajid Ali Shah
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Atrauli Gharana?

  1. Use of intricate taans
  2. Emphasis on melody and gamaks
  3. Use of bol-bant
  4. Use of tappa and dadra
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