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Uttaraswayamvara attakatha was written by
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  1. Kalamandalam Keshavan

  2. Ramapurathu Warrier

  3. Unnayi Warrier

  4. Irayimman Thampi

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Correct Option: D

Sri Swathi Tirunal was called Garbha Sreemaan because
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  1. he was coronated before being born

  2. his coronation took place in garbha graha of padmanabha swamy temple

  3. even as he was in his mother's womb he was deceided to be coronated

  4. he was born in garbha graha of padmanabha swamy temple

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Correct Option: C

Swathi thirunal's father was

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  1. raja ravi varma

  2. raja raja varma

  3. raja raja chola

  4. raja marthanda varma

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Correct Option: B

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To answer this question, we need to know about Swathi Thirunal and his family background.

Swathi Thirunal, also known as Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, was a renowned composer and king of the Kingdom of Travancore in present-day Kerala, India. He lived during the 19th century and was a patron of arts and culture.

The correct answer is B) Raja Raja Varma.

Swathi Thirunal's father was Raja Raja Varma. Raja Raja Varma was a poet, grammarian, and scholar who played a significant role in the development of Malayalam literature. He was also known for his work on the standardization and modernization of the Malayalam language.

Therefore, the correct answer is B) Raja Raja Varma.

Sri Swathi thirunal passed away at a very young age. How old was he at the time of death ?
general knowledge culture

  1. 34

  2. 33

  3. 32

  4. 31

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Correct Option: B

Select the musical treastises written by the king .

general knowledge culture

  1. sangita sampradaya pradashini

  2. kuchelo pakhyanam

  3. chaturdandi prakasika

  4. ajamilo pakhyanam

  5. sangita rasa manjari

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Correct Option: B,D

The mudra is a word used by composers in all their songs to denote that it was one of their creation. The king used names of Vishnu - the family deity for this purpose.Select the words used by Swathi thirunal as his mudhra

general knowledge culture

  1. pankhajanabha

  2. maha vishnu daasa

  3. padmanabha

  4. sarasijhanabha

  5. damodara

  6. brahmaanda nayaka

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Correct Option: A,C,D

In how many languages has the great king composed music ?
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  1. 20

  2. 8

  3. 12

  4. 3

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Correct Option: C

Select the musical forms that have been handled by Swathi Tirunal.
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  1. bhajan

  2. abhang

  3. keerthanam

  4. swarajathi

  5. padha

  6. javali

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Correct Option: A,B,C,D,E,F

Swathi thirunal was an expert in urdu and has composed in that language also.
general knowledge culture

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

In the famed navrathri mandapa in trivandrum , which of the group kritis are sung during navarathri festival ?
general knowledge culture

  1. navarathna krithis

  2. navavarna krithis

  3. navarathri krithis

  4. navagraha krithis

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Correct Option: C