Question : M. Balamuralikrishna is associated with which form of music?
Option 1: Folk music
Option 2: Carnatic music
Option 3: Haveli music
Option 4: Hindustani music
Correct Answer: Carnatic music
Solution : The correct answer is Carnatic music.
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna (6 July 1930 – 22 November 2016) was a versatile Indian artist known for his contributions as a Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer and character actor. Honoured with accolades including the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1978, two National Film Awards (1976, 1987), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975 and the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 1991.
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Question : Violin virtuoso L Subramaniam is famous for which of the following genres of music globally?
Option 1: Jazz
Option 2: Hindustani music
Option 3: Carnatic music
Option 4: Rock
Question : Bharatanatyam is traditionally performed to which type of music?
Option 1: Carnatic
Option 2: Baul
Option 3: Hindustani
Option 4: Lavani
Question : With which of the following dance forms is Thumri music associated?
Option 1: Sattriya
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Bharatanatyam
Question : Hariprasad Chaurasia, an Indian flautist, is associated with which of the following music gharanas?
Option 1: Maihar
Option 2: Rampur-Jaipur
Option 3: Senia
Option 4: Prasanna
Question : Which musical framework once present in 'Brihaddeshi' an ancient text got grouped into folk and classical music ?
Option 1: Vakra
Option 2: Swaras
Option 3: Ragas
Option 4: Thaats
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