SSC Traditional General knowledge Set- 11
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 15/03/2026
1. ______ is a vocal form of music from the state of Punjab.
2. Which of the following musical instruments is also known as 'Mangal Vadya'?
3. Who among the following Hindustani classical musicians combined the best of classical music and created a unique style of music of his own? He was often referred to as the Tansen of the 20th century.
4. A specific Dhrupad style belongs to ____ gharana.
5. Wadali Brothers are famous for which of the following?
6. Which of the following Hindustani musical gharanas is the oldest among all Khayal singing styles?
7. Which of these Indian music legends is the exponent of the instrument 'Sitar'?
8. 'Khuang' is a traditional musical instrument of which state?
9. Which of the following folk song styles is prevalent in West Bengal, Assam, and parts of Bangladesh?
10. Famous folk musician Bhupen Hazarika belongs to which of the following states?
11. 'Maand' is primarily a traditional folk singing style from ...........
12. Who among the following was a classical Indian flute player?
13. Which of the following is a folk song genre popular in parts of West Bengal, Assam, and Bangladesh?
14. Ustad Hassu Khan, Ustad Haddu, Ustad Nathu Khan were the founders of ____ gharana.
15. Hafiz Ali Khan was an Indian maestro of ____ of Bangash Gharana.
16. The musical instrument 'Kartal' from the state of Rajasthan comes under the category of..........
17. In which state is Ponu Yoksi, a sword-like instrument, used during ceremonial dances performed by priests?
18. According to the Hornbostel-Sachs system of musical instruments, Ghungroo can be classified as:
19. Who among the following is not a well-known Tabla player in Hindustani classical style music?
20. Lalita is a form of folk music from ______.
21. Who among the following is the founder of Indore Gharana of music?
22. With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Zakir Hussain associated?
23. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following fields?
24. With which of the following musical instruments was the musician Bismillah Khan associated?
25. Which of the following songs is used in Rajasthan by the peasants while working on the field?
26. Anup Jalota is famous for which of the following categories of Indian music?
27. Which of the following musical instruments did Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu play?
28. Which of the following musical instruments is an example of the stringed instruments played by the Manganiars of West Rajasthan?
29. Which of the following is NOT a vocal form of Hindustani Classical Music?
30. Marfati songs are traditional folk songs of __.
31. 'Turi', 'Bungal' and 'Pava' are folk musical instruments from the state of:
32. Who among the following is a sitar player?
33. 'Mahuri' is a traditional musical instrument belonging to the state of:
34. The Kamaicha is a bowed lute played by the Manganiars of:
35. The Indian musical instrument ‘Samvadini’ is which type?
36. Pandit Swapan Chaudhary is related to ____ musical instrument.
37. A Shadava Raga has only........ notes in its scale.
38. Which of the following Hindustani classical singers was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and the title of 'state singer' by the Government of Maharashtra in 1969?
39. Sartaj Khan, Sarwar Khan, Swaroop Khan, and Mame Khan are famous for which of the following?
40. Who among the following was the founder of the Kirana Gharana of classical music?
41. Who among the following is not from the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana?
42. Which of the following is a famous Indian singer?
43. Who among the following is known as a singer in Carnatic Music?
44. ____ is the traditional musical instrument of the Limboo Community of Sikkim.
45. A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ______ gharana.
46. With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma associated?
47. With which of the following states is the traditional instrument called 'Pena' associated?
48. ______ is a form of ballad singing prevalent in Odisha.
49. To which of the following Gharanas did the Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan belong?
50. Who among the following was a famous Qawwali singer?
