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Art, Literature & Entertainment Flashcards

1
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What are the two main forms of Indian music?

A

Carnatic classical and Hindustani classical music

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What are the two basic elements of Indian music?

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Tala and Raga

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3
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What do ancient scriptures classify music into?

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Margi and desi

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Name the book, considered an authority, in which one can you read the basic tenets of classical music.

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Sangeetha Ratnakara of Sarangadeva

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5
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What is Swara in Indian music?

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Notes-music and sounds of specific frequency or pitch

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6
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What is the full form of the swara “Sa”?

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Shadjam

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7
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What is the full form of the swara “Re”?

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Rishabam

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8
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What is the full form of the swara “Ga”?

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Gaandharam

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9
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What is the full form of the swara “Ma”?

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Madhyamam

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10
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What is the full form of the swara “Pa”?

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Panchamam

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11
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What is the full form of the swara “Dha”?

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Dhaivatam

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12
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What is the full form of the swara “Ni”?

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Nishadham

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13
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India’s first talking film is _______________________.

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Alam ara

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14
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India’s first 3-D movie is _______________________.

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Chota Chetan

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15
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Producer of the first full-length motion picture in India is _______________________.

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Dadasaheb Phalke

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16
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The 1st to Hindi movie to receive the national award was _______________________.

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Mirza Ghalib

17
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The idea of setting up ‘Children’s Film Society’ was pioneered by _______________________.

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Jawaharlal Nehru

18
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The first Hindi black and white movie to be converted into colour movie was _______________________.

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Mughal E Azam

19
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The first Indian film to be nominated for the Oscar award was _______________________.

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Mother india

20
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The film directed by Mira Nair on the street children of Mumbai is _______________________.

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Salaam Bombay

21
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The common factors of the films- Darr, Deewana, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge are ______________.

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SRK

22
Q

The first Indian to win an Oscar award was Bhanu Athaiya. The category was _______________________.

A

Costume design

23
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The biggest film studio in India is _______________________.

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Romoji filmcity

24
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The film and television Institute of India is located at ______________.

A

Pune

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