NIOS CLASS-10 HINDUSTANI MUSIC Lesson-2 Elements of Raga

 

Lesson-2

Elements of Raga

INTEXT QUESTIONS 2.1

1. Name the Sanskrit root from which the word ‘Raga’ has been derived

Ans: Ranj

2. What is the foremost requirement of the Raga?

Ans: to provide aesthetic delight to the listeners' mind

3. What is the utility of Thata ?

Ans: Ragas are derived from Thatas

4. Which note cannot be omitted in the Raga?

Ans: Shadja

5. Which two notes should not be omitted together in a Raga?

Ans: Madhyama and Panchama

INTEXT QUESTIONS 2.2

1. What is Thata ?

Ans: Thata is a musical scale, with the seven notes arranged in their ascending order

2. What does a Thata give rise to ?

Ans: Thata eventually gives rise to Ragas

3. How many Thatas are there according to Bhatkhande ?

Ans: Ten

4. What is the number and arrangement of notes in a Sampurna Raga.

Ans: There are seven notes in ascending order and seven notes in descending order

5. What is the number and arrangement of notes in an Audav – Sampurna.

Ans: There are five notes in ascending order and seven notes in descending order

INTEXT QUESTIONS 2.3

1. Define the term Aroha.

Ans: A set of ascending notes in sequence is called Aroha

2. What is meant by Pakad ?

Ans: Pakad is a specific sequence of notes peculiar to each Raga

3. Name the most important note in the Raga.

Ans: Vadi

4. What is the interval between the Vadi and Samvadi Svaras ?

Ans: The interval between the Vadi and Samvadi Svaras is either of four or five notes

5. What do you understand by Anuvadi Svaras ?

Ans: Apart from Vadi and Samvadi Svaras, all other Svaras in a Raga are Anuvadi, i.e, the Svaras that follow (the Vadi and the Samvadi)

 

 

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