Basic Carnatic Studies I Mid- Semester Examination 2nd October 2013 Name:

1. What is sung at the start of any music class a. SNS | b. SDS | c. SPS | d. SMS 2. What is the name given for pitch and Rhythm in Carnatic Music.

3. If Varisais are sung taking two swarams it is calles as __________________Varisai. 4. To Improve range, one needs to practice ___________________Varisai. 5. In what Raaga is the basic lessons in carnatic done? 6. Sri Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshithar and Shyama Sasthi are referred as ______ __________of carnatic music. 7. The Geetham Sree Gananatham is composed in __________________ Raaga. 8. Singing all varisais using aaa is called ________________sathagam. 9. SMGMRGSR SGRGSRGM is called _________________ Varisai. 10. What is your idea of Canrantic Music in two or three lines?