Q: Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the :
(a)Agra Gharana
(b)Gwalior Gharana
(c)Patiala Gharana
(d)Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
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17 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Music (Art & Culture). Spanning from 1999 to 2026. Practice with show/hide answers.
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Based on 17 questions across 14 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Music within the broader Art & Culture syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Music. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the :
Q: Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ?
Q: Consider the following countries : I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
Q: With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to
Q: With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
Q: With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateswara. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Q: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
Q: The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are
Q: Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer?
Q: Whose autobiography is the book “My Music, My Life”?
Q: Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute?
Q: Consider the following statement: 1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Q: The Raga which is sung early in the morning is
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Artist) I. Balamurali Krishna II. Mita Pandit III. Kanyakumari IV. Nikhil Bannerjee List II (Medium of music delivery) A) Hindustani vocal B) Ghatam C) Sitar D) Violin E) Carnatic vocal Codes:
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar II. Venkatamahi III. Shyama Shastri IV. Amir Khusru List II A. Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music B. Proponent of Carnatic music C. Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music D. Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’ Codes:
UPSC has asked 17 questions on Music in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1999 and 2026. This sub-topic falls under Art & Culture.
Questions on Music have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2026, 2025, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999. The topic has appeared in 14 out of 31 years.
Among 17 questions on Music: 8 are easy, 5 are moderate, and 4 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.