Miruthangam - General Knowledge

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What is the meaning of Miruthangam in Sanskrit?

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Clay bodied

Wooden bodied

Leather skinned

Metal sounding

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Which Tamil literature mentions the Tamil name for Miruthangam?

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Manimegalai

Chivaka Sinthamani

Silapathikaram

Kundalakesi

Valaiyapathi

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Which of the following saying describes pitch as mother and tempo as father?

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Jathi Maatha Gathi Pitha

Thaalam Maatha Jathi Pitha

Issai Maatha Kaalam Pitha

Sruthi Maatha Layam Pitha

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How does the Saiva origins describe the formation of Miruthangam?

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Thavil to Thannumai to Miruthangam

Udukkai to Mathalam to Miruthangam

Parai to Kudamilavu to Miruthangam

Parai to Parai Mealam to Miruthangam

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What is the Tamil name for Miruthangam?

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Parai

Thavil

Thannumai

Udukkai

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Which two words join to form the word Thaalam?

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Thevaram and Layam

Thandavam and Layam

Thandu and Parvathi

Thavil and Layam

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What are the five classification of music mentioned in Tamil sangam (ancient Tamil) literature?

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Percussion, Wind, Strings, Metals, and Vocals

Percussion, Wind, Strings, Keyboard and Electronic

Percussion, Woodwind, Strings, Brass, and Keyboard

Percussion, Wind, Strings, Clay, and Wood

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Which Thaalam system is used commonly in carnatic music?

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Navasanathi Thaalam

108 Thaalam

Suladi Saptha Thaalam

Desadhi and Madhyadhi Thaalam

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Which western notations have been incorporated into carnatic music to make it easier to understand the nature of the syllables (or music scale)?

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Alphabet and accents

Punctuations and underlines

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What is the meaning of Thaalam?

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Thaalam is a term used to denote the cyclic measure of time

Thaalam is a term used to denote the movement of the hand

Thaalam is a term used to denote clapping of the hand

Thaalam is a term used to denote the hand waving

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