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    Music & Dance Quizzies - 1

    In which raga are the basic exercies in Carnatic music practised?

    What is the mela number of the raga Kalyani?

    Which is the birth place of Papanasam Sivan?

    Who was the teacher of Mysore Chowdiah?

    What was the first composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar?

    Name the songs in Thiruvottriyur Pancharathnam of Sri Tyagaraja?

    Which instrument is called the Rajavadhyam?

    How is the udakavadyam better known as?

    Name the 12 chakras in the Melakartha chant.

    Which two compositions in raga Kalyani by Syama Sastri have the same set of notations (tune)?

    What is the basic posture to be adopted in Bharatanatyam?

    What is Lasyam?

    Name the Tanjore Quartet.

    Which Nadaswara vidwan's birth centenary is being celebrated this year?

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    Chatusra Jaathi Adi Taalam
    The most widely used talam in Carnatic music. It has eight aksharams, one chatusra laghu and two druthams.