Raga Identification MCQs Quiz | Class 9
Class: IX | Subject: Hindustani Music Melodic Instruments (Code 035) | Unit: Practical | Topic: Raga Identification | Covering topics: Recognition of prescribed Ragas (Yaman, Alhaiya Bilawal, Bhairav, Kafi, Khamaj) through Swara phrases and characteristics. Submit to check score and download the PDF.
Overview of Prescribed Ragas (Class IX)
In the CBSE Class IX Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments) syllabus, students are expected to identify ragas based on their key Swara phrases (Pakad), Aroha-Avroha, and specific characteristics like Vadi-Samvadi swaras and time of performance. The main ragas covered usually include Alhaiya Bilawal, Yaman, Bhairav, Kafi, and Khamaj.
Key Identification Features
- Raga Yaman: Belongs to Kalyan Thaat. It uses Tivra Madhyam (Ma) and all other swaras are Shuddha. A key phrase is ‘Ni Re Ga Ma(t) Pa’.
- Raga Bhairav: Belongs to Bhairav Thaat. It uses Komal Rishabh (Re) and Komal Dhaivat (Dha). It is a morning raga.
- Raga Alhaiya Bilawal: Belongs to Bilawal Thaat. It primarily uses Shuddha swaras, though Komal Nishad is sometimes used in Avroha as a vivadi swara.
- Raga Kafi: Belongs to Kafi Thaat. It uses Komal Gandhar (Ga) and Komal Nishad (Ni).
- Raga Khamaj: Belongs to Khamaj Thaat. It uses Shuddha Nishad in Aroha and Komal Nishad in Avroha.
Quick Revision Table
| Raga | Thaat | Key Notes | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaman | Kalyan | Tivra Ma | Evening |
| Bhairav | Bhairav | Komal Re, Komal Dha | Morning |
| Kafi | Kafi | Komal Ga, Komal Ni | Any time (Spring) |
| Khamaj | Khamaj | Both Ni (Shuddha/Komal) | Late Night |
Extra Practice Questions
- Which Raga is known as the “Ashraya Raga” of Kalyan Thaat? (Ans: Yaman)
- Identify the Raga from the phrase: ‘G M P D N S, S n D P’. (Ans: Khamaj)
- What is the Jati of Raga Bhairav? (Ans: Sampurna-Sampurna)
- Which swara is strictly prohibited in the Aroha of Raga Yaman? (Ans: Pancham is not prohibited, but often Pa is avoided in direct ascent ‘Ni Re Ga’, though technically it is Sampurna). Correction: Yaman often skips Pa and Sa in Aroha phrases like ‘Ni Re Ga’, but strictly speaking, it is Sampurna.
- In which Raga is Komal Dhaivat the Vadi Swara? (Ans: Bhairav)
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