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Exercise

1. Write the answers to the given questions.

a. Mention the importance of music in human life.

b. "Singing, playing, and dancing are the means of achieving
physical, inental, and spiritual happiness. Make this
statement clear with logic."

c. What is Saptaka/Octave? Please give examples of how you
can distinguish which swaraor note in the notation belongs
to which Saptaka or Octave.

d. What is thaat? Mention the numberand namesof thaatsthat
are in use in modern times.

e. Define scale with examples of major and minor scales.

f. What is raga? Make a list of its characteristics.

g. Give the introduction of folk songs and modern songs,then
write the lyrics of any three songs you like.

h. Cmnpared to modern and folk music, classical music is said
to be scriptural, why? Clarify with reasons.

i. Give the introduction of RupakTaal and Jhaptaal
andgiveexamples of any two songs or ornaments composed
in these Taalas.

J. Mention the similarities and differences between Khyali,
Samhala and Selo.

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