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December 25, 2012 12:11 am | Updated 12:11 am IST

1. Identify the odd >nottusvaram out:

a. Varalila gana lola

b. Shyamale meenakshi

c. Santatam pahimam

d. Anjaneyam

2. An eminent 'Dikshitar' is believed to have introduced the violin into the world of Carnatic music. Who are we talking about?

a. Ramaswami Dikshitar

b. Baluswami Dikshitar

c. Muttuswami Dikshitar

d. Subbarama Dikshitar

3. Identify the odd talam out:

a. Tishra Ekam

b. Chaturashra Ekam

c. Rupakam

d. Mishra Chapu

Answers:

1. a- is a composition by Tyagaraja; the rest are by Muttuswami Dikshitar

2. b

3. d; all others are used in nottusvarams by Muttuswami Dikshitar

For a detailed list of Nottusvarams by Muthuswami Dikshitar >click here .

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