Bhajans

Q. What is the distinct feature of Chakri Bhajans?

1. These Bhajans involve instruments like Taal and Pakhawaj.
2. These Bhajans involve actors and dialouge delivery of the songs.
3. These Bhajans involve devotees singing following a circular path.
4. These Bhajans make use of a special instument known as the Kanjiri.

Q. Explain the characteristics of Bhajan, Keertan, and Lalit.​

Q. _______ Bhajans involve the movement of the devotees in a circular fashion.

1. Chakri
2. Songi
3. Kanjiri
4. Krishna

Q. Ayush attended an event where bhajans were being sung. On the one side, he observed individuals moving in a circular fashion, as they sang their bhajans. On the other side of the room, he watched along as individuals delivered what came across as bits of dialogue in the form of a song. He could not spot a kanjiri being played by anyone involved.

Which of the following were the types of bhajans being performed?

1. Chakri bhajan
2. Songi bhajan
3. Kanjiri bhajan
4. Tulsi bhajan

Q. Consider the following individuals and find the odd one out.

1. Thyagaraj
2. Surdas
3. Kabir
4. Tulsidas

Q. Which of the following are not a type of Bhajan?

1. Naradiya
2. Varkari
3. Songi
4. Chakri

Q.

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Flushed with confidence, and firedWith both art and adoration, Sang - and was a huge sensation(ii) Explain firedWith both art and adorationa) The nightingale was unhappy because the frog had sharply rebuked herb) The nightingale was filled with adoration for the frog who was a great artistc) The frog was filled with admiration and adoration for the melodious song of the nightingaled) The nightingale was elated because the frog and the public had appreciated her singing.

Q. Change the given sentence to passive voice:
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Q. _______ bhajans involve actors or singers who pose as devotees and deliver dialogues in the form of a song.

1. Chakri
2. Krishna
3. Kanjiri
4. Songi

Q. Which of the following statements about bhajans is incorrect?

1. Bhajans are of two types: Varkari Bhajan an Naradiya Bhajan
2. Kanjiri Bhajan was introduced by Tukadoji Maharaj.
3. Bhajans see a free flow or lyrics and melody.
4. Bhajans follow a call and response form or reciting.

Q. Pair the plays with their respective writers.

1. Mooknayak
2. KP Khadilkar
3. GB Deval
4. S Manapaman
5. Shripad Krishna
6. Ram Ganesh
7. Sharada
8. Ekach Pyala

Q. Discuss with your partner the following definition of a poem.
A poem is made of words arranged in a beautiful order. These words, when read aloud with feeling, have a music and meaning of their own.

Q. The poet wonders what the theme of the maiden’s song could be. What does he say about this?

Q. What can the narrative tone in the above piece be best described as?

1. Melodramatic
2. Ironic
3. Sardonic
4. Didactic
5. Observant

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