General Studies Question 40
Question: With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
Dhrupad is originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the medieval period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. Dhrupad Alap uses syllables from Mantras, not necessarily Sanskrit. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Options:
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) All of these are correct.
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Exp. [b] Dhrupad is the oldest surviving form of Indian Classical Music and not a 15th or 16th century phenomena.