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Browse the questions, answers and explanations for Indian Classical Music in General Studies, UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2026.
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Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:
Agra Gharana
Gwalior Gharana
Patiala Gharana
Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
Correct Answer: D — Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
Explanation:
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur is identified with the Jaipur-Atrauli tradition. Therefore the accepted gharana is Jaipur-Atrauli.
Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?
Nat Bhairavi
Kamavardhini
Hanumatodi
Dheera Shankarabharanam
Correct Answer: D — Dheera Shankarabharanam
Explanation:
The question asks for the Carnatic equivalent of Hindustani Raga Bilawal. The correct correspondence is Dheera Shankarabharanam.
