Indian Classical Music in General Studies : PYQs with Answers

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UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2026Indian Classical Music

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:

Agra Gharana

Gwalior Gharana

Patiala Gharana

Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

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Correct Answer: D — Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

Explanation:

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur is identified with the Jaipur-Atrauli tradition. Therefore the accepted gharana is Jaipur-Atrauli.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2026Indian Classical Music

Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?

Nat Bhairavi

Kamavardhini

Hanumatodi

Dheera Shankarabharanam

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Correct Answer: D — Dheera Shankarabharanam

Explanation:

The question asks for the Carnatic equivalent of Hindustani Raga Bilawal. The correct correspondence is Dheera Shankarabharanam.