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Topic

classical music

Asked 2 times in CDS, peaking in 2015.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2015–2015
Span
2015
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2015
  • Recurs across 1 years (2015–2015)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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Sample questions

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CDS2015

Which of the following statements about the musical culture in 18ᵗʰ and 19ᵗʰ century North India is/are correct ?

  1. The period was marked by the growing eminence of Sadarang Neamat Khan who introduced the khayal form
  2. A large number of musicians moved out of regional centres to Delhi where they hoped they would receive more employment and patronage
  3. The period was marked by the formation of specific region based gharanas

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 1, 2 and 3
  3. C 2 only ✓
  4. D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Performing Arts
CDS2015

Which of the following statements about the musical culture in 18ᵗʰ and 19ᵗʰ century South India is/are correct ?

  1. Musical developments were spearheaded by the Arcot court
  2. Tanjavur replaced Madras as the cultural capital of classical music in the second half of the nineteenth century
  3. Three great composers, Tyagaraja, Diksitar and Syama Sastri experimented with the kriti form to set the foundations for modern Carnatic music

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 1 and 3 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C 3 only ✓
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Performing Arts

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