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Topic Hindustani classical music
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2019–2024), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2019 → CAPF 2019 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre, who passed away recently, was an exponent of which one of the following Gharanas?
- A Kirana Gharana ✓
- B Patiala Gharana
- C Gwalior Gharana
- D Agra Gharana
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Performing Arts
CSE2019
With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
- A Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar. ✓
- B Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
- C Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
- D Tansen invented many Ragas.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Performing Arts
CAPF2019
Which one of the following musicians served at the courts of Raja Man Singh Tomar and Bahadur Shah of Gujarat?
- A Baiju Bawra ✓
- B Tansen
- C Lal Kalawant
- D Rang Khan Kalawant
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Performing Arts
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