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Indian Music and Cultural Figures

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Indian Music and Cultural Figures". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Arrange the following persons in chronological order:

    Arrange the following persons in chronological order:

    1. A1-2-3
    2. B2-1-3
    3. C1-3-2
    4. D3-1-2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Amir Khusro (1253-1325) belonged to the Delhi Sultanate era, Tansen (c.1500-1586) was a court musician of Akbar, and Thyagaraja (1767-1847) was a Carnatic composer of the 18th-19th century. The correct time order is therefore Amir Khusro, then Tansen, then Thyagaraja, matching 1-2-3.