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  1. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by…

    The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in

    1. ADelhi
    2. BGwalior
    3. CUjjain
    4. DLahore
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established in Lahore in 1901 by Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, a pioneer of Hindustani classical music. His aim was to democratize music education, taking it out of the gharana tradition (restricted to hereditary families) and making it accessible to the general public through institutional training. Later, branches were opened in other cities like Bombay and Delhi, greatly influencing the spread of classical music in modern India.

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    Art & Culture UPSC 2025 Hard

  2. With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most…

    With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    1. A1 and 3 only
    2. B2 and 4 only
    3. C1, 2 and 3
    4. D2, 3 and 4
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Incorrect (1) Most of Thyagaraja's kritis (compositions) are devotional songs in praise of Lord Rama, not Krishna.

    Correct (2) Tyagaraja is credited with creating several new ragas (melodic scales) in Carnatic music.

    Incorrect (3) Annamacharya and Tyagaraja were not contemporaries. Annamacharya lived in the 15th century, while Tyagaraja lived in the 18th-19th century.

    Correct (4) Annamacharya's kirtanas (devotional songs) are indeed known for praising Lord Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu.

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    Art & Culture UPSC 2018 Hard

  3. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their –

    A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their -

    1. Amartial arts in North-East India
    2. Bmusical tradition in North-West India
    3. Cclassical vocal music in South India
    4. Dpietra dura tradition in Central India
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    The Manganiyars are professional Muslim folk musicians belonging to Jaisalmer, Barmer, parts of Jalore, Bikaner and Jodhpur districts in Western Rajasthan. Like other hereditary caste musicians, they cultivate a close relationship with their patrons.

    For generations, they provide musical service to their patrons to receive cattle, camels, goats or cash as a gift. On the other side, they function as record keepers and keep the different family histories alive through their songs, based on pure oral tradition.

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    Art & Culture UPSC 2014 Hard