2015 · Q65
Which of the following statements about the musical culture in 18th and 19th century North India is/are not correct :
- 1The period was marked by the growing eminence of Sadarang Meant Khan who introduced the khayal from.
- 2A large number of musicians moved out of regional centres to Delhi where they hoped they would receive more employment and patronage.
- 3The period was marked by the formation of specific region based gharanas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C2 only
- D2 and 3 only
Explanation
Sadarang (Niyamat Khan) did introduce the khayal form in 18th-century North India (1 is correct), and region-based gharanas did form in this period (3 is correct). But as Mughal patronage declined, musicians moved out of Delhi to regional courts such as Lucknow — not from regional centres to Delhi. Statement 2 is the one that is not correct — option C.