Match musicians and contributions — UPSC Prelims PYQ 1999

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I

1. Pandit Vishnu Digamber Paluskar
2. Venkatamahi
3. Shyama Shastri
4. Amir Khusru

List II

1. Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music
2. Proponent of Carnatic music
3. Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music
4. Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande Mataram’

Codes:

1. I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
2. I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
3. I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
4. I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar is correctly matched with writing the music for Vande Mataram (D). Venkatamakhin introduced the scheme of raga classification in Indian music through the Melakarta system (A). Shyama Shastri was a major proponent of Carnatic music and one of the Carnatic Trinity (B). Amir Khusrau is traditionally associated with the development of the Khayal form of Hindustani music (C).

Answer: (b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C