Question

Choose the correct statements:
I. Bhairav has andolan on komal rishabh & dhaivat.
II. The Jati of raga Bhairav is audav-shadav.
III. Chaugun of Jhaptala will come in 2.5 beats.
IV. All the shudha swaras are used in Malkauns.
Choose the correct option:

• A. I & II
• B. II & III
• C. III & IV
• D. I & III

Hint:

Bhairav = andolan on komal Re & Dha, Jati = Audav-Shadav.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement I: True. Raga Bhairav features a characteristic oscillation (andolan) on the flat Re (komal Rishabh) and flat Dha (komal Dhaivat).
Statement II: True. The raga's Jati is Audav-Shadav, meaning it uses five notes in ascent and six notes in descent.
Statement III: False. 'Chaugun' signifies four times the speed; for Jhaptala, chaugun completes the entire 10-beat cycle, not a mere 2.5 beats.
Statement IV: False. Malkauns excludes the Re and Pa notes, thus it does not employ all the natural notes (shuddha swaras).