Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Chachput and Chachtaput taal are mentioned in the Bharat Natya Shashtra.
Reason (R): Chachput and Chachtaput are the taal of Tristra and Chatustra jati.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

The ancient Margi Taals are defined by their metric structures: Chanchatputa corresponds to Chaturasra Jati (8 units), and Chachatputa corresponds to Tisra Jati (6 units).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A