Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Pt. Kishan Maharaj	(III) Banaras Gharana
(B) Ud. Zakir Husain	(IV) Panjab gharana
(C) Raja Chatrapati Singh	(II) Bhijna (U.P)
(D) Guru Purushotam Das	(I) Nathdwara (Rajsthan)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Even if you are unsure about all the artists, matching the most famous ones first (like Kishan Maharaj with Banaras and Zakir Hussain with Punjab) will significantly narrow down the options and often lead to the correct answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Conceptual Understanding:
The task involves associating notable percussion artists with their associated Gharanas (schools) or affiliations.
Step 2: Detailed Analysis:
- (A) Pt. Kishan Maharaj: A distinguished Tabla maestro of the 20th century, he was a prominent figure of the (III) Banaras Gharana.
- (B) Ud. Zakir Husain: A globally acclaimed Tabla virtuoso, son and disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha, he is the leading exponent of the (IV) Panjab Gharana.
- (C) Raja Chatrapati Singh: The ruler of (II) Bijna (U.P) (commonly misspelled as Bhijna), he was an accomplished Pakhawaj player.
- (D) Guru Purushotam Das: A renowned Pakhawaj maestro, he belonged to the (I) Nathdwara tradition in Rajasthan and was the guru of Raja Chhatrapati Singh.
Step 3: Conclusion:
The correct pairings are A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.