Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Variety of Instrument, etc.)	List-II (Instrument, etc.)
(A) Tatt	(IV) Veena
(B) Avanaddha	(III) Mridangam
(C) Ghana	(II) Morsing
(D) Sushira	(I) Nagaswara

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Even if one category or instrument is unfamiliar (like Morsing), you can often solve matching questions by correctly pairing the ones you know for sure and then using the process of elimination.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Conceptual Understanding: The task involves associating categories of Indian musical instruments (List-I) with a specific instrument example from each category (List-II). Clarification: 'Tatt' is synonymous with 'Tata', both referring to string instruments.
Step 2: Detailed Analysis:
- (A) Tatt (Tata) Vadya: Instruments that produce sound via strings. The Veena (IV) is identified as a string instrument. Therefore, A corresponds to IV.
- (B) Avanaddha Vadya: Instruments that are membranophones, commonly known as drums. The Mridangam (III) is a percussion instrument played by striking a drumhead. Thus, B corresponds to III.
- (C) Ghana Vadya: Idiophones, which produce sound through their own vibration (solid percussion). The Morsing (II), a type of Jew's harp, is a plucked idiophone. Consequently, C corresponds to II.
- (D) Sushira Vadya: Aerophones, or wind instruments. The Nagaswara (I) is a double-reed wind instrument. Therefore, D corresponds to I.
Step 3: Conclusion:
The correct pairings are A-IV, B-III, C-II, and D-I.