Question

Arrange the following Pakhawaj players in ascending order according to birth year ?
A. Raja Chatrapati Singh
B. Pandit Kudau Singh
C. Pandit Purushottam Das Pakhawaji
D. Pandit Parvat Singh
E. Pandit Ramshankar Pagaldas
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, D, C, A, E
• B. B, D, A, C, E
• C. E, A, C, D, B
• D. B, D, E, A, C

Hint:

Pandit Kudau Singh is the foundational historical figure of 19th-century Pakhawaj music, placing him at the beginning of the timeline. In contrast, mid-20th century masters like Raja Chatrapati Singh and Pagaldas belong at the end.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: To arrange historical masters in an ascending chronological sequence according to birth year, we order them from the earliest pioneer to the most recent generation.

Step 1: Identify the historical birth timelines for each master.
Let us review the historical periods of these eminent Pakhawaj masters:
• B. Pandit Kudau Singh: Active during the early-to-mid 19th century in royal courts (Wajid Ali Shah's era). He was the legendary founder of the Kudau Singh Gharana.
• D. Pandit Parvat Singh: Active during the late 19th to early 20th century. He was a prominent disciple within the Kudau Singh lineage.
• C. Pandit Purushottam Das Pakhawaji: Born in 1907. He belonged to the Nathdwara tradition of Pakhawaj playing.
• A. Raja Chatrapati Singh: Born in 1919. He was a celebrated modern maestro of the Pakhawaj.
• E. Pandit Ramshankar Pagaldas: Born in 1920. He was an iconic 20th-century virtuoso based in Ayodhya.

Step 2: Assemble the final chronological sequence.
Ordering these masters from the earliest historical period to the most recent produces the following sequence: Kudau Singh (B) \(\rightarrow\) Parvat Singh (D) \(\rightarrow\) Purushottam Das (C) \(\rightarrow\) Chatrapati Singh (A) \(\rightarrow\) Pagaldas (E). This matches option (1) perfectly.