Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Rag Bhupali belongs to Kalyan Thata.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Tivra Madhyam is used in Bhupali.} \] 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:

Bhupali belongs to Kalyan thaat, but it does not use Madhyam. Its swaras are: \[ S,\ R,\ G,\ P,\ D \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Raga Bhupali is an Audav-Audav raga and is generally placed under Kalyan thaat. However, Bhupali does not use Madhyam at all.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Bhupali belongs to Kalyan thaat. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
The reason says that Tivra Madhyam is used in Bhupali. This is incorrect. The swaras of Bhupali are: \[ S,\ R,\ G,\ P,\ D \] Madhyam is absent in Bhupali.

Step 3: Final conclusion.
Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]