Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Tyagaraja, Shyama Shashtri and Muthuswami are known as the trinity of Sitar, Sarad and Pakhawaj Playing.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Shyamshastri is also known as `Shyam Krishna' and Muthuswami Dixitar as `Guruguha'.} \] 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:

Tyagaraja, Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar are the Trinity of Carnatic music, not instrumental trinity of Hindustani music.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Tyagaraja, Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar are known as the Trinity of Carnatic music. They are not called the trinity of Sitar, Sarod and Pakhawaj playing.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
The assertion says that these three are known as the trinity of Sitar, Sarod and Pakhawaj playing. This is incorrect. They are the Trinity of Carnatic music.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
Shyama Shastri is associated with the mudra ‘Shyam Krishna', and Muthuswami Dikshitar used the mudra ‘Guruguha'. So, Reason (R) is correct.

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