Question

Match List-I with List-II (Carnatic Music Compositions and Composers):

Composition (List-I)		Composer (List-II)
A. Geetam	→	Paidala Gurumurthy Shastri
B. Varnam	→	Pachimiriyam Adiyappiah
C. Kriti	→	Tyagaraja
D. Padam	→	Kshetrayya

• A. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• C. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
• D. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

Hint:

Remember key composers and their popular musical forms for quick identification in such questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Concept
Understanding the authorship and titles of classical Carnatic music compositions.

Step 2: Meaning
The question requires knowledge about the composers and their well-known works in Carnatic music. Each option provides a pairing between a title (List - I) and an author (List - II).

Step 3: Analysis
Geetam is one of Tyagaraja's famous compositions. Varnam, a complex musical form, is traditionally attributed to Pachimiriyam Adiyappiah. Kriti is another term for a Carnatic music composition, and it is associated with Tyagaraja. Padam, a lyrical form in Carnatic music, is known to be composed by Kshetrayya. Given the correct answer A: A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III, we can verify: Geetam (A) matches Paidala Gurumurthy Shastri (II). Varnam (B) matches Pachimiriyam Adiyappiah (IV). Kriti (C) matches Tyagaraja (I). Padam (D) matches Kshetrayya (III).

Step 4: Conclusion
The correct pairings are as follows: A. Geetam - Paidala Gurumurthy Shastri B. Varnam - Pachimiriyam Adiyappiah C. Kriti - Tyagaraja D. Padam - Kshetrayya Final Answer: (A)