Question

Match List-I with List-II (Carnatic Music Concepts and Their Time Periods):

Concept (List-I)		Time Period (List-II)
A. Grama	→	6th Cent.
B. Raga	→	14th Cent.
C. Mela	→	18th Cent.
D. Janaka	→	4th Cent.

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

Hint:

Always consider the chronological order and historical context of terms when matching them to specific time periods.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Concept
Understanding the chronological order of Indian classical music concepts and their origins.

Step 2: Meaning
Grama, Raga, Mela, and Janaka are terms used in Indian classical music. Grama refers to a scale or mode, Raga is a melodic framework, Mela represents a system of ragas, and Janaka is the composer who created a raga.

Step 3: Analysis
Grama (6th Century): Grama was one of the earliest concepts in Indian music theory. It refers to a scale or mode that predates the more structured Raga systems. Raga (14th Century): The term Raga gained prominence during the 14th century, representing a complex melodic framework with specific rules and emotions associated with it. Mela (18th Century): Mela was introduced in the 18th century as a systematic approach to organize ragas based on their scale structure. Janaka (4th Century): Janaka refers to the composers who created ragas, which can be traced back to the 4th century. Given these historical contexts: Grama corresponds to the earliest period, so it should match with option III from List - II. Raga is associated with the 14th century, matching option IV. Mela was introduced in the 18th century, corresponding to option II. Janaka refers to composers of ragas, which can be traced back to the 4th century, fitting option I. Thus, the correct mapping is: A - III B - IV C - II D - I

Step 4: Conclusion
The given answer A (A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I) correctly matches the historical periods with their respective musical concepts. Final Answer: (A)