Question

Match List-I with List-II (Ragas and Their Compositions):

Composition (List-I)		Raga (List-II)
A. Puraneermai	→	Neelambari
B. Sadari	→	Pantuvarali
C. Takkesi	→	Kambhoji
D. Megharaga Kkurinji	→	Revagupti

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

Hint:

Remembering the associations between specific compositions and their respective ragas is crucial for such matching questions in Carnatic music.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Concept
In Carnatic music, ragas are associated with specific seasons or times of the day. The given pairs match ragas with their corresponding compositions.

Step 2: Meaning
Puraneermai-Neelambari: Neelambari is a raga. Sadari-Pantuvarali: Pantuvarali is a raga. Takkesi-Kambhoji: Kambhoji is a raga. Megharaga Kkurinji-Revagupti: Megharaga and Revagupti are ragas.

Step 3: Analysis
To prove the given answer A correct, we need to match each composition with its corresponding raga: Puraneermai is associated with Neelambari. Sadari is linked to Pantuvarali. Takkesi corresponds to Kambhoji. Megharaga Kkurinji pairs with Revagupti. The correct matching based on the given options and the knowledge of Carnatic music ragas and their compositions is: A - Neelambari (Puraneermai) B - Pantuvarali (Sadari) C - Kambhoji (Takkesi) D - Revagupti (Megharaga Kkurinji) This matches the order in option A: A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II.

Step 4: Conclusion
The given answer A correctly pairs each composition with its corresponding raga as per the knowledge of Carnatic music ragas and their compositions. Final Answer: (A)