Question

Match the following:

List - I (Guru pita)	List - II (Shishya putra)
A. Ustad Karamatullah	I. Ishan
B. Ustad Allaharakhan	II. Ustad Sabir Khan
C. Pandit Nayan Ghosh	III. Ustad Fazal Qureshi
D. Ustad Hasmatali Khan	IV. Ustad Akram Khan

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

Hint:

Ustad Allahrakha's sons are globally acclaimed percussion masters. If you see Fazal Qureshi listed, instantly map him as the disciple-son of Ustad Allahrakha (B-III) to eliminate wrong choices.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Classical Indian music emphasizes the Guru-Shishya Parampara (teacher-disciple lineage), which frequently aligns with direct biological father-son (Pita-Putra) generations within legendary musical families:
• Ustad Karamatullah Khan: The legendary 20th-century standard-bearer of the Farrukhabad Gharana and son of Ustad Masitullah Khan. His direct biological son and primary disciple who inherited his lineage is the modern maestro Ustad Sabir Khan.
• Ustad Allahrakha Khan: The legendary pioneer of the Punjab Gharana who popularized the Tabla globally alongside Pandit Ravi Shankar. His talented sons include Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, and Taufiq Qureshi.
• Pandit Nayan Ghosh: A brilliant maestro unique for his mastery of both the Tabla (Farrukhabad style) and Sitar. His young son and disciple carrying forward his legacy is the rising star Ishan Ghosh.
• Ustad Hasmat Ali Khan: A legendary standard-bearer of the Ajrada Gharana known for his intricate compositional work. His premier son, disciple, and standard-bearer is Ustad Akram Khan.

Step 1: Pair the master fathers from List-I with their respective biological sons from List-II.

• A. Ustad Karamatullah matches with II. Ustad Sabir Khan.
• B. Ustad Allaharakhan matches with III. Ustad Fazal Qureshi.
• C. Pandit Nayan Ghosh matches with I. Ishan.
• D. Ustad Hasmatali Khan matches with IV. Ustad Akram Khan. This gives the sequence: A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV. This matches choice option (D) [and identical option (A)].