Question:

Match List-I with List-II
List-IList-II
(A) Prabandh(I) Bani
(B) Thumri(II) Nirarthak Shabd
(C) Dhrupad(III) Ang
(D) Tarana(IV) Shringar

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Tarana uses meaningless syllables, Thumri is Shringar, Dhrupad has Banis, Prabandh has Angs.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
  • (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understand the question:
We must pair each vocal form in List-I with the feature or term linked to it in List-II.
The four forms are Prabandh, Thumri, Dhrupad and Tarana.
The four terms are Bani, Nirarthak Shabd, Ang and Shringar.

Step 2: Match Prabandh:
Prabandh is an old form of song in Sanskrit with fixed parts.
Its parts are called Ang (limbs), such as Udgrah, Melapak, Dhruva and Abhog.
So (A) matches (III) Ang.

Step 3: Match Thumri:
Thumri is a light classical form.
Its mood is Shringar (love and longing), and the text is often about Radha and Krishna.
So (B) matches (IV) Shringar.

Step 4: Match Dhrupad:
Dhrupad is the oldest form of Hindustani vocal music still sung.
Its styles are called Bani, such as Dagar bani and Khandar bani.
So (C) matches (I) Bani.

Step 5: Match Tarana:
Tarana is sung with syllables that carry no meaning, such as Tom, Nom, Tana, Dir.
These are called Nirarthak Shabd (meaningless words).
So (D) matches (II) Nirarthak Shabd.

Step 6: Check option 1:
Option 1 gives A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II. This is exactly what we found, so it is correct.

Step 7: Check the other options:
Option 2 puts Prabandh with Shringar and Tarana with Bani, which is wrong.
Option 3 puts Prabandh with Bani, which is wrong.
Option 4 puts Dhrupad with Nirarthak Shabd and Tarana with Bani, which is wrong.

Final Answer:
The correct pairing is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.
\[ \boxed{(A)-(III),(B)-(IV),(C)-(I),(D)-(II)} \]
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