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UGC NET January 2017 History
Which of the following statements about Amir Khusrau and his music are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given below.
- 1. Amir Khusrau studied the Deccani music of the Karnataka school.
- 2. The great exponent of Deccani/Karnataka music, Naik Gopal, was a contemporary of Amir Khusrau.
- 3. Amir Khusrau applauds his invention of the sitar in his work Ghurrat al-Kamal.
- 4. Later works credit Amir Khusrau with inventing about nineteen melodic forms, particularly khayal, tarana and qawl.
A1 and 3
B2 and 3
C2, 3 and 4
D1, 2 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4 — Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
★Amir Khusrau studied the Deccani music of the Karnataka school.
★The great exponent Naik Gopal was his contemporary.
★Later works credit him with inventing about nineteen melodic forms.
★Among these are khayal, tarana and qawl.
★Amir Khusrau was born in 1253 in the Etah district.
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