Question

Arrange the following in the decreasing order of its Akshara
(A) Sankeerna
(B) Chaturasra
(C) Mishra
(D) Khanda
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (D), (B)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

To answer ordering questions quickly, first write down the value next to each item and then perform the sort. For Jatis, the values are Sankeerna=9, Mishra=7, Khanda=5, Chaturasra=4, Tishra=3.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires arranging the given Carnatic Jatis in descending (decreasing) order based on their 'Akshara' count (number of beats).
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
First, let's list the Akshara count for each Jati:
- (A) Sankeerna (Sankirna): 9 aksharas
- (B) Chaturasra: 4 aksharas
- (C) Mishra: 7 aksharas
- (D) Khanda: 5 aksharas
Now, let's arrange these in decreasing order (from largest to smallest):
1. Sankeerna (9)
2. Mishra (7)
3. Khanda (5)
4. Chaturasra (4)
This corresponds to the sequence A, C, D, B.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct decreasing order of Aksharas is Sankeerna, Mishra, Khanda, Chaturasra.