Question

Choose the correct statement(s):
i. Adi Tala has 3 drutams.
ii. Mohanam is an Audava-Audava raga.
iii. Many Varnams were composed by Patnam Subramanya Iyer.
iv. Annamacharya composed many Tillanas.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. ii and iii
• B. iv and i
• C. i and ii
• D. iii and iv

Hint:

Audava ragas have 5 notes; Mohanam is a classic example. Patnam Subramanya Iyer is well-known for varnams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement ii: Mohanam is indeed an Audava-Audava raga, meaning it uses 5 notes in ascent and descent. Statement iii: Patnam Subramanya Iyer composed many famous varnams in Carnatic music. \medskip Statements i and iv are incorrect:

i. Adi Tala has 1 drutam (beat cycle of 8 units), not 3 drutams.
iv. Annamacharya is not known for Tillanas; Tillanas were popularized by later composers.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A).