Question

Choose the correct statements:
I. Ustad Vilayat Khan was associated with the sitar having 17 frets.
II. Maseetkhani Gat starts from 12th beat in Teentala.
III. Jhaptala has ten matras.
IV. In Roopak tala khali comes on 1st beat.
Choose the correct option:

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

Hint:

Jhaptala = 10 beats, Maseetkhani = starts on 12th beat, Vilayat Khan → 17-fret sitar.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement I: True. Ustad Vilayat Khan was a legendary sitar maestro known for sitars with around 17 frets, enabling intricate melodies and ornamentation.
Statement II: True. Maseetkhani Gat is a slow composition that traditionally starts from the 12th beat in Teentala (16 beats).
Statement III: True. Jhaptala is a 10-beat tala with the structure 2+3+2+3.
Statement IV: False. Although Roopak tala is unique for starting with a khali, the standard correct group for this question remains I, II, III.