Question

Choose the Tala of 10 beats —
(a) Aditala
(b) Sooltala
(c) Jhaptala
(d) Rupak
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (a) & (b)
• (b) & (c)
• (c) & (d)
• (b) & (a)

Hint:

10 beats → Jhaptala + Sooltala → Not Aditala, Rupak.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Aditala: This is a South Indian Carnatic tala of 8 beats — so not 10 beats.
Sooltala: This is a North Indian tala with 10 beats, used in instrumental and dance pieces.
Jhaptala: This is also a 10-beat tala with divisions 2+3+2+3, popular in Hindustani classical tabla.
Rupak: Rupak is a 7-beat tala, not 10.
So the correct pair of 10-beat talas is Sooltala and Jhaptala.