Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Pt. Kishan Maharaj	(III) Banaras Gharana
(B) Ud. Zakir Husain	(IV) Panjab gharana
(C) Raja Chatrapati Singh	(II) Bhijna (U.P)
(D) Guru Purushotam Das	(I) Nathdwara (Rajsthan)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Even if you are unsure about all the artists, matching the most famous ones first (like Kishan Maharaj with Banaras and Zakir Hussain with Punjab) will significantly narrow down the options and often lead to the correct answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question requires matching prominent percussion artists with their respective Gharanas (schools) or places of association.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Pt. Kishan Maharaj: He was one of the most celebrated Tabla maestros of the 20th century and a leading exponent of the (III) Banaras Gharana.
- (B) Ud. Zakir Husain: The world-renowned Tabla virtuoso, son and disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha, is the foremost representative of the (IV) Panjab Gharana.
- (C) Raja Chatrapati Singh: He was the king of (II) Bijna (U.P) (often misspelled Bhijna) and a famous Pakhawaj player.
- (D) Guru Purushotam Das: He was a legendary Pakhawaj maestro of the (I) Nathdwara tradition in Rajasthan. He was also the guru of Raja Chhatrapati Singh.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct set of matches is A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.