Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Raags)	List-II (Vadi-Samvadi)
(A) Bhupali	(I) Ma, Sa
(B) Yaman	(II) Dha, Re
(C) Malkauns	(III) Ga, Ni
(D) Bhairav	(IV) Ga, Dha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

The Vadi-Samvadi pair is crucial to a raga's identity. For beginner/intermediate level exams, focus on memorizing the Vadi-Samvadi for at least 10-15 major ragas like Yaman, Bhupali, Bhairav, Malkauns, Bihag, etc.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires matching four prominent Hindustani ragas with their respective Vadi (most important) and Samvadi (second most important) swaras.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- (A) Bhupali: An audav raga of Kalyan that. Its Vadi swara is Gandhar (Ga) and its Samvadi swara is Dhaivat (Dha). So, (A) matches with (IV).
- (B) Yaman: A sampurna raga of Kalyan that. Its Vadi swara is Gandhar (Ga) and its Samvadi swara is Nishad (Ni). So, (B) matches with (III).
- (C) Malkauns: An audav raga of Bhairavi that. Its Vadi swara is Madhyam (Ma) and its Samvadi swara is Shadja (Sa). So, (C) matches with (I).
- (D) Bhairav: The namesake raga of Bhairav that. It uses Komal Re and Komal Dha. Its Vadi swara is Komal Dhaivat (Dha) and its Samvadi swara is Komal Rishabh (Re). So, (D) matches with (II).
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct set of matches is A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II, which corresponds to option (D).