Question

Statement – I: Re-Pa swaras are not used in Raga Malkauns.
Statement – II: Inayat Khan was the disciple of Vilayat Khan.
Choose the correct option:

• A. Statement-I and II both are true.
• B. Statement-I and II both are false.
• C. Statement-I is true, Statement II is false.
• D. Statement-I is false, Statement II is true.

Hint:

Malkauns omits Re-Pa; Inayat Khan is not equal disciple of Vilayat Khan.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Statement I: True. Raga Malkauns is a pentatonic raga that omits both Re (Rishabh) and Pa (Pancham). Its notes are Sa, komal Ga, shuddha Ma, komal Dha, and komal Ni.
Statement II: False. Inayat Khan and Vilayat Khan are both legendary sitarists but not in a direct guru-disciple relationship. In fact, Vilayat Khan was the son of Enayat Khan, not the disciple of Inayat Khan.
So, only Statement I is true.