Q44.
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: Most of Tyagaraja's songs were in praise of RAMA (not Krishna). Statement 2 is correct: Tyagaraja is credited with various musical innovations including creating new ragas. Statement 3 is not correct: Tyagaraja belonged to the 18th century and Annamacharya to the 15th century - they were not contemporaries. Statement 4 is correct: Annamacārya was the earliest known Indian musician to compose sankirtanas in praise of Venkateswara.