2026 · Art & CulturePrevious Year Question
Q19.
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:
A. Agra Gharana
B. Gwalior Gharana
C. Patiala Gharana
D. Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
Answer

D

Explanation

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur was a major Hindustani vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. He was trained in the tradition associated with Alladiya Khan's lineage. The question is a direct art-and-culture identification item: Mallikarjun Mansur → Jaipur-Atrauli.