Q67.
With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. 3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Dhrupad is the oldest surviving form of Indian Classical music and traces its origin to the chanting of vedic hymns and mantras. It was NOT specifically developed in Rajput kingdoms during Mughal period — it predates the Mughal period. Statement 2 is correct: Though a highly developed classical art, Dhrupad is also primarily a form of worship and devotional/spiritual music. Statement 3 is correct: Dhrupad Alap uses sacred Sanskrit syllables derived from Sanskrit mantras.