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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q46

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Padavali Kirtan refers to songs composed in the medieval period of West Bengal (15th to 17th century) in praise of ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Vishnu.

  • Songs praising Vishnu that were written in West Bengal during the Middle Ages (15th–17th century) are referred to as Padavali Kirtan.
  • The Bengali Vaishnava community's devotional music is known as Padavali Kirtan.