SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 50

SSC GD Constable (English) - 10th December 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q50

‘Sangita Ratnakara’ by Pandit Sarngadeva consists of ______ chapters.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 7.

  • Sangeet Ratnakar is also called 'Saptadhyayi'.
  • ‘Sangita Ratnakara’ written in 13th century by Pandit Sarngadeva consists of seven chapters. Each chapter discusses different aspects of music in detail.
  • Sangeet Ratnakar of Pt. Sharngadev is one such treatise of Indian classical music which is recognized as the basis for both the systems, Hindustani and Carnatic music.