SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q46

Which statement about Classical Carnatic Music is correct?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The compositions are either in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil or Sanskrit.

The correct statement about Classical Carnatic Music is: "The compositions are either in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil or Sanskrit." Carnatic music, a traditional form of South Indian classical music, primarily uses these languages for composing devotional and philosophical songs. Telugu is the most prominent language used, followed by Tamil, Kannada, and Sanskrit. Composers like Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Shyama Shastri have contributed extensively to this musical tradition using these languages.