SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 123

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q123

Who among the following is a Carnatic music vocalist?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. M Balamuralikrishna.

 

Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna was a legendary Carnatic music vocalist, renowned for his powerful voice, perfect pitch, and mastery over complex ragas. He was not only a vocalist but also a composer, instrumentalist, and music innovator. Balamuralikrishna composed in all 72 melakarta ragas and contributed immensely to Indian classical music. In contrast, Ravi Shankar and L. Subramaniam were known for Hindustani and fusion music, and Alla Rakha was a famed tabla maestro in Hindustani classical music.