GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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The oldest form of Composition of Hindustani Vocal Music is ____
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Thumri
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Dhrupad
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Ghazal
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None of the Above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dhrupad is the oldest composition of Hindustani Vocal Music.
Detailed explanation-2: -The word ‘Dhrupad’ is derived from ‘dhruva, ‘ meaning that which is ‘fixed’ or ‘constant’ and ‘pada’, meaning ‘word’ or ‘set-composition’.
Detailed explanation-3: -In dhrupad, it is sung as part of the unmetered ragalap which is presented before the composition is performed, and it is sung to vocables. In khyal, it is sung before or after the composition is presented, and it can be sung to either vocables or syllables of the bandish text.
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