Question

Carnatic Music is a branch of ____________.

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Indian folk music
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Indian classical music
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Indian fusion music
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> European opera music

Answer 1

The correct option is A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Indian folk music

Classical music in India is divided into two main branches known as ‘Hindustani music’ and ‘Carnatic music’. It is further subdivided into Classical, known as shastriya, and semi-classical, known as the upshastriya.