Classical music makes use of a framework of melodies known as Ragas along with seven vowels. Identify those Ragas.

Hindol

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Bhairavi

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Anuradha

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Shree

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The correct option is D Shree
The music involves seven vowels: Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni. This forms the basis for both classical and folk music in India. Along with these vowels, classical music also makes use of a framework of melodies known as Ragas. There are five main Ragas used in classical music. These are: Shree, Deepak, Hindol, Megh and Bhairavi.

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i) Hindustani music extensively employs instruments like tabla, sarangi, santoor, sitar etc.

ii) Carnatic music extensively employs instruments like veena, mridangam, mandolin etc.

iii) Hindustani music has more number of Gharanas than Carnatic music.

iv) The number of ragas used in Carnatic music is more than the ragas used in Hindustani music.

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