Question

Select the correct option after reading the statements:
1) Khayal, Thumri, and Ghazal were forms of music that had both Indian and Persian influences in them.
2) The Karnatic style of music was popular during the medieval period in India.

• A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
• B. Both statements are invalid.
• C. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.
• D. Both statements are correct, but Statement 1 and Statement 2 do not have any relation.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both statements are correct, but Statement 1 and Statement 2 do not have any relation.

Jahangir and Shah Jahan also employed many court musicians. Because of their Persian roots, the musicians merged Indian music and Persian music, which gave birth to several famous forms of music like the Khayal, Thumri, and Ghazal.