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GK QUESTION#1613

In Carnatic music, a laghu that comprises five beats is identified as which jaati?

  1. ASankirna
  2. BKhandaCorrect answer
  3. CChaturasra
  4. DTisra
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B. Khanda

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Khanda. In Carnatic music, a laghu is a basic unit of rhythm whose beat count depends on its jaati. Jaati types based on laghu beats: Tishra jaati → 3 beats. Chaturashra jaati → 4 beats. Khanda jaati → 5 beats. Mishra jaati → 7 beats.

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