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GK QUESTION#571

In Indian classical music, the term ‘svaravalis’ refers to:

  1. AA type of percussion instrument
  2. BA collection of musical compositions in a particular tala
  3. CA melody composed using the seven basic notes of the scaleCorrect answer
  4. DA style of dance performance
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C. A melody composed using the seven basic notes of the scale

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In Indian classical (particularly Carnatic) music, Svaravalis are basic melodic exercises composed using the seven notes (svaras) of the scale - sa, ri, ga, ma, pa, da, ni - arranged in various ascending and descending patterns.

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