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GK QUESTION#576

The Patiala Gharana is famous for performing which styles of Indian classical music? I. Thumri II. Khyal

  1. AOnly Thumri
  2. BOnly Khyal
  3. CBoth I and IICorrect answer
  4. DNeither I nor II
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C. Both I and II

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Both I and II. The Patiala Gharana is a prominent school of Hindustani classical music. It is especially famous for its expressive Thumri and powerful Khyal singing styles. The gharana is known for layakari, ornamentation, and emotive presentation.

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