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GK QUESTION#613

Which of the following musical forms in Carnatic Classical is the simplest composition of raga?

  1. AKirtnam
  2. BVarnam
  3. CGitamCorrect answer
  4. DPada
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C. Gitam

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Gitam. The main traditional forms of improvisation in Carnatic music consist of the following: Alapana, Niraval, Pallavi, Ragam, Swarakalpana, Tanam, Tani, Avartanam. Varnam - A type of composition in Carnatic music that captures the essence of a raga, or scale, in a short piece of music. Padas are scholarly compositions in Telegu and Tamil.

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