Which of the following musicians belong to Carnatic music?
(A) Girija Devi
(B) Thyagaraja
(C) M.S.Subbulaxmi
(D) Muthuswami Dikshitar
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
Indian classical music has two traditions: Carnatic music of South India and Hindustani music of North India.
(A) Girija Devi Incorrect. Girija Devi (1929-2017) was a Hindustani vocalist of the Banaras gharana, known as the queen of thumri.
(B) Thyagaraja Correct. Thyagaraja (1767-1847) is one of the Trinity of Carnatic music, with Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri; his kritis are sung in every Carnatic concert.
(C) M.S.Subbulaxmi Correct. M.S. Subbulakshmi (1916-2004) was a Carnatic vocalist and the first musician to receive the Bharat Ratna (1998).
(D) Muthuswami Dikshitar Correct. Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775-1835) is another member of the Carnatic Trinity, known for his kritis in Sanskrit.