The Sur Sagar is

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Q: 59 (CDS-II/2015)
The ‘Sur Sagar’ is

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History

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CDS-II

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{'sur sagar': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'surdas': [1, 1, 1, 1], 'medieval treatise': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'bahadur shah zafar': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'poetic work': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'tansen': [1, 0, 1, 1]}

Option 1: a medieval treatise on music composed by Tansen - This option talks about a treatise on music composed by Tansen. However, the ‘Sur Sagar’ is not a treatise on music composed by Tansen. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 2: a poetic work of Surdas - This option states that the ‘Sur Sagar’ is a poetic work of Surdas. Surdas was a 15th-century blind poet and singer, known for his devotional compositions in praise of Lord Krishna. The ‘Sur Sagar’ is indeed a poetic work written by Surdas. This option is correct.

Option 3: memories of Bahadur Shah Zafar - This option suggests that the ‘Sur Sagar’ is a collection of memories of Bahadur Shah Zafar. However, the ‘Sur Sagar’ is not associated with Bahadur Shah Zafar. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 4: None of the above - This option implies that none of the previous options are correct. However, option 2, stating that the ‘Sur Sagar’ is a poetic work of Surdas, is correct. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

In conclusion, the correct answer is

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