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Q11 (IAS/2026) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy Official Key

Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D

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Raga Bilawal in Hindustani classical music corresponds to the Ionian mode or the major scale in Western classical music, consisting of all natural notes (Shuddha swaras). The equivalent raga in the Carnatic music system is Dheera Shankarabharanam (often simply called Shankarabharanam).

  • Nat Bhairavi corresponds to the Asavari thaat in Hindustani music.
  • Hanumatodi corresponds to the Bhairavi thaat.
  • Kamavardhini (also known as Pantuvarali) corresponds to the Purvi thaat.

Thus, Dheera Shankarabharanam is the correct answer.

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Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music? [A] Nat Bhairavi [B] Kamavardhini [C] Han…
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 10/10
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This is a classic bouncer from the Art & Culture section. While standard books cover the basic differences between Hindustani and Carnatic music, mapping specific equivalent ragas requires deep-diving into specialized music syllabi (like CCRT or NCERT Art Education). It is designed to test the absolute depth of your cultural trivia.

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Which Carnatic music raga is equivalent to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?
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www.ias.ac.in Standard ref
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"Figure 4. Comparison of C-Major (Western), bilawal (Hindustani) and sankarabaranam (Carnatic) pitch histograms... S. R2. G3. M1. D2. N3. P."
Why this source?
  • Directly compares the pitch histograms of the Western C-Major scale, Hindustani Raga Bilawal, and Carnatic Raga Shankarabharanam.
  • Identifies these three as equivalent in terms of their interval structure (S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3).
ncert.nic.in Primary · Govt
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"Prescribed Ragas: Alhaiya Bilawal... [and] iv) Shankarabharanam."
Why this source?
  • The NCERT syllabus for Arts Education lists Raga Bilawal (Hindustani) and Raga Shankarabharanam (Carnatic) as parallel study units for students.
  • It groups them under the same pedagogical category for understanding basic scales in both systems.
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Why this source?
  • The UGC model curriculum for Hindustani and Carnatic music frequently pairs Bilawal and Shankarabharanam as the fundamental 'Shuddha' (natural) scale ragas of their respective traditions.
  • It notes that for instruments other than Sitar, the 'equivalent should be taught', implying the structural correspondence between these ragas.
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