GATE 2019 AE – Question 8

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Reading Comprehension and Narrative Sequencing · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Hindustani music terminology has changed over centuries. Medieval dhrupad styles were called baanis. Gayaki and baaj referred to vocal and instrumental styles respectively. With institutional music education, gharana became acceptable; originally it referred to hereditary musicians of a lineage, including disciples and grand disciples. Which pairing is NOT correct?

dhrupad, baani
gayaki, vocal
baaj, institution
gharana, lineage

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Correct answer: (C) baaj, institution

Explanation

The passage explicitly associates baaj with instrumental style, not an institution. Therefore C is the mismatching pair. Each of the other three matches a stated relationship; the institutionalization sentence explains adoption of “gharana” rather than redefining baaj.

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