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With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.” option2=”Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.” option3=”Tansen composed songs on his patrons.” option4=”Tansen invented many Ragas.” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nStatement A is not correct. The title ‘Tansen’ was not given to him by Emperor Akbar. His original name was Ramtanu Pandey. The title ‘Tansen’ is believed to have been conferred upon him earlier, possibly by Raja Vikramajit of Gwalior or by his guru Swami Haridas’s disciples, before he joined the court of Raja Ram Singh of Rewa and subsequently Akbar’s court. Statements B, C, and D are correct. Tansen, a Hindu musician, composed many Dhrupads on Hindu deities. He also composed songs praising his patrons, such as Raja Ram Singh and Emperor Akbar. Tansen is credited with inventing several new ragas (like Miyan Ki Malhar, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kanada) and refining existing ones.
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\nThe title ‘Tansen’ predates his entry into Akbar’s court.
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\nTansen was one of the ‘Navaratnas’ (nine gems) of Emperor Akbar’s court and is considered one of the greatest figures in Hindustani classical music. His musical lineage continues through various gharanas. His compositions are primarily in the Dhrupad style.
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With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? [amp_mcq option1=”Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.” option2=”Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.” option3=”Tansen composed songs on his patrons.” option4=”Tansen invented many Ragas.” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC IAS – 2019 Download … <\/p>\n

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