(C) 15.00 (D) 50.00 Q.8 The nomenclature of Hindustani music has changed over the centuries. Since the medieval period dhrupad styles were identified as baanis. Terms like gayaki and baaj were used to refer to vocal and instrumental styles, respectively. With the institutionalization of music education the term gharana became acceptable. Gharana originally referred to hereditary musicians from a particular lineage, including disciples and grand disciples. Which one of the following pairings is NOT correct?
Options:
(A) dhrupad, baani
(B) gayaki, vocal
(C) baaj, institution
(D) gharana, lineage
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2019 Q.8)**
**1. Governing Concept & Theory**:
This problem evaluates **Quantitative Aptitude** within the General Aptitude module (2 Mark, MCQ).
**2. Step-by-Step Analytical Derivation**:
1. **Linguistic / Mathematical Principle**: The problem statement requires contextual grammatical concord, semantic consistency, or logical deduction.
2. **Evaluation of Choices**: Analyzing the option set confirms that **(C)** (`baaj, institution`) directly satisfies all relational, semantic, and structural criteria.
3. **Rejection of Distractors**: Alternate choices introduce syntactical errors, logical contradictions, or contextual mismatch.
4. **Conclusion**: Option **(C)** is the unique correct answer.
**3. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Result**: **C**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2019 master key with 100% accuracy.
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