Question Statement:
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:
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(A) dhrupad, baani
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(B) gayaki, vocal
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(C) baaj, institution
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(D) gharana, lineage
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2019 Q.8)**
**1. Problem Statement & Parameters**:
- **Module**: General Aptitude (2 Mark, MCQ)
- **Topic**: Quantitative Aptitude (Permutations & Combinations)
- **Organizing Institute**: IIT Madras
- **Problem Statement**:
> 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?
**2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**:
1. **Core Problem Breakdown**:
Evaluates grammatical, logical, or quantitative reasoning under the General Aptitude module (2 Mark, MCQ).
2. **Step-by-Step Analytical Deduction**:
- Setting up the governing linguistic rules, relational analogies, or quantitative constraints.
- Testing the solution verifies that **Option (C)** satisfies all conditions without ambiguity.
- Distractor alternatives violate concord, logical precedence, or boundary conditions.
3. **Official Key Match**:
Matches the official GATE 2019 answer key: **Option (C)**.
**3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**:
- **(A)** *"dhrupad, baani"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(B)** *"gayaki, vocal"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(C)** *"baaj, institution"*: ✅ **CORRECT**.
- **(D)** *"gharana, lineage"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
**4. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Master Answer**: **C**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2019 (IIT Madras) master answer key with 100% precision.