Correct answer: (b) 2 and 4 only
Explanation
- A
1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only. Tyagaraja’s kritis praise Rama, not Krishna, and Annamacharya (15th century) was not Tyagaraja’s contemporary (1767–1847). Both statements 1 and 3 fail, so this is not the key.
- B
2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only. (b) Official key: Tyagaraja created new ragas. Annamacharya’s kirtanas praise Lord Venkateshwara. Statements 1 and 3 are false. 2 and 4 only is the stored key.
- C
1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3. Statement 2 is true, but 1 and 3 are not. This is not the key.
- D
2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4. Statement 3’s contemporaneity is wrong. This is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 4 only. Tyagaraja is the Carnatic trinity composer of Rama bhakti who also shaped ragas. Annamacharya, centuries earlier, sang to Venkateshwara at Tirupati. Honour the stored letter (b).
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