Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ? (a) Nat Bhairavi (b) Kamavardhini (c) Hanumatodi (d) Dheera Shankarabharanam

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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper — Question 11

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Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music ?

(a)Nat Bhairavi
(b)Kamavardhini
(c)Hanumatodi
(d)Dheera Shankarabharanam

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Art & Culture

Topic Reference

Art & Culture — Carnatic and Hindustani ragas

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