Question

What are Khayal and Thumri?
A)Puppet dance
B)Dancing style
C)Singing style
D)Painting styles

Answer 1

Hint: Khayal and Thumri are the Indian art form. Its names come from an Urdu word, borrowed from Arbic/ persian, meaning imagination. This art form is related to Hindustani classical music.

Complete answer:
Khayal and Thumri of north Indian music style, now let's see what are they exactly,

Puppetry is the ancient form of entertainment. The puppet is being controlled by a master makes it a great experience, while the low cost animation and production of a performance makes it popular among freelance artists. Rajasthani kathputli, Odisha's kundhei, is famous.

Traditionally dance has been an important part of religion and culture in India. The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight Indian classical dance styles: Bharatanatyam , Kathak , Kathakali, Kuchipudi , Odissi , Manipuri, Mohiniyattam and Sattriya.

Hindustani singing style is mainly found in North India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It exists in four major forms: Dhrupad, Khayal, Tarana, and the semi-classical Thumri. Dhrupad is an ancient music form, Khyal evolved from it and Thumri evolved from Khyal.

The history of painting can be known from primitive rock paintings of Bhimbetka, Mirzapur and Panchmarhi.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: ‘Khyal’ is the modern form of Hindustani music, and the term literally means "imagination". It is significant because it was the template for Sufi musicians among the Islamic community of India, and Qawwals sang islamic folk songs in the Khyal format. The ‘Thumri’ is another North Indian singing form and is based on the romantic-devotional literature inspired by the bhakti movement.