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With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
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• Correct Answer: B
• Dhrupad is primarily devotional and spiritual (Nada Yoga), and its Alap uses Sanskrit mantra-derived syllables (Om, Nom, Tom, Re, Ri, Na, Ta).
• It did not originate in Rajput/Mughal courts; its roots trace back to Sama Veda and Prabandha, predating the Mughal era.
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