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Sharqi ruler of Jaunpur, Sultan Hussain Sharqi, was a great musician and developed Bada Khyal, which was developed on the pattern of:1. Thumri2. Ghazal3. Quawali4. Dadra

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Thumri

The correct answer is Thumri.

  • The thumri is a North Indian style of Indian music.
  • It is based on the romantic-devotional literature inspired by the bhakti movement.
  • The word "thumri" is derived from the Hindi verb thumakna.
  • The thumri originated around 16th to 17th century AD.
  • It was originated in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The thumri became popular during the 19th century in the Lucknow court of nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
  • The first mention of Thumri was in the 19th century, with a link to the classical dance form Kathak.
  • Sharqi ruler of Jaunpur, Sultan Hussain Sharqi, was a great musician and developed Bada Khyal, which was developed on the pattern of Thumri.
  • It is a much freer form than khayal.

  • Dadra is associated with Hindustani classical music in India,
    • Singers usually sing a Dadra after a thumri.
  • The ghazal is a musical form originating in Arabic poetry.
    • It is mainly a poetic form than a musical form.
  • Qawwali is a kind of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating from the Indian subcontinent.


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