Question

Fill in the blanks: A raga that contains six notes is classified under the............ jaati.

• A. Audav
• B. Sampoorna
• C. Shadav
• D. Tishra

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Shadav

• In Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, the Jaati (or Jati) of a raga refers to the classification based on the number of notes (Swaras) used in its scale (arohana and avarohana).

• A raga can have a minimum of five notes and a maximum of seven notes in its scale.