Madhya Pradesh Police Exam Model Paper 4

The correct answer is Gwalior Gharana.

• Gwalior Gharana is considered the oldest Khyal Gharana in Indian classical music.
• Gwalior Gharana was founded in the first half of the 19th century.
• Gwalior Gharana became popular in India during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
• Mian Tansen was one of the first and famous vocalists who came from Gwalior.
• The word meaning of Gharana is “ family” or “lineage”.
• The word Gharana was derived from the Sanskrit word Griha , which means 'house'.
• Gharana is a community of performers who share a distinctive musical style that traces to a particular instructor or region.