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      Question

      In Contemporary Carnatic music, how many Melakarta ragas

      are there?
      A 72 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 82 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 62 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 52 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Venkatamakhi is regarded as the grand theorist of Carnatic music. In 17th century AD, he developed “Melakarta”, the system for classifying south Indian ragas. There are 72 Melakartas at present.

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