Multiple choice general knowledge culture

How many total swars ( notes )are there in music ?

  1. 7

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 9
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Explanation

In Indian classical music, there are 12 swars total: 7 shuddha (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni) plus 4 komal (Re Ga Dha Ni) and 1 tivra (Ma). The 12-swar system is fundamental to raga structure.

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