Prelims 2000 · archive
EasyThe Raga which is sung early in the morning is:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) Todi
Hindustani ragas are assigned to times of day. Todi is a morning raga; Darbari belongs to the late night, Bhopali to the evening and Bhimpalasi to the afternoon.
- ✓ (a) Todi is traditionally sung in the morning.
- ✗ (b) Darbari (Kanada) is a late-night raga.
- ✗ (c) Bhopali is an evening raga.
- ✗ (d) Bhimpalasi is an afternoon raga.
Remember · Time theory: Bhairav, Todi in the morning; Bhimpalasi afternoon; Bhopali evening; Darbari late night.
Sources
- NCERT Class 6 English Poorvi, preface on raga and prahar ↗ “It is typically performed during the fourth prahar of the day, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2000, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2000: the answer shown is the generally accepted one, and the sources above explain the facts behind it. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·