art_culture hard True/False

The concept of 'shruti' (microtones) in Indian classical music is mathematically derived from the harmonic series and frequency ratios.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Indian music theory defines 22 shrutis within an octave based on precise frequency ratios (e.g., 3:2 for perfect fifth). Ancient texts like Natya Shastra and Sangita Ratnakara document this mathematical foundation of melody.

Topic Interdisciplinary - Music & Mathematics
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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