Question

21. Ravi Shankar believed that Indian raga and American jazz a. were essentially the same since both featured improvisation b. were closely related because both featured similar types of complex rhythms c. were resolutely distinct, despite the fact that both feature improvisation and exciting rhythms d. were so fundamentally different that Indian musicians and jazz musicians should never play music together

Answer 1

Answer: C. were resolutely distinct, despite the fact that both feature improvisation and exciting rhythms

Explanation:

Ravi Shankar was an Indian composer and a sitar virtuoso. He was known for his Indian Classical Music and he popularized the use of Indian instruments.

According to Ravi Shankar, a raga is a precise melody form. He believed that believed that Indian raga and American jazz were resolutely distinct, despite the fact that both feature improvisation and exciting rhythms.

Therefore, the correct option is C.