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Which of the following pairs of Kashmiri music and its description is correctly matched?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

Hafiz Nagma – Dance based on musical notes of Sufiana music

Examine each pair:

Option A (Chakri): Chakri is a popular Kashmiri folk music form (not classical), traditionally performed with Garaha (matka), Sarangi, Rabab and Harmonium — not with Santoor. ✗

Option B (Sufiana Music): Sufiana Mausiqi is the classical music of Kashmir (not folk), performed with Santoor, Saaz-e-Kashmir, Sehtar and Tabla — not Garaha and Rabab. ✗

Option C (Hafiz Nagma): Hafiz Nagma is the dance form based on the musical notes of Sufiana Mausiqi — performed by a female dancer (Hafiza) to the accompaniment of Santoor. Correctly matched.

Option D (Rouf): Rouf is a group folk dance performed by Kashmiri women (especially during spring and Eid) with vocal singing — not an instrumental duet. ✗

Hence, the answer is option C.

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