Gitas are continuous compositions lacking which parts?

• A. A continuous composition without pallavi, anupallavi, and caranas
• B. A chorus-based section
• C. An instrumental section
• D. A set of melodic motifs

Answer: (A)

Geethas are simple, continuous songs used as teaching pieces in Carnatic music. They don’t follow the multi-section structure that kritis have, which includes a pallavi (refrain), anupallavi (second section), and carana (final verse). Because a geetham flows in a single, uninterrupted line, those recurring parts are absent, keeping the piece straightforward to sing and learn. The other options describe features not inherent to geethas—chorus-like sections imply multiple voices, instrumental sections refer to accompaniment rather than form, and melodic motifs are just ideas, not a formal structure. So geethas are continuous compositions lacking pallavi, anupallavi, and caranas.