In total how many Shrutis are there in Hindustani Sangeet?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is 22
In Hindustani classical music, a Shruti is the smallest gradation of pitch that the human ear can detect and the voice can produce. It is considered the microtonal interval between two musical notes.
According to ancient texts like Bharata’s Natya Shastra, the octave (Saptak) is divided into 22 Shrutis. These Shrutis are not equidistant but vary in size. They form the foundation for swaras (notes) in Indian classical music.
The 7 swaras (Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) are derived from these 22 Shrutis.
Information Booster:
· Out of the 22 Shrutis, Sa and Pa are fixed (Achal Swaras), while others can be altered to create Komal (flat) or Tivra (sharp) variations.
· The concept of Shrutis is essential for understanding intonation, raga structure, and improvisation in Indian music.
· Though modern performances primarily use 12 notes, the 22 Shrutis still influence vocal expressions and ornamentations.