Presenting a line or a part of 'Bandish' in different swaras while keeping its words and 'matras' unchanged is known as:

Correct option is D

Correct Option: d)
Alapti refers to the improvised, melodic elaboration and exploration of a raga in Hindustani music.
Information Booster:
· The correct term is Sthay Bhanjni Alapti.
· This technique involves taking a line (or part) of the fixed composition ( Bandish)—most commonly from the Sthayi or Antara—and re-rendering it with different melodic patterns (swaras) while keeping the original text (bol) and the number of rhythmic beats (matras) completely unchanged.
· It is a creative exercise that demonstrates the musician's command over the raga by generating new melodic ideas within a rigid structural framework.
Additional Knowledge:
· Pratigrahnika Alapti: Involves a call-and-response pattern between two performers or between a performer's voice and an instrument.
· Roopak Bhanjni Alapti: A style of elaboration based on the Roopak tal (7-beat cycle).
· Chyut swara Bhanjni Alapti: Involves the deliberate skipping or omission of a key note (swara) of the raga in an elaboration, creating suspense before its eventual resolution.