With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Option (b) is correct because Tyagaraja is credited with inventing numerous new ragas, and Annamacharya is famously known for composing thousands of *sankeertanas* in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Statement 1 is incorrect as Tyagaraja was a preeminent devotee of Lord Rama, not Krishna, and statement 3 is false because Annamacharya (15th century) lived nearly 300 years before Tyagaraja (18th-19th century). The core concept tested is the historical timeline, specific deities, and musical contributions of prominent composers in the Carnatic Bhakti tradition.