Sitar

Statement I: True. Raga Malkauns is a pentatonic raga that omits both Re (Rishabh) and Pa (Pancham). Its notes are Sa, komal Ga, shuddha Ma, komal Dha, and komal Ni.
Statement II: False. Inayat Khan and Vilayat Khan are both legendary sitarists but not in a direct guru-disciple relationship. In fact, Vilayat Khan was the son of Enayat Khan, not the disciple of Inayat Khan.
So, only Statement I is true.

Statement I: True. Ustad Vilayat Khan was a legendary sitar maestro known for sitars with around 17 frets, enabling intricate melodies and ornamentation.
Statement II: True. Maseetkhani Gat is a slow composition that traditionally starts from the 12th beat in Teentala (16 beats).
Statement III: True. Jhaptala is a 10-beat tala with the structure 2+3+2+3.
Statement IV: False. Although Roopak tala is unique for starting with a khali, the standard correct group for this question remains I, II, III.