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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Sound of Music is an inspiring story of the life and achievement of _____________. (Choose the correct option)
i. Evelyn Knight ii. Bismillah Khan iii. Evelyn Glennie iv. Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan
only i and iv
only i and ii
only ii and iii
d only iii and iv
- 2. Multiple Choice
The instrument Shehnai which got its entry in the classical music stage is a __________________.
A Long and broad pipe with some holes
A pipe with a natural hollow stem, longer and broader than the pungi with six holes
A pipe like the pungi with seven holes
A pipe with natural hollow stem ,longer and broader than pungi with seven holes
- 3. Multiple Choice
From whom did Bismillah Khan learn to play shehnai?
Ali Bux
Ustad Amjad Khan
Ustad Faiz Khan
Paigambar Bux
- 4. Multiple Choice
What would earn a big laddu weighing 1.25 kg for Bismillah Khan?
his performance in gilli-danda
his recital of the Bhojpuri ‘Chaita’
his practice at the banks of Ganga
his inventing new raagas
- 5. Multiple Choice
What/Who inspired Bismillah Khan to invent raagas that were earlier considered to be beyond the range of the shehnai?
i. Ali Bux ii. Ustad Faiyaz Khan iii. The flowing waters of the Ganga iv. Paigambar Bux
only i and ii
only i
only i and iii
only iii
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following statements is NOT true?
On 15 August 1947, Bismillah Khan became the first Indian to greet the nation with his shehnai.
He poured his heart out into Raag Kafi.
His performance followed Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech.
His audience included Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did Bismillah Khan stop composing music for film industry?
He did not get the success that he desired.
He did not like the interference of directors and producers.
He was underpaid.
He could not come to terms with the artificiality and
glamour of the film world.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Bismillah Khan's advice to parents?
To let their children play
To provide opportunities to the children for learning music
To teach their children music
To not force music upon their children
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which one of these means the same as 'much desired'?
Coveted
Conferred
Invited
Impressed
- 10. Multiple Choice
Bismillah khan became the first indian to be invited to _________________
Lincoln centre hall
world exposition
Cannes art festival
Osaka trade fair
- 11. Multiple Choice
In which year did All India Radio opened in Lucknow?
1947
1938
1949
19550
- 12. Multiple Choice
Bismallah Khan received the Bharat Ratna in which year?
2001
2000
2005
2003
- 13. Multiple Choice
On which date did Bismillah Khan pass away.
20th August 2006
21st August 2005
20th August 2005
21st August 2006
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