The Sound of Music Part II

Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?

• It had a shrill unpleasant sound.

• The sound of it was considered inauspicious.

• He hated the look of it.

• All of these

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Shehnai is played in temples and weddings because _________________.

• it is a tradition.

• its sound is considered auspicious.

• people love its melodious sound.

Why did Bismillah Khan earn a big laddu weighing 1.25 kg ?

• his performance in gilli-danda

• his recital of the Bhojpuri ‘Chaita’

• his practice at the banks of Ganga

• his inventing new raagas

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From whom did Bismillah Khan learn to play the shehnai?

• Rasool Bux Khan

• Paigambar Bux

• Ustad Faiyaz Khan

• Ali Bux

What/Who inspired Bismillah Khan to invent raagas that were earlier considered to be beyond the range of the shehnai?

• Ali Bux

• Ustad Faiyaz Khan

• The flowing waters of

  the Ganga

• Paigambar Bux

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Why did King Zahir Shah give priceless Persian carpets and other souvenirs to Bismillah Khan?

• It was a tradition.

• He was taken in by the maestro.

• He loved Bismillah Khan's nature.

• Bismillah Khan had expressed desire for Persian carpets and souvenirs.

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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.

Which one of these awards was not bestowed upon Bismillah Khan?

• Grammy award

• Padmashri

• Padma Vibhushan

• Bharat Ratna

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

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Which one of these means the same as 'much desired'?

• Coveted

• Conferred

• Invited

• Impressed

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