Tansen

Why did Swami Haridas say Tansen was talented?

• because he was a mischief maker

• because he played a trick on him

• because he could imitate the calls of birds and animals perfectly.

who was Mukandan Mishra?

• Tansen's father

• Tansen's teacher

• Tansen's enemy

Where did Mukandan Mishra live?

• in Agra

• in Gwalior

• in the forest

Why did Akbar ask Tansen to join his court?

• because Akbar was deeply impressed by Tansen's music

• because Tansen wanted to join the Akbar's court

• because Hussaini requested Akbar to do so

Akbar called Tansen anytime he wanted to hear him or reached his home to listen to him practice. it means . .

• Akbar was fond of music

• Akbar was fond of Tansen

• Akbar was fond of both music and Tansen

How did the other courtiers feel about Tansen?

• They were proud of him

• They were shy of him

• They were jealous of him

Which Raga can make the air hot?

• Raga Megha

• Raga Deepak

• Both Raga Megha and Raga Deepak

What was the risk involved in singing Raga Deepak?

• Animals and birds could burn to death

• Singer herself could burn to death

• First birds and animals then singer could burn to death

What were the names of two girls who saved Tansen's life?

• Rupvati

• Saraswati

• both Rupvati and Saraswati

When did Tansen's daughter and her friend started singing Raga Megha?

• When Tansen started to sing Raga Deepak

• When the birds and fishes started to die

• when the lamps started to burn

• when it started to rain