The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan

What was the name of the musical instrument that was banned in the royal residence?

• shehnai

• pungi

• baasuri

• alghoza

What was the profession of the person who invented the shehnai?

• Barber

• Blacksmith

• Jeweler

• Priest

In which state was Bismillah Khan born?

• Chattisgarh

• Madhya Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh

• Bihar

Where was Ustad Bismillah Khan's maternal uncle's home, which became one of his favorite places on the planet?

• Dehradun

• Benaras (Varanasi)

• Bombay (Mumbai)

• Chennai

When was Ustad Bismillah Khan born?

• 21 March, 1917

• 21 March, 1916

• 12 March, 1917

• 12 March, 1916

What prize would five year-old Bismillah Khan get for singing the Bhojpuri 'Chaita' at the nearby Biharji temple?

• A 2.5 kg dumbell

• A 2.5 kg vada

• A 2.5 kg laddu

• A 2.5 kg jalebi

What were the apprentice Bismillah's favourite haunts for practicing in solitude?

• Banks of the Yamuna

• Biharji temple

• Balaji and Mangla Maiya temple

• Banks of the Ganga

What did the flowing waters of the Ganga inspire young Bismillah to do?

• Jump into the river and swim against the current.

• To become an author

• To invent new ragas that were considered impossible on the Shehnai

• To start a radio channel.

Where did Bismillah Khan get his big break?

• Red Fort

• All India Radio

• Lincoln hall

• Vishnu Temple

What did Ustad Bismillah Khan play at the Red Fort, and at what occasion?

• Raag Deepak

• Raag Kafi

• On the day of India's Independence

• On his birthday