Sound of Music Part 2

Who transformed the pungi into a shehnai?

• Barber

• A musician

• Ali Bux

• A singer

Bismillah Khan learned to play the shehnai from?

• Ravi Shankar

• Paigambar Bux

• Ustad Faiyaaz Khan

• Ali Bux

Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to?

• Canada

• Afghanistan
• China
• USA

When did Bismillah get his first big break as a Shehnai performer?

• 1945
• 1952
• 1938

• 1960

Where did Bismillah give his first break through performance?

• Red fort

• Benares

• All India Radio

• USA

What was the source of inspiration for Bismillah?

• Red Fort

• Ganga Ghats

• Royal Palace

• None

Who played Shehnai at King’s palace?

• Musician

• Singer

• Barber

• Courtsman

How many holes does a Shehnai have on its body? ( number )

(a)  

What was the name of Bismillah’s father? (SMALL LETTRS)

(a)  

Which places were young Bismillah Khan’s favourite haunts for practising music? Why?