WorksheetsThe Sound of Music Part-II Bismillah Khan
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
How is a shehnai different from a pungi?
Tick all the right options.
It is longer and broader than a pungi.
Its sound is melodious unlike the shrill unpleasant sound of pungi.
It is not a wind instrument like pungi.
It can only be played by professional players unlike pungi which can be played by anybody.
Shehnai is played in temples and weddings because _________________.
it is a tradition.
its sound is considered auspicious.
people love its melodious sound.
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
State whether the following statement is true or false.
>Bismillah Khan's paternal ancestors were great shehnai players.
False
True
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
How did Bismillah Khan get his big break in 1938?
He met Ustad Faiyaz Khan.
All India Radio was opened in Lucknow.
He replaced his maternal uncle Ali Bux.
He started giving solo performances.
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.
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.
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
Which one of these is NOT an example of Bismillah Khan's patriotism?
He had refused to open a shehnai school in USA because he couldn't live without Ganga.
An auditorium is named after him in Teheran.
He categorically rejects the idea of moving to Pakistan.
His heart always yearns to see Hindustan when he is in a foreign country.
Which one of these means the same as 'much desired'?
Coveted
Conferred
Invited
Impressed
