WorksheetsThe Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which emperor banned the playing of a musical instrument called pungi in the royal residence?
Emperor Ashoka
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Emperor Aurangzeb
Emperor Akbar
How did a barber of a family of professional musicians improve the tonal quality of the pungi?
He chose a pipe with a natural hollow stem that was longer and made seven holes on the body of the pipe.
He polished the pungi to make it sound better.
He replaced the pungi with a new one.
He gave it for repair to improve its tonal quality.
Where did the nai (barber) first play the shehnai?
In the auditorium
At a wedding
In the temple
In the Shah's chambers
Who gets the credit to bring the shehnai onto the classical stage?
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Bhaskar Nath
Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan
Anant Lal
What reward did the local Maharaja give five year old Bismillah when he sang the Bhojpuri 'Chaita'?
1 kg gulab jamun
1 kg halawa
1.25 kg laddu
1 kg mithai
When was Ustad Bismillah Khan born?
21st March 1916
11 December 1920
5 October 1930
1 April 1940
Who was Ustad Bismillah Khan's grandfather?
Raheem Khan
Rasool Bux Khan
Akbar Khan
Zakir Khan
Who was Ustad Bismillah Khan's father?
Paigambar Bux Khan
Akbar Khan
Naeem Khan
Umrao Khan
Who did Bismillah accompany to the Vishnu temple of Benaras?
Ali Bux, Bismillah's uncle
Naeem Khan
Zakir Khan
Yaqub Khan
What were Bismillah's favourite places to practice playing the Shehnai?
Benaras
At his uncle's house
Temple of Balaji, Mangala Maiya, Ganga river
At the playground
At the age of 14, where did Bismillah accompany his uncle to?
Music Auditorium
Hall of Music
Allahabad Music Conference
Excellence of Music Conference
Who patted Bismillah's back and said, "Work hard and you shall make it."?
Ustad Faiyaz Khan
Naeem Khan
Ustad Zakir Khan
Yaqub Khan
When did Bismillah get his first big break as a Shehnai performer?
In 1945, in Vishnu temple
In 1950, at a concert
In 1930, at a wedding
In 1938 at the All India Radio in Lucknow
When India gained independence, where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?
At the Red Fort
National Museum
In Benaras
At Kaashi
In Afghanistan, which King gifted Bismillah priceless persian carpets and other souvenirs?
King Hassan Shah
King Kabir
King Zahir Shah
King Mohammed
What was the name of the film named after Bismillah's instrument by film director Vijay Bhatt?
Shehnai ke raag
Gunj Uthi Shehnai
Raag Kafi
Bismillah ki Shehnai
Bismillah Khan became the first Indian to be invited to perform at the prestigious (a) in the United States of America.
What auditorium was named after Ustad Bismillah Khan in Tehran?
Bismillah Khan Auditorium
Tahar Mosiquee Ustaad Bismillah Khan
Ustaad Bismillah Khan Hall of Music
Tehran Bismillah Khan auditorium
Which was the highest civilian award given to Ustad Bismillah Khan in 2001?
Bharat Ratna
Param Vir Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
Kirti Chakra
What National awards were conferred to Ustad Bismillah Khan?
Kirti Chakra
Param Vir Chakra
Padmashri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan
Ashoka Chakra
