2. "This happened 80 years ago, and the little boy has travelled far to earn the
highest civilian award in India- the Bharat Ratna."
a. What is the name of the boy referred to in above extract?
b. Which instrument was played by the boy?
c. From whom did the boy receive coaching?
d. Which word is a synonym of 'occurred in the above passage?
Answers
Answer:
Bismillah Khan is the name of the boy
Shehnai is the instrument
He recieved coaching from Ali Bux's
Explanation:
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(a) The name of the boy is Ustad Bismillah Khan.
(b) The boy, as in, Ustad Bismillah Khan played the Shehnai.
(c) The young boy received his coaching at the age of three, from his maternal uncle, Ali Bux.
(d) The synonym of the word ‘occurred’ in the passage is ‘happened’.
Explanation:
The passage is taken from The Sound of Music, part II – The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan.
Bismillah Khan born on 21 March 1916, is often referred to as Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the Shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. While the Shehnai had long held importance as a folk instrument played in temples and marriages, Ustadji is credited with elevating its status and bringing it to the concert stage. He died on 21 August 2006.
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