Question

25 MCQ on bismillah khan with option

Answer 1

Answer:

- Who was deaf in the lesson?

A) Evelyn

B) Ron Forbes

C) Bismillah Khan

D) Evelyn’s mother

Q2- How old was Evelyn when she went to Royal Music academy?

A) 17 years old

B) 18 years old

C) 19 years old

D) Below 17

Q3- When was Evelyn's deafness noticed?

A) when she was 18

B) when she was 19

C) when she was 8

D) none

Q4- When was Evelyn's deafness confirmed?

A) by the age of 5

B) by the age of 6

C) by the age of 8

D) by the age of 11

Q5- Who helped Evelyn to continue with her music?

A) her mother

B) teacher

C) father

D) Ron Forbes

Q6- Who spotted Evelyn's potential?

A) her father

B) friends

C) mother

D) Ron Forbes

Q7- Which places had Evelyn worked for?

A) poor children

B) prisons and hospitals

C) schools

D) none

Correct Answer:B

Q8- What was life for Evelyn?

A) dance

B) nature

C) music

D) all

Q9- Where was the Royal music Academy?

A) U..S

B) Burmingham

C) Paris

D) London

Q10- What did Evelyn want to pursue?

A) fashion

B) study

C) music

D) none

Q11- What did Aurangzeb ban in his palace?

A) playing of Pungi

B) playing Sitar

C) playing music

D) none

Q12- Why was playing Pungi in Aurangzeb's palace banned?

A) it had a sharp sound

B) it wasn't good

C) it was unpleasant

D) all

Q13- Who thought of improving the sound of the Pungi?

A) a musician

B) a singer

C) a barber

D) none

Q14- How is the Shehnai different from the Pungi?

A) Shehnai has a better sound

B) Shehnai looks more beautiful

C) Shehnai is made of wood

D) All

Q15- Who changed the perception of the Shehnai?

A) Tansen

B) Evelyn

C) Bismillah Khan

D) All

Q16- Where was the Shehnai played traditionally?

A) In temples

B) in wedding ceremonies

C) auspicious ceremonies

D) all

Q17- When did Bismillah get his first big break as a Shehnai performer?

A) in 1938, when All India Radio came into existence

B) 1945

C) 1987

D) 1989

Q18- Why did Bismillah refuse to go to the U.S.A.?

A) because the Shehnai had no future there

B) he didn't like the place

C) because of his love for Banaras and river Ganges

D) all

Q19- Where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?

A) at Ganga Ghat

B) in Banaras

C) near Red Fort

D) at Kaashi

Q20- Why was the event of Shehnai Playing on 15th August a historic one?

A) Bismillah became popular

B) people appreciated his performance

C) it was Independence day

D) all

Q21- From where did Shahnai get its name?

A) From barber (Nai in Hindi)-+ King (Shah in Hindi)

B) From a Barber

C) King gave its name

D) None

Q22- Shehnai is a refined version of which instrument?

A) musical instrument

B) mouth organ

C) Guitar

D) Pungi

Q23- Where did Bismillah give his first break through performance?

A) at the Red Fort

B) at Varanasi

C) at All India Radio

D) U.S.A

Q24- According to the lesson,who was present on the event of 15th August,1947?

A J L Nehru

B M K Gandhi

C Rajendra Prasad

D All of these

Q25- Why did people discourage Evelyn to pursue music?

A) it was not considered good

B) it was difficult

C) it was expensive

D) because she was deaf

Q26- What did Ron Forbes advise Evelyn?

A) forget music

B) listen to music

C) feel music with her body

D) none

Q27- How did Evelyn hear music?

A) through drums

B) through fingers

C) by feeling vibrations through her diffrent parts of body- fingers,hair,feet

D) all

Q28- What did Evelyn want to spread through her music?

A) message of love , peace and happiness

B) music is not difficult

C) music is not difficult for deaf people

D) deaf people can learn music

Q29- Who played Shehnai at King's palace?

A) a barber

B) a musican

C) a singer

D) a courtsman

Q30- What was the source of inspiration for Bismillah?

A) Red Fort

B) Royal Palaces

C) Ganga Ghats

D) None

Answer 2

Answer:

1)According to Bismillah Khan, what is Hindustan’s richest tradition?

(a) earning money

(b) music

(c) spirituality

(d) politics

Answer: (b) music

2) Which national award was conferred on Ustad Bismillah Khan?

(a) the Padmashri

(b) the Padma Bhushan

(c) the Palma Vibhushan

(d) All of these

Answer: (d) All of these

3)Bismillah Khan took part in :

(a) the World Exposition in Montreal

(b) the Cannes Art Festival

(c) the Osaka Trade Fair

(d) All of these

Answer: (d) All of these

4) When was Bismillah Khan awarded the highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’?

(a) in 2000

(b) in 2001

(c) in 2002

(d) in 2003

Answer: (b) in 2001

5)Which film is named after Bismillah’s instrument?

(a) Shehnai Ki Awaj

(b) Shehnai Ka Raja

(c) Shehnai Wala

(d) Gunj Uthi Shehnai

Answer: (d) Gunj Uthi Shehnai

6)Bismillah Khan was deeply attached to____

(a) the Sutlej

(b) the Ganga

(c) the Narmada

(d) the Godavari

Answer: (b) the Ganga

7) What was the name of Bismillah Khan’s father?

(a) Rasool Brix Khan

(b) Paigambar Bux

(c) All Bux

(d) liazrat Rasool Kaar

Answer: (b) Paugambar Bux

8)Where was Bismillah Khan born?

(a) Varanasi

(b) Prayag

(c) Dumraon

(d) none of these

Answer: (c) Dumraon

9)Who do you know is Bismillah Khan?

(a) a politician

(b) a shehnai maestro

(c) an actor

(d) a writer

Answer: (b) a shehnai maestro

10) When and where is shehnai played?

(a) in temples

(b) in weddings

(c) on auspicious occasions

(d) all the options are right

Answer: (d) all the options are right

11)Which men did give trouble to Evelyn?

(a) Men with big eyes

(b) Men with long legs

(c) Men with bushy beards

(d) Men with cold hands

Answer: (c) Men with bushy beards

12)Why was Evelyn’s hearing severely impaired?

(a) Due to gradual nerve damage

(b) Due to the bomb explosion

(c) Due to accident

(d) Due to falling from stairs

Answer: (a) Due to gradual nerve damage

13)How did Evelyn perform at the audition of the Royal Academy of Music?

(a) Scored the second-highest

(b) Scored the highest

(c) Displayed bravery

(d) Spoke fluently

Answer: (b) Scored the highest

14) Where all did Evelyn give free concerts?

(a) Hospitals

(b) Prisons

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) Schools

Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

15) How long was the course that Evelyn pursued at the Royal Academy of Music?

(a) 3 years

(b) 2 years

(c) 4 years

(d) 3.5 years

Answer: (a) 3 years

16)Who played Shahnayi at King’s palace?

(a) a barber

(b) a musician

(c) a singer

(d) a courts man

Answer: (a) a barber

17)How did Evelyn hear music?

(a) through drums

(b) through fingers

(c) by feeling vibrations through her different parts of body- fingers, hair, feet

(d) all

Answer: (c) by feeling vibrations through her different parts of body- fingers, hair, feet

18)Why did people discourage Evelyn to pursue music?

(a) it was not considered good

(b) it was difficult

(c) it was expensive

(d) because she was deaf

Answer: (d) because she was deaf

19)Where did Bismillah give his first break through his performance?

(a) at the Red Fort

(b) at Varanasi

(c) at All India Radio

(d) U.S.A

Answer: (c) at All India Radio

20)From where did Shahnai get its name?

(a) From barber (Nai in Hindi)-+ King (Shah in Hindi)

(b) From a Barber

(c) King gave its name

(d) None

Answer: (a) From barber (Nai in Hindi)-+ King (Shah in Hindi)

21)Where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?

(a) at Ganga Ghat

(b) in Banaras

(c) near Red Fort

(d) at Kaashi

Answer: (c) near Red Fort

22)Who changed the perception of the Shehnai?

(a) Tansen

(b) Evelyn

(c) Bismillah Khan

(d) All

Answer: (c) Bismillah Khan

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

(a) in 1983, when All India Radio came into existence

(b) 1945

(c) 1987

(d) 1989

Answer: (a) in 1983, when All India Radio came into existence

24)Who thought of improving the sound of the Pungi?

(a) a musician

(b) a singer

(c) a barber

(d) none

Answer: (c) a barber

25)Which places had Evelyn worked for?

(a) poor children

(b) prisons and hospitals

(c) schools

(d) none

Answer: (b) prisons and hospitals