Question

EMPEROR Aurangzeb banned the playing of a musical instrument called pungi in the royal residence for it had a shrill unpleasant sound. Pungi became the generic name for reeded noisemakers. Few had thought that it would one day be revived. He chose a pipe with a natural hollow stem that was longer and broader than the pungi, and made seven holes on the body of the pipe. When he played on it, closing and opening some of these holes, soft and melodious sounds were produced. He played the instrument before royalty and everyone was impressed. The instrument so different from the pungi had to be given a new name. As the story goes, since it was first played in the Shah’s chambers and was played by a nai (barber), the instrument was named the ‘shehnai. The sound of the shehnai began to be considered auspicious.

2. How is the Shehnai different from the Pungi? 
(a) Shehnai is easy to play
(b) Shehnai is made of wood
(c) Shehnai has a better sound
(d) Shehnai looks more beautiful

3. From where did Shehnai get its name?  (a) king gave its name
(b) from a barber in Allahabad
(c) From barber (Nai in Hindi)+ King (Shah in Hindi)
(d) None of these is true​

Answer 1

Answer:

The pungi produced loud, unpleasant and jarring music. Because of this shrill music, Aurangzeb banned it in the royal house. As it was made from a reed and produced noisy sounds, it became a generic name for “reeded noisemakers”

Answer 2

Answer:

2.(b) shehnai is made of wood

3.(d) none of these