Question

"For years to come the temple of Balaji. Mangala Maiya and the banks of the Ganga became the young apprentice's favorite haunts where he could practice in solitude."

(5 Marks)

1. Who is the young apprentice in the above paragraph? 2. What did he practice on the banks of river Ganga?

3. Write the name of the chapter and the author.

4. What is the meaning of solitude?

5. Write the synonym of the word "Reliving" from the above paragraph​

Answer 1

Answer:

Question :

Why did Bismillah Khan visit the temples of Balaji and Mangala Maiya on the banks of river Ganga?

Answer :

He would spend hours practicing, at the temple of Balaji and Mangala Maiya, by the banks of the holy river Ganga. The flowing waters of the river inspired him to improvise and Bismillah Khan invented ragas which were considered to be beyond the range of the shehnai.

Question :

Write the name of the chapter and the author .

Answer :

The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan