The Shennai of Bismillah Khan

                                  By- Deborah Cowley

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. What were the ventures of Bismillah Khan in film’s music?

(a)Gunj Uthi Shehnai and Sanadhi Apanna

(b)Jazbaat dil ki and Khoobsurat

(c)Naya Subah and Prem Rog

(d)Kayamat and Dil ke dard

2. Which musical instrument did Emperor Aurangazeb ban in the royal residence?

(a)Taanpura

(b)Pungi

(c)Sitar

(d)Dhol

3. Which sound was considered to be auspicious?

(a)Shehnai

(b)Pungi

(c)Dhol

(d)Taanpura

4. When was Bismillah Khan born?

(a)20^th March 1916

(b)21^st March 1916

(c)21^st March 1917

(d)21^st March 1918

5.As a 5-year-old, which game did Bismillah Khan play?

(a)Hide and Seed

(b)Chor Police

(c)Gilli Danda

(d)Bhagam Bhag

6. At what age, Bismillah was fascinated by watching his uncles practice Shehnai?

(a)3

(b)4

(c)5

(d)6

7. Where did Bismillah accompany his uncle, Ali Bux at a very young age?

(a)Shiva Temple

(b)Ganesha Temple

(c)Kali Temple

(d)Vishnu Temple

8. How did Bismillah greet our nation post-independence?

(a)By playing Shehnai

(b)By throwing flowers

(c)By singing a song

(d)By playing pungi

9. Where was Bismillah Khan’s first abroad trip?

(a)Myanmar

(b)Afghanistan

(c)Turkey

(d)Israel

10. Which film director was impressed by Vijay Bhatt?

(a)Mahesh Bhatt

(b)Vijay Agarwal

(c)Sanjay Bhatt

(d)Vijay Bhatt

Answers:-

1. (a)Gunj Uthi Shehnai and Sanadhi Apanna

2. (b)Pungi

3. (a)Shehnai

4. (b)21st March 1916

5. (c)Gilli Danda

6. (a)3

7. (d)Vishnu Temple

8. (a)By playing Shehnai

9. (b)Afghanistan

10. (d)Vijay Bhatt

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The Sound of Music Part-II- Message & Characters

The Sound of Music Part-II- Extract Based comprehension test Questions

The Sound of Music Part-II- Important Extra Questions- Very Short Answer Type

The Sound of Music Part-II- Important Extra Questions- Short Answer Type

The Sound of Music Part-II- Important Extra Questions- Long Answer Type