The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan – Important MCQs
1. Who is the author of "The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan"?
A. Deborah Cowley
B. Robert Frost
C. Isaac Asimov
D. Ruskin Bond
Answer: A. Deborah Cowley
2. Bismillah Khan was a famous ______.
A. Tabla player
B. Sitar player
C. Shehnai player
D. Flute player
Answer: C. Shehnai player
3. When was Bismillah Khan born?
A. 21 March 1916
B. 21 March 1926
C. 15 August 1916
D. 15 August 1947
Answer: A. 21 March 1916
4. Where was Bismillah Khan born?
A. Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Dumraon, Bihar
D. Varanasi
Answer: C. Dumraon, Bihar
5. The pungi was banned by which Mughal emperor?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Humayun
Answer: C. Aurangzeb
6. Why did Aurangzeb ban the pungi?
A. It was expensive
B. It was difficult to play
C. It had a shrill and unpleasant sound
D. It was a foreign instrument
Answer: C. It had a shrill and unpleasant sound
7. Who improved the pungi and created the shehnai?
A. A king
B. A barber
C. A saint
D. A musician
Answer: B. A barber
8. Where was the shehnai traditionally played?
A. Schools only
B. Temples and royal courts
C. Hospitals
D. Markets
Answer: B. Temples and royal courts
9. Who was Bismillah Khan's maternal uncle?
A. Paigambar Bux
B. Rasool Bux
C. Ali Bux
D. Shamsuddin
Answer: C. Ali Bux
10. Ali Bux was a shehnai player at the ______.
A. Red Fort
B. Vishnu Temple
C. Jama Masjid
D. Rashtrapati Bhavan
Answer: B. Vishnu Temple
11. Where did Bismillah Khan practise music for hours?
A. In a palace
B. On the banks of the Ganga
C. In a school
D. In a theatre
Answer: B. On the banks of the Ganga
12. In which year did Bismillah Khan become famous through All India Radio?
A. 1938
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1962
Answer: A. 1938
13. Which radio station made Bismillah Khan popular?
A. AIR Delhi
B. AIR Mumbai
C. AIR Lucknow
D. AIR Kolkata
Answer: C. AIR Lucknow
14. On which historic occasion did Bismillah Khan play at the Red Fort?
A. Republic Day 1950
B. Independence Day 1947
C. Gandhi Jayanti
D. Children's Day
Answer: B. Independence Day 1947
15. Who delivered the famous 'Tryst with Destiny' speech?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: C. Jawaharlal Nehru
16. Which award is India's highest civilian award?
A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Bharat Ratna
Answer: D. Bharat Ratna
17. Bismillah Khan received the Bharat Ratna in ______.
A. 1991
B. 2001
C. 2011
D. 1980
Answer: B. 2001
18. Which river was very dear to Bismillah Khan?
A. Yamuna
B. Brahmaputra
C. Ganga
D. Godavari
Answer: C. Ganga
19. Which city was closest to Bismillah Khan's heart?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Varanasi (Benaras)
Answer: D. Varanasi (Benaras)
20. Which country invited Bismillah Khan to settle there?
A. England
B. France
C. USA
D. Canada
Answer: C. USA
21. Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to settle in the USA?
A. He disliked the country
B. He loved Benaras and the Ganga deeply
C. He was afraid to travel
D. He wanted to retire
Answer: B. He loved Benaras and the Ganga deeply
22. What quality best describes Bismillah Khan?
A. Arrogant
B. Lazy
C. Dedicated and humble
D. Selfish
Answer: C. Dedicated and humble
23. What did Bismillah Khan do for the shehnai?
A. Invented it
B. Made it a world-famous classical instrument
C. Stopped playing it
D. Modified it completely
Answer: B. Made it a world-famous classical instrument
24. What was Bismillah Khan's first foreign performance?
A. USA
B. England
C. Afghanistan
D. Canada
Answer: C. Afghanistan
25. What is the main message of the chapter?
A. Music is difficult to learn
B. Fame is everything
C. Dedication and love for one's art lead to success
D. Foreign countries are better than India
Answer: C. Dedication and love for one's art lead to success
26. Bismillah Khan belonged to a family of ______.
A. Doctors
B. Engineers
C. Professional musicians
D. Teachers
Answer: C. Professional musicians
27. What instrument made Bismillah Khan internationally famous?
A. Sitar
B. Tabla
C. Flute
D. Shehnai
Answer: D. Shehnai
28. Which of the following values is highlighted through Bismillah Khan's life?
A. Patriotism
B. Hard work
C. Humility
D. All of these
Answer: D. All of these
29. What did Bismillah Khan consider the most important thing in his life?
A. Wealth
B. Fame
C. Music
D. Politics
Answer: C. Music
30. Why is Bismillah Khan remembered today?
A. For his political career
B. For popularizing the shehnai across the world
C. For acting in films
D. For writing books
Answer: B. For popularizing the shehnai across the world
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