MCQs from The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan

 The Shenai of Bismillah Khan 

One Word 

I. Choose the Correct Answer :

1. Which king banned the musical instrument called Pungi?

a) Akbar 

b) Aurangzeb 

c) Asoka 

2. Aurangazeb banned the musical instrument called  -----------

a) Shehnai 

b) Pungi 

c) Xylophone 

3. Pungi was banned because it was--------

a) seven-hole 

b) noisemaker 

c) long pipe 

4. The Shehnai was first played in ---------

a) Shah's chambers 

b) nai's chambers 

c) Zahir's chambers 

5. The Shehnai was played by a -------

a) king 

b) queen 

c) nai 

6. The sound of Shehnai began to be considered as -------

a) bad sign 

b) auspicious 

c) anger sign 

7. The credit for bringing the Shehnai onto the classical stage goes to --------

a) Bismillah Khan 

b) Rasool Bux Khan 

c) Paigambar Bux 

8. What was his full name for Bismillah Khan?

a) Ustad Bismillah Khan 

b) Bismillah Khan 

c) Paigambar Bismillah Khan 

9. As a --------- year old, Bismillah Khan played "gilli danda" 

a) six 

b) five 

c) four 

10. Bishmillah Khan earned a big laddu weighted of --------

a) 10 kg 

b) 1.25 kg 

c) 2 kg 

11. Bismillah Khan was born on --------

a) 21 March 1916

b) 22 March 1917

c) 21 May 1916

12. Who was his grandfather?

a) Ali Bux 

b) Rasool Bux Khan 

c) Paigambar Bux 

13. Who was his father?

a) Ali Bux 

b) Rasool Bux Khan 

c) Paigambar Bux 

14. Who was his maternal uncle?

a) Ali Bux 

b) Rasool Bux Khan 

c) Paigambar Bux 

15. His uncle house was situated in --------

a) kashi 

b) Banaras 

c) Bihar 

16. Ali Bux was employed to play the Shehnai in ---------

a) Vishnu Temple 

b) Shivan Temple 

c) Shakthi Temple 

17. -------- inspired Bishmillah Khan very much 

a) The flowing water of the Gothawari

b) The flowing water of the Ganga 

c) The flowing water of the Kaveri 

18. At the age of --------, Bismillah went to the Musical Conference 

a) 12

b) 13

c) 14

19. What was the name of the conference?

a) Allahabad Music Conference 

b) Banaras Music Conference 

c) National Musical Conference 

20. In Musical Conference, --------- appreciated Bismillah Khan 

a) Ali Bux 

b) Ustad Faiyaz Khan 

c) Rasool Bux 

21. When did he join "All India Radio"?

a)  1939

b) 1938

c) 1920 

22. Bismillah Khan's first trip abroad was ------

a) America 

b) Afghanistan 

c) United Nation 

23. Film director -------- was so impressed after hearing Khan's music 

a) Vijay Bhatt 

b) Vimal Bhatt 

c) Vikas Bhatt

24. He was the first Indian to be invited to perform at the ---------

a) Lincoln Central Hall 

b) London Central Hall 

c) Nelson Central Hall 

25. When did he receive the Bharat Ratna?

a) 2002

b) 2003 

c) 2001 

26. Every morning he went to ---------

a) Kashi Viswanath Temple 

b) Vishnu Temple 

c) Krishnan Temple 

27. Bismillah Khan passed away on --------

a) 21 August 2006

b) 23 August 2006

c) 22 August 2009

Answers:

1. b) Aurangzeb 

2. b) Pungi 

3. b) noisemaker 

4. a) Shah's chambers 

5. c) nai 

6. b) auspicious 

7. a) Bismillah Khan 

8. a) Ustad Bismillah Khan 

9. b) five 

10. b) 1.25 kg 

11. a) 21 March 1916

12. b) Rasool Bux Khan 

13. c) Paigambar Bux 

14. a) Ali Bux 

15. b) Banaras 

16. a) Vishnu Temple

17. b) The flowing water of the Ganga 

18. c) 14

19. a) Allahabad Music Conference 

20. b) Ustad Faiyaz Khan 

21.b) 1938

22. b) Afghanistan

23. a) Vijay Bhatt 

24. a) Lincoln Central Hall 

25.  c) 2001

26. a) Kashi Viswanath Temple 

27. a) 21 August 2006