1] __________ banned the playing of Pungi in the palace.
a] Akbar
b] Aurangzeb
c] Shahjhan
d] Babur
2] The word ‘nai’ refers to _________
a] a potter
b] barber
c] goldsmith
d] blacksmith
3] The sound of Sehnai is considered____
a] auspicious
b] inauspicious
4] In childhood Bismillah khan used to go to _________temple
A] Vishnu
b] Shiva
c] Laxmi
d] Bihariji
5] Highest civilian award is_________
A] Padmashree
b] Damabhushan
c] Bharat Ratna
d] Phalke award
6] His father Paigambar was a great _________player.
A] Guitar
b] Sitar
c] flute
d] Shehnai
7] Ali Bux used to go to__________ temple to play shehnai.
a] Shiva
b] Vishnu
c] Krishna
d] Laxmi
8] He played Rag___________ from Red Fort.
a] Kaffi
b] Bhairvai
c] Tanam
d] Vakra
9] The film ‘Gunj uthi Shenai’ was directed by Bismillah Khan.
a] true
b] False
10] He was the_________ to perform at the Lincoln Hall in the USA
a] First
b] Second
c] Third
d] Fourth
11] He found the film world________
a] natural
b] artificial
c] monotonous
d] glamorous
12] Bismillah Khan’s most favorite city was.________
a] Delhi
b] Mumbai
c] Banaras
d] Pune
13] Bismillha Khan’s life was the perfect example_________
a] Simplicity
b] honour
c] dedication
d] Both A & C
14] One of his students wanted him to head a shehnai school in _______
a] England
b] America
c] France
d] Germany
15] According to Aurangzeb, The sound of shehnai was _________
a] Pleasant
b] Melodious
c] Shrill
d] Sweet
16] Bismillah Khan’s greatest break was _______
a] Playing shehani on All India Radio
b] Visiting America
c] Giving performance at Red Fort
d] Receiving Bharat Ratna
17] Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to _________
a] Afganistan
b] USA
c] Canada
d] France
18] Bismillah khan learnt to play shehnai from ______
a] Ali Bux
b] Paigamber Bux
c] Ustad Faiyaz Khan
d] Ustad Ali Khan
19] Bismillah Khan belonged to___________
a] Gujarat
b] Madhya Pradesh
c] Uttarpradesh
d] Karnatakaka
20] The Pungi became shehnai after it is being played in ______ chamber.
a] minister’s
b] king’s
c] Shah’s
d] Queen’s