Class,-9, chepter 2 the sound of music-2 The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan Short Answer Type Questions

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 Short Answer Type Questions . 

 1.Where was pungi banned? , Who banned It? 

Ans. Pungi was banned in the royal residence of Emperor Aurangzeb. The Emperor himself banned it.

2. What did most of the people think about pungi when it was banned?

Ans~Most of the people, when pungi was banned, thought that it would never revive.

 3. What changes did the barber" transform pungi into shehnai?

Ans. He took a pipe with a natural hollow stem. It was longer and broader than the pungi. He made seven holes on the body of the pipe. Thus the pungi got transformed into shehnai. 

4.How was the reformed musical instrument known as shehnai ? 

Ans. As it the instrument was played in the Shah's chambers and was played by a nai (barber), it therefore, was named the 'shehnai'.

5.Till recently where was it used ? Who does the credit go to bring it onto the classical stage ? 

Ans. Till recently it was used only in temples and weddings. The credit to bring it onto the classical stage goes to Ustad Bismillah Khan. 

 6. How did five-year old Bismillah spend his days in Dumraon ? 

Ans. As it the instrument was played in the Shah's chambers and was played by a nai (barber), it therefore, was named the 'shehnai'.

7. What do you know about Bismillah Khan his father and his grandfather ? (

Ans. Born on 21 March, 1916 in Bihar Bismillah Khan 1s known as the greatest shehnai maestro. His father Paigambar Bux was also a great shehnai player and his grandfather Rasool Bux was the shehnai nawaz of the Bhojpur King's court. 

 8. When did Bismillah Khan watch someone practising the shehnai first ? Who this someone was ? 

Ans. When he was three, he first saw someone practicm the shehnai. This 'someone' was his maternal uncle.

 9. Who or what inspired Bismillah to improvise and invent raagas ?  

  Ans. The flowing water of the Ganga inspired Bismillah Khan to improvise and invent raagas. 

10. How was he associated with the radio? 

Ans. All India Radio was opened in Lucknow in 1938, an Bismillah Khan was also given a break. He soon became an often-heard shehnai player. He was, thus, associated with the radio. 

 11. How did 15 August, 1947 become a memorable day for Bismillah Khan? 

Ans. All India Radio was opened in Lucknow in 1938, an Bismillah Khan was also given a break. He soon became an often-heard shehnai player. He was, thus, associated with the radio. 

12. What happened when Bismillah made his first trip to Afghanistan ? 

Ans. When he first visited Afghanistan, King Zahir Shah became highly impressed with him and he gifted Bismillah priceless Persian carpets and other souvenirs.

 13. Which National awards were conferred on him ? 

Ans. The Padma Shri, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan were conferred on him. 

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14.Ans. After receiving the Bharat Ratna Award, he advised I the parents, Teach your children music, this is Hindustan's richest tradition.' 




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