Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following Indian classical singers was known as Mallika-e-Ghazal or the Queen of Ghazal and got appreciations by the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu at the age of fifteen?

Options:

Chitra Singh

Begum Akhtar

Suraiya

Amrutha Suresh

Correct Answer:

Begum Akhtar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Begum Akhtar

Begum Akhtar, a renowned Indian classical singer, was known as Mallika-e-Ghazal or the Queen of Ghazal. She received praise from Sarojini Naidu, often referred to as the Nightingale of India, at the age of fifteen, which highlighted her exceptional talent and early recognition in the world of music. Begum Akhtar's mastery of ghazal singing and her soulful renditions made her a beloved figure in Indian classical music.