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Question:

Who among the following is the recipient of top four civilian awards namely, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna?

Options:

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Ustad Bismillah Khan

Pandit Ravi Shankar

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Correct Answer:

Ustad Bismillah Khan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Ustad Bismillah Khan

The recipient of all four civilian awards - Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna - is Ustad Bismillah Khan.

Ustad Bismillah Khan was a legendary Indian musician credited with popularizing the Shehnai.
He received the Padma Shri in 1961, Padma Bhushan in 1968, Padma Vibhushan in 1980, and the highest civilian honor, Bharat Ratna, in 2001.