Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In honour of an Indian musician, the US state of Massachusetts proclaimed 20 April as ______ in 1984.

Options:

Sakhawat Hussain Day

Sharan Rani Backliwal Day

Amjad Ali Khan Day

Allauddin Khan Day

Correct Answer:

Amjad Ali Khan Day

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Amjad Ali Khan Day

  • Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (born 9 October 1945) is an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans.
  • Khan first performed in the United States in 1963 and continued till 2000
  • The U.S. state of Massachusetts proclaimed 20 April as Amjad Ali Khan Day in 1984.
  • Khan was awarded the 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Award.
  • Khan received Padma Shri in 1975, Padma Bhushan in 1991, and Padma Vibhushan in
    2001, and was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2011.