Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was the founder of the Banaras Gharana of style of khayal singing?

Options:

Ustad Inayat Khan

Pandit Gopal Mishra

Ustad Mamman Khan

Ustad Chajju Khan

Correct Answer:

Pandit Gopal Mishra

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Pandit Gopal Mishra

The Banaras tabla gharana was developed a little over 200 years ago by Pandit Ram Sahai (1780-1826). At the age of nine, Ram moved to Lucknow to become a disciple of Modhu Khan of the Lucknow Gharana. Banaras Gharana is one of the six most common styles of playing the Indian tabla. Pandit Gopal Mishra (1921-1977) was one of the greatest sarangi players of the twentieth century.