Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Bhajan Sopori, a famous musician, is associated with which musical instrument?

Options:

Sarod

Shehnai

Santoor

Sitar

Correct Answer:

Santoor

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Santoor

Bhajan Sopori was an Indian instrumentalist. He was a player of the santoor. On 2nd June 2022, he passed away. Bhajan Sopori belonged to the Sufiana Gharana of Indian classical music. Sopori was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992, the Padma Shri in 2004, and in 2009 he was honored with the Baba Allaudin Khan Award. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul Sharma, and Tarun Bhattacharya Abhay Sopori are some of the famous players of Santoor.