Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Ilyas Khan was born in Lucknow to a family of musicians. He was famous for playing ________.

Options:

Tabla

Sitar

Veena

Mridangam

Correct Answer:

Sitar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Sitar

Ilyas Khan (1924-1989) was born in Lucknow to a family of musicians. His father belonged to the Shahjahanpur gharana of sarod players while his mother came from the Lucknow gharana of sarod players.