Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was a famous sitar player?

Options:

Zakir Hussain

Hari Prasad Chaurasia

Raja Khan

Nikhil Banerjee

Correct Answer:

Nikhil Banerjee

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - Nikhil Banerjee

Nikhil Banerjee was a maestro of the sitar, a string instrument central to Hindustani classical music in India. He belonged to the Maihar Gharana, a renowned lineage known for its distinctive playing style. Banerjee, along with Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan, is considered one of the leading sitarists of the 20th century.