Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was awarded he Bharat Ratna in 2001and has been credited with taking the shenai from the marriage mandap to the concert hall?

Options:

Ravi Shankar

Ali Akbar Khan 

Hariprasad Chaurasia 

Bismillah Khan

Correct Answer:

Bismillah Khan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Bismillah Khan

- Ustad Bismillah Khan was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001 and has been credited with taking the shehnai from the marriage mandap to the concert hall.

- Ustad Bismillah Khan was a renowned Indian musician and one of the greatest shehnai players in the world.

- He played a significant role in popularizing the shehnai, a traditional wind instrument, as a solo instrument in classical music concerts.

- Traditionally, the shehnai was primarily played at weddings and religious ceremonies in India. However, Ustad Bismillah Khan's exceptional talent and dedication helped elevate the shehnai to a concert instrument, gaining recognition and appreciation from audiences worldwide.

- For his exceptional contribution to Indian classical music and his mastery of the shehnai, he was honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in the year 2001.