1. What instrument did Ustad Bismillah Khan master?
- A) Sitar
- B) Shehnai
- C) Tabla
- D) Flute
Correct Answer: B) Shehnai
2. Which Indian state is Ustad Bismillah Khan originally from?
- A) Bihar
- B) Uttar Pradesh
- C) Rajasthan
- D) Punjab
Correct Answer: A) Bihar
3. Why was the instrument 'shehnai' named as such?
- A) Because it was played in temples
- B) Because it was played in royal courts
- C) Because it was played by a barber (nai) in the Shah's chambers
- D) Because it was made from seven holes
Correct Answer: C) Because it was played by a barber (nai) in the Shah's chambers
4. Where did Bismillah Khan give his first public recital?
- A) Red Fort
- B) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- C) All India Radio, Lucknow
- D) Vishnu Temple, Benaras
Correct Answer: C) All India Radio, Lucknow
5. Which raag did Bismillah Khan play at the Red Fort on India's Independence Day?
- A) Raag Kafi
- B) Raag Yaman
- C) Raag Bhairav
- D) Raag Desh
Correct Answer: A) Raag Kafi
6. What was Bismillah Khan's first trip abroad for a performance?
- A) United States
- B) Afghanistan
- C) Canada
- D) France
Correct Answer: B) Afghanistan
7. Which film was named after the shehnai and featured Bismillah Khan's music?
- A) Gunj Uthi Shehnai
- B) Shehnai Ki Saaz
- C) Shehnai Ke Sargam
- D) Shehnai Ka Safar
Correct Answer: A) Gunj Uthi Shehnai
8. What was the name of Bismillah Khan's grandfather who was also a shehnai player?
- A) Rasool Bux Khan
- B) Paigambar Bux
- C) Ali Bux
- D) Faiyaz Khan
Correct Answer: A) Rasool Bux Khan
9. At what age did Bismillah Khan accompany his uncle to the Allahabad Music Conference?
Correct Answer: B) 14
10. Which Indian award was conferred on Bismillah Khan in 2001?
- A) Padma Shri
- B) Padma Bhushan
- C) Padma Vibhushan
- D) Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer: D) Bharat Ratna
11. In which city did Bismillah Khan perform at the Lincoln Centre Hall?
- A) New York
- B) London
- C) Paris
- D) Washington D.C.
Correct Answer: A) New York
12. What was the profession of Ustad Bismillah Khan's father?
- A) Musician
- B) Barber
- C) Teacher
- D) Soldier
Correct Answer: A) Musician
13. Which famous Indian leader heard Bismillah Khan play at the Red Fort on Independence Day?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Sardar Patel
- C) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
- D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Correct Answer: C) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
14. What event marked Bismillah Khan's international recognition in Montreal?
- A) World Exposition
- B) Cannes Art Festival
- C) Osaka Trade Fair
- D) Lincoln Centre Hall performance
Correct Answer: A) World Exposition
15. What did Bismillah Khan emphasize about Hindustani music?
- A) It should be taught to children
- B) It should be preserved in museums
- C) It should be promoted in films
- D) It should be exported globally
Correct Answer: A) It should be taught to children
16. Where did Ustad Bismillah Khan pass away in 2006?
- A) Benaras
- B) Delhi
- C) Dumraon
- D) Lucknow
Correct Answer: B) Delhi
17. What did Bismillah Khan refuse to do despite his international fame?
- A) Settle abroad
- B) Perform at concerts
- C) Compose for Bollywood regularly
- D) Accept foreign citizenship
Correct Answer: A) Settle abroad
18. Which river did Bismillah Khan associate with his musical inspiration?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganga
- C) Brahmaputra
- D) Godavari
Correct Answer: B) Ganga
19. What was the profession of Bismillah Khan's maternal uncle, Ali Bux?
- A) A temple priest
- B) A shehnai player
- C) A classical dancer
- D) A music teacher
Correct Answer: B) A shehnai player
20. In which two places did Bismillah Khan love to stay?
- A) Delhi and Mumbai
- B) Benaras and Dumraon
- C) Kolkata and Chennai
- D) Lucknow and Patna
Correct Answer: B) Benaras and Dumraon
21. What was Bismillah Khan's opinion about the film industry?
- A) He found it glamorous
- B) He disliked its artificiality
- C) He wanted to act in movies
- D) He planned to direct films
Correct Answer: B) He disliked its artificiality
22. What special prize did young Bismillah receive for singing Bhojpuri 'Chaita'?
- A) A gold medal
- B) A laddu weighing 1.25 kg
- C) A cash prize
- D) A musical instrument
Correct Answer: B) A laddu weighing 1.25 kg
23. Which international city named an auditorium after Bismillah Khan?
- A) Paris
- B) London
- C) Tehran
- D) Kabul
Correct Answer: C) Tehran
24. How long did Bismillah Khan stay in Pakistan when he visited?
- A) One day
- B) One week
- C) One hour
- D) One month
Correct Answer: C) One hour
25. What was Bismillah Khan’s reaction to the idea of recreating Benaras in the U.S.A.?
- A) He was excited
- B) He asked if they could bring River Ganga there
- C) He accepted the offer immediately
- D) He moved to the U.S.A.
Correct Answer: B) He asked if they could bring River Ganga there
26. Which Indian temple did Bismillah Khan play the shehnai at regularly?
- A) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- B) Somnath Temple
- C) Meenakshi Temple
- D) Golden Temple
Correct Answer: A) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
27. Which was Bismillah Khan’s last known performance venue?
- A) Red Fort
- B) All India Radio
- C) Lincoln Centre Hall
- D) His home in Benaras
Correct Answer: D) His home in Benaras
28. Which famous singer encouraged young Bismillah Khan at the Allahabad Music Conference?
- A) Lata Mangeshkar
- B) Ustad Faiyaz Khan
- C) Pandit Ravi Shankar
- D) Bhimsen Joshi
Correct Answer: B) Ustad Faiyaz Khan
29. How did the Indian government honor Bismillah Khan after his death?
- A) Declared a state mourning
- B) Gave him a posthumous Bharat Ratna
- C) Named a music academy after him
- D) Issued a commemorative coin
Correct Answer: A) Declared a state mourning
30. What does Bismillah Khan’s life exemplify about India?
- A) The importance of film music
- B) The coexistence of culture and religion
- C) The need to move abroad for success
- D) The dominance of Western music
Correct Answer: B) The coexistence of culture and religion
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