SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 75

SSC MTS - 2 May 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q75

Identify the Indian music personality.

Under him the shehnai came our of its ceremonial context and began to be acknowledged as a classical music instrument.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ustad Bismillah Khan.

 

  • Ustad Bismillah Khan was the Indian music personality who played a pivotal role in bringing the shehnai out of its ceremonial context and elevating it to the status of a classical music instrument.
  • He was a renowned shehnai player who played a significant role in popularizing the shehnai as a classical music instrument.
  • Ustad Bismillah Khan's mastery of the shehnai and his contributions to Indian classical music earned him widespread recognition and respect both in India and internationally.
  • He played a key role in elevating the shehnai from its traditional ceremonial context to a prominent position in classical music performances.