SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 104

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q104

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the Hindustani classical vocalist, is a follower of which gharana?
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Kirana

  • Pandit Bhimsen Joshi belonged to a grocery family. He is known for his popular renditions of Khayal singing style as well as devotional music.
  • Kirana Gharana got its name from a small town called Kerana in Uttar Pradesh. It was founded by Ustad Abdul Karim Khan. Famous artists like Abdul Wahid Khan, Suresh Babu Mane, Heera Bai Badodekar and Roshanara Begum belong to this gharana.
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi:-
  • He was born on 4 February 1922.
  • Awarded Padmashree in 1972.
  • Awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1999.
  • Received Bharat Ratna in 2008.