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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q34

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Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is associated with which of the following instruments?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Santoor.

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is associated with Santoor.

  • He is an Indian music composer and santoor player from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The santoor is a folk instrument.
  • Shiv Kumar Sharma is the recipient of many prestigious awards like “The Padma Shree”, “Padma Vibhushan”, and “The Sangeet Natak Academy Award”.
  • He has single-handedly lifted his folk instrument, the Santoor, to full acceptance within the classical solo field.