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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 2 June 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q32

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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a renowned musician from India is known for playing which of the following instruments?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. Sarod.

  • Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical sarod player born on 9 October 1945 in Gwalior.
  • He is popularly known as the ‘Sarod Samrat’.
  • He got honorary citizenship of many states of the USA, including Texas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and the cities of Atlanta and Tulsa.
  • In 1991, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan Award and In 2001, Amjad Ali Khan was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award. 
  • He was also awarded with Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award etc.