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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

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Who among the following musicians has won the Bharat Ratna Award?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • Bismillah Khan was born as the second son to Paigambar Khan and Mitthan. He was named Qamaruddin so that his name would sound similar to the name of his elder brother, Shamsuddin.
  • He received the Bharat Ratna in 2001, Padma Vibhushan in 1980, Padma Shri in the year 1961,Sangeet Natak Akademi Award,Tansen Award, Talar Mausiquee etc.
  • In 2007, the famous Sangeet Natak Akademi came up with a new award ‘Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar’, which is given to young performers in the field of dance, music and theatre.