SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 80

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q80

Who among the following was a famous sitar player?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee

  • Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee was an Indian Classical sitarist who belongs to Maihar Gharana.
  • He has emerged as one of the leading exponents of the musical instrument Sitar.
  • He was also the recipient of the Indian Civilian Honor Padma Bhushan.
  • List of Famous Musicians with Instruments:
  • Tabla: Ustad Zakir Hussain, Tanmoy Bose, Swapan Chaudhuri
  • Flute: Hari Prasad Chaurasia
  • Violin player: Raja Hossain Khan