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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q38

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Who among the following was the guru of Pandit Ravi Shankar?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Allaudin Khan.

  • Ravi Shankar returned to India to become a disciple of Baba Allauddin Khan and dedicated himself to continue the study of the sitar.
  • Ravi was then part of older brother Uday Shankar’s touring dance troupe but had discovered he had a facility with the sitar, sarod, flute and the tabla.
  • He was struck by the idea of helping Western listeners appreciate the intricacies of Indian music.