SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 49

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

Who is the author of the book ‘Of Gifted Voice: The Life and Art of M.S. Subbulakshmi’?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Keshav Desiraju.

Of Gifted Voice: The Life and Art of M.S. Subbulakshmi

  • It is written by Keshav Desiraju.
  • It is a detailed biography of the legendary Carnatic vocalist, M.S. Subbulakshmi.

M.S. Subbulakshmi

  • She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
  • First Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974.
  • She was the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.