SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 27

SSC MTS - 20 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q27

With which musical instrument is Hariprasad Chaurasia associated?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Flute.

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is a well known Indian music director, composer and classical Flauntist,  who plays the bansuri in Hindustan classical tradition.

Born in 1 July 1938, Allahabad, (Now, Prayagraj), Uttar pradesh.

He has been honored with many awards in his lifetime most famous one are -

  • Padma Vibhushan - 2000
  • Padma Bhushan - 1992
  • GIMA Award for best Hindustani Classical Album - 2012, 2010
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award - 1983 Instrumental.

Additional Information-

2023-Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Hindustani vocalist Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Prabha Atre.

Sitar                       Pandit Ravi Shankar
Tabla Zakir Hussain,Ustad shafat Ahmed Khan
Santoor Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma,Tarun Bhattacharya