Class 9 English - The Sound of Music - MERIT YARD
1 / 40How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music?A) 15 years
B) 17 years
C) 11 years
D) 20 years
2 / 40When was Evelyn's deafness first noticed?A) At age 8
B) At age 11
C) At age 5
D) At birth
3 / 40Who spotted Evelyn's potential in music?A) Her mother
B) Her headmistress
C) Ron Forbes
D) James Blades
4 / 40What was Evelyn's nationality?A) English
B) American
C) French
D) Scottish
5 / 40How does Evelyn hear music?A) Through hearing aids
B) Through her body
C) By reading notes
D) By lip reading
6 / 40Which award did Evelyn win in 1991?A) Best Singer
B) Padma Shri
C) Soloist of the Year
D) Oscar Award
7 / 40Evelyn gives free concerts in _______.A) Prisons and Hospitals
B) Schools and Parks
C) Palaces and Hotels
D) Clubs and Cafes
8 / 40What did Ron Forbes ask Evelyn not to do?A) Not to play drums
B) Not to practice
C) Not to listen through ears
D) Not to go to London
9 / 40Evelyn's deafness was confirmed at the age of _______.A) Eight
B) Eleven
C) Nine
D) Twelve
10 / 40What was Evelyn's mother's name?A) Isabel Glennie
B) Maria Glennie
C) Alice Glennie
D) Janet Glennie
11 / 40Why does she remove her shoes on a wooden platform?A) Out of respect
B) To keep it clean
C) To feel vibrations
D) To dance better
12 / 40Evelyn is a source of inspiration for _______.A) Old people
B) Poor children
C) Scientists
D) Handicapped people
13 / 40Which instrument did Evelyn want to play first?A) Xylophone
B) Guitar
C) Piano
D) Flute
14 / 40Where was the Royal Academy of Music located?A) Edinburgh
B) Paris
C) London
D) New York
15 / 40What did she manage to learn besides English?A) Hindi
B) Spanish
C) French and Japanese
D) German
16 / 40What is the message of Evelyn's life?A) Music is easy
B) Sleep well
C) Hard work pays
D) Travel often
17 / 40Who is the master percussionist mentioned?A) Ron Forbes
B) Bismillah Khan
C) James Blades
D) Aurangzeb
18 / 40Evelyn can feel vibrations through her _______.A) Cheekbones
B) Hair
C) Eyes
D) Teeth
19 / 40She was a workaholic. What does it mean?A) Hates work
B) Lazy person
C) Always ill
D) Loves working hard
20 / 40Evelyn toured the UK with a _______.A) Youth Orchestra
B) Pop Band
C) Dance Troupe
D) Circus
21 / 40Which instrument did Emperor Aurangzeb ban?A) Shehnai
B) Veena
C) Pungi
D) Tabla
22 / 40Who improved the tonal quality of Pungi?A) A barber
B) A musician
C) A soldier
D) A king
23 / 40Where was Shehnai played traditionally?A) In battles
B) In schools
C) In Temples/Weddings
D) In markets
24 / 40Bismillah Khan was born in _______.A) Varanasi
B) Patna
C) Lucknow
D) Dumraon
25 / 40What was Bismillah Khan's father's name?A) Ali Bux
B) Rasool Bux
C) Paigambar Bux
D) Jamil Khan
26 / 40Who was Bismillah's maternal uncle?A) Ali Bux
B) Faiyaz Khan
C) Rasool Khan
D) Akbar
27 / 40At what age did Bismillah move to Benaras?A) Three
B) Six
C) Ten
D) Two
28 / 40Which river inspired Bismillah Khan?A) Yamuna
B) Narmada
C) Kaveri
D) Ganga
29 / 40When did Bismillah Khan get his big break?A) 1938 (AIR Lucknow)
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 2001
30 / 40Which raag did he play on Aug 15, 1947?A) Raag Bhairavi
B) Raag Malhar
C) Raag Kafi
D) Raag Yaman
31 / 40Which film did Bismillah Khan give music for?A) Sholay
B) Pakeezah
C) Gunj Uthi Shehnai
D) Devdas
32 / 40Why did he refuse to start a school in USA?A) Love for Benaras/Ganga
B) No money
C) No students
D) He was afraid
33 / 40When was he awarded Bharat Ratna?A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 2001
D) 1990
34 / 40Bismillah Khan is fondly called _______.A) Ustad Ji
B) Maharaj
C) Khansaab
D) Guruji
35 / 40An auditorium in Teheran was named _______.A) Bismillah Hall
B) Shehnai Garden
C) Tahar Mosiquee
D) Indian Palace
36 / 40Where did he play Gilli-Danda?A) Varanasi
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Dumraon
37 / 40What was the gift for singing Chaita?A) Gold Coin
B) 1.25 kg Laddu
C) Silver Shehnai
D) New Clothes
38 / 40The Shehnai has how many holes?A) Five
B) Nine
C) Ten
D) Seven
39 / 40Who brought Shehnai to classical stage?A) Ali Bux
B) Faiyaz Khan
C) Bismillah Khan
D) Aurangzeb
40 / 40He says, "Music is India's richest _______."A) Heritage
B) Business
C) Food
D) Sport
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