Famous Indian Musicians

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Which Indian musician is known as the 'Sitar Maestro'?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Bismillah Khan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar is a sitar virtuoso and composer who is considered one of the greatest sitar players of all time.

Who is known as the 'Shehnai Maestro'?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Bismillah Khan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bismillah Khan was a renowned shehnai player who is credited with popularizing the instrument and bringing it to the forefront of Indian classical music.

Which Indian musician is known for his tabla playing?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Bismillah Khan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zakir Hussain is a tabla maestro who is known for his virtuosity and innovative approach to the instrument.

Who is known as the 'Flute Maestro'?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Bismillah Khan

  3. Zakir Hussain

  4. Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hariprasad Chaurasia is a renowned flute player who is known for his soulful and expressive playing style.

Which Indian musician is known as the 'Queen of Melody'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar is a legendary playback singer who is known for her melodious voice and wide vocal range.

Who is known as the 'Nightingale of India'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Shreya Ghoshal

  4. Sunidhi Chauhan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Asha Bhosle is a renowned playback singer who is known for her versatility and powerful voice.

Which Indian musician is known for his soulful renditions of ghazals?

  1. Jagjit Singh

  2. Ghulam Ali

  3. Pankaj Udhas

  4. Talat Mahmood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jagjit Singh was a renowned ghazal singer who is known for his soulful and expressive singing style.

Who is known as the 'King of Ghazals'?

  1. Jagjit Singh

  2. Ghulam Ali

  3. Pankaj Udhas

  4. Talat Mahmood


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ghulam Ali is a legendary ghazal singer who is known for his powerful voice and emotive singing style.

Which Indian musician is known for his contributions to Carnatic music?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Seshagopalan

  3. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

  4. Madurai Mani Iyer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M.S. Subbulakshmi was a renowned Carnatic vocalist who is known for her powerful and emotive singing style.

Who is known as the 'Violin Maestro of Carnatic Music'?

  1. M.S. Subbulakshmi

  2. T.N. Seshagopalan

  3. Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

  4. Madurai Mani Iyer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

T.N. Seshagopalan was a renowned Carnatic violinist who is known for his virtuosity and innovative approach to the instrument.

Which Indian musician is known for his contributions to Hindustani classical music?

  1. Bhimsen Joshi

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Kishori Amonkar

  4. Mallikarjun Mansur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhimsen Joshi was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who is known for his powerful voice and emotive singing style.

Who is known as the 'King of Thumri'?

  1. Bhimsen Joshi

  2. Pandit Jasraj

  3. Kishori Amonkar

  4. Mallikarjun Mansur


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kishori Amonkar was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who is known for her mastery of the thumri genre.

Which Indian musician is known for his contributions to folk music?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Mallikarjun Mansur

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who is known for his contributions to folk music.

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Folk Music'?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Mallikarjun Mansur

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mallikarjun Mansur was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who is known as the 'Father of Indian Folk Music' for his contributions to the genre.

Which Indian musician is known for his contributions to Rabindra Sangeet?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Mallikarjun Mansur

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia was a renowned Hindustani classical flutist who is known for his contributions to Rabindra Sangeet.

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