The Sound of Music- class 9 questions and answers( UP Board)
Short Answer Type QuestionsQ. 1. Where was pungi banned? Who banned it?
Ans- Pungi was banned in the royal court. It was banned by Emperor Aurangzeb because he did not like its sound. He thought the sound of pungi was too loud and unpleasant.
Q. 2. What did most of the people think about pungi when it was banned?
Ans-Most people thought pungi was a rough and unpleasant musical instrument. They believed it could not be used for good or soft music, and that is why it was not liked by many.
Q. 3. What changes did the barber make to transform pungi into shehnai?
Ans-The barber made a longer and wider pipe than the pungi. He added more holes in it to improve the sound. This new instrument created sweet music and was later called the shehnai.
Q. 4. How was the reformed musical instrument known as shehnai?
Ans-The new instrument was played in the king’s court by a barber. It was named “shehnai” — “sheh” means royal and “nai” means barber. It made sweet sounds and was used in royal events.
Q. 5. Till recently where was it used? Who does the credit go to bring it onto the classical stage?
Ans-Shehnai was mostly used in temples and weddings. It was not seen on the classical music stage before. The credit for making it popular in classical music goes to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
Q. 6. How did five-year-old Bismillah spend his days in Dumraon?
Ans-Little Bismillah Khan played with friends in Dumraon. He also went to the Bihariji temple and sang the Bhojpuri “Chaita.” He was very fond of music from a young age.
Q. 7. What do you know about Bismillah Khan, his father and his grandfather?
Ans-Bismillah Khan belonged to a family of musicians. His father and grandfather were shehnai players in the royal court of kings. He learned music from them and became a great musician.
Q. 8. When did Bismillah Khan watch someone practising the shehnai first? Who this someone was?
Ans-Bismillah Khan saw his uncle Ali Bux playing the shehnai in a temple when he was very young. Ali Bux became his first music teacher and guided him in shehnai.
Q. 9. Who or what inspired Bismillah to improvise and invent raagas?
Ans-The flowing water of the Ganga River inspired Bismillah Khan to create new raagas. He felt peace and divine music in the sound of water and used that feeling in his shehnai music.
Q. 10. How was he associated with the radio?
Ans-Bismillah Khan was the first Indian shehnai player to perform on All India Radio in 1938. After that, his shehnai became famous all over the country through the radio.
Q. 11. How did 15 August, 1947 become a memorable day for Bismillah Khan?
Ans-On 15 August 1947, Bismillah Khan played shehnai at Red Fort during India’s first Independence Day. It was a proud moment for him and for the whole country.
Q. 12. What happened when Bismillah made his first trip to Afghanistan?
Ans-When Bismillah Khan went to Afghanistan, the king gave him rich gifts. The people loved his music. A famous Afghan musician even said that only Bismillah’s music could make the shehnai sing.
Q. 13. Which National awards were conferred on Bismillah Khan?
Ans-Bismillah Khan received many national awards like the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Bharat Ratna. He was respected all over India for his contribution to music.
Q. 14. When was he awarded Bharat Ratna award what advice did Bismillah Khan give to parents?
Ans-Bismillah Khan got the Bharat Ratna in 2001. He advised parents to teach their children music because music brings peace and joy. He said music should be a part of every child's life.
Q1. Give a brief description of Bismillah Khan's early life.
Ans-Bismillah Khan was born in 1916 in Dumraon, Bihar. His family had a strong music background. As a child, he was deeply interested in music and learned to play the shehnai from his uncle, Ali Bux. He often practiced near the River Ganga and in temples, which helped shape his love for music and devotion.
Q2. What do you know about Bismillah Khan's awards and recognition?
Ans-Bismillah Khan received many top awards for his music. He got the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan. In 2001, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor. These awards showed his great contribution to Indian classical music and how much he was respected across the country and the world.
Q3. Bismillah Khan loved India, Benaras and Dumraon. Do you agree?
Ans-Yes, Bismillah Khan truly loved India, especially Benaras and Dumraon. Even though he traveled abroad, he always missed his hometowns. He said he couldn’t live without the Ganga and the smell of Benaras. He refused to settle in any foreign country, as his heart was always with India and the places where he grew up.
Q4. How was Bismillah Khan associated with films, and why did he give up films?
Ans- Bismillah Khan played the shehnai in a few films, including Goonj Uthi Shehnai. But he didn’t continue with films because he didn’t like the world of cinema. He believed music was pure and sacred. He didn’t want to mix it with commercial work. He felt peace in classical music, not in film music.
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