Cultural Activities (Part-V)

21. Who among the following is associated with the Tabla? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.J. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Pannalal Ghosh
(b) Ronu Majumdar
(c) Doreswamy Iyengar
(d) Alla Rakha Khan

Correct Answer: (d) Alla Rakha Khan

Solution:Alla Rakha Khan was a renowned Tabla Player specializing in Hindustani Classical Music. His notable work is Ragmala.

Note-

• Pannalal Ghosh is acknowledged as the Pioneer of Hindustani Classical Flute Music.

• Ronu Mazumdar is a great Indian Flautist.

• Doreswami Lyenger was a Carnatic Musician and one of the greatest Exponents of Veena.

22. T.R. Mahalingam, a legendary musician, was known for playing which of the following instruments? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Shehnai
(b) Flute
(c) Tabla
(d) Pungi

Correct Answer: (b) Flute

Solution:Classical musician T.R. Mahalingam is associated with the instrument flute. Tiruvidaimarudur Ramaswamy Mahalingam, also known as Mali, was a flutist who revolutionized flute-playing in Carnatic music.

23. To which of the following Gharanas did the Hindustani classical vocalist Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan belong? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Patiala Gharana
(b) Gwalior Gharana
(c) Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
(d) Kirana Gharana

Correct Answer: (a) Patiala Gharana

Solution:Hindustani classical singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan belonged to the Patiala Gharana The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1962.

24. Allah Jilai Bai, a singer from Rajasthan is famous for which of the following? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 03.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ghazals
(b) Hindustani classical vocals
(c) Folk songs
(d) Bhajans

Correct Answer: (c) Folk songs

Solution:Allah Jilai Bai was a folk singer from Rajasthan, India. She is a famous Maand Singer. Apart from Maand, she is also well-versed in Thumri, Khayal and Dadra.

25. Famous singer Teejan Bai is related to which of the following folk music? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 03.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Pandvani
(b) Aalha
(c) Mand
(d) Pabuji ki Phad

Correct Answer: (a) Pandvani

Solution:Teejan Bai (born 8 August 1956) is an exponent of Pandavani, a traditional performing art form from Chhattisgarh, in which she enacts tales from the Mahabharata with musical accompaniments. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2003, and Padma Vibhushan in 2019.

26. With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Zakir Hussain associated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 06.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Vichitra veena
(b) Tabla
(c) Tanpura
(d) Dhol

Correct Answer: (b) Tabla

Solution:Music composer Zakir Hussain is a tabla player.

27. Ustad Allah Rakha was famous for playing the _________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 07.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) tabla
(b) sitar
(c) sarod
(d) bansur

Correct Answer: (a) tabla

Solution:Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi (29 April 1919-3 February 2000), popularly known as Alla Rakha, was an Indian tabla player specializing in Hindustani classical music. He was a frequent accompanist of sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar and was primarily responsible for introducing Tabla to the Western audience.

28. Who among the following was a famous 'Qaw-wali' singer? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Begum Akhtar
(b) Nazia Hassan
(c) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
(d) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Correct Answer: (d) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Solution:Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a famous 'Qawwali' singer. His singing brought qawwali international recognition.

29. Prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain predominantly used which of the seanimals to depict a lively and free spirit in his paintings? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Tigers
(b) Horses
(c) Cows
(d) Elephants

Correct Answer: (b) Horses

Solution:The prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Hussain mainly used horses in his paintings to depict a lively and free spirit. Maqbool Fida Hussain composed a picture called 'Bharat Mata', in which he had made a nude picture of Mother India, due to which he faced strong opposition in India, and eventually, he left India.

30. Who among the following was the first to bring the concept of modern dance to India with his novel approach and works? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 07.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Guru Bipin Singh
(b) Padma Subrahmanyam
(c) Kelucharan Mohapatra
(d) Uday Shankar

Correct Answer: (d) Uday Shankar

Solution:Uday Shankar was the first to bring the concept of modern dance to India with his novel approach and works.