Question

Which of the following statements related to Indian musicians is/are TRUE?

• A. Ustad Allah Rakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain are known for playing the Tabla
• B. Pandit Nikhil Banerjee and Ustad Vilayat Khan are known for playing the Sitar
• C. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Dr. L. Subramaniam are known for playing the Violin
• D. Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia are known for playing the Shehnai

Hint:

To solve musician–instrument questions, remember:
- Tabla → Zakir Hussain, Allah Rakha
- Sitar → Ravi Shankar, Vilayat Khan, Nikhil Banerjee
- Sarod → Ali Akbar Khan, Amjad Ali Khan
- Flute → Hariprasad Chaurasia
- Shehnai → Bismillah Khan

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, B

Step 1: Analyze statement (A).
- Ustad Allah Rakha: Legendary Tabla maestro.
- Ustad Zakir Hussain: Famous Tabla player, son of Allah Rakha.
⇒ Statement (A) is correct.
Step 2: Analyze statement (B).
- Pandit Nikhil Banerjee: Renowned Sitar player.
- Ustad Vilayat Khan: Famous Sitar maestro.
⇒ Statement (B) is correct.
Step 3: Analyze statement (C).
- Ustad Ali Akbar Khan: Played the Sarod, not the Violin.
- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan: Also a Sarod maestro.
- Dr. L. Subramaniam: Famous for Violin, but the first two names are wrong.
⇒ Statement (C) is incorrect.
Step 4: Analyze statement (D).
- Pandit Ravi Shankar: Played the Sitar, not Shehnai.
- Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia: Played the Bansuri (flute), not Shehnai.
- Shehnai is associated with Ustad Bismillah Khan.
⇒ Statement (D) is incorrect.
Step 5: Conclude.
Thus, only statements (A) and (B) are true.
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