The Sound of Music MCQ Questions Answers Class 9 Online Test for Practice

1. According to Bismillah Khan, what is Hindustan's richest tradition?

1. earning money
2. music
3. spirituality
4. politics

2. Bismillah Khan took part in

1. the World Exposition in Montreal
2. the Cannes Art Festival
3. the Osaka Trade Fair
4. All of these

3. From where did Shahnai get its name?

1. From barber (Nai in Hindi) & King (Shah in Hindi)
2. From a Barber
3. King gave its name
4. None

4. How did Evelyn hear music?

1. through drums
2. through fingers
3. by feeling vibrations through her different parts of body- fingers, hair, feet
4. all

5. How did Evelyn perform at the audition of the Royal Academy of Music?

1. Scored the second-highest
2. Scored the highest
3. Displayed bravery
4. Spoke fluently

6. How long was the course that Evelyn pursued at the Royal Academy of Music?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 3.5 years

7. What did Aurangzeb ban in his palace?

1. playing of Pungi
2. playing Sitar
3. playing music
4. none

8. What was the name of Bismillah Khan's father?

1. Rasool Brix Khan
2. Paigambar Bux
3. All Bux
4. liazrat Rasool Kaar

9. When and where is shehnai played?

1. in temples
2. in weddings
3. on auspicious occasions
4. all the options are right

10. When did Bismillah get his first big break as a Shehnai performer?

1. in 1983, when All India Radio came into existence
2. 1945
3. 1987
4. 1989

11. When was Bismillah Khan awarded the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna?

1. in 2000
2. in 2001
3. in 2002
4. in 2003

12. When was Evelyn's deafness noticed?

1. when she was 18
2. when she was 19
3. when she was 8
4. none

13. Where all did Evelyn give free concerts?

1. Hospitals
2. Prisons
3. Both a and b
4. Schools

14. Where did Bismillah give his first break through his performance?

1. at the Red Fort
2. at Varanasi
3. at All India Radio
4. U.S.A

15. Where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?

1. at Ganga Ghat
2. in Banaras
3. near Red Fort
4. at Kaashi