📝 MCQ Test
Chapter 2 - The Sound of Music
1. Who is the famous percussionist featured in Part I?
A. Evelyn Glennie
B. Bismillah Khan
C. Ron Forbes
D. Ali Bux
2. Evelyn Glennie was born in which country?
A. India
B. Scotland
C. France
D. Australia
3. At approximately what age did Evelyn begin losing her hearing?
A. Five years
B. Six years
C. Eight years
D. Fourteen years
4. Who encouraged Evelyn to feel music through vibrations?
A. Her school principal
B. Her father only
C. Bismillah Khan
D. Ron Forbes
5. Where did Evelyn study music?
A. Royal Academy of Music, London
B. Oxford University
C. University of Delhi
D. Paris Conservatoire only
6. Which instrument family is Evelyn best known for playing?
A. String instruments
B. Percussion instruments
C. Brass instruments
D. Keyboard instruments only
7. How did Evelyn learn to experience musical vibrations?
A. By reading books only
B. By watching television only
C. Through her body and sense of touch
D. By avoiding musical practice
8. What quality best describes Evelyn Glennie?
A. Carelessness
B. Indifference
C. Laziness
D. Perseverance
9. Who is the central musician in Part II?
A. Bismillah Khan
B. Ron Forbes
C. Evelyn Glennie
D. Isaac Asimov
10. Where was Bismillah Khan born?
A. Benaras
B. Dumraon, Bihar
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai
11. Which instrument did Bismillah Khan master?
A. Sitar
B. Tabla
C. Shehnai
D. Sarod
12. Who was Ali Bux?
A. A British musician
B. A schoolteacher
C. A percussionist
D. Bismillah Khans maternal uncle and musical mentor
13. Which river was important to Bismillah Khans musical life?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
14. On which occasion did Bismillah Khan perform at the Red Fort in 1947?
A. Republic Day
B. Indias Independence Day
C. Gandhi Jayanti
D. Teachers Day
15. Which award did Bismillah Khan receive in 2001?
A. Padma Shri only
B. Arjuna Award
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Jnanpith Award
16. What was Bismillah Khans contribution to the shehnai?
A. He replaced it with the guitar
B. He stopped its use in concerts
C. He used it only for marching
D. He established it as a respected classical concert instrument
17. What connects Evelyn Glennie and Bismillah Khan?
A. Their dedication to music
B. Their work as scientists
C. Their careers as writers
D. Their invention of instruments
18. What is a percussion instrument?
A. An instrument played only by blowing
B. An instrument generally sounded by striking or shaking
C. An instrument played only with a bow
D. An instrument used only for singing
19. What inspired Bismillah Khan during his musical practice?
A. Only foreign travel
B. Only commercial success
C. The Ganga, Benaras and Indian musical traditions
D. Computer technology
20. What is a key lesson of The Sound of Music?
A. Talent requires no practice
B. Obstacles always prevent success
C. Music belongs to only one culture
D. Dedication and perseverance can help people achieve excellence
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