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Answer these questions in 30-40 words:

Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?

Emperor Aurangzeb banned the playing of the musical instrument, pungi in the Royal residence because it had a very shrill unpleasant sound.


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Tick the Right Answer.

1. The (shehnai, pungi) was a ‘reeded noisemaker.’


2. (Bismillah khan, a barber, Ali Bux) transformed the pungi into a shehnai.


3. Bismillah Khan’s paternal ancestors were (barbers, professional musicians).


4. Bismillah Khan learnt to play the shehnai from (Ali Bux, Paigambar Bux, Ustad Faiyaaz Khan).


5. Bismillah khan’s first trip abroad was to(Afghanistan, USA, Canada)

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Find the words in the text which show Ustad Bismillah Khan’s feelings about the items listed below. Then mark a tick (√) in the correct column. Discuss your answers in class.









Bismillah Khan’s feelings about


1. teaching children music


2. the film world


3. migrating to the USA


4.playing at temples


5.getting the Bharat Ratna


6.the banks of the Ganga


7. leaving Benaras and Dumraon



Positive



Negative



Neutral


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Answer these questions in 30-40 words:

How is a Shehnai different from a pungi?

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Answer these questions in 30-40 words:

Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this?