This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 9 > Class 9 English Chapter 2 The Sound Of Music – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 2 The Sound Of Music Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which one of these means the same as 'much desired'? A) Coveted. B) Conferred. C) Invited. D) Impressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coveted. 2. Though Evelyn is deaf she managed to learn Spanish and Korean languages. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. What is Bismillah Khan's advice to parents? A) To let their children play. B) To provide opportunities to the children for learning music. C) To teach their children music. D) To not force music upon their children. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To teach their children music. 4. Percussionist is a person who ..... A) Plays different instrument. B) Plays different roles in drama. C) Draws different things. D) Loves everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plays different instrument. 5. Which award was won by Evelyn in 1991? A) Artist of the year award. B) Musician of the year award. C) Best percussionist award. D) Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Soloist of the Year Award. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Soloist of the Year Award. 6. Bismillah Khan's paternal ancestors were ..... A) Barbers. B) Professional musicians. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Professional musicians. 7. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of pungi in the royal place? A) It was played only by the Hindus. B) It was an ill omened instrument. C) He did not like its unpleasant tone. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He did not like its unpleasant tone. 8. What is the name of the song Maria uses to teach the children to sing? A) The Sound of Music. B) Do Re Mi. C) My Favorite Things. D) 16 Going on 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do Re Mi. 9. What did the life of Bismillah khan teach us? A) Hardwork & dedication. B) Patriotism. C) Laziness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hardwork & dedication. 10. Why did King Zahir Shah give priceless Persian carpets and other souvenirs to Bismillah Khan? A) It was a tradition. B) He was taken in by the maestro. C) He loved Bismillah Khan's nature. D) Bismillah Khan had expressed desire for Persian carpets and souvenirs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was taken in by the maestro. 11. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of 'pungi'? A) It did not fit the culture of his court. B) It was too difficult to play it. C) It was considered unlucky by him. D) It had a shrill and unpleasant sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It had a shrill and unpleasant sound. 12. What was Bismillah Khan's grandfather? A) A soldier. B) The Shehnai Nawaz of Bhojpur King's Court. C) An actor. D) A courtier. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Shehnai Nawaz of Bhojpur King's Court. 13. How the sound of shehnai began to be considered? A) Auspicious. B) Ill omened. C) Unpleasant. D) A sign of morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Auspicious. 14. Name the two languages that Evelyn speaks flawlessly in addition to her Scottish lilt. A) French and Japanese. B) French and German. C) German and Japanese. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) French and Japanese. 15. In 1991, Which award did Evelyn win? A) American Music Awards. B) MTV Awards. C) Use. D) Grammy awards. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use. 16. Tommy's mechanical teacher was away for A) Nearly 2 months. B) Nearly 2.5 months. C) Nearly 3 months. D) Nearly 1 month. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nearly 1 month. 17. Which of the following is Bismillah Khan's composition? A) The toy of the heart is broken. B) Don't forget me my God. C) I came to your rate. D) This is the heart of the heart. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The toy of the heart is broken. 18. What/Who inspired Bismillah Khan to invent ragas that were earlier considered to be beyond the range of the shehnai? A) His students. B) All India Radio. C) His family. D) The flowing waters of the Ganga. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The flowing waters of the Ganga. 19. Bismillah Khan learnt to play the shehnai from ..... A) Ali bux. B) Prophet books. C) Ustad Boyas con. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ali bux. 20. The meaning of the word 'apprentice' in the sentence below is ..... The young boy became an apprentice in music to his uncle. A) A trainee. B) A partner. C) An equal. D) A great one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A trainee. 21. State whether the following statement is true or false.>Bismillah Khan's paternal ancestors were great shehnai players. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 22. Why did Bismillah Khan earn a big laddu weighing 1.25 kg? A) His performance in gilli-danda. B) Hij Racital of The Bhojpuri 'Chaita'. C) His practice at the banks of Ganga. D) Is inventing new ragas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hij Racital of The Bhojpuri 'Chaita'. 23. How did Evelyn feel the vibrations of the drums? A) By striking drum sticks hard on the drums. B) By leaning against the drums. C) Higher drum from the waist up and the lower one from the waist down. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Higher drum from the waist up and the lower one from the waist down. 24. Full name of Evelyn Glennie is A) Dame Evelyn Elizabathe Glennie. B) Dame Evelyn Elizabathe Ann Glennie. C) Dame Hearts Ann Glenni. D) Evelyn ElizabatheAnn Glennie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dame Evelyn Elizabathe Ann Glennie. 25. On August 15, 1947, which Raag was played by Bismillah Khan from the Red Fort? A) Ragi malhar. B) Rape Deepak. C) Raga enough. D) Raga cloud. 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