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MCQs For Class 9 Beehive
Chapter 2 : The Sound of Music
MCQs For Class 9 Beehive Chapter 2 The Sound of Music
Q1. How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music?
A. 11 years old
B. 15 years old
C. 17 years old
D. 20 years old
Correct Answer: C
Q2. When was Evelyn’s deafness first noticed?
A. At the age of 8
B. At the age of 11
C. At the age of 5
D. At the age of 15
Correct Answer: A
Q3. At what age was Evelyn’s deafness confirmed?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 13
D. 17
Correct Answer: B
Q4. Who spotted Evelyn’s potential in music?
A. Her mother
B. Her father
C. Ron Forbes
D. James Blades
Correct Answer: C
Q5. What did Ron Forbes ask Evelyn to do?
A. To listen to the music through ears
B. To sense the music some other way
C. To stop playing music
D. To join a dance class
Correct Answer: B
Q6. Which part of the body did Evelyn feel the higher drum?
A. From the waist down
B. From the waist up
C. Through her feet
D. Through her hair
Correct Answer: B
Q7. Why did Evelyn remove her shoes on a wooden platform?
A. It was a ritual
B. To feel the vibrations pass through her bare feet
C. To keep the floor clean
D. To dance better
Correct Answer: B
Q8. In which year was Evelyn presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society’s prestigious Soloist of the Year Award?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1995
Correct Answer: B
Q9. What is Evelyn’s contribution to percussion?
A. She made it a solo instrument
B. She brought it to the front of the orchestra
C. She inspired handicapped people
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Q10. "God may have taken her hearing, but He has given her back something extraordinary." Who said this?
A. Ron Forbes
B. James Blades
C. Isabel Glennie
D. Bismillah Khan
Correct Answer: B
Q11. Where did Evelyn give free concerts?
A. In schools
B. In parks
C. In prisons and hospitals
D. In malls
Correct Answer: C
Q12. What was Evelyn’s nationality?
A. American
B. British (Scottish)
C. French
D. Indian
Correct Answer: B
Q13. Which languages did Evelyn manage to learn?
A. English only
B. English and French
C. English, French and basic Japanese
D. English and German
Correct Answer: C
Q14. How does Evelyn hear music?
A. Through her ears
B. Through her eyes
C. Through every part of her body
D. She doesn't hear music
Correct Answer: C
Q15. Who was Evelyn’s mother?
A. Isabel Glennie
B. Maria Glennie
C. Jane Glennie
D. Alice Glennie
Correct Answer: A
Q16. To Evelyn, music pours in through:
A. Her skin
B. Her cheekbones
C. Her hair
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Q17. Evelyn is a "workaholic". What does it mean?
A. She hates work
B. She loves to work and finds it hard to stop
C. She is lazy
D. She works only for money
Correct Answer: B
Q18. What was Evelyn's specialization in music?
A. Piano
B. Guitar
C. Percussion (Xylophone/Drums)
D. Violin
Correct Answer: C
Q19. For whom is Evelyn a "shining inspiration"?
A. For deaf children
B. For old people
C. For rich people
D. For teachers
Correct Answer: A
Q20. What was Ron Forbes’ profession?
A. Teacher
B. Percussionist
C. Doctor
D. Singer
Correct Answer: B
Q21. How did Evelyn feel the lower drum?
A. From the waist up
B. From the waist down
C. Through her hands
D. Through her head
Correct Answer: B
Q22. Evelyn says, "If you work hard and know where you are going, you’ll ________."
A. Get there
B. Fail
C. Be happy
D. Be rich
Correct Answer: A
Q23. What does Evelyn give priority to in her classes?
A. Young musicians
B. Famous musicians
C. Rich students
D. Only deaf students
Correct Answer: A
Q24. James Blades is a master ________.
A. Pianist
B. Guitarist
C. Percussionist
D. Singer
Correct Answer: C
Q25. Where was Evelyn Glennie’s first audition?
A. Royal Academy of Music
B. London Music School
C. Oxford University
D. Paris Conservatoire
Correct Answer: A
Q26. Which instrument did Emperor Aurangzeb ban?
A. Shehnai
B. Pungi
C. Sitar
D. Veena
Correct Answer: B
Q27. Why was the Pungi banned?
A. It was too expensive
B. It had a shrill and unpleasant sound
C. It was difficult to play
D. It was a foreign instrument
Correct Answer: B
Q28. Who improved the tonal quality of the Pungi?
A. A barber
B. A musician
C. A singer
D. A soldier
Correct Answer: A
Q29. Why was the new instrument named 'Shehnai'?
A. Because it was played in the Shah’s chambers by a 'Nai' (barber)
B. It was named after a king
C. It was named after a place
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A
Q30. Where was the Shehnai traditionally played?
A. In weddings
B. In temples
C. In royal courts
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Q31. Bismillah Khan was born in:
A. Varanasi
B. Dumraon (Bihar)
C. Delhi
D. Lucknow
Correct Answer: B
Q32. When was Bismillah Khan born?
A. 21 March 1916
B. 15 August 1947
C. 2 October 1914
D. 26 January 1920
Correct Answer: A
Q33. What did Bismillah Khan get for singing 'Chaita' at the Bihariji Temple as a child?
A. A gold medal
B. A big Laddu weighing 1.25 kg
C. Money
D. A Shehnai
Correct Answer: B
Q34. Who was Bismillah Khan’s father?
A. Paighambar Bux
B. Ali Bux
C. Rasool Bux Khan
D. Haafiz Ali
Correct Answer: A
Q35. Bismillah Khan’s grandfather, Rasool Bux Khan, was the:
A. King of Dumraon
B. Shehnai Nawaz of the Bhojpur King’s court
C. Barber of the Mughal Emperor
D. A soldier
Correct Answer: B
Q36. Who was Bismillah Khan’s maternal uncle?
A. Ali Bux
B. Paighambar Bux
C. Rasool Bux
D. Salim
Correct Answer: A
Q37. Which river inspired Bismillah Khan to improvise and invent 'ragas'?
A. Yamuna
B. Narmada
C. Ganga
D. Kaveri
Correct Answer: C
Q38. At what age did Bismillah Khan accompany his uncle to the Allahabad Music Conference?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 18
D. 20
Correct Answer: B
Q39. On 15 August 1947, which Raga did Bismillah Khan play from the Red Fort?
A. Raga Malhar
B. Raga Deepak
C. Raga Kafi
D. Raga Bhairavi
Correct Answer: C
Q40. Who was the first Indian to greet the nation with his Shehnai on Independence Day?
A. Pandit Ravi Shankar
B. Ustad Bismillah Khan
C. Ustad Zakir Hussain
D. Vilayat Khan
Correct Answer: B
Q41. Which film was named after Bismillah Khan’s instrument?
A. Shehnai Ki Awaaz
B. Gunj Uthi Shehnai
C. Bismillah Ki Shehnai
D. Sangeet
Correct Answer: B
Q42. Who was the director of the film 'Gunj Uthi Shehnai'?
A. Vikram Bhatt
B. Vijay Bhatt
C. Satyajit Ray
D. Yash Chopra
Correct Answer: B
Q43. Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a Shehnai school in the USA?
A. He didn't like Americans
B. He couldn't find the Ganga river there
C. He was too old
D. They didn't pay him enough
Correct Answer: B
Q44. What is India’s highest civilian award?
A. Padma Shri
B. Padma Bhushan
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer: D
Q45. When was Bismillah Khan awarded the Bharat Ratna?
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2005
Correct Answer: C
Q46. Bismillah Khan is fondly called:
A. Khansaab
B. Ustadji
C. Maharaj
D. Guruji
Correct Answer: A
Q47. What did Bismillah Khan say about teaching music to children?
A. It is a waste of time
B. It is India’s richest heritage
C. It is only for the rich
D. It should be taught in English
Correct Answer: B
Q48. Which two places did Bismillah Khan miss the most when he was abroad?
A. Delhi and Mumbai
B. Dumraon and Benaras
C. Lucknow and Patna
D. Kolkata and Chennai
Correct Answer: B
Q49. The Shehnai was traditionally a part of the 'Naubat'. What does 'Naubat' mean?
A. A group of singers
B. Traditional ensemble of nine instruments
C. A dance form
D. A type of food
Correct Answer: B
Q50. Bismillah Khan’s life is a perfect example of:
A. Wealth and fame
B. Hard work and luck
C. The rich, cultural heritage of India
D. Politics in music
Correct Answer: C