Ali Akbar Khan is known for playing the ________.

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Ali Akbar Khan is known for playing the ________.

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Ali Akbar Khan is known for playing the ________.

  1. Ektara
  2. Sarangi
  3. Tanpura
  4. Sarod — Correct Answer
Explanation:

Ali Akbar Khan is famously known for playing the Sarod.

  • He was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana.
  • He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1989 for his contribution to Indian music.
  • He established the Ali Akbar College of Music in Calcutta in 1956.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

अली अकबर खान ________ बजाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।

  1. एकतारा
  2. सारंगी
  3. तानपुरा
  4. सरोद — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:

अली अकबर खान सरोद बजाने के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।

  • वे हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत के मैहर घराने से ताल्लुक रखते थे।
  • भारतीय संगीत में उनके योगदान के लिए उन्हें 1989 में भारत के दूसरे सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान, पद्म विभूषण से सम्मानित किया गया था।
  • उन्होंने भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत को दुनिया भर में लोकप्रिय बनाने में अहम भूमिका निभाई।

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