Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded…

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Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded ________ in 2001 by the Government of India.

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Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded ________ in 2001 by the Government of India.

  1. Padma Vibhushan ✓ Correct
  2. Padma Shri
  3. Bharat Ratna
  4. Padma Bhushan
Explanation:

Amjad Ali Khan is a celebrated Indian classical Sarod player. His contributions to Indian music have been recognized with several prestigious awards:

  • Padma Shri in 1975.
  • Padma Bhushan in 1991.
  • Padma Vibhushan in 2001 (India's second-highest civilian honor).

Therefore, in 2001, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

शास्त्रीय सरोद वादक, अमजद अली खान को भारत सरकार द्वारा 2001 में ________ से सम्मानित किया गया था।

  1. पद्म विभूषण
  2. पद्म श्री
  3. भारत रत्न
  4. पद्म भूषण
स्पष्टीकरण:

अमजद अली खान एक प्रसिद्ध भारतीय शास्त्रीय सरोद वादक हैं। भारतीय संगीत में उनके योगदान के लिए उन्हें कई प्रतिष्ठित पुरस्कारों से सम्मानित किया गया है:

  • 1975 में पद्म श्री
  • 1991 में पद्म भूषण
  • 2001 में पद्म विभूषण (भारत का दूसरा सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान)।

अतः, प्रश्न के अनुसार सही उत्तर पद्म विभूषण है क्योंकि यह उन्हें 2001 में प्रदान किया गया था।

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