The Sound of Music MCQs with Answers Class 9 English Beehive Book Chapter 2
The Sound of Music MCQs – Students of Class 9 can practice free MCQs which have been added by the CBSE in the new exam pattern. Here you will find the MCQs followed by the correct answer of Class 9 English Beehive book. Chapter 2 from the book is titled – The Sound of Music, Part 1 – Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It and Part 2- The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan. We have covered important MCQs from this chapter.
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| Q1- Who was deaf in the lesson? A) Evelyn B) Ron Forbes C) Bismillah Khan D) Evelyn’s mother |
| Q2- How old was Evelyn when she went to Royal Music academy?
A) 17 years old
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| Q3- When was Evelyn’s deafness noticed?
A) when she was 18
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| Q4- When was Evelyn’s deafness confirmed?
A) by the age of 5
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| Q5- Who helped Evelyn to continue with her music?
A) her mother
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| Q6- Who spotted Evelyn’s potential?
A) her father
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| Q7- Which places had Evelyn worked for?
A) poor children Correct Answer:B
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| Q8- What was life for Evelyn?
A) dance
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| Q9- Where was the Royal music Academy?
A) U..S
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| Q10- What did Evelyn want to pursue?
A) fashion
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| Q11- What did Aurangzeb ban in his palace?
A) playing of Pungi
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| Q12- Why was playing Pungi in Aurangzeb’s palace banned?
A) it had a sharp sound
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| Q13- Who thought of improving the sound of the Pungi?
A) a musician
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| Q14- How is the Shehnai different from the Pungi?
A) Shehnai has a better sound
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| Q15- Who changed the perception of the Shehnai?
A) Tansen
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| Q16- Where was the Shehnai played traditionally?
A) In temples
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| Q17- When did Bismillah get his first big break as a Shehnai performer?
A) in 1938, when All India Radio came into existence
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| Q18- Why did Bismillah refuse to go to the U.S.A.?
A) because the Shehnai had no future there
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| Q19- Where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?
A) at Ganga Ghat
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| Q20- Why was the event of Shehnai Playing on 15th August a historic one?
A) Bismillah became popular
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| Q21- From where did Shahnai get its name?
A) From barber (Nai in Hindi)-+ King (Shah in Hindi)
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| Q22- Shehnai is a refined version of which instrument?
A) musical instrument
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| Q23- Where did Bismillah give his first break through performance?
A) at the Red Fort
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| Q24- According to the lesson,who was present on the event of 15th August,1947?
A J L Nehru
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| Q25- Why did people discourage Evelyn to pursue music?
A) it was not considered good
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| Q26- What did Ron Forbes advise Evelyn?
A) forget music
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| Q27- How did Evelyn hear music?
A) through drums
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| Q28- What did Evelyn want to spread through her music?
A) message of love , peace and happiness
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| Q29- Who played Shehnai at King’s palace?
A) a barber
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| Q30- What was the source of inspiration for Bismillah?
A) Red Fort
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ANSWER KEY
| 1 | A | 11 | A | 21 | A |
| 2 | A | 12 | D | 22 | D |
| 3 | C | 13 | C | 23 | C |
| 4 | D | 14 | A | 24 | A |
| 5 | D | 15 | C | 25 | D |
| 6 | D | 16 | D | 26 | C |
| 7 | B | 17 | A | 27 | C |
| 8 | C | 18 | C | 28 | A |
| 9 | D | 19 | C | 29 | A |
| 10 | C | 20 | C | 30 | C |
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