CBSE Class 9 English Beehive Book Chapter 2 The Sound of Music MCQ Questions with Answers
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 to the NCERT 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. Take Free Online MCQs Test for Class 9
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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 |
NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Beehive Book Chapter-wise Explanation