In This Post we are  providing Chapter-2 The Sound of Music NCERT MCQ for Class 9 English which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Question 1:

Ustaad Bishmillah Khan was a well-known ______ player.

(a) Shehnai

(b) Santoor

(c) Piano

(d) Tabla

Answer:

(a) Shehnai.

Question 2:

Emperor —— had banned the musical instrument, Pungi.

(a) Jahangir

(b) Aurangzeb

(c) Babur

(d) Akbar

Answer:

(b) Aurangzeb.

Question 3:

According to Aurangzeb Pungi had —– sound.

(a) Shrill

(b) Pleasant

(c) Soothing

(d) Good

Answer:

(a) Shrill.

Question 4:

Which instrument got the name reeded noisemaker.

(a) Flute

(b) Piano

(c) Harmonium

(d) Pungi

Answer:

(d) Pungi.

Question 5:

—– decided to improve the tonal quality of the Pungi.

(a) A barbar

(b) A tailor

(c) A cobler

(d) A farmer

Answer:

(a) A barber.

Question 6:

The barbar made —— holes on the body of the pipe make that musical instrument.

(a) Five

(b) Four

(c) Seven

(d) Eight

Answer:

(c) Seven.

Question 7:

The barbar gave the name of the new instrument –

(a) Shehnai

(b) Pungi

(c) Santoor

(d) Sarod

Answer:

(a) Shehnai.

Question 8:

Shehnai is an indispensable component of any ——– wedding.

(a) North Indian

(b) East Indian

(c) West Indian

(d) South Indian

Answer:

(a) North Indian.

Question 9:

In naubat ——- instruments were played together.

(a) Nine

(b) Eight

(c) Ten

(d) Five

Answer:

(a) Nine.

Question 10:

—– brought Shehnai onto the classical stage.

(a) Ustaad Zahir Hussain

(b) Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan

(c) Ustaad Amir Khan

(d) Ustaad Bishmillah khan

Answer:

(d) Ustaad Bishmillah khan.

Question 11:

Name the estate where Ustaad Bishmillah khan lived.

(a) Dumraon

(b) Damayanti

(c) Dungrigaon

(d) Rihand

Answer:

(a) Dumraon.

Question 12:

Dumraon is a small place in –

(a) Tamilnadu

(b) Bihar

(c) Telengana

(d) Jharkhand

Answer:

(b) Bihar.

Question 13:

Name the temple where Ustaad Bismillah Khan used to go to sing.

(a) Balaji temple

(b) Biswanath temple

(c) Mayurkashi temple

(d) Biharji temple

Answer:

(d) Biharji temple.

Question 14:

In Biharji temple he used to sing “Chaita” in ______ language.

(a) Bhojpuri

(b) Bihari

(c) Marathi

(d) Tamil

Answer:

(a) Bhojpuri.

Question 15:

What had he earned as a prize of his performance from the local Maharaja.

(a) Laddu

(b) Barfi

(c) Sandesh

(d) Modak

Answer:

(a) Laddu.

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