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    (Bismillah Khan, A barber, Ali Bux) transformed the pungi into a shehnai.

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    A barber

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    Q1

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    1. The (shehnai, pungi) was a ‘reeded noisemaker.’

    2. (Bismillah Khan, A barber, Ali Bux) transformed the pungi into a shehnai.

    3. Bismillah Khan’s paternal ancestors were (barbers, professional musicians).

    4. Bismillah Khan learnt to play the shehnai from (Ali Bux, Paigambar Bux, Ustad Faiyaaz Khan).

    5. Bismillah Khan’s first trip abroad was to (Afghanistan, U.S.A., Canada).

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    Q2

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    1. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?

    2. How is a shehnai different from a pungi?

    3. Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this?

    4. When and how did Bismillah Khan get his big break?

    5. Where did Bismillah Khan play the shehnai on 15 August 1947? Why was the event historic?

    6. Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a shehnai school in the U.S.A.?

    7. Find at least two instances in the text which tell you that Bismillah Khan loves India and Benaras.

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    Q3
    When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the Interim Government in $$1946$$, Liaquat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of ______.
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    Q4
    7. Write a note on some of the most memorable performances of Ustad Bismillah Khan as described in the lesson 'The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan'. I just want some hint how to write this note
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    Q5
    Why do you think Bismillah Khan was conferred with the honor of playing the shehnai at this historic event
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