142 ui itey Allynone English Language and Literature Chg 5 Bismillah Khan's first trip abroad was to (Afghanistan, USA, Canada) Ans, Bismillah Khan’s frst trip to abroad was to Afghanistan. UN. Find the words in the text which show Ustad Bismillah Khan's feelings about the items listed below. Then mark a, tick () in the correct column, Discuss your answers in class. Bismillah Khan’s feelings about Positive Negative Noutrat 1.__Teaching children smusie The fm world ting to the USA 4 Playing at temples 5. Getting the Bharat Ratna the Bharat Ratna 1 banks of the Ganga Leaving Benaras and Dumraon IL. Answer these questions in 30-40 words. 1 Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi? ‘Aus, Emperor Aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi because it had a loud and unpleasant sound. 2 Hows a shehnai different from a pungi? ‘Ans. As compared to a pungi, shehnai isa pipe with a natural hollow stem that is longer and broader. It has seven holes on its body. When itis played by the closing and opening of some of the holes, it produces soft and melodious sounds. 3 Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this? Ans. The shehnai was traditional temples and weddings. Bismillah Khan changed this tradition by bringing the instrument on the classical sage, ly played in royal courts, Yy i ‘4 When and how dic big break? ies J. Bisillsh Khan got his fst big break wih gy ane ea ofthe All India Radio in Lucknow 1938 He soon became a popular shehna gi, Bismillah Khan get, hy a radio. Where did Bismillah Khan play the shehns 5 45th August, 1947? Why was the event historic? On 15th August, 1947, Bismillah Khan shehnai from the Red Fort. Twas a historic day as India gained indepeng Bie day. He became the first Indian to. pe, independent nation with his shehnai, t Ans. Played, 6 Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a shehnai school in the USA? Bismillah Khan refused to start a shehnai seh the USA because he could not live outside Ind ‘The student promised that he would recreate atmosphere of Benaras by duplicating the temps in the city. But, Bismillah Khan refused hs of saying that he could not find the Ganga there Ans. 7 Find at least two instances in the text whichte you that Bismillah Khan loves India and Benaras. ‘Ans. The first instance is when he turned down his student's offer to start a shehnai school in the US. ‘The second instance is when he was asked why be had not shifted to Pakistan during partition, He said that he would never leave Benaras and Ind Thinking about Language Look at these sentences. Evelyn was determined to live a normallié: Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. ‘The italicised parts answer the questions: ‘What was Evelyn determined to do?" and “What did Evelyn manage to do?" They bes" with a to- verb (to live, to conceal). |. Complete the following sentences. Begi”? with a to-verb, try to answer the questions" brackets. 1 The school sport steam hopes does it hope to do?) Ans, The school sport steam hopes to win the tournament,the sound of Music (Section q 2 Weal want ...... (What do we e all jg, Weall want to succeed, at want todo), A mother .. do?) os. They advised the hearin show her t0 a specialist, S-impaited child's mother to 4 The authorities permitted us to did the authorities permit us to do?) ys, The authorities pern + (What teed us to play. 5 Amusician decided to .. musician decide to do?) ns, Amusician decided to play a new raga, I, From the text on Bismillah Khan, find the words and phrases that match these definitions and write them down. The number of the paragraph where you will find the words/phrases has been given for you in brackets. + (What did the 1 The home of royal people (1) 4s. royal residence 2 The state of being alone (5) . Ars, solitude 3 Apart which is absolutely necessary (2) . 4s, indispensable 4 To do something not done before (5) 4s. improvise 5 Without much effort (13). 4. oressly 6 icy and in large quantities (9) ... thick, fst \ "Tick the right answer w ha ‘Something is revived, it (remains tn, aves again), ves again lena gov ing, it | a ernment bans something, it wants | 4 "Soppedista ° me |, ted). | “ped, | | Ans. 3 Wh ‘en Something is consi . (wolcome tame ns4e"68 auspicious, ANS. Welcome it 4 Wher en We fake to somethin (boringinterostingy ft interesting, Ans, 5 When you appreciate something, you (find it 900d and usefulfind it of no use) find it good and useful 6 When You replicate something, you do it (for the first time/for the second time). for the second time, Ans, Ans, 7 When we come to terms with something, itis (still upsetting/no longer upsetting). no longer upsetting. Writing “If you work hard and know where you're going, you'll get there," says Evelyn Glennie. You have now read about two musicians, Evelyn Glennie and Ustad Bismillah Khan. Do you think that they both worked hard? Where did they want to ‘go’? Answer these questions in two paragraphs, one on each of the two musicians. Ans, Both of these musicians worked hard ro achieve their goals. Evelyn Glennie was totally deaf, but she never gave up. She was determined to pursue her interes in music, besides trying to lead a normal life. Due to her efforts, she was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Soloist of the Year Award in 1991. Bismillah Khan had the advantage of belonging to well-known family of musicians from Bihar. He started getting lessons in playing the shehnat ata very young age and would practise throughout the day. For many years the remple of Balaji and Mangala Maiya and che banks ofthe Ganga became Bis favourite places where he cull practise alone Fo hours. He reached the top when he was a Bharat Ratna in 2001.ead the following extracts carefully and answe “th a natural hollow stem that was longer and broader than the pungi, ‘and made seven holes on the body of the pi When he played on it, closing and opening some of these holes, soft and melodious sounds were produced. He played the instrument before royalty and everyone was impressed. {i) Fill in the blank with one word only. tho’ in the given extract refers to a (Gi) What is the name of the new instrument? (a) Shehnai (b) Pungi (0) Sitar (@) Guitar (Gi) Where was the new instrument played traditionally? {a} In temples (b) In wedding ceremonies (c) In auspicious ceremonies (4) All of the above (iv) Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word ‘impressed’ as used in the extract. (a) Impressed in his dreams , he went out doing his work (b) Impressed by his performance, the director fired him from his job. (c) The minister impressed upon the need of building a new and modern India. (4) Were you not impressed by his performance? (v) Why was pungi banned from the court of Aurangzeb? Ans. (i) barber (i) () Shehnai iii) (d) All of the above (iv) (d) Were you not impressed by his performance? (v) The pungi was banned from the court of Aurangzeb because had a very unpleasant 1 He chose a pipe ! 2 For years to come the temple of Balaji and ‘Mangala Maiya and the banks of the Ganga became the young apprentice's favourite haunts where he could practise in solitude, The flowing waters of the Ganga inspired him to improvise and invent ragas that were Extract Based Questions .r the questions that follow. xd to be beyond the range g | earlier considere the Shehnai. (i) ‘He’ here refers to (a) Aurangzeb (¢) Bismillah Khan Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according 1 the given extract. 1. Bismillah is the young apprentice as he was learning to play Shehnai 2, Bismillah is very fond of the bank of rive Ganges. 3, Bismillah was taught Shehnai by his father. 4. Bismillah hated all other forms of musi. 5. Bismillah used to play Shehnai for the King's court. (a) 1,2 (b) 3,4 (6) 1.2.5 | (a) 3,4,5, (ii) The word ‘improvise’ does not corresponds | (@) unprepared (b) modify (c) devise (a) conact (iv) The given extract points out that Bismillah Khan was ; (v) Where did Bismillah Khan practice as a young apprentice? Ans. (i) (c) Bismillah Khan ii) (4) 3.45 i) (a) Unprepared (iv) passionate, skilled and creative (v) Asa young apprentice he practiced at the remp* of Balaji and Mangala Maiya and the bank oft Ganga. 3 The sound of the shehnai began to be considered auspicious. And for this reason!" is still played in temples and is an indispensable component of any North Indian wedding. In the past, the Shehna! was part of the naubat or traditional ensemble of nine instruments found at 0°" courts. Till recently it was used only 0 al (b) Ali Bux (a) Paigambar Bux } | I |The Sound of Music (Section C} temples and weddings, The credit for bringing this instrument onto the classical stage goes to Ustad Bismillah Khan. {) Who invented the shehnai® (a) Abarber of a family of professional (0) Emperor Aurangzeb {6} Ustad Bismillah Khan (a) None of the above (a) Why did the sound of the shehnai begin to be considered auspicious? {a) It has @ melodious sound. {b) It has a shrill sound. {¢) Itwas first played in king's court, (@) Allof the above {ii Select the option that correctly captures the usage of the word ‘indispensable’ as used in the extract. (a) After the loss, Suman felt indispensable. (0) Our freedom fighters played an indispensable role in making India independent. {c) Pratick’s indispensable attitude toward his seniors was not approved. (a) What a indispensable shot! liv) Why is Bismillah Khan credited for bringing shehnai onto the classical stage? {v) Complete the analogy by selecting the suitable word from the text Traditional : Modern ; : Ominous Ans. () (a) A barber ofa family of professional musicians (i) (a) Iehas a melodious sound. Gi) (b) Our freedom fighters played on indispensable role in making India independent. (iv) Bismillah Khan is credited for bringing shehnai conto the classical stage as he made the shehnai famous and invented ragas which were beyond the range of the shehnai. () auspicious 4 ‘student of his once wanted him to head a 'ehnaj school in the U.S.A., and the student 145 ==—=—_—=—=—$s—“_—_—_—— promised to recreate the atmosphere of Renaras by replicating th ples there, But Khansaab asked hit if he would be able to transport river Ganga as well, Later, he is remembered to have said, “That is why Lam ina foreign country, I keep ming to see Hindustan, While in think of only Benaras and the holy . And while in Benaras, I miss the mattha of Dumraon. me given to Bismillah Khan is, (a) Khansaab (b) Ustaad (c) Hindustani (a) Ustaad Saab (ii) The statement that is true according to the given extract is (a) Bismillah Khan's popularity had spread worldwide. (0) Bismillah Khan grew up in Benaras. (c) Bismillah Khan always had the river Ganga in his memory. (a) Allof the above (iii) How did the students promise to recreate the atmosphere of Benaras? (a) By recreating the Indian landscape with the flora and fauna artificially. (b) By constructing temples like that in Benaras. () By creating an artificial river to replicate Ganga, (a) All of the above (iv) The word ‘yearning’ means (v) How did Khaansaab counter the request made by the student? Ans. (j) (a) Khansaab (ii) (d) All of the above (iii) (b) By constructing temples like that in Benaras. iv) longing (¥) The student promised to recreate the temples of Benaras for Khaansaab but, he countered the request by asking the student if it would be ‘possible for the student to recreate the flow of the Ganga as well. EXAM PRACTICEAll;nane English Lan: guage and Literature Class % Short Answer (SAI Type Questions 1 Where did the shehnai get its due place and why? Ans. ‘The shehnai got its due place in temples a weddings, as its sound was considered auspi In the past, it had a place in the traditional group of nine musical instruments at the royal courts. It is an indispensable part of any North Indian wedding. 2 Mention the event that used to take place regularly when Bismillah was five years old. Aus. When Bismillah was five years old, he would go to the nearby Bihariji temple in Dumraon regularly to sing the Bhojpuri ‘Chaita’. At the end of this, he used to get a big laddu as a prize from the local Maharaja which weighed 1.25 kg. 3 Describe the family members of Bismillah Khan. Ans. The family members of Bismillah Khan were well known musicians. His grandfather, Rasool Bux Khan, played the shehnai in the Bhojpur king’s court. His father, Paigambar Bux and other paternal ancestors were also great shehnai players. 4 How did Bismillah get the first lesson in the playing of the shehnai? Ans. Bismillah got the first lesson in playing the shehnai by accompanying his maternal uncle Ali Bux, who visited the Vishnu temple at Benaras to play the shebnai. In his company, young Bismillah was captivated and inspired ro practice the instrument. 5 What did Ustad Faiyaz Khan say to Bismillah? i illah on his back 3 Faiyaz Khan patted Bismillal Bismillah by saying that he had the ability to succeed in the field of music. Ans. Bis 6 Where was Bismillah’s first journey to abroagy What impact did it leave there? lah’s first journey abroad was to Afghanistan, Bismillah’s performance there impressed the king of ‘Afghanistan so much that che king gifted him many of his priceless Persian carpets and other things. 7 Despite being successful, why did Bismillah no, take to the celluloid world? ‘Ans. Despite being successful in the celluloid world (film world), Bismillah did not take to it because he did not like the artificiality and glamour of the film world, 8 What did Bismillah say after getting the Bharat Ratna award? Ans. After getting the Bharat Ratna, Bismillah said thac Indians should value their music and teach it to their kids. Indian music is so rich that the West is now earning this art. This was a word of encouragement for the youngsters. 9 Which were the most beautiful towns for Bismillah Khan? Why? Ans. The most beautiful towns for Bismillah Khan were Benaras and Dumraon. Bismillah grew up in these two towns and developed a life-long attachment towards them, particularly to the Ganga and the unique ‘Mattha’ of Dumraon. He learnt music in these places, therefore these towns remained the most beautiful towns for him. 10 Validate the following statement: “Bismillah was a perfect example of India's cultural heritage." Ans. Bismillah was a perfect example of India’s cultural heritage because he was a symbol of its secularism Despite being a Muslim, he played the shehnai at the temples. He reflected India’s core principle of ‘Unity in Diversity’. "the Sound of Music (Section ¢) Sl hort Answer (SA) Type Questions ses. Emper 1 Naming of the shehnai has a story behind it What values are associated with this naming? ‘or Aurangzeb banned the pla hn I court bec: After some time, a barber from a family of ns decided to revive the pungi. ying of the pungi in his 10} sound. professional music He chose a longer and broader pipe and made a few holeson its body. When he played on this pipe by pening and closing the holes, it produced a very oodious sound. As it was invented in the court of ‘he shah (king) by a naé (barber), it got the name ‘debnai’. Therefore, the barber revived a musical inserument that was considered a noisemaker. “This reflects the idea that with a positive mindset even noisemakers can be turned into melodious instruments. Itisall about the creativity, determination and understanding. The barber had all those values and therefore, we still have the pungi with us in the form of the shehnai. 2 Describe the importance of shehnai in India. Aas, How did Bismillah contribute to its development? ‘The shehnai’s sound is considered very auspicious. It is played in temples and has become an. indispensable part of North Indian weddings. In earlier times, ‘it was a part ofthe traditional group of nine instruments (nawbat) found at the royal courts. Any North Indian wedding is incomplete without the shehnai. Therefore, it can be said that shehnai was very important in Indian music, fish contributed ro the development of the shehoai ¥ bringing it out of temples and weddings to the had a very loud and unpleasant Ans. 147 I stage. He changed the way in which the shchnai was played by inventing eagas that were eatlier considered to be beyond the range of the shehnai. He made ica global instrument and took it to the world stage. Bismillah Khan pioneered the journey of the shehnai and made ita huge success. Without his contribution, it would not have reached its current place in Indian classical music. ‘Bismillah Khan was a true Indian’. Validate this statement by giving examples from the text. Undoubtedly, Bismillah Khan was a true Indian, Despite being a devout Muslim, he used to play the shehnai in the temples. He loved his country, India very much. When one of his students offered him to head a shehnai school in the USA, he refused the offer by saying that he wouldn't find the river Ganga there. He once said that whenever he was out of India, he kept on thinking of his motherland and missed the Ganga river. (On getting the Bharat Ratna, he said chat the parents of India should teach their children nusic and supported it by saying that even the ‘West was coming to learn music from India now. He was the true representative of India and the core Indian values. He never believed in glamour and the world of artificiality. He always Believed in simplicity which is the epitome of i ation, Hence, he was a true Indian. AN PRACTICESelf Assessment Extract Based Question Read the following extract carefully and answe! egan to be considered auspict Pousti the\shehaaias (i) Which word does ‘Indispensable’ NOT correspond to? (a) Crucial (b) Requisite (c) Vital (d) Non-es: i How. uestions that fol 7 rihe q jous, And for this reason it is still played in , in the extract means (a) a group of people who perform music together. (b) a group of birds who sit together, (©) a group of items in a museum. (4) a group of things intended to be used together. (ii) Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract. 1. The sound of shehnai is considered inauspicious. Shehnai was part of the ‘naubat’. Shebnai is still played in any North Indian wedding, Shehnai is now recognised worldwide due to Ustad Bismillah Khan. 5. Shehnai was earlier known as ‘Pung (2) 52,3 (c) 5 (iv) Fill in the blank with one word only. 3. 4. (b) 1, 3,4 + (d)3,4,5 is still played in temples in India, (v) What is ‘naubat’ as defined in the extract? Short Answer (sa) Type Questions 2 How can it be said that Bismillah Khan’s success was due to his hard work? did Bismillah get fascinated with the shehnai? Long Answer (LA) Type Questions 4 How did Bismillah Khan raise the level of the 3 How and where a ; shehnai? What does it show about his love for musi? Justify the title of the chapter ‘The Sound of Musi¢’