Question : In which year was the famous sitar player Pt. Ravi Shankar awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Option 1: 1998
Option 2: 1999
Option 3: 1996
Option 4: 1995
Correct Answer: 1999
Solution : The correct answer is 1999.
Pandit Ravi Shankar was a renowned Sitarist who was born on 7 April 1920. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1999. He was an Indian composer and musician who influenced many other musicians throughout the world including Beatles guitarist George Harrison.
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Question : Annapurna Devi, who was awarded the Padma Bhushan, was a famous player of which of the following instruments?
Option 1: Sarod
Option 2: Santoor
Option 3: Veena
Option 4: Surbahar
Question : Pandit Ravi Shankar popularised which instrument in particular all over the world?
Option 1: Sitar
Option 2: Tabla
Option 4: Harmonium
Question : Who among the following was a famous sitar player?
Option 1: Zakir Hussain
Option 2: Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Option 3: Raja Khan
Option 4: Nikhil Banerjee
Question : World Trade Organization (WTO) was started in the year:
Option 1: 1984
Option 2: 1994
Option 3: 1995
Option 4: 1996
Question : Name the famous Indian painter who was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal by Lord Curzon, the British Viceroy of India.
Option 1: Nandlal Bose
Option 2: Jamini Roy
Option 3: Abanindranath Tagore
Option 4: Raja Ravi Verma
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