Contributions to Music

Q. Tansen was a famous musician during the time of which Mughal emperor?

1. Jahangir
2. Shajahan
3. Humayun
4. Akbar

Q. A combination of both Indian and Persian styles of painting, called 'miniature painting' was in trend during the Mughal period.

1. False
2. True

Q. was one of the famous Hindustani musicians of the Sultanate period.

1. Abul Fazl
2. Amir Khusrau
3. Kabir

Q. Who among the following was/were the important musician(s) of the Medieval period?

1. Kabir
2. Naik Gopal
3. Amir Khusrau
4. Surdas

Q. Carnatic music is a musical style of North India which made tremendous progress during the medieval period.

1. False
2. True

Q. _____ was a new music style that emerged in North India during the Medieval period.

1. Hindustani
2. Carnatic
3. Persian
4. Sanskrit

Q. Who among the following was a well known Hindustani musician during the period of Emperor Akbar?

1. Amir Khusrau
2. Tansen
3. Naik Gopal
4. Abul Fazl

Q. Which of the following is/are not true regarding the musician Amir Khusrau?

1. He was a great poet and musician.
2. He received training in Indian music from Naik Gopal.
3. He gave shape to Sama.
4. He was a famous musician of Bhakti tradition in South India.