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The Sound of Music & Wind

Jharkhand Board · Class 9 · English

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What physical disability did Evelyn Glennie overcome to become a successful musician?

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At what age did Evelyn Glennie's mother first notice her hearing problem?

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Which instrument did Evelyn Glennie specialize in?

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Who helped Evelyn learn to feel music through her body?

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Which of the following are ways Evelyn Glennie feels music? (Select all correct answers)

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Through her skin, Through her cheekbones, Through her hair, Through vibrations in her feet

Evelyn explains that music 'pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.' She also feels vibrations through her bare feet when standing on wooden platforms.

2multiple choice

What is the shehnai?

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A wind instrument

The shehnai is a wind instrument that evolved from the pungi. It has a natural hollow stem with seven holes and produces melodious sounds when played.

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Why was the pungi banned by Emperor Aurangzeb?

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It had a shrill, unpleasant sound

Emperor Aurangzeb banned the pungi in the royal residence because it produced a shrill, unpleasant sound that was not suitable for the royal court.

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How did the shehnai get its name?

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From Shah's chambers and nai (barber)

The shehnai got its name because it was first played in the Shah's chambers by a nai (barber), so it was called 'shehnai' - combining 'Shah' and 'nai'.

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