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GK QUESTION#1764

Consider the following statements about Buddhadev Dasgupta:

  1. Buddhadev Dasgupta was a renowned exponent of the Sarangi, a bowed string instrument of Hindustani music.
  2. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan (2012) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1993).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect answer
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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B. 2 only

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2 only. Buddhadev Dasgupta was not a Sarangi exponent; he was a maestro of the Sarod. Notable exponents of the Sarod: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Bahadur Khan, and Allaudin Khan.

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