Answer these questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each.
Q. 1.
How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music?
Answer:
Evelyn was not even seventeen when she went to the Royal Academy of Music.
Q.2.
When was her deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed?
Ans :-
Her deafness was first noticed when she was eight-year-old. It was confirmed by the time she was eleven.
II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (30-40 words).
Q.1.
Who helped her to continue with music? What did he do and say?
Ans:-
Ron Forbes helped her to continue with music. He spotted her potential and told not to listen through her ears, but try to sense it some other way.” He began by tuning two large drums to different notes.
Q.2.
Name the various places and causes for which Evelvn performs.
Ans:
Apart from the regular concerts, Evelyn performs in prisons and hospitals. She also takes classes for young musicians in various cities.
III. Answer the question in two or three paragraphs (100-150 words).
Question 1.
How does Evelyn hear music?
Answer:
Evelyn lost her hearing when she was only eleven. But she didn't give up. She wanted a normal life and loved music. A percussionist named Ron Forbes noticed her talent. He told her to feel the music instead of hearing it. Evelyn learned to sense the drums' vibrations with her body. She could feel high notes in her upper body and low notes in her lower body. She described how music tingled through her skin, cheekbones, and even her hair. When she played the xylophone, she felt the sound in her fingertips. By leaning on drums or standing on a wooden floor without shoes, she could feel the vibrations flowing through her.
The Sound of Music
1. why did aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi ?
Ans :- Aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi because its sharp and unpleasant sound irritated him, clashing with his taste for more pleasant music.
2. How is a shehnai different from pungi ?
Ans :- A shehnai is different from a pungi because it is longer and wider. It also has seven holes, which help it make a richer sound.
3) Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this?|
Ans :- The shehnai was traditionally played in temples, royal courts, and at weddings. Bismillah Khan changed this by bringing the shehnai to the classical music stage.
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4. When and how did Bismillah Khan get his big break?
Ans:- Bismillah Khan got his big break with the opening of the All India Radio in Lucknow in 1938
5. Where did Bismillah Khan play the shehnai on 15 August 1947? Why was the event historic?
Ans :- On 15 August 1947, Bismillah Khan played the shehnai at the Red Fort. This event was historic because it marked India's independence. He was the first Indian to greet the nation with music, performing in front of a large crowd, including Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.