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Indian classical music (instrumental): With which instrument and tradition is Ustad Bismillah Khan associated? Context: National icon and Bharat Ratna awardee. Choose the correct association.

Q: Indian classical music (instrumental): With which instrument and tradition is Ustad Bismillah Khan associated? Context: National icon and Bharat Ratna awardee. Choose the correct association.

Given data Name: Ustad Bismillah Khan. Recognition: Bharat Ratna, cultural icon. Reasoning He is the foremost exponent of the shehnai in Hindustani classical music. Final Answer Shehnai (Hindustani classical)

Difficulty: Easy

Shehnai (Hindustani classical)
Sarod (Hindustani classical)
Veena (Carnatic classical)
Flute (Carnatic classical)

Correct Answer: Shehnai (Hindustani classical)

Explanation:

Given data

Name: Ustad Bismillah Khan.
Recognition: Bharat Ratna, cultural icon.

Reasoning
He is the foremost exponent of the shehnai in Hindustani classical music.

Final Answer
Shehnai (Hindustani classical)

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