MCQ Chapter 6 Class 10 English Prose UP Board यूपी बोर्ड Our Indian Music : Stories and Anecdotes 1. What does "melody" mean in the context of the story?Harmony and sweetness in musicLoud and harsh soundsSilenceRandom noiseQuestion 1 of 202. What word in the passage means “to chide”?RebukedInspiredDweltBlunderQuestion 2 of 203. Which moral does the origin of music story convey?Dedication to art uplifts humanity.Art can be bought and sold.Human emotions are irrelevant.Nature is separate from humans.Question 3 of 204. Which term means “majestic” as used in the glossary?GiantSplendourNimbleCreationQuestion 4 of 205. What is a synonym of "nimble"?AgileClumsyHeavyStiffQuestion 5 of 206. Why did Akbar and Tansen stay at the ashram for several days?To rest after a long journeyTo hear Swami Hari Das singTo meet other musiciansTo study the HimalayasQuestion 6 of 207. What caused Swami Hari Das to sing?Tansen’s deliberate mistakeAkbar’s commandThe sound of natureA spiritual revelationQuestion 7 of 208. What does “chaff” mean in the context of the story?Useless materialA melodyA type of grainA toolQuestion 8 of 209. What does Tansen describe as “wooden and lifeless”?His own music compared to his master’sThe instruments he usedAkbar’s reactions to musicHis knowledge of artQuestion 9 of 2010. What was the reason Swami Hari Das sang only when inspired?He believed true art is spontaneous.He did not like Akbar.He had limited time.He lacked motivation otherwise.Question 10 of 2011. What effect does great art have on people, as described in the lesson?It inspires and uplifts them.It distracts them from work.It bores them over time.It teaches them financial skills.Question 11 of 2012. What does the story of Saraswati emphasize?Human creativity and sensitivity to beautyThe destruction of natureScientific discoveriesThe origin of war strategiesQuestion 12 of 2013. What prompted Akbar to say that Tansen’s music was “lifeless”?Hearing Hari Das’s soul-stirring performanceA mistake in Tansen’s performanceA comparison with another musicianA lack of interest in musicQuestion 13 of 2014. What word in the glossary refers to “instantaneously inspired”?SpontaneouslyRebukedDweltEnvelopedQuestion 14 of 2015. What lesson does the story of Swami Hari Das and Tansen teach?True art comes from inner inspiration.Fame is more important than talent.Art can be learned easily.Music is best when performed in courts.Question 15 of 2016. Which of the following words means “seriousness” in the context of the lesson?GravityAestheticNimbleSplendourQuestion 16 of 2017. Why could Akbar not bring Swami Hari Das to his court?Swami Hari Das would sing only at his own will.The Himalayas were inaccessible.Tansen refused to accompany him.Swami Hari Das was unwell.Question 17 of 2018. What does “magnificence” mean in the glossary?SplendourAestheticMelodyChaffQuestion 18 of 2019. How did Akbar describe Swami Hari Das’s music?Soul-stirring and divineLifeless and dullSimilar to Tansen’sA display of arroganceQuestion 19 of 2020. What difference did Tansen highlight between his music and his master’s?He sang on command; his master sang when inspired.He sang better than his master.His master used more instruments.His master’s music was not as popular.Question 20 of 20 Loading...
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