Which of the following is a bowed instrument that Pundit Ram Narayan, an Indian musician popularised and made him known internationally?

Which of the following is a bowed instrument that Pundit Ram Narayan, an Indian musician popularised and made him known internationally? Correct Answer Sarangi

The correct answer is Sarangi.

Key Points

  • Pundit Ram Narayan
    • ​He is a Hindustani classical musician who plays the bowed instrument, the sarangi.
    • He is credited with popularizing the sarangi as a solo classical instrument.
    • He was born in 1927 in Amber village in Rajasthan.

Additional Information

  • Guitar is a musical instrument usually consisting of six strings.
    • The guitar originally evolved from the instrumental sitar.
    • Baiju Dharmajan is famous for playing the Guitar.
  • Veena is an Indian string instrument that has been named after Saraswati, the Hindu goddess.
    • Asad Ali Khan was an Indian musician who played the plucked string instrument Rudra veena.

Important Points

  • Sarod is the most ancient musical instrument.
    • Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Brij Narayan are some of the notable exponents of Sarod.
  • Tabla is one of the most popular musical instruments in India. It consists of a pair of drums.
    • Zakir Hussain is a famous Indian tabla player.
  • Sitar is also a popular musical instrument that has a long neck.
    • Ustad Imrat Khan and Pandit Ravishankar are famous Sitar players.
  • Hari Prasad Chaurasia is famous for playing the flute.
  • Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is a renowned santoor player.

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Factual Situation: Ram, Shyam and Vipin were friends. Vipin was in love with Anita and wanted to marry her. One day she told him that her marriage was fixed with a rich NRI and that he should not disturb her again in future. Vipin, who became depressed, told this to his friends. Ram suggested that they should go to a nearby bar and drink some Beer so that Vipin could relax. As Vipin was not habituated to drinks, initially he declined but later at the bar Ram told Vipin to take a little Whisky, which he did hesitatingly, After a while Vipin became totally intoxicated and started to say that Anita ditched him. Shyam, who was also drunk then said. " If you are so worried, go and kill her". A little while later all three friends parted company. Vipin went straight to Anita's hostel, called her out and shot her.