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History GK · Q34

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 34

Q34

The original name of Tansen, the greatest musician of the court of Akbar, was

A.
Makaranda Pandey
B.
Ramatanu Pande
Answer
C.
Haridas
D.
Lal Kalawant

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tansen (c. 1500 – 1586), also referred to as Tan Sen or Ramtanu Pandey, was a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music. Born in a Hindu family, he learned and perfected his art in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh.