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History GK · Q90

Mughal Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 90

Q90

Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?

A.
Abul Fazal
B.
Miyan Tansen
Answer
C.
Raja Birbal
D.
Raja Todar Mal

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Akbar considered Miyan Tansen as a Navaratnas (nine jewels), and gave him the title Mian, an honorific, meaning learned man. Tansen was a composer, musician and vocalist, to whom a large number of compositions have been attributed in northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.