Ilyas Khan was born in Lucknow to a family of musicians. He was famous for playing _______.

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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 02 May 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Sitar.

Key Points

Ilyas Khan
- Ilyas Khan (1924-1989) was born in Lucknow to a family of musicians.
- His father belonged to the Shahjahanpur Gharana of sarod players while his mother came from the Lucknow Gharana of Sarod players.
- He was introduced to the sitar by his father.
- He was a disciple of Abdul Ghani Khan - a dhrupad singer from Kalpi.

Additional Information

Instrument	Description	Image
Tabla	A pair of twin hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a small right-hand drum called dayan and a larger metal one called bayan.
Sitar	A plucked stringed instrument, known for its complex and expressive melodies. It typically has 18-21 strings.
Veena	A plucked stringed instrument. Types of veenas vary, the most popular today being the Saraswati veena. It usually has 24 frets and 4 main plus 3 auxiliary strings.
Mridangam	A double-headed percussion instrument. The two heads are usually played with hands and fingers.