Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e411ca
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक संगीत वाद्य बजाने में औरंगजेब की दक्षता थी?
In playing which of the following musical instruments was Aurangzeb highly skilled?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
सितार
Sitar
B
पखावज
Pakhawaj
C
वीणा
Veena
Correct
D
उपर्युक्त में से कोई नहीं
None of the above
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(वीणा)
यद्यपि औरंगजेब ने रूढ़िवादी धार्मिक मान्यताओं के कारण अपने दरबार में सार्वजनिक गायन-वादन और मनोरंजनार्थ संगीत पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया था, तथापि वह स्वयं 'वीणा' (रुद्र वीणा) वादन का बड़ा कुशल एवं प्रवीण ज्ञाता था। उल्लेखनीय है कि औरंगजेब के ही शासनकाल में फारसी भाषा में भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत पर सर्वाधिक ग्रंथों की रचना हुई थी।
Although Aurangzeb banned courtly musical performances and sensory vocal festivities due to his orthodox Islamic convictions, he was himself an exceptionally accomplished player of the 'Veena' (Rudra Veena). Remarkably, more treatises on Indian classical music were authored in Persian during his reign than under any other Mughal emperor.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Medieval India•Subtopic: Mughal Music and Painting
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