Overcoming physical disabilities (Evelyn Glennie) and the life of Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan

He gave the shehnai new prestige and identity. Connect his contribution with the growth of the shehnai.

Evelyn performed on stage with confidence. In exams treat confidence as part of her success.

He remained deeply connected with India and Banaras. In exams write his loyalty to country and culture.

Despite Evelyn’s hearing impairment, her family encouraged her, and percussionist Ron Forbes taught her to feel music through vibrations in her body. Their support and proper guidance helped her develop her musical talent. The other options are incorrect because neither her family nor her teacher discouraged music or treated practice as useless. Exam tip: Mention both Ron Forbes’s guidance and Evelyn’s determined practice.

The shehnai was earlier linked with auspicious occasions and temples. Remember its earlier use for exams.

Bismillah Khan learnt to play the shehnai from his maternal uncle, Ali Bux. Ali Bux was a noted shehnai player associated with the Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. Paigambar Bux was Bismillah Khan’s father, not his teacher. Exam tip: Remember the pair—Ali Bux: teacher; shehnai: instrument.

Deafness made learning music difficult but she did not give up. In exams write both challenge and solution.

His family and surroundings were connected with music. In exams write the influence of family environment.

Despite her severe hearing impairment, Evelyn Glennie achieved her aim of becoming a renowned percussionist through determination, regular practice, and dedication. Therefore, dedication can help a person achieve goals. Option A is incorrect because Evelyn did not use her disability as an excuse; she worked to overcome the challenge. Exam tip: Remember the key ideas of determination, practice, and overcoming disability in Evelyn’s story.

He had a deep emotional love for Varanasi and the Ganga. Remember place and feeling together for exams.

Despite losing her hearing, Evelyn Glennie became a world-famous percussionist through hard work, determination, and dedication to music. Her success shows that differently abled people should believe in their abilities and not treat disability as a barrier to achievement. The other options contradict the inspiring message of her life. Exam tip: Remember self-belief and determination as the central ideas in Evelyn's story.

Bismillah Khan remained devoted to the shehnai throughout his life and showed deep love for Indian music and his homeland. Even when offered opportunities to settle abroad, he remained attached to India and Benaras. Therefore, loyalty to art and country is the correct value. Greed for wealth or fame is not the central message of his life. Exam tip: In value-based biography questions, identify the value from the person’s actions and choices.

Evelyn's mother noticed the problem through her response to music. Remember the early sign for exams.

His shehnai was linked with Indian tradition and classicism. In exams write the relation between culture and music.

Evelyn proved that physical disability cannot stop dreams. In exams write the rejection of the negative belief.

Ustad Bismillah Khan had a deep emotional attachment to the river Ganga. He closely associated his music with Varanasi, its culture, and the Ganga. The Yamuna is also an important river, but the chapter specifically mentions Khan Sahib’s love for the Ganga. Exam tip: remember Bismillah Khan with Varanasi and the Ganga.

Ron Forbes taught Evelyn to understand music through vibrations. In exams treat his advice as a turning point.

He remained humble even after receiving great honours. In exams write the balance of simplicity and greatness.

Evelyn did not let deafness become her identity. In exams emphasize talent over limitation.

In his childhood, Bismillah Khan practised the shehnai at the Balaji temple in Dumraon. Thus, the temple was connected with his musical practice, not with farming, sports training, or business. Exam tip: Remember the link between Bismillah Khan’s musical training and temples.