Consider the following statements about Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who died in June, 2009 : 1. He was a Sarod maestro. 2. He belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

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Q: 26 (CAPF/2009)
Consider the following statements about Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who died in June, 2009 :
1. He was a Sarod maestro.
2. He belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

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General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CAPF

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The correct answer is option 3: Both 1 and 2.

Explanation:

1. The first statement is correct. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was indeed a Sarod maestro. The Sarod is a stringed musical instrument that is commonly used in Hindustani classical music.

2. The second statement is also correct. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music. The Maihar Gharana is one of the major schools or styles of Hindustani classical music, named after the town of Maihar in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Therefore, both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was a Sarod maestro and belonged to the Maihar Gharana of classical Hindustani music.