Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Which among the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Zakir Hussain–Harmonium

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Zakir Hussain–Harmonium ”.
The option that is not correctly matched is: (3) Zakir Hussain – Harmonium. Zakir Hussain is a renowned tabla player, not associated with the harmonium.

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