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Q: Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
  • A. Abul Fazal
  • B. Miyan Tansen
  • C. Raja Birbal
  • D. Raja Todar Mal
Correct Answer: Option B - Akbar appointed Tansen as his court musician in 1562 AD. Akbar considered Miyan Tansen as a Navratnas (Nine Jewels) and gave him the title 'Miyan' an honorific meaning learned man. Tansen was a composer musician and vocalist to whom a large number of compositions have been attributed in northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent.
B. Akbar appointed Tansen as his court musician in 1562 AD. Akbar considered Miyan Tansen as a Navratnas (Nine Jewels) and gave him the title 'Miyan' an honorific meaning learned man. Tansen was a composer musician and vocalist to whom a large number of compositions have been attributed in northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent.

Explanations:

Akbar appointed Tansen as his court musician in 1562 AD. Akbar considered Miyan Tansen as a Navratnas (Nine Jewels) and gave him the title 'Miyan' an honorific meaning learned man. Tansen was a composer musician and vocalist to whom a large number of compositions have been attributed in northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent.