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Who among the following musicians was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999?

  1. A
    Ustad Zakir Hussain
  2. B
    Pandit Ram Narayan
  3. C
    Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Bangash
  4. D
    Pandit Ravi Shankar

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Legendary Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in the year 1999. He was one of the most well-known exponents of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.

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Who among the following musicians was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999?
A
Ustad Zakir Hussain
B
Pandit Ram Narayan
C
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Bangash
D
Pandit Ravi Shankar

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