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1. 1.

   Write the names of these musical instruments. Which of these is not Indian?

   sitar, mridangam, harmonium, sarod, shehnai, guitar, tabla

    

2. 2.

   How did Tansen reply to Akbar's praise?

3. 3.

   In what way was Akbar a different emperor?

4. 4.

   What does 'half-scared' mean?

5. 5.

   Why was Tansen 'half-scared'?

6. 6.

   Number these statements in the order in which the events take place in the story.

   	Tansen sang in front of the master but made the same mistake many times.
   	Sant Haridas sang to correct Tansen and continued to sing.
   	Akbar agreed to go.
   	Tansen replied that he sang at Akbar's command, but Sant Haridas sang for God.
   	Akbar heard Tansen sing and praised him.
   	Tansen said his master, Sant Haridas, sang even better but Akbar would himself have to go to meet him.
   	Akbar thought the music of Sant Haridas was heavenly and wanted to know why Tansen could not sing like him.