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    Which one of the following was the original name of Tansen, the famous musician in the court of Akbar? [NDA 2008 -II]

    A)  Mahananda Pande        

    B)  Lal Kalwant

    C)  Baz Bahadur

    D)  Ramtanu Pande

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Tansen, who was one of the nine jewels or navaratnas in the court of Emperor Akbar, was born in a Hindu family at Behat near Gwalior in the Madhya Pradesh state. Father of Tansen was Makarand Pandey, who named him Ramtanu Pandey.


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