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Question
Read the text carefully, you will find some words describing a particular specialty of the individuals/personalities in the text. Explain the meaning of the following words given in the table with reference to the particular personality mentioned in the text.
| Speciality | Personality | Explanation |
| Maestro | ________________ | ________________ |
| Pandit | Ravi Shankar | ________________ |
| Ustad | ________________ | ________________ |
| Moustachioed | ________________ | a person having a large or bushy moustache. |
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Solution
|
Speciality |
Personality |
Explanation |
|
1. Maestro |
1. Pandit Ravi Shankar |
1. a distinguished performer of classical music |
|
2. Pandit |
2. Ravi Shankar Personality |
2. a talented musician (used as a respectful title or form of address) Explanation |
|
3. Ustad |
3. Allah Rakha |
3. title for an expert tabla player |
|
4. Moustachioed |
4. Name unknown |
4. someone who sports a prominent moustache |
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