Question : Which of the following sitar players was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 1999?
Option 1: Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Option 2: Pandit Ravi Shankar
Option 3: Hariprasad Chourasia
Option 4: Bhupen Hazarika
Correct Answer: Pandit Ravi Shankar
Solution : The correct answer is Pandit Ravi Shankar .
The sitar player who was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in the year 1999 was Ravi Shankar. He was a legendary Indian musician and one of the most famous sitar players in the world. He was honoured for his significant contributions to the field of music and for popularising Indian classical music internationally.
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