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Which instrument is commonly used in Carnatic classical music?

  1. ADhol
  2. BMridangamCorrect answer
  3. CSantoor
  4. DShehnai
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B. Mridangam

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Mridangam. It is the primary percussion instrument in Carnatic classical music, used to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists. Some notable mridangam exponents: Palghat Mani Iyer, Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, T.K. Murthy, Karaikudi Mani, and Guruvayur Dorai.

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