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GK QUESTION#390

Identify the classical Sanskrit term used for the group of percussion instruments known as membranophones:

  1. ANada Vadya
  2. BAvanaddha VadyaCorrect answer
  3. CLaya Vadya
  4. DChitra Vadya
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B. Avanaddha Vadya

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Avanaddha Vadya. In Indian classical musicology, as classified in the Natya Shastra, Avanaddha Vadya refers to membranophones—instruments where sound is produced by striking a stretched animal skin or membrane. Examples include the tabla, mridangam, and dholak.

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