GK QUESTION#390
Identify the classical Sanskrit term used for the group of percussion instruments known as membranophones:
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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.