Which one of the following sets consists only of Sushir Vadya (wind instruments)?
Flute, Shehnai, Nadaswaram
The Natya Shastra classifies Indian musical instruments into four groups: Tata Vadya (string), Sushir Vadya (wind), Avanaddha Vadya (membrane/percussion) and Ghana Vadya (solid idiophones).
Sushir Vadya produce sound when air is blown through a hollow tube. The flute (bansuri), the shehnai and the nadaswaram are all blown instruments, so this set is entirely Sushir Vadya.
Manjira, Kartal and Jal Tarang are Ghana Vadya – sound comes from striking solid bodies such as metal cymbals, wooden clappers or porcelain bowls.
Veena, Sitar and Sarod are Tata Vadya, played by plucking strings.
Tabla, Pakhawaj and Dholak are Avanaddha Vadya, in which a stretched membrane (skin) is struck.
Hence, the answer is Flute, Shehnai, Nadaswaram.
Important Questions from Music
Kajri is known to be a deranged, nostalgic song sung by women during long periods of _______ when their husbands are away from home for a long time.
‘Burrakatha’ is regional music of which of the following Indian States?
"Jhuri" music is associated with which of the following state?
With which of the following state is Mand folk music associated?
____________ is a song used to mourn the death of the loved ones.
