Question : The ______ is a single-string musical instrument made using bamboo and a gourd, mainly used by traditional folk singers in Maharashtra.
Option 1: Edakka
Option 2: Ektara
Option 3: Ekkalam
Option 4: Esraj
Correct Answer: Ektara
Solution : The correct answer is Ektara.
The gourd's upper side is cut open, and its skin is wrapped after a bamboo stick is put into the gourd's centre. A single steel string is used. The terms "one" (Ek) and "string" (tara) are the roots of the word "Ektara".
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