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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Ali Akbar plays which of the following musical instruments?

A	Flute
B	Tabla
C	Sitar
D	Sarod

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Ali Akbar Khan is known for playing the music instrument-Sarod. The sarod is a stringed instrument used mainly in Hindustani music . Ali Akbar Khan was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar Gharana.

Detailed explanation-2: -The design of this early model is generally credited to Niyamatullah Khan of the Lucknow Gharana as well as Ghulam Ali Khan of the Gwalior-Bangash Gharana. Among the contemporary sarod players, this basic design is kept intact by two streams of sarod playing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sarod is a stringed instrument made of coconut shell, tun wood, drone, shikri, and ivory. This is a traditional instrument that is found in various parts of North India. A popular plucked instrument, it is used in North Indian classical music for solo concerts.

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