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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CHSL - 09 July 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q35

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Shattantri Veena, meaning a Veena with a hundred strings, is the ancient Sanskrit name of which instrument?

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Correct answer: D

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The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Santoor.

  • The Shattantri Veena, meaning "veena with a hundred strings," is often associated with the Santoor, a traditional Indian musical instrument. The term "Shattantri" refers to the 100 strings of the veena, which in some contexts, is a reference to an early form of the Santoor. However, it’s important to note that the Santoor typically has fewer strings today (ranging from 25 to 36).
  • The Shattantri Veena is considered an ancient ancestor of the modern-day Santoor, with similar structural characteristics but originally designed with many more strings, making it a unique and complex instrument in classical Indian music.