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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 18 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

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The Kamaicha is a bowed lute played by the Manganiars of:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. west Rajasthan.

  • It is a bowed lute played by the Manganiars of west Rajasthan. 
  • The entire instrument is made of wood, with the spherical bowl extending into the neck and fingerboard. The upper part of the instrument is made of wood, while the resonator is covered in leather.
  • Some academics believe it to be the oldest instrument, other than the Ravana Hatta or Ravana Hasta Veena, and it connects the subcontinent to Western Asia and Africa.