Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Lalmani Misra, Pt. Gopal Krishna, Dr. Gopal Shankar Misra, Radhika Budhkar are famous for performing on an musical instrument,what is this instrument ?

  1. Sarod

  2. Sitar

  3. Veena

  4. Vichitra Veena
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Explanation

All four musicians - Lalmani Misra, Pt. Gopal Krishna, Dr. Gopal Shankar Misra, and Radhika Budhkar - are renowned exponents of the Vichitra Veena, also known as the Indian slide guitar or gottuvadhyam. This rare instrument uses a slide to produce notes and is held horizontally. The Misra family in particular has been instrumental in preserving and promoting this ancient instrument through generations.

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