art_culture medium Fill in the Blank

The _____, a bamboo flute with six finger holes, is prominently used in Hindustani classical music.

  1. Bansuri
  2. Shehnai
  3. Nadaswaram
  4. Pungi

Answer: Bansuri

Bansuri is a side-blown bamboo flute used in Hindustani music. Popularized globally by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, it produces soulful melodies and is associated with Lord Krishna in Indian mythology.

Topic Classical Music - Instruments
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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