WBCS.LIVE practice question

Bharat Muni, in his Natya Shastra, categorises musical instruments into four different parts. What is the categorisation of musical instruments by Bharat Muni based on?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Different sounds of the musical instruments
  2. The shape of the musical instruments
  3. The uses of the musical instruments in different occasions, such as wedding, festivals and public gathering
  4. Different materials used in the musical instruments

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Different sounds of the musical instruments