Question

Arrange in correct order according to increasing number of Taar (Strings) in the instruments: \[ \text{A. Sitaar} \] \[ \text{B. Violin} \] \[ \text{C. Santoor} \] \[ \text{D. Ektaara} \]

• A. B, D, C, A
• B. A, B, C, D
• C. D, B, A, C
• D. C, A, D, B

Hint:

String count clue: \[ \text{Ektaara} < \text{Violin} < \text{Sitaar} < \text{Santoor} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
String instruments are arranged here according to increasing number of strings.

Step 1: Identify the instrument with least strings.
Ektaara means a one-stringed instrument. So: \[ D = \text{Ektaara} \]

Step 2: Place Violin.
Violin generally has four strings. So: \[ B = \text{Violin} \]

Step 3: Place Sitaar.
Sitaar has more strings than violin, including main strings, drone strings and sympathetic strings. So: \[ A = \text{Sitaar} \]

Step 4: Place Santoor.
Santoor has a large number of strings. So, it comes last: \[ C = \text{Santoor} \]

Step 5: Final arrangement.
Therefore: \[ D \rightarrow B \rightarrow A \rightarrow C \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(C) D, B, A, C}} \]